- By the end of the training, participants should be more familiar with using Ning as a classroom and collaborative tool, have joined the St. Joseph School District Digital Express Ning site, seen examples of how Ning can be used, and been introduced to additional technology tools like PowerPoint narration, Jing for video capture, SlideShare, YouTube, classroom performance systems, and Survey Monkey. - The agenda includes an overview of the St. Joseph School District Digital Express Ning site, ideas for using Ning in the classroom, how to embed video and PowerPoint, an example classroom, and a demonstration of other technology/instructional tools. - Technology is presented as a tool to enhance teaching and

1. Technology JEPD Adding tools to your tool box Increasing your skill set

2. Do not be overwhelmed We all adapt to change different

3. By the time we finish this period you should: - Be more conversant in using Ning as a Classroom and collaborative tool - Have become a member of St Joseph School District Digital Express ; CHS Ning - Shown examples of Ning in use - Have been introduced to additional technology tools (PowerPoint Narration, Jing (Video Cature), slideshare, Youtube), CPS, Survey Monkey)

5. Ning at CHS

6. Ideas for using Ning in the Classroom

7. Embed video / Embedded PowerPoint

8. Example Class

9. Other Technology/Instructional Tools

10. CPS Technology is not a substitute for good teachers , good teaching or rigor in regular classroom work . It is a tool to deliver and enhance the curriculum teachers are already teaching.

11. “THE READ AND WRITE WEB”

12. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

13. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

19. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

21. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

22. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

23. www.ning.com www.youtube.com www.slideshare.net

24. www.jingproject.com

25. PowerPoint (Narration)

26. Archimedes’ Principle Physics 131 - Physics for Health, Life and Environmental Sciences When a body is fully or partially submerged in a fluid, a buoyant force Fb from the surrounding fluid acts on the body. The force is directed upwards and has a magnitude equal to the weight of the fluid that has been displaced by the body. Abdul Mirza CENTRE FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL OF PHYSICS, UKZN 20

27. Classroom Performance System

28. Survey Monkey

29. BACKUP SLIDES

30. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

31. Slide from Sean Nash / Benton High School

32. Techy Tip - Videos made easy Go to http://animoto.com/ Click on 'Education' at the bottom to sign up for an 'All-Access Pass' Upload pictures, choose music, create a powerful music video in seconds. Create a brilliant stimulus or starter

33. Techy Tip - Work Together Go to http://docs.google.com/ Put your Schemes of Work and other departmental documents online and invite the rest of your department. You can now edit the files collaboratively and access them no matter where you are!

35. use social media

36. survive a zombie attack

37. and many more... You could always have students make their own! Go to http://www.commoncraft.com/ to have a look

39. Techy Tip - Find a Podcast Download iTunes, go to the Podcast Directory and click 'Power Search' on the right. Enter your subject name in 'Description' Pick something that sounds interesting and listen!

40. Techy Tip - Start a blog Mr Clarkson's blog at egglescliffeblogs.org.uk/mrclarkson I Should Be Marking blog at happyhippy.edublogs.org Blogs can be useful for a number of things. You can set homework, share resources and links or use them to reflect on your own practice. Sign up for free at www.blogger.com , edublogs.org or wordpress.org

41. Techy Tip - Befriend a techy! When your computer stops, IWB stops, printer stops, software stops, network stops, internet stops, blogs stops............... Magic Fingers gets them going again!

42. Techy Tip - Physics made easy Who said that physics has to be boring? Over 100 flash animations of Physics concepts available from the University of Toronto Go to http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash petarnikoloski@gmail.com