schedule

Workshop Schedule (tentative) (updated 10/9/2011)

Saturday, 10/22

08:30 – 09:00 — Intro, syllabus, iPad teaser, etc.

09:00 – 10:00 — Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom

10:15 – 11:00 — Basic Tools & Defaults (Google Account, Dropbox, Evernote, Netiquette etc.)

11:15 – 12:00 — Thoughts on Hardware

12:00 – 13:00 — LUNCH (on your own, but certainly could be a ‘working lunch’)

13:15 – 14:00 — The Power of WordPress

14:15 – 15:00 — Basic Features, nuggets, posting, scheduling, comments, passwords, etc.

15:15 – 16:00 — How to use the Power of WordPress in teaching & learning – Real World Examples!

Homework

Saturday, 10/29

08:30 – 09:00 — Admin, show forms survey, shareback, questions, problem solving

09:15 – 10:00 — Effective Use of Google Forms

10:15 – 11:00 — Teaching with Twitter

11:15 – 12:00 — Formative Assessment Using Technology

12:00 – 13:00 — LUNCH (on your own, but certainly could be a ‘working lunch’)

13:15 – 14:00 — Online Projects, the Practical Aspects

14:15 – 15:00 — ~15 Alternatives to PowerPoint

15:15 – 16:00 — Tips, Tricks, Best Practice, and Recommendations

  • The Value of a strong PLN (Professional Learning Network)
  • Promoting Yourself – Keeping an Updated CV
  • iPad2 Demo – How To Travel Light, and as SMART Board Replacement
    • Penultimate
    • Keynote
    • Other valuable apps on the iPad2
  • Prezi, Lino, Wordle
  • Mimio pad

16:00 – 16:30 — Evaluations, Questions, moving forward…