This document provides information about an online professional development session, including links to resources shared during the session. Participants are encouraged to test their audio setup before the session begins. The document lists several education technology tools and websites that were demonstrated and discussed, such as WordSift for creating tag clouds, The ZebraPrint blog by two sisters, and Foldables for hands-on classroom activities. Participants are invited to request a certificate for continuing education credit by completing a follow-up survey.

1. Welcome to the AzTEA - S.I.T. Professional Development Site If you would like to speak during the session, please test your microphone using the audio setup wizard before the show begins. To reduce echo and background noise for all participants, a headset is very important when you speak .

2. Links prepared for tonight's Mini-geekfest are available here for easy access: http://minigeekfest.wikispaces.com/Mini-geekfest_Links_3-14-11 Note: these links currently do not include links shared by participants during the session but they will be added later. Image: http://pinoytutorial.com/lifebytes/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/st-patrick-day.jpg March 14, 2011

3. WordSift (Shared by Kathy Schrock in her S.O.S.: Help for Busy Teachers free email list-Sites of the School Days) Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators on Discovery Education http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/ http://wordsift.com ...a tag cloud creator which, when putting your text in the box, also brings up Google Images, the Visual Thesaurus, and pulls out the most relevant parts of the text from the tag cloud

4. The ZebraPrint Blog (2 sisters-gr. 1 & 5- create this blog to share videos, things they're learning and creating, books they're reading) http://www.thezebraprint.com/ Episode 04: Great Books for Girls and Tips for Drawing Dogs In this episode from August 9, 2010, Sarah shares four great books for girls, and Rachel shares tips for drawing a dachshund.

5. Foldables Using technology for “hands-on” activities and lessons for students (and teachers!)

12. Foldable® Directions How to Make a Pocket Book Foldable How to Make a Response Journal Book Journal How to Make a Layered Look Book Foldable How to Make a Venn Diagram 3 Tab Foldable® How to Make an Interest Bound Book Foldable® How to Make a Two-Tab Cause and Effect Foldable® How to make a Two-Tab Book point of view

13. Now it's your turn! Raise your hand to take the mic! Image credit: http://sundayschoolmaterial.net/raising%20hands.gif

14. Zipcast (webconferencing alternative using Slideshare) http://www.slideshare.net/zipcast "Zipcast™ is the new way to meet online It's free and simple. No downloads for anyone. Public when you want your ideas to spread. Private when it's you and a colleague. Zipcast in 1 click 1. Click Zipcast on any Slideshare presentation 2. Select Public or Private 3. Start Zipcast & enable live video 4. Invite friends on Facebook & Twitter 5. Your Zipcast is ON"

16. Voki Lesson Plans http://www.voki.com/lesson_plans.php Lesson Duration: 1 Day for researching of background information, 1 day for creating the Voki Activities: 1. Use textbook to define New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Great Compromise, 3/5ths Compromise 2. Have students complete a Venn diagram comparing the plans. 3. Have students discuss why states would want one plan vs. another (NJ Plan over the VA Plan) 4. Pair students up and assign each pair a state 5. Using the population list students will apply their knowledge of the plans for government and choose the plan that would be right for their state 6. Pairs will create a Voki to represent their assigned state at the Constitutional Convention. The character must voice their state ’s opinion as to which plan would be right for them and why (Ex. http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=3507312&height=400&width=300 ) 7. Pair assigned to Connecticut will talk about the Great Compromise and why it works better 8. The pair assigned to Pennsylvania will suggest the 3/5ths Compromise 9. Share all of the Vokis in class

17. Mad About Books A podcast for the students, teachers and community in the Madison School District. Because of Mr. Terupt with Michelle Hoffman, Library Associate, Madison Park Middle School http://kthomas79.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-06T13_57_42-08_00 The Brooklyn Nine with Deborah Reker, Head Librarian, Madison School District http://kthomas79.podomatic.com/entry/2010-05-19T18_33_39-07_00 Paint the Wind with Deborah Reker, Head Librarian, Madison School District http://kthomas79.podomatic.com/entry/2010-02-27T20_42_18-08_00

18. Skype Buddies Project Mrs. Dewberry, 8th Grade Language Arts Madison Meadows Ms. Atkinson, 1st Grade Madison Simis http://dewberryskypeproject.wikispaces.com/

19. Now it's your turn! Raise your hand to take the mic! Image credit: http://sundayschoolmaterial.net/raising%20hands.gif

21. Mrs. Bogard's Classroom Blog (student writing as digital stories in video) -3rd Grade http://3bogard.blogspot.com/ When you find blogs you really like, follow them so you'll see their latest updates. Entire Classroom Blog: http://mail.msad35.net/~jbogard/

22. Quietube… It is easy! It is fast! Teachers love it! No mo ’ kick, kiss, etc. with YouTube! http://quietube.com/

24. http://cameroid.com/snap.php Internet Resources>Just for Fun>Cameroid-Use your webcam to take photos on line!. As you can see, I spent a little time “monkeying around” in this site…pun intended!

25. Now it's your turn! Raise your hand to take the mic! Image credit: http://sundayschoolmaterial.net/raising%20hands.gif

26. Bonus site: Palm Breeze Cafe Smackdown and Voting (View Smackdown here) http://www.palmbreezecafe.com/ (Vote for your favorite tool from the Smackdown here) http://www.palmbreezecafe.com/smackdown/ CoolIris.com presented by Lee Keller Googleartproject.com presented by Kim Cavanaugh Kbears.com presented by Frank Gorora KidsKnowIt.com presented by Heather Farmakis Storyonline.net presented by Heather Farmakis Scholasitic.com I-Spy Games presented by Lee Keller Creaza.com presented by Kim Cavanaugh Funbrain.com presented by Frank Gorora Funschool.com presented by Frank Gorora Visuwords.com presented by Heather Farmakis Thinkfinity.com presented by Lee Keller Pixlr.com presented by Kim Cavanaugh Middlespot.com presented by Kim Cavanaugh MindLab presented by Frank Gorora Fotoflexer.com presented by Heather Farmakis Acrobat.com presented by Lee Keller

27. Would you like a professional development certificate for participating in this webinar? 1 hour of re-certification credit! Complete this survey about tonight's Mini-geekfest and include your name and email address to request a certificate. Replace link with new survey for March http://hnyctt.me/Mini-geekfest-3-14-11 Next show: Monday, April 12, 2011, 8:00pm PDT