The OITQ Mini-Conference was held from August 24-26, 2010. The conference included sessions on advanced Google search techniques, website validation, Google Docs, custom search, developing websites with Weebly, podcasting with Audacity and Myna, screencasting with Jing, and embedding media. On the final day, teachers worked on integrating technologies like podcasting or screencasting into their curriculum.

1. OITQ Mini-Conference
August 24-26, 2010
August 24th
Morning Session
• Google Advanced Search for finding specific resources
• Web site validation using the REAL strategy
Afternoon Session
• Google Docs
• Google Custom Search
August 25th
Morning Session
• Developing a class Web site with Weebly (http://www.weebly.com)
Afternoon Session
• Podcasting with Audacity and Myna (http://www.aviary.com)
August 26th
Morning Session
• Continue Podcasting with Myna and Phonecasting.com
• Screencasting with Jing (http://www.jingproject.com)
• Learning to embed
Afternoon Session
• Bringing it all together. Teachers will work in
the afternoon on integrating some of these
pieces with curricular area of their choice.