NCETC2008 Presentation


Main Presentation Outline

 

       I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

       Building Your Personal Learning Network

       Cindy Phthisic

       Edenton-Chowan Schools

       How Do You Connect?

       Why Connect?

       Global Tools

*       Microblogging Tools

*       Twitter – http://twitter.com

*       Plurk – http://www.plurk.com

*       www.edtechtalk.com

*       Blogs and RSS

       Connecting Locally

*       NC Edtech Chat

*       Result of Edubloggercon session at NCTIES (formerly NCAECT) in March 2008

*       Conversation focused on the need to communicate and collaborate

       What is the NC Edtech Chat?

*       Not an organization, but a conversation

*       A way for tech educators to stay connected

*       Tech educators from all over NC – currently over 40 educators in the group

How can you get connected?

       What is Skype?

*       Free software -  http://www.skype.com

*       Make voice calls, video calls, or chat free of charge from computer to computer

*       Paid plans allow calls to LAN lines and Cell phones

       Skype in Education

*       Globally connecting classrooms

*       Fostering communication and collaboration

*       Creating unique learning experiences

       Getting Started

*       Tutorials:

*       http://www.skype.com/help/guides/howtoskype/

*       http://www.skype.com/help/guides/

       Creating a Group Chat in Skype

*       In Skype 3.8

*       http://www.skype.com/help/guides/chats_windows/index.html

*       Beta Version

*       Click on Newà  group conversation

*       Add members

       Skype Etiquette

*       While in group chat try and keep conversation focused on topics of interest to group

*       Mind your manners

*       Chat history automatically saved – removing messages

*       You don’t always have to Skype someone when they are online

 

 

 

 

Opening Presentation Web links

          Free Web 2.0 Tools

          Our Session will begin at 9:15

          Global Classroom

http://www.globalclassroom.us

        Free Moodle classroom for teachers

          21Classes

http://www.21classes.com

Free classroom blogging platform

          PBWiki

http://www.pbwiki.com

          My Webspiration

http://www.mywebspiration.com

Online graphic organizer from

Inspiration  -- FREE!!

          Yugma

http://www.yugma.com

Free online collaboration/

Desktop sharing tool

          Ustream.tv

http://www.ustream.tv

Present live and online complete with live chat

          Teacher Tube

http://www.teachertube.com

Educational video warehouse

          Cam Studio

http://www.camstudio.org

Free screen recording software

          Read Write Thing

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Dozens of printable online activities

          Ed Tech Talk

http://www.edtechtalk.com

Professional development network and webcasts

          Cover It Live

live blogging tool to use with your blog updates blog as you type

http://www.coveritlive.com

          Information from today’s session can be found at…

http://teachingntechnology.pbwiki.com