February+11

Guest speaker - Bonnie Raub
 * __// CLASS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER //__**


 * Sharing**
 * School libraries seek relevance... (Randy)
 * Top 50 blogs for e-learning tools and tips (Randy)


 * Rethinking Education:** Chapters 5 & 6

In groups of 2-3, choose a technology/tool to investigate for the week. On your blog answer your REFLECTIONS to the question above and be prepared to share your learning about the tool with the rest of the class on **TUESDAY**. If you've "tried it out," you might want to share your experiences. If you've found new resources, you may want to add them to the wiki pages below.
 * New Technology tool:**
 * Blogs
 * RSS
 * Wiki
 * Social Bookmarking
 * Google Docs
 * Professional Resources
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Podcasting
 * Multiple Intelligences and Technology
 * Creative Commons
 * Ning
 * Thinkfinity
 * Prezi
 * Skype
 * Wikipedia
 * iTunesU
 * Google Wave (I have invites available...)
 * ePals
 * Google Earth
 * Blackboard


 * For Tuesday, February 16 **
 * Choose** a technology tool from the list above. **Post** the name of the tool and your name on the February 16 wiki page.


 * Prepare** to share (along with your collaborators - team mates) what you have learned about your new technology tool over the past week. This should include //at least// a personal experience with the tool, but //preferably// some experience teaching the tool to someone else. The sharing period next meeting can be a time for you to share your experience and //questions you may have about using it for teaching and learning//. We can collectively brainstorm a solution to your questions!


 * Sharing (Optional):** Post any interesting articles, videos, findings on the Internet, etc for next week to the February 16 page.


 * Looking ahead:** Read Chapters 7 & 8 in //Rethinking Education...// for Thursday, February 18. Post a quote that you find intriguing and an accompanying reflection to the Discussion Forum

** Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 7:00 - 9:00 PM New Topic: ** Final Project (rubric), sharing, technology tool sharing..