presented by Kim Cofino professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org presentation resources: http://connectingtolearn.wikispaces.com/ connecting to learn learning to connect

enter the 21 st century

our 21 st century learners

advantages features getting started

advantages part 1

engage students

learn appropriate behavior the talent show

student centered

build leadership skills

make personal connections

address internet safety the bulletin board

safe environment

How are your students staying safe online?

features part 2

create groups of learners

differentiate

groups connect classrooms

focus conversations

threaded forum discussions

quality questioning

deeper thinking

track discussions

share highlights

personal reflection space

individual space within community

easy media uploads

getting started part 3

laying the foundation

develop class guidelines

network security

screen new members

invite the whole family

active teachers

teachers as models

advantages features getting started

presented by Kim Cofino Professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org Q & A

Image Sources (Creative Commons License) in slide order: 1. green dew: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/1337749333/ 2. Comic: http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/img/2008/02/notime.jpg 3. Map: http://www.academiccommons.org/files/map.png 4. Baby with iPhone: http://flickr.com/photos/paulm/1584418819/ 5 & 6 & 36. overlook: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/100050220/ 5 & 15 & 36. gears: http://flickr.com/photos/tallkev/256810217/ 5 & 28 & 36. blocks: http://flickr.com/photos/apoptotic/2540055580/ 7. student with headphones: http://flickr.com/photos/shapeshift/86339994 8. traffic cone: http://flickr.com/photos/stupz/2375405141/ 9. cupcakes: http://flickr.com/photos/goodthings/314937703/ 10. birds: http://flickr.com/photos/deapeajay/2694162918/ 11. night fence: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/290555514/ 12. lifeguards: http://flickr.com/photos/twoblueday/1082586636/ 13. parachute: http://flickr.com/photos/suhajdab/356847135/ 14. girl with computer: : http://flickr.com/photos/kamaji/1434567124/ 16. ski lift: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/smcgee/226797559/ 17. bowling shoes: http://flickr.com/photos/cheesygarlicboy/2227126713/ 18. bridge: http://flickr.com/photos/hamed/207210147/ 19. spotlight: http://flickr.com/photos/jcrojas/24318089/ 20. thread: http://flickr.com/photos/hippie/2439322634/in/set-72157600373531672/ 21. ponder: http://flickr.com/photos/striatic/2144933705/ 22. ocean: http://flickr.com/photos/24845415@N03/2576971870/ 23. footprints: http://flickr.com/photos/jamoker/186982771/ 24. highlighters: http://flickr.com/photos/mk1971/2003599738/ 25. reflection: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/1415725079/ 26. peacock: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/442379434/ 27. arrow: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/b-tal/116220689/ 29. blocks: http://flickr.com/photos/vermininc/2222339993/ 30. baby running: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/ozyman/148793655/ 31. lock and fence: http://flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/448605088/ 32. yellow door: http://flickr.com/photos/karamanis/1107230152 33. family sunset: http://flickr.com/photos/alexbip/306815748/ 34. sunset jump: http://flickr.com/photos/frankloohuis/461817601/ 35. ducks: http://flickr.com/photos/eggplant/3163804/