Element+Educators+-+A+Web+2.0+Book+Study

Catherine Laguna AL07 @https://sites.google.com/site/elementeducators/
 * http://elementeducators.wikispaces.com/ ||

CIL blog on PETE&C ning - search for Elements.

1. Prepare teachers to meet the needs of students grouwing up in the 21st century. LInks: enguage 21st century skills for 21st century learners Route 21 and 2. Introduce teachers to technology tools that can be used to faciliatet teaching creativity, critical thinking, ccommunication and problem solving. wikispaces, edublog, bloglines, delicious, skype, ning. Focus on teachers becoming comfortable with the tools. 3. Provide a non-threatening safe environment.
 * PD Goals:**


 * Solution**: Web 2.0 Book Study on the //Element// by Ken Robinson

year long, one tool a month Sept - wikis Oct - discussion on wiki Nov - blogs Dec - bloglines Jan - delicious and social bookmarking Feb - skype March - ning April - review and discussion
 * Agenda:**

Video incorporating existing technology in the classroom moving to what it could look like in their classrooms.
 * Invitation:**

Used google forms to collect participant responses. Need face to face meetings in addition to online work outside of meeting Use snacks and food!! Year 2 - different type of PD experience - integration of technology into lessons - model/discuss lessons for feedback Each participant created their own discussion page for their "homework." Beginning of each meeting - review the technology from that month and previous technologies.
 * Ideas:**