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Tod Witman tdwitman@gmail.com 610 468 8189 (best way to reach me after class hours)

__Day 1, Monday July 19__ 7:30 - 9:30 introduction, evaluation of current tech knowledge 9:30 - 11:30 SO… what exactly is web 2.0? 11:30 to 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 2:30 Exploration of hardware and software availability in buildings and district 2:30 - 4:30 Two key collaboration and organizational tools: Skype and Google Docs

Homework: approximately 5 hours 1) read -//New World////, New Web, New Skills// and write one page synopsis 2) create lesson using Skype on-line messaging and video conferencing 3) create lesson using Google Docs

__Day 2, Tuesday July 20__ 7:30 - 9:00 Present and critique Skype and Google Docs lesson plans 9 – 11:30 Social Bookmarking via Delicious and Diigo 11:30 to 12:30 Lunch 12:30 -1:30 Compare features and functions of Delicious and Diigo 1:30 – 3:30 Create user groups and learning communities through Social Bookmarking 3:30-4:30 Evaluate, share ideas, and collaborate on lesson plans for Social Bookmarking

Homework: approximately 6 hours 1) read - //21st Century Students// and write one page synopsis 2) create social bookmarking list on Delicious or Diigo of at least five websites for one unit you teach 3) Utilize Delicious or Diigo bookmarks to create lesson for your class (can be for your use or student research/project use)

__Day 3, Wednesday July 21__ 7:30 - 9:00 Present and critique Social Bookmarking lesson plans 9:00 - 10:30 Ways to Wiki – using wikis to organize the classroom and facilitate collaboration 10:30 – 11:30 compare features of Wikispaces and Pbwiki 11:30 to 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 3:30 Analyze elements of organizational project wikis for classroom use 3:30-4:30 Evaluate, share ideas, and collaborate on lesson plans for wikis

Homework: approximately 6 hours 1) read - //Basic and Popular Web 2.0 Tools// and write one page synopsis 2) create organizational classroom wiki for one course that you teach 3) create project wiki for a unit of study that you teach

__Day 4, Thursday July 22__ 7:30 - 9:00 Present and critique wiki lesson plans 9:00 - 10:30 Blogging as a tool to increase student discourse, debate, and involvement 10:30 – 11:30 using Blogger.com 11:30 to 12:30 Lunch 12:30 – 2:00 Create individual blogs for classroom use 2:00 to 3:30 Exploration of Google Earth and uses across curriculum disciplines 3:30-4:30 Evaluate, share ideas, and collaborate on lesson plans for blogs and Google Earth

Homework: approximately 6 hours 1) read - //Online Safety and Security// and write one page synopsis 2) create blog on Blogger.com for your classroom use 3) create Google Earth lesson for use in your classroom

__Day 5, Friday July 23__ 7:30 - 9:00 Present and critique blog and Google Earth lesson plans 9:00 - 10:30 PhotoStory – powerful presentations with photo and sound 10:30 – 11:30 using PhotoStory and PodBean podcasting software 11:30 to 12:30 Lunch 12:30 - 3:30 Create PhotoStory projects for classroom use 3:30 – 4:30 Evaluate, share ideas, and collaborate on lesson plans for PhotoStory

Homework: approximately 15 hours 1) read - //Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers// and write one page synopsis 2) create PodBean podcasting account 3) create PhotoStory sample project for use in your classroom 4) upload sample PhotoStory to PodBean 6) Investigate web 2.0 applications using www.Go2web20.net and prepare presentation on one application you have discovered [|Web 2.0 Apps]

= Final assignment: Create a project or assignment that incorporates and integrates at least THREE Web 2.0 tools we used in class. Due by Friday, July 30, 2010. When you have completed the final project, please G-Mail me and provide a link to your work so I can evaluate it.= = =