Online+Communities+ITEC+2011

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In an attempt to try new formats for professional development, our Online Communities Professional Development strand is exploring a new strategy that will allow us to enjoy ideas from educators in Australia, Scotland, Canada, California, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Virginia.

The K-12 Online Conference Session strand is an exploration into a unique professional development model. This model enables you to enjoy leading educators from around the world by watching their video recording and then meeting with them through Skype.

Each of the speakers has already created a 20-minute video recording that he/she has posted on the K-12 Online Conference Session website ([|http://k12onlineconference.org]). The topics range from professional development to gaming to innovative uses of technology in the classroom. Each session, we will enjoy a recording as a group. An online chat room will be available during the video so that the audience can discuss with each other as it progresses

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After the presentation, we will use Skype to actually connect with the speaker. Whether the speaker is in Ontario, Houston or Scotland, we will be able to meet face-to-face for some more in-depth discussion about the topic.======



An added form of communication during each session is that we will use CoverItLive to provide a back channel (ongoing chat room) so that the attendees can discuss the presentations as they watch it. It will provide another way of processing the information for some while it might prove to be distracting for others. The added plus for this facet is that it will also provide the presenter with a venue for learning what is on the audience's minds before the discussion time in the second half of the session.

**ITEC 2011**
Here is a list of the presentations that will be made in Room 144

Digital Parent Engagement (10:45 - 11:35 AM CST)
//Lorna Costantini (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)// Best Practice Examples of how educators use digital tools to engage in student learning. Interviews with educators and parents are included.

GPS and Geocaching (1:45 - 2:35 PM CST)
//Jennifer Deyenberg (East Lothian, Scotland)// //Explore innovative ways to use handheld GPS devices to take learning outdoors. It provides a whole new perspective on learning. Practical implementation advice and classroom examples are shared.//

Social Networking in the Classroom: It's Not Just Fun; It's Fundamental to Modern Learning (3:15 - 4:05 PM CST)
Adrianne Stone (Houston, TX) Social Networking can be an important tool in your classroom. Learn how you can increase student engagement through using various types of social networking. You can also use these tools to authentically assess their understanding.

Cell Phones: Smart, Digital, and Mobile - The Next Computing Platform (11:00 - 11:50 AM CST)
Vinnie Vrotny (Winnetka, IL) Cell phones are converging to become computing platforms themselves. Learn how teachers use cell phones in their classrooms as truly portable computers.

Primary Digital Portfolios (1:00 - 1:50 PM CST)
Kathy Cassidy (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada) Primary students (five to seven years old) share their reflections about using digital portfolios in their classroom. This will be followed by Mrs. Cassidy answering questions to explain how she uses digital portfolios in her classroom.

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2010 ITEC Online Communities Presentations
Enjoy the presentations from last year.

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