I had the opportunity to listen in on the conversation going on via the Classroom 2.0 2008 Wrap-Up (check this web site). The chat–which will become a regular weekly show, offered on Saturdays to reach teachers who may be blocked–was facilitated by Peggy George (who was suffering from a cold), Kim Caise, and Steve Hargadon.

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From their email:

In one hour our Classroom 2.0 2008 Wrap-up and New Year’s party/show begins! “What We Learned in 2008.” Especially if you have never participated in a live webmeeting, we encourage you to come and join in. We start at 10:00am Pacific / 1:00pm Eastern (link to other time zones: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=1&day=2&year=2009&hour=10&min=0&sec=0&p1=217).

We hope you will come and tell us all about the new ideas, techniques, tools, books, and conversations around educational technology that made 2008 special for you. We’ll also virtually celebrate the growth of Classroom 2.0 this past year, our great hosts, the winning of the 2008 Edublog Award for “best use of a social networking service in education,” and more. We’ll also get your ideas for what 2009 should bring!

Some of the ideas shared (more to get a flavor for the range of topics than the detail):

• bcdtech 1: @Tinashang I recently told a parent who wanted me to focus on MS Office that it too would go the way of Lotus and Wordperfect and I was teaching the kids how to use new tools and navigate the web 2.0 world. I do some MS office, but not my focus.
• Deborah_Boatwright: Mike Temple: Many schools are still stuck in the commercial software issue and associated licensing issues Introduce all the free stuff!!
• Mike Temple: @deb248211 I agree and it’s not just a particular group of teachers, it also is prevalent in the leading and advanced teachers. They too have not, in the main, embraced the technology in their teaching – I really feel it’s a case of leadership down rather than classroom up approach
• MGuhlin.org: The new tools are swamping teachers and learners, administrators, too. But what’s the net impact of those on traditional scope and sequence?
• LynneH: We have twice a week 20-30 minute I Can Cafes to introduce new programs or skils. Keep it simple and let them leave with something they can use immediately. I meant twice a month not week
• KimCaise: ShareTabs (ask Kim Caise for more info)
• Nancy: I also think 95% of the tools will be gone of charge a fee within the next couple of years
• stacyk: a good workshop would be for people to bring their favorite 2.0…like this…to an afternoon in your tech lab
• Alan Hodson – elptuxman: From an Open Source Grokker, please visit http://tinyurl.com/3e4sh8 – TONS of resources and links – more than just the “new and cool” but also hundreds of applications that colleagues and students can use for FREE!!!
• Kathy Matthes: We’re using a new ed tech textbook in one of my teacher ed classes at National. It has a great approach to tech that focuses on content learning, critical thinking, creativity, etc. and the tools to enable these skills rather than a focus so much on tech. It’s called _Supporting Learning with Technology_ by Joy Egbert.
• Greg: Does anyone see a problem with the IT department and C & I being two separate entities? That’s one of our issues.
• Sue Hellman: Somethins where a teacher and a student would be there to demonstrate wnat they’ve done with technology — a special project , a particular tool — some way they’ve transformed their learning environment or a lesson — for others to visit like a career fair or a science fair, but for teachers and admin and it people to attend and walk through
• Kathy Matthes: Someone mentioned wanting to use podcasts in class. I use g-cast in one of my classes because students can use the phone to record their podcasts (they can also use mics). The site stores their podcasts and provides the links. http://www.gcast.com/
• Matt T.: our principal encourages text messaging, podcasting, etc., but not all teachers buy in…or use the tools for what they’re designed to do…
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  Deborah_Boatwright: I am not sure how to take the mic?
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  Tom: We have to remember, students won’t engage in the battle, they will just be doing it — outside of class!
• Deborah_Boatwright: Using technology models logical thinking skills when it does not work think think think
  

Links Shared

Acceptable Use and More

• David Warlick’s Landmark Project Sample AUPs
• First draft of an AUP, stolen, modified, and shared among thieves
• Technology Use Principles
• BlogsMadeSimple Tutorial is here …it’s our district’s approach so far

Art and Image Stuff

• ArtSnacks
• If there are any art teachers, this is a great site for studying color
• GoogleSketchUp, http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
• SketchUp video tutorials
• 10 Ways to Harness GoogleSketchUp – examples
• Google Rome

Assessment

• Andrew Church’s Rubrics
• Blog Rubric Site (scroll to the bottom – lots of rubrics for online activities) http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/

Classroom Web Sites and Conversations

• Beauty of Personal Learning Networks
• Classroom 2.0 2008 Wrap-Up
• Conversations.net
• Classroom 2.0 Web Site Creation
• Manhattan Content Management System (CMS)
• Student Friends – Connect with Other Classrooms through Blogging – jansmith: It’s a new blog that carries on the conversation from Sue Wyatt’ student blogging competition.
• Support Blogging – Links to School Bloggers
• OpenInternet Evangelism
• K12 Open Source Community
• Centre for Performance and Learning – Jane Hart
• Photostory Video from Gilder Lehrman
• Skype in Schools

Diigo

• Jennifer Dorman – Diigo Resources
• Jennifer Dorman’s Presos
• “How-to” goup on diigo
• Prezi Presentation Tool
• Pioneer Diigo Badge

Miscellaneous Tools

• AuthorStream
• Capzles.com
• GetDropbox.com
• GoogleDocs for LivePolls
• Tons of Open Source Resources
• Tooble – get Youtube videos
• Kick YouTube

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