Jeff+Courtright

=**__Web 2.0 Connections__**=

[] This tool allows you to post word documents, PDF's, and powerpoint presentations. These posts can be viewed and marked on online. The posts can be shared and others can be allowed to suggest revisions by highlighting text and striking through text. Others can also be allowed to edit the text and post comments about the document. This tool prevents the need to email documents back and forth and saves paper since hard copies for revisions would not be needed.
 * 1. Crocodoc**:

Students in my biology class are required to develop a presentation about an assigned group of animals. Using this tool, my students could post their presentation and allow other students to critque the presentation and make suggestions for revisions. I, as the teacher, could also use the tool to make suggestions for revisions.

[] This tool allows you to hold a conference or interview using webcams. The conference or interview is then saved and can be posted for others to see. When viewing the interview or conference the viewer is simultaneouly seeing the webcams of all the people involved in the discussion.
 * 2. Wetoku:**

I can see this tool being used in an anatomy class where the students ask a lot of questions related to the medical field. Doctors tend to be very busy people and maybe would not be available to come to the school and meet with every section of anatomy students. However, using this tool a class, individual student, or teacher could be recorded inteviewing a doctor and then the recording would be available for others to see.

[] This tool allows you to make and share 3D models. Models can even be linked to exact coordinates on Google Earth.
 * 3. Google SketchUp:**

I can see this tool being very useful to a vocational tech. class, such as, wood working. Students could be required to make a 3D model of an object they plan to build. In science classes, the tool could be used to create 3D models of cells, DNA, animals, etc.

[] This tool allows you to make and share drawings and animations.
 * 4. DoInk:**

I can see this tool being used in a biology or anatomy class to check for understanding of a flow of events, such as, the events involved in cell division or the events involved in a nerve impulse. The students could be required to use this tool to animate the major processes and happenings involved in these events.

=**__Personal Learning Network (PLN)__**=


 * 1. Diigo:** As a new activities director I am learning that I have to frequent many webpages often. I have started to bookmark these sites on Diigo so that I can easily access them from anywhere. I can eventually see myself using this tool to network with other activity directors from across the state and country to gather, share, and organize information.


 * 2. Skype:** With my new position, I can see Skype allowing the activities directors in our conference to hold meetings online instead of having to drive to one meeting site.


 * 3. TweetDeck & Twitter:** I have signed up for twitter and tweetdeck. I can see these tools allowing me to have access to a wealth of knowledge, ideas, and suggestions from people involved in similar professions. I can see myself using these tools to post questions, such as, what fundraising events have been successful at your school?, and hopefully this post would lead to communication with others that allows the generation of ideas and sources of information. My issue with these tools is that I worry that I would not frequent them enough to build a strong interactive network.


 * 4. Blogs:** I can see blogs being used by myself and the activities office to keep the school and community up to date with the main happenings and issues associated with activities. Accomplishments of idividuals, teams, and groups could be blogged. Improvements made to facilities could be blogged. My thoughts and ideas for improving activities in the district could be blogged. With all of these blogs community members could make comments and this blogging could lead to greater communication, collaboration, and involvement.

=**__ICC Integrated Lesson Plan__**=

1. posted under Courtwald Grannebeck

=**__Reflections__**=

1. TPACK - Freezing Point Depression 2. Iowa Core - A shot at it 3. PLN Resources - PLN Discussion #1 4. Web 2.0 Resources - Web 2.0 Students & Teachers 5. 21st Century Technology Skills - Atomic Learning 21st Century Assignment 6. 21st Century Technology Skills - 21st Century

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