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EdTechWeekly#94 - A Video Welcome for Posey

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:02:07 -0500

EdTechWeekly #94
Welcoming Posey with a Video Extravaganza
September 14, 2008 This Week's Del.icio.us Links

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It,s Elementary #18, Video Conferencing

coordinator2 — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:25:18 -0500

We had a great discussion with James Sigler

1. James Sigler shared his background and how he started video-conferencing, including some pertinent points

It involved serendipity and a willingness to try something new, rather than a technology plan...

2. Why do it?

Our guest and host shared about the learning connections they've made, and students make using this
We discussed the standards, like NETS Communication and Collaboration and looking on how our students are communicating with authentic audiences.

4. The It's Elementary team share their experiences

5. And shared barriers to effective implementation or sustainability, blocking and coordinating schedule/time zones came up as the big issues.

We then threw it open and had the audience join in.

Our Next show will be on Monday June 9th, Year in Review. What were your sucesses and challanges? What are your plans for 2008-09? Visit our Blog at http://itselementary.edublogs.org

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Blended Live/Virtual Presentations

HappyTrails — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:35:03 -0600

I have been fortunate to participate in a number of blended workshop presentations where I am live with a group and members of the EdTech Community join in virtually. Yesterday I had 3 sessions and Jeff Lebow and Lee Baber joined and contributed. Arvind came in for one (for some reason people from NYC have great credibility). I think this is a powerful support that the community can offer individuals who are trying to bring Web 2.0 tools and practices to their school communities. We are never a prophet in our own land but when my participants heard the voice of Lee echo in the room as she described her work and Jeff L. talked about the communities that have been grown out of WB, they paid attention. I felt like my credibiltiy went up. The glazed eyes of people lost in the terms and concepts became more alert listening to the powerful stories.

I think this has potential as a model and resource to people who are trying to start this work in their schools and districts. As we go forward, maybe we can articulate and package this type of work so that others in and outside our community may use this as a professional development opportunity.

Jeff Flynn - Ann Arbor, MI

EdTechWeekly#7 - EdTech News Roundup

admin — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:03:49 -0600

EdTechWeekly#7
November 12, 2006

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EdTechBrainstorm -- 14 September, 2006

Doug — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:33:57 -0500

Ed Tech Brainstorm -- 14 September, 2006

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JL proposes an alternate date for the webcastathon, Cheryl tells us about her new job, Dave talks about hardware and software he's shopping for; and Jen takes us on a tour with Vyew.

Thanks too to Paul and Bud and all those who joined us in the chat room.