July 14 Session
Hi! Great to work with you today.
My basic premise is that ICTs can promote Real, Rich and Relevant learning. In addition, newer “web 2.0″ applications can “super-charge” learning even farther. The caveat is that if we don’t take this opportunity, the same applications can be used by students to side-step learning and even threaten their positive experience of life.
Here are some links I think you’ll find helpful:
Basic Platform for a Classportal
- WordPress.com (download a Tutorial in pdf?)
- Siteground.com for Fantastico hosting
- Ning
Enriching Resources
- Mr. Barlow’s blog
- Add a PageFlakes RSS Feeds Page
- Create a Group Del.icio.us Bookmarks Account
- Free iTunes podcasts: (See the CALL DVD: KQED Quest Science, Time Magazine Video Reports, New York Times Latest Videos, Washingtonpost Videos, ABC Background Briefing, etc.)
- Podcasting Tutorial
Managing Resources
Pedagogical Frameworks
- Self-Reflection matrix on ICT Integration (Download)
- CEQ•ALL and a Rubric for self-regulated learning
- Looking Tasks / Thinking Routines
Learning Activities
- A Looking Task, Background on Looking Tasks, Visible Thinking Team’s Thinking Routines site
- Subject Sampler
- WebQuests - example: Freedom Fighter or Terrorist?
- Background on Class Portals