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Professional Development workshop 1 __ Program Information: __ ** Personal Learning Networks (PNL’s) ** · 8:00-8: 15: What are PNL’s and why are they important? · 8:15-8:30: What are some of the technological tools teachers can use to help create their own PNL’s? · 8:30-8:45: A look at Twitter, Google Reader, Word Press, and Diggo · 8:45-9:00: Internet activities aimed at creating PNL’s · 9:00-9:05: Reflection

Break: At this point we will take a brief 5 minute break before reconvening

** Making Digital Stories ** · 9:10-9:25: What are digital stories and how do teachers use them in the classroom? · 9:25-9:40: Which tools aid students in their creation of digital stories; a look at YouTube, Presi, Voice Thread, PowerPoint and Google docs · 9:40-9:55: Tips for helping students use multi-media sources to create their own digital stories · 9:55-10:20: Have participants use Voice Thread, Prezi, or Google to create their own 1 minute digital story utilizing video, audio, and still pictures · 10:20:-10:25: Reflection

Break: At this point we will take a brief 5 minute break before reconvening

** Using Smart Phones as Educational Tools ** 10:30-10:45: Why should teachers embrace the smart phone revolution? 10:45-11:00: What applications exist to help teachers enhance the lessons they teach 11:00-11:10: Assignment teachers view the various applications and discuss in groups how the tools could be integrated within their curriculums 11:10-11:15: Group sharing of knowledge

Lunch: At this point we will take a brief 30 minute break before reconvening

** Lap tops, I-pads, and I-tunes University ** 11:45-12:00: Why teachers should allow students to utilize laptops in the classrooms, what purposes they serve, and tips for helping students use them responsibly in the classroom. What neat things do I pods allow us to do; a look at some of the applications 12:00-12:15: What is tunes University and how can we use it to enhance lessons 12:15-1:30: How to make podcasts, directions 1:30-1:45: Have participants make a one minute podcast 1:45:1-50: Reflections