August 25, 2010

Eportfolio Resources

Here's a link for a great resource for setting up a Google Site:

Google Site How To

For your professional portfolio you might want to include:
Pictures (you/students)
Introduction/personal statement
Resume
Syllabus
Assignments/Projects
Expectations
Student Samples
Calendar
Links/pages, like:
  • blog (this could be your reflection piece)
  • wiki - a place where you might want to collaborate with kids
  • school homepage
  • scsd homepage
  • regents review sites
  • web sites you want to share
  • each grade level or subject you teach
  • LiveBinder (with all your great Web 2.0 products)
  • Text Book Link

Student ePortfolio pages might include
Main Page:
  • district/school header
  • personal statement
  • picture
  • links to sub-pages
Sub Pages:
  • academic samples
  • sports and activities
  • awards
  • community service

August 23, 2010

ARRA EETT PD Survey

At the end of each on-site workshop session (September 14 & 16 and office hours you attend), complete our feedback survey.

Let us know what you need to effectively integrate technology in your classroom! Thanks for your time!

-Laurie and Manami

August 17, 2010

ARRA Grant Virtual PD

Here is a list of links to virtual training that may be useful to you as you discover the Web 2.0 tools that will be most effective for you. This is what you need to do to complete this portion of your professional development:

-Choose 15 hours worth of Web 2.0 tutorials to complete.
-Keep track of how long you spend on each tutorial/tool practice & product creation.
-After finishing each tutorial, complete survey linked at the bottom to give us feedback.
-If the tutorial involves setting up an account and playing with it, share your account link by emailing us at scsdedtech@gmail.com so we can view your work.
-If you have questions, or need additional support, please email us at scsdedtech@gmail.com.

Tutorials:
Googledocs
Blogs
Wikis
Basic Web Page Design
Intermediate Web Page Design
Images
Photostory 1
Photostory 2 (do both of these for credit)
Glogster
Glogster In Depth
Animoto
Classmarker
Livebinder
Prezi
Facebook
Edmodo Tour and Guide
Museum Box

If you are in need of basic software tutorials please complete the following:

Word 2003
Word 2007
Excel 2003
Excel 2007
Powerpoint 2003
Powerpoint 2007

Reflect on your learning by taking this survey after EACH tutorial you complete. Remember to record your hours next to your name on the first survey question.

-Laurie and Manami