February+3


 * Sharing**
 * This is How We Think: Thinking in Public After the Paradigm Shift My [|NOTES] . (Randy)
 * NASA in the Classroom (Julian)
 * Pedagogical Technology/Technology in Education (Julian)
 * History and Technology (Christina)
 * Google Reader in the Classroom (Kyle)
 * Are teachers key to education reform? (Britt)
 * Doodle: Easy Scheduling (Zach)
 * 50 Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom (Melissa)
 * Integrating the Internet into the Classroom (Denise)
 * Technology Tips for Teachers (Lisa)
 * Google Maps(Lauren)
 * Online Lectures That Will Make You A Better Teacher (Randy)
 * 12 Whiteboard Ideas for History Teachers (Randy)


 * Book Discussion**
 * Discussion Forum . For today, you were to pull from each chapter a passage, paragraph, sentence, etc. that provoked your thinking and write a short reflection on how it engaged your thinking in general.
 * Google Doc for Questions We Have
 * List your questions on the Google Doc

//As a reminder, here are our guiding questions when experiencing a new technology tool.// The // **BIG QUESTIONS** // to answer as we learn about each new technology:
 * New Topic: New Technology Tools**
 * 1) What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
 * 2) What new skills do we need to teach students?
 * 3) What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
 * 4) How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
 * 5) What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?

In groups of 2-3, choose a technology/tool to investigate for the week. On your blog answer your REFLECTIONS to the question above and be prepared to share your learning about the tool with the rest of the class on **TUESDAY**. If you've "tried it out," you might want to share your experiences. If you've found new resources, you may want to add them to the wiki pages below.
 * Blogs
 * RSS
 * Wiki
 * Social Bookmarking
 * Google Docs
 * Twitter
 * Professional Resources
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Podcasting
 * Multiple Intelligences and Technology
 * Creative Commons
 * Gaming
 * Thinkfinity
 * Prezi
 * Skype
 * Wikipedia
 * iTunesU
 * Other? Create a page and go at it....

While you are working on your new technology tool, I plan to speak with everyone about your digital textbook chapter assignment. How to Grow A Textbook
 * Start with an outline
 * Grab a virtual binding
 * Unpack and publish your traditional documents
 * Grab a few solid updating tools
 * Grab books for solid, more stable content
 * Grab databases and database essays, articles and chapters
 * Grab the right search tools
 * Grab your own presentations and shop for the best of others
 * Grab a couple of pathfinders
 * Grab some film
 * Grab some open source curriculum
 * Grab some student work
 * Grab some other stuff - see below


 * For Tuesday, February 8**


 * Post** your group/technology tool to the February 8 wiki page. //Collaborate// with your team mates to learn about the tool for the remainder of tonight's class and over the course of the week. Maintain links, additional information about your technology tool on its wiki page or create another one as needed.


 * Prepare** to share (along with your collaborators - team mates) what you have learned about your technology tool over the past week. This should include //at least// a personal experience with the tool, but //may include// some experience teaching the tool to someone else. The sharing period next meeting can be a time for you to share your experience and //questions you may have about using it for teaching and learning//. We can collectively brainstorm a solution to your questions!


 * Blog:** As outlined above and related to your chosen technology tool for the week, create a new blog post. Please complete this by **Sunday evening** so we can //read them before Tuesday's class.// Here is a [|rubric] for blogging. REFLECTION is key. Good writing is important, too. Length is whatever works best for you and the story you want to tell.


 * Sharing:** Post any interesting articles, videos, findings on the Internet, etc for next week to the February 8 page.


 * Virtual Textbook Chapter**: Continue as per our conversation.


 * Looking ahead to Thursday, February 10, please prepare the following: **


 * Sharing:** Post any interesting articles, videos, findings on the Internet, etc for next week to the February 10 page.


 * Read:** Chapters 5 & 6 in //Rethinking Education...// post a quote that you find intriguing and an accompanying reflection to the Discussion Forum.

Working on new technology tool and continue the evolution of your digital textbook chapter.

** Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 3** ** New Topic: Sharing Technology Tools**