Westside_Workshops-08-09

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 * Workshop Dates and Possible Topics: (all will include hands-on participation with technology)**
 * Tuesday, November 18, 2008** 4:30-6:30pm K12 Online Conference LAN Party to view presentations and discuss ideas, strategies and tools. Catalano Conference Center (confirmed) (Peggy George, Facilitator) Key focus will be online collaborative projects and resources from Jen Wagner/Kim Cofino (global online project gurus) and the Flat Classroom project organized by Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay.
 * Monday, December 8, 2008** 4:30-6:00pm, Cartwright Training Center ( postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2009 )
 * Thursday, February 26, 2009** 4:30-6:00pm, Cartwright Training Center, Google Lit Trips
 * Monday, April 6, 2009** 4:30-6:00pm, Cartwright Training Center, topic to be decided
 * Tuesday, May 12, 2009** 4:30-6:00pm, Cartwright Training Center, topic to be decided

Wiki development for Middle School/High School American History online project (Ann Lumm) Google Earth -exploring the many uses and mashups for all curriculum areas including virtual field trips and Google Lit Trips (Alice Christie, Laurie King, or ISTE webinar resources) Using the vast IDEAL curriculum resources for math/science learning communities to become highly qualified teachers (Jan Irvin) Second Life as a professional development tool for teachers (Laurie King) Beyond Video: Ways to use streaming video as a powerful teaching tool with a focus on curricular content such as science, social studies, and uses in oral language development in young children and ELL students. (Ann Lumm)
 * Possible Topics under consideration:**

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Workshop: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Google Lit Trips
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 * Date:** Thursday, February 26, 2009
 * Time:** 4:30-6:00pm (Re-certification Professional Development credit available)
 * Location:** Cartwright Training Center

**Workshop Facilitators:** Rosy Escandon, Cartwright Elementary School District, Peggy George

ISTE Webinar (1-hour recorded presentation by Jerome Burg that we'll view together followed by a half hour of time to explore resources and brainstorm/share ideas for using and adapting Google Lit Trips for various grade levels K-12) Jerome Burg is a 34 year veteran fighting the good fight on the front lines of the high school English classroom. He presents on technology in the Language Arts classroom. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Teacher.

How can teachers of literature bring the wisdom of the literature of the ages to the students of the 21st Century? One way is to bring it to the world //they// live in and care about! The [|GoogleLitTrips.com] project brings the greatest journey literature of all time to the world that today's 21st century students live in by tracking the journeys on the surface of Google Earth. Google Earth allows the addition of place markers to indicate locations along the route and to include such enhancements as appropriate images, relevant website links, and thought provoking discussion starters. Imagine putting your students right in the middle of the story, traveling right along with the Joads, from //The Grapes of Wrath//, Amir from //The Kite Runner//, or even Mr. and Mrs. Mallard from //Make Way for Ducklings!// Jerome Burg, the developer of the GoogleLitTrip.com project will share tips, tricks, integration strategies and pedagogical considerations for ensuring that this technology implementation directly addresses good learning theory.

Bring your laptop. You will want wireless access to connect to the internet to explore links from the presentation and you'll definitely want to install Google Earth during the workshop (if you haven't already) to be able to save the GoogleLitTrip lessons and resources. If you don't have a laptop with wireless access, you're still welcome to join us and use one of the MacBooks from the computer lab cart. There is no charge for this workshop. Your enthusiastic Westside officers: Laurie King, Peggy George, Rosy Escandon

Follow-up Information for the ISTE Webinar presentation by Jerome Burg:
Jerome Burg jburg@GoogleLitTrips.com http://www.googlelittrips.com
 * Jerome’s contact information:**

Jerome mentioned the **Real World Math** website. You can visit it here: http://realworldmath.org/Real_World_Math/RealWorldMath.org.html

Peggy mentioned another great site using Google Earth for Science expeditions by Thomas Cooper: http://expeditionlittrips.wikispaces.com/ These projects are done as capstone experiences as part of Mr. Cooper's Outdoor Culture and Technology course.
 * Expedition Lit Trips** is a version of Google Lit Trips where students read books on various historical and modern expeditions. These geographical book reports challenge students to develop a thesis and demonstrate how it played out in the literature. By combining a number of book layers into a composite layers, students can look at broad themes across a number of expedition books. Some of the themes students have chosen include: gender and equality, coming of age, supply challenges, leadership, cultural assimilation, environmental exploitation, safety, historical technology, and navigational challenges.

November 18, 2008- K12 Online Conference LAN party-Theme: Global Collaboration Projects for the Classroom
Catalano Conference Center 5128 N. 81st Dr. Glendale AZ** House faces Orange Drive (facing North) and Orange Drive and 81st Drive dead end into each other. Thus you can ONLY access the house from 83rd Ave going East on Orange or from Camelback going North on 81st Dr. 623-872-1277 if you get lost.
 * 4:30-6:30pm

We have planned a very exciting workshop to kick off our 2008-09 Westside workshop series and **YOU ARE INVITED!!** Please plan to join us. It will be very informal with lots of opportunity to dialogue and we're looking forward to an interesting, lively discussion as we participate together in the K12 Online Conference. The workshop will be facilitated by Peggy George. **Don't forget to bring your laptop.** You will need wireless access to connect to the internet to participate in these sessions. If you don't have a laptop with wireless access, you're still welcome to join us and share someone else's computer.

We will come together, watch one or two presentations as a whole group, discuss information and ideas shared in the presentations, and then use our own laptops to view individually-chosen sessions. We will discuss new ideas and resources we discover. Time permitting, we will add our comments and reflections to one of the VoiceThreads provided on the K12onlineconference.org site called "Cup of Joe." The VoiceThread provides 3 essential questions for us to respond to but we can also just provide our own comments. Our plan is to order pizza with everyone contributing $7.00 for pizza and drinks. If you want beer/wine you need to BYOB. :-)
 * Workshop Overview and background information:**


 * Space is limited to 12 participants so RSVP immediately to reserve your spot.** If more than 12 people sign up you will be placed on a waiting list and notified of your status. If you say you are coming and find you are unable to attend, please notify Peggy George (pgeorge@mac.com) at least 24 hours prior to the start of the workshop so we can invite someone to fill your spot from the waiting list.

http://k12onlineconference.org/docs/k12online2008schedule.html
 * Link for K12 Online Conference Schedule that we will use as our starting point:**


 * Presentations we will watch together, time permitting based on decision of workshop participants.**

(**1) Connecting Classrooms Across Continents: Planning and Implementing Globally Collaborative Projects: Jennifer Wagner (California)/Kim Cofino (21st Century Literacy Specialist, Bangkok Thailand)** http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=335 Exciting presentation by Kim Cofino at NECC2008 where she shares their learning environment in her school. The library is called a "learning hub." You will be inspired by the vision and learning opportunities for students! media type="custom" key="2667415" **//Effective Global Collaborators How do I responsibly use information and communication to positively contribute to my world?//**
 * Very exciting bonus:** We will be Skyping Jen Wagner AND Kim Cofino at 5:15pm to have a personal conversation with them about the presentation and to ask our questions about global projects. I'm so excited that both Kim and Jen can join us for this conversation! (it will be 7:15am on Wed. in Thailand). This will be a living example of the power of social networking!

Enduring Understandings

 * Students will begin to understand :**
 * 1) Communication networks are powerful mediums to spread positive change or to negatively impact others.
 * 2) People use information and communication tools to learn from each other, innovate and collaboratively problem solve.
 * 3) Communication behaviors and actions impact the access and safety of users.
 * 4) Everyone is biased and that bias is based on each person’s life experiences.

Some great quotes from Jennifer in her blog post: [|If You Really Believed...] If you believed that the tools we have now available can change our students todays and tomorrows — would you take the time to read a tutorial and play with options? If you believed that you cannot be an island but need support from colleagues and peers — would you join a Personal Learning Network (such as a Ning or Twitter)? If you believed that you are the best teacher your students will EVER have — would you enter your classroom Monday with a new vision and hope for your classroom?

http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=293 This is a powerful, informative presentation but we will not have time to view it all before the Skype call. We can continue it after the call or just use the time to individually explore sessions.
 * (2) Time to Grow: Vicki Davis/Julie LIndsay-Flat Classroom Project (50 min-Keynote Session)**

We would love to have you join us for this stimulating evening of professional development. Certificates will be provided for anyone who would like one for re-certification hours.

Your enthusiastic Westside Officers: Peggy George, Laurie King, Rosy Escandon

Contributions anticipated: Ruth: Coffee and pears, home with wireless access, LCD projector, speakers, screen Peggy: Tossed Salad, Dressing, forks Laurie: Wine, plates, cups, napkins Needed: Someone to ustream the workshop session (Laurie?) since Peggy's computer will be used for viewing the presentations

Link to RSVP:
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Some excellent presentations on the topic of global collaborative learning **AND** participation in a live culminating event "When Night Falls" Connecting Classrooms Across Continents: Planning and Implementing Globally Collaborative Projects** http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=335 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=293 Note: In this presentation Julie and Vicki used a "**green screen"** technique to make it appear that they were together doing the presentation but they were actually in the US and Qatar. :-) If you'd like to know more about this you can view the keynote presentation by Dean Shareski for Flat Classroom 2007 here where he provides some video instruction for the teachers and students, and his special tutorial video about creating a green screen presentation. http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Keynote
 * Kicking it up a Notch
 * Kim Cofino** Bangkok, Thailand & **Jen Wagner** California, USA
 * KICKING IT UP A NOTCH KEYNOTE: “Time to Grow” Vicki Davis,** Camilla, GA **and Julie Lindsay,** Doha, State of Qatar

Julie Lindsay, When Night Falls moderator/conversation facilitator...new resources I learned about in the conversation:
http://elearning.qataracademy.wikispaces.net/Digital+Footprints http://flatclassroomproject2008.wikispaces.com/Keynote http://elearning.qataracademy.wikispaces.net/21C_Learners
 * What it means to be an educator in the 21st century and the value of Personal Learning Networks (PLN)**
 * Flat Classroom Project 2008 wikispace with keynote from Terry Freedman**
 * 21st Century Learners**: Professional development at Qatar Academy that makes the shift happen

[| chatwhennightfalls3.txt] LAN parties for K12 Online Conference are held throughout the world. Here's a photo shared by Kim Cofino. Our first K12Online LAN party in Bangkok! We had 9 teachers from the International School Bangkok, plus the wonderful Silvia Tolisano via Skype. What a great way to start the weekend!
 * Chat transcript from Elluminate for part of this conversation:**