Using Web 2 Tools

1. Opened iGoogle to read my blogs
2. Read a post by David Warlick describing "Web Tools 4 U 2 Use" wiki
3. The topics on the Web Tools 4 U 2Use include Audio & Podcasting, Blogs, Calendars, Management & To Do Lists, Drawing, Charting & Mapping Tools, and much more.
4. Here is a quiz that I found on the Quiz and Polling Tools page

Ning in Education Videos

Find more videos like this on Ning in Education

Social networks in Education

I have been reading about Ning networks as a way to share ideas with others.

Classroom 2.0 is a Ning for educators who are interested in Web 2 and collaborative technologies.

Read this blog posted on the Classroom 2.0 site which describes how students used art, videos and blogs to focus attention on social issues in their community. Creating networks of purpose

The IL-TCE social network continued the discussion and collaboration following the 2008 Conference.

We are going to explore the possibility of creating a Ning network for a student project and invite the parents to participate.

• Forum for students, teachers, and parents
  
• Collaboration
  
• Sharing
  

Earth Hour

Join the movement
March 29, 2008
Turn out the lights for one hour in your time zone 8PM - 9PM

Preserve Our Planet video

Updated information - The website for the "Preserve Our Planet" film and PSA has been changed.

The National Geographic Channel website will begin broadcasting the winning “Preserve Our Planet” College Film and PSA entries on April 15th.

http://www.preserveourplanet.com

Earth Day is April 22nd.

We can all make a difference.

Technology Integration - Web 2 Tools - Asking Why?

Insightful article by Ryan Bretag in 21st Century Connections.

Explains why educators and facilitators need to focus on the "why" when planning a class project using web 2 tools, instead of only on the "what" or "how" .

Northern Illinois Computing Educators (NICE)

Learning and Teaching Through Animation

Animation Tools: Flash and Scratch

Learn on how to effectively use these programs in your classroom and view student projects.

Date: March 19

Time: 4:30 PM

Location: New Trier High School

Read the newsletter for more information.

http://chapters.iceberg.org/nice/pdfs/march08.pdf