February+2


 * We will not meet for a face-to-face meeting on TODAY, February 2.** Instead, we will be watching Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier - from 9:00 - 10:00 PM, on PBS 39. Let's chat about the program. During the show, we will have a backchannel conversation at this BackNoise link. Please visit the link, enter your first and last name, and let's start chatting!

Even though we will not meet for our regular class, please complete the following for TODAY.


 * Post** your group/technology tool to the wiki page (see below). //Collaborate// with your team mates to learn about the tool for the remainder of tonight's class and over the course of the week. Maintain links, additional information about your technology tool on its wiki page or create another one as needed.


 * Blog:** As outlined above and related to your chosen technology tool for the week, create a new blog post. Please complete this by **Sunday evening** so we can //read them before Tuesday's class.// Here is a [|rubric] for blogging. REFLECTION is key. Good writing is important, too. Length is whatever works best for you and the story you want to tell.


 * Sharing (Optional):** Post any interesting articles, videos, findings on the Internet, etc below.
 * [|ny times to begin charging for online access] (mike)
 * Understanding the Digital Generation (Randy)
 * What's Your Issue (Randy)
 * [|Obama seeks sweeping change in No Child Left Behind] (Alex L.)
 * Social Networking Sites Finding Few Fans Among Educators (Jenn A)
 * [|Free Technology for Teachers Blog (& Prezi announcement re: free license for teachers and students)] (mike)
 * Google's Newest Cloud (Chris W)

Thinkfinity.org (Kristine) RSS Feed (Stephen and Alex) Skype (Jenny and Jenn) [|Prezi] (mike) iTunes U (Amanda and Jenn A) Skype (Camille and Chris) - some things to chat about in class: How would you go about finding other classes to connect with? How can we use this to connect with each other between class meetings? How would you monitor this in a classroom? Google - skype + classroom Google Docs (Brian and Chris) Wikipedia (Jessi)
 * Group Tools:**


 * For Thursday, February 4 **
 * Prepare** to share (along with your collaborators - team mates) what you have learned about your 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 4 page.


 * Read:** Chapters 3 & 4 in //Rethinking Education...// post an quote that you find intriguing and an accompanying reflection to the Discussion Forum

** Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 - 9:00 PM New Topic: Debrief about Digital Nation; sharing; recap/share technology tools; investigate new technology tools**