Catch+the+Wave





M - Test the Waters Introductory session to acquaint participants with the applications available on their equipment and the information on the World Wide Web. Navigate available software programs and identify classroom uses. Learn to search the web for information using a variety of search engines, how to store those sites for later and many other tips and tricks for using the Internet. Participants will establish a variety of online accounts to use throughout the week.
 * //Software applications, Web applications, Internet vs WWW, Browsers//**

//Tools & Resources: Internet Browser, Diigo, Google, Word Processing software//, //Mindmapping//, //Edmodo//

Having trouble finding just what you are looking for? Tired of sifting through millions of sites for key information? This session will provide instruction for effective and efficient searching, evaluating and saving of web based information. Learn how to choose the best keywords to find exactly what you need. Evaluate resources for ethical use and organize classroom resources for later retrieval.
 * T- Catch the Wave**
 * //Save, Search, Evaluate//**

//Tools & Resources: Google, Google Advanced Search, Creative Commons, Flickr//, //Edmodo//

//**Create**//**//, Communicate, Collaborate//** Develop classroom activities using digital tools and resources. Combine searching and evaluation skills with natural creativity to develop a classroom activity based on state standards and district curriculum.
 * W - Ride the Wave**

//Tools & Resources: PDE SAS, Web 2.0 Tools, LoTi, HEAT, ISTE NETS,// //Edmodo//

Identify areas in curriculum for replacement with digitally appropriate projects. Develop an understanding that technology is part of the process of learning, not simply useful for creation of projects at the end of a learning unit. Revisit and revise activities based on this understanding.
 * R - Hang Ten**
 * Integrate, Extend Thinking**

//Tools & Resources: LoTi, HEAT, NETS, PDE SAS,// //Edmodo//

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 * My Notes:**

LoTi - http://loticonnection.com/lotilevels.html HEAT - http://loticonnection.com/HEATframework.html

am Blogging - this session will involve different folks each day from different groups. Why Blog?

pm My group will be dual platform Beginner - Intermediate novice folks >20 all me with an asst <20 mac/windows

Curriculum will be more skill based than focused curriculum Day 1 basics? print save locate Confidence with computer/internet Back to Basics -search, save, file management, Tools - Diigo.

Homework? Edmodo?

Friday - keynote then they go to a previous am session/work on lesson with small group/partner pm - present idea