cooltools2011

Introduction

 * 1) Cool Tools Virtual Handout: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/CoolTools2011
 * 2) Summer 2011 Workshops: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/Summer2011Workshops
 * 3) More Cool Web 2.0 Tools: []
 * 4) UA TiM Shared Web 2.0 Resources: []
 * 5) USA TiM Cool Tools Workshop Site: http://cooltoolsforclassrooms.wikispaces.com
 * 6) 2010 Cool Tools Workshop: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/CoolTools

Workshop Agenda
1:15 – 1:45 1:45 – 2:30 2:30 – 3:00 3:00 – 3:30 3:30 – 3:50 3:50 – 4:00 || Welcome & Workshop Format Symbaloo EDU Cool Tools Practice with Cool Tools (Break as Necessary) 11 Tools Activity Creating Your Own PLN Conclusion & Evaluation ||
 * 1:00 – 1:15

Symbaloo EDU

 * 1) SymbalooEDU: [|www.symbalooedu.com] (Personal Learning Environment for Teachers & Students)
 * 2) Create Your Own Symbaloo
 * 3) Share with Students & Other Teachers
 * 4) Discover the Webmixes of Others
 * 5) Symbaloo Examples
 * Library Web Mix: []
 * Cool Tools from UAB TiM: []
 * World History Example: []
 * Shakespeare Example: []
 * Earthquake Example: []
 * Symbaloo 3-5 Web Mix: []
 * Symbaloo K-2 Web Mix: []
 * Symbaloo Elementary Resource Web Mix: []
 * 1) Symbaloo User Guide: []

Workshop Focus

 * COOL TOOLS**
 * 1) Animoto: [] (Digital Storytelling Tool)
 * 2) Edmodo: Edmodo: [|www.edmodo.com] (Secure Social Learning Network)
 * 3) Google Plus Project: [] (Google’s Effort to Compete with Facebook)
 * 4) Glogster EDU: [|http://edu.glogster.com] (Interactive Posters - Make sure you use the EDU version!)
 * 5) Livebinders: [|http://livebinders.com] (3 Ring Binder for Storing Sites, Files, Etc. on the Web)
 * 6) Wonderopolis: [|http://wonderopolis.org] (New Thinkfinity Partner)
 * 7) Poll Everywhere: [|http://www.polleverywhere.com] (Poll with Cell Phone, Web, Twitter)
 * 8) Type With Me: [|http://typewith.me] (Online & Collaborative Documents)
 * 9) QR Codes: [] & [] (Quick Response Codes)
 * 10) Bitly: [|http://bit.ly] (Shorten & Customize Links)
 * 11) Qwiki: [|http://www.qwiki.com] (An Information Experience)
 * 12) Class Tools: [|http://classtools.net] (Create Games and other Interactives)
 * 13) Tagxedo: [|www.tagxedo.com] & Wordle: [|http://wordle.net] (Word Cloud Creators)
 * 14) Story Bird: [|www.storybird.com] (Integration of Art, Technology, and Storytelling)
 * 15) Go Animate: Public Version [|http://goanimate.com] & Education Version [|http://goanimate4schools.com]
 * 16) Microsoft Partners in Learning: []
 * 17) Wetoku: [|http://wetoku.com] & Ideas for Education: []
 * 18) Sqworl: [|http://sqworl.com] & SVES Library Site: [] (See links in the Blog Roll)


 * 11 TOOLS TO TRY IN 2011**
 * 1) Click on the link and select your subject area: []
 * 2) Click here if your subject isn’t included: []
 * 3) Explore the resources and be prepared to share a tool and how you could implement it in your class.


 * BUILDING YOUR OWN PLN**
 * 1) Twitter: [|http://twitter.com] & Twitter 4 Teachers: []
 * 2) Search Suggestions: #edtech, #edchat, #edapp
 * 3) Cybrary Man’s Twitter Resources: []
 * 4) Free Tech for Teachers: [|http://www.freetech4teachers.com]
 * 5) I Learn Technology: [|http://ilearntechnology.com]