Tech+Cafe

Short survey to fill out after the Tech Cafe: @http://goo.gl/Yjioj

****Web 2.0 Tools****
ClassDojo - Online behavior management tool with iPad/iPod capabilities. Edmodo - Social networking in a safe online environment. VoiceThread - Conversations in the Cloud (Newly Added) Engrade - Online grade book with parent login access. Spelling City - Online spelling and vocabulary practice. SymbalooEDU - A visual bookmarking tool. Remind101 - Safe way for teachers to text students and parents. Weebly - Website builder. iPad Resources - My collection of iPad resources on a Symbaloo Educreations - Create and share video lessons using your iPad or browser.

Skype in the Classroom - Connecting with other teachers and classrooms. Skype - Video Conferencing w/ other classrooms. Mystery Skype w/ other states Animoto - Create stunning video slideshows. Doodle - Online scheduling assistant. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Dropbox - Online folder sharing among computers or colleagues <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Screenr - Quick web-based instant screencasting recorder. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Prezi - Create online presentations. Death by Powerpoint. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Flickr - Quick Search photos within Creative-Commons-licensed content <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Slideshare - Sharing online Power-points, Keynote presentations and documents <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Google URL Shortener <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://www.khanacademy.org/ - Online "how to" videos for all subjects. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">http://kidblog.org/ - Student blogging site where teacher has full control. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://teachertube.com/ - Online video hosting. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://www.schooltube.com/ - Online video hosting. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Video in the Classroom - Schooltube page of tech videos
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">What's a blog? Blogs in Plain English
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">ex. @http://kidblog.org/Room202/ - Mr. Seliskar's Room 20
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">ex. @http://kidblog.org/Powell4thGrade2011/ - 4th Grade in Michigan

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Digital Storytelling Resources - Digital Storytelling <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Green Screening in the Classroom - My 2011 CUE Presentation <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">1st Grade Science/library/iPad/blog/greenscreen project - Mass. 1st Gr. Class <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">http://www.wikispaces.com/ - Free Wiki sites. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">QR Codes
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">What is a wiki? Wikis in Plain English
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Example: http://rowland4thgrade.wikispaces.com/
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Example: Mission Tech Project Using Wiki Ca. Mission Tech projects
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Example: Science Wiki from Sean Williams in La Entrada
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">What is a QR Code?
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Articles on QR Codes
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">My presentation at Nashville TeachMeet on QR Codes

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Supplemental Resources**
<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Math Fact Practice <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://superteacherworksheets.com/ <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://www.worksheetworks.com/ <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://www.factmonster.com/

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Online Professional Development**
<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Twitter
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Twitter in Plain English
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Social Media in Plain English
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">follow hashtags #edtech #education #edchat #elemchat
 * <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">grade specific hashtags to follow: #4thchat

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Get Connected**
<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://www.cue.org/ - Computer Using Educators Inc. <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://www.sgvcue.org/ - San Gabriel Computer Using Educators (CUE Affiliate) <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">http://www.cue.org/coffee - Local get togethers to discuss edtech and coffee <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Edcamp (find one near you) - A non conference conference.

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**Student Examples**
<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">@http://myschoolalicia.weebly.com/ - Student Website Using Weebly <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Roadrunner Times Online (2011) DVA Best Overall Winner

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">"Ten Minutes" (2010) DVA Award Winner

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">San Juan Capistrano Mission Website (2010 DVA Best Overall Winner)

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">"Just the Facts" - Roadrunner Radio Podcast

<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">**District Websites**
<span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Study Island <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">ThinkCentral <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">DataDirector <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Scott Foresman Social Studies <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Science <span style="background-color: #ededed; color: #736860; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">EduPlace