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=**Part I: Launching a Learning Community:** = > >> >>
 * Intros
 * Where to find Resources/Links (my Wiki site/ASCDTX Wiki Site)
 * Objectives of ASCD Conference:
 * This conference is designed for all levels of Texas educators with the objective to help them:
 * Craft a clear vision of schools
 * Hone in on 21st century skills:
 * Global collaboration
 * Empathy
 * Critical thinking on the web
 * Align technology to curriculum
 * Create rigorous and motivating assignments
 * Learn about collaborative tools for sustainable improvement"
 * What is a Learning Community?
 * What are essential components? (answers from workshop sessions and PLNs in this Wiki)

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 * The power of the Professional Learning Network (PLN)
 * Quick Tour of Some of My Own PLNs:
 * Nings (Seedlings)
 * Seedlings @ Facebook
 * Classroom 2.0
 * edtechtalk.com
 * K12 Online Conference
 * Bit by Bit (my Blog/Podcast/Seedlings Podcast)
 * Delicious (this is our Seedlings' "Geek of the Week" Links)
 * Diigo
 * Flickr
 * **Twitter >>> **
 * **My Twitter: http://twitter.com/bobsprankle**
 * Stake your own claim!
 * **Buy your domain**
 * godaddy.com
 * bluehost.com


 * **Working Together Makes Sense**
 * Links used in Presentation**:**
 * http://www.tenthousandcents.com/top.html
 * http://www.neuroproductions.be/twitter_friends_network_browser/
 * http://isparade.jp/
 * http://thomas-fletcher.com/friendwheel/
 * http://www.tagxedo.com

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 * //**"How do we know what we don't know?"**// (my blog article about this)
 * Let's start small... with TWITTER!
 * **Twitter**
 * Sign Up
 * Look at Twitter Clients**:** (//my personal fave for Windows, Mac, Linux//: TweetDeck)
 * Mac Folks
 * Windows Folks
 * Who are you going to follow?
 * //(here's one list to check out)//
 * What are #hastags?
 * My own reflections on Twitter:
 * How I follow
 * What to watch out for (SPAM)
 * Do you really want to lock?

**WHY Should our students have Online Learning Communities?**:
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 * // ** Connection to Self ** //
 * //In order for work to have real meaning, students must have a significant interest and even personal connection to the work. Without this, the work is artificial, forced, and carried out in isolation.// //** Work WILL be Engaging **//
 * //** Connection to Others **//
 * //An understanding that people are social by nature and therefore will be motivated by a collaborative curriculum.//
 * //** Work Must Be Meaningful or Purposeful **//
 * //An acknowledgment that it is a fundamental and universal human desire for people to want to do work that is meaningful or purposeful. People want a job to do and gain great satisfaction in doing that job.//
 * //**Work Must Have an Authentic Audience**//
 * //In order for work to have real meaning, it must reach a true audience as well as have significant impact on the world outside of the classroom.//
 * //** Work Must Be Lasting and Sustainable **//
 * // In order for work to have real meaning, it should have permanence. //
 * //** Students will be Prepared **//
 * // With Teachers along using the tools with them as role models/mentors. //

Into the Tools:

 * Many choices
 * We'll look at **Wikis**, **Blogs, Webpages (Weebly), Podcasts (part 2)**

>> //"Using a **wiki as** the sole contributor is creating a **living document** (authorship isn't an issue in this case)"// >> >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>
 * 1) Wikis:
 * 2) Overview
 * 3) REASON FOR WIKI vs BLOG:
 * 1) Wikispaces
 * 2) **USE: @http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers**
 * 3) **Private Wiki:** http://www.wikispaces.com/site/privatelabel/k-12
 * 1) Time to explore some great examples in Education: http://k12learning20.wikispaces.com/7-wiki
 * 1) MicroBlogging:
 * 2) Twiducate (cons: could be lots of management... good for class size)
 * 3) Twitter: with a **CLOSED LIST** network (tutorial here)
 * 4) Jing Network Tool
 * 5) Blogs:
 * 6) DECISIONS TO MAKE: Private? Open?
 * 7) //**ALWAYS Comment Moderation!**//
 * 8) Site: Posterous (http://posterous.com/)
 * 9) You can upload ANY POST (with media) by EMAIL!
 * 10) Great Article by Tony Vincent: "Dead Simple" Blogs and Podcasts with Posterous
 * 1) Here's my TEST site
 * 1) **Site: Kidsblog** (http://kidblog.org/home.php)
 * 2) Multiple classes
 * 3) Easily add Users to separate classes
 * 4) Easily give access/privileges to students in each class
 * 5) Easily monitor class separately or together (comments/posts)
 * 6) Private or Open (look at Settings)
 * 7) Each students essentially has his/her own Blog!
 * 1) **Site: Edublog** (http://edublogs.org/) (quick look... wordpress engine)
 * 2) Tutorial Video
 * 3) Webpage:
 * 4) Site: Weebly (http://education.weebly.com) (http://bobsprankle.weebly.com/)
 * 5) Photo Gallery
 * 6) Blog
 * 7) Even can get you your own domain!
 * 8) Drag 'n Drop Editing
 * 9) Stats!
 * 10) ETC!

IPEVO Document Camera (someone asked for this link) $69!

PrivatePad (by Etherpad) for BackChannel Chatting

=Part II: PODCASTING!= >>
 * What's a Podcast?
 * Podcasting in Plain English - []
 * It's all about the RSS... otherwise, it's just audio on the web (nothing wrong with that)
 * iTunes/iTunes U
 * Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877 at Yale University

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 * Room 208 Story
 * Link to room 208 Site
 * Shows:
 * Don't Miss:
 * Show #17: "Wicked Wikipedia" Piece
 * Show #18 & #19: What will Future Schools look like in 2015? (prompt by David Warlick)
 * Show #21: University of Southern Maine for Kid's Consortium
 * **VODCAST - April 3. 2006 (How the show was made)**
 * Compare Show #1 with later shows


 * Why Podcast?
 * //See above://
 * // ** Connection to Self ** //
 * //** Connection to Others **//
 * //** Work Must Be Meaningful or Purposeful **//
 * //**Work Must Have an Authentic Audience**//
 * //** Work Must Be Lasting and Sustainable **//
 * //** Students will be Prepared **//

>> >> >>> Help from Shelly Paul: >>> Download Audacity (Mac & PC) - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ >>> 1.5-min video: Install Audacity on a PC; 2-min video >>> Download Lame - encoder for converting to MP3 in Audacity - http://lame.buanzo.com.ar/ >>> 3-min video: Download and Install Lame on a PC; 2-min video: IDownload and Install Lame on a Mac >>> >>> >> TUTORIAL >>>> >>>>
 * Tools:
 * Audacity
 * *** HOW TO RECORD**
 * **HOW TO EXPORT**
 * **//Resources: //**
 * **//Complete Tutorial from Tony Vincent//**
 * **//Classroom in the Clouds - Audacity tip sheet [|http://www.classroominthecloud.net/2010/03/audacity-tip-sheet-for-students.html>>>]//**
 * **iTunes for** COMPRESSION: **MUST BE IN MP3 FORMAT**
 * 1) **Show compression/change to mp3 from Audacity Recording**
 * * Video on Changing format in iTunes (do the same thing, but go with smaller size for podcast)
 * OR... Do you want to learn about LAME?
 * OR... Do you want to learn about LAME?
 * Aviary: Myna (Audio Editor, much like GarageBand, but FREE!)
 * How to Record
 * How to bring in other tracks
 * How to save/mixdown
 * What to do with it then
 * Link
 * embed
 * MP3 link
 * Download MP3 (remember: you could always just post it to Posterous/Weebly blog... and yet it's stored at Aviary)
 * Stuff we probably won't get to:
 * Music for Podcasts:
 * [|PodsafeAudio]
 * Cellphones as Podcasting Tools
 * iPadio - []
 * [|Phonecasting.com] -
 * [|Gabcast] - Sign up for account in the beta section to use phonecasting features.


 * ID3 Tags in iTunes
 * EASY WAY TO BLOG AND PODCAST: podcastpeople.com
 * ALTERNATIVE to podcasting: VOICETHREAD

The Lighter Side of Social Networking: