AdminPLG_2_22_12

Workshop Topics

**1) ****Tagxedo: ** [|www.tagxedo.com] -- Today's Tagxedo

**2) ****Edmodo **: [|www.edmodo.com] & **Edmodo Virtual Handout: **http://uatim.wikispaces.com/edmodo

**3) ****Resources to Share with Teachers ** > > **4) ****Blogs to Follow & Other Resources ** > > >
 * 1) a. **Animoto: **[|www.animoto.com] (Digital Storytelling Tool)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">b. **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Glogster EDU: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">[|http://edu.glogster.com] (Interactive Online Posters)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">c. **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">APTPlus with Learn 360: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">[|www.aptplus.org] (Free Standards-Based Video Content)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">d. **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">QR Codes: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">http://uatim.wikispaces.com/QRCodes (App-Based Activities)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">e. **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Twitter: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">[|http://twitter.com] & [|http://search.twitter.com] (Useful for PLN & PD)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">a.Free Tech 4 Teachers: [|http://www.freetech4teachers.com]
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">b.iLearn Technology: [|http://ilearntechnology.com]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">c.A Principal’s Reflections: [|http://esheninger.blogspot.com]
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">d.Cybrary Man’s Administrator Resources: []
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">e.Apps in Education Blog: [|http://appsineducation.blogspot.com]
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">f.Apps for Principals: []

**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">5) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Assignment ** > > > **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">6) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Meeting Planning: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> []
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Visit a few of your classrooms and find 2 or 3 tech tools that are being used.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">As you observe these tools, think about any of the following:
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">i.Do I want to learn more about this tool or strategy?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">ii.Do I want help learning how to use this tool or strategy?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">iii.Are the students engaged by this tool? Is it effective?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">iv.How can I get more teachers to use this tool or strategy effectively or more effectively
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Share the tools and a few thoughts on the discussion forum in our Edmodo group.

**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">7) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Challenge: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> Watch this Webinar and check out the resource list è <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> []

**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">8) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Grant Resources **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">a.eSchoolNews Grant Info: []
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">b.Edutopia: []
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">c.Donors Choose: [|http://www.donorschoose.org]
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">d.ALEX: []