AISV - August 2008

1. Set up a Flexible online platform

• WordPress.com (download a Tutorial in pdf?)
• Siteground.com for Fantastico hosting
• Ning

2. Gain access to timely resources

• Add a PageFlakes RSS Feeds Page
• Subscribe to iTunes podcasts: (See the CALL DVD: KQED Quest Science, Time Magazine Video Reports, New York Times Latest Videos, Washingtonpost Videos, ABC Background Briefing, etc.)

3. Develop & maintain a Hotlist of great sites

• Filamentality
• search your topic + “hotlist” or “links”
• Create a Group Del.icio.us Bookmarks Account
• Clipmarks
• Diigo
• StumbleUpon

4. Establish Routines for teacher use

• Embedding videos for Looking Tasks and Thinking Routines
• Prompting discussions
• Source or develop tutorials for student productions
• ????

5. Establish Routines for student use

• The Wristband Experiment
• Skimming RSS Feeds to pass along
• Responding to prompts
• Develop contributions like podcasts, campaigns, series
• ????

6. Nurture online partnerships and collaborations

• Find like-minded teachers, classes and mentors.

7. Work the routines

• Enculturate the analysis of real, rich and relevant resources
• Encourage personalisation of the topics and authentic action
• Look for exemplars of “Greek Sculpture” & define criteria