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=Moving away from being a "digital immigrant"... =

Week #2
This week we explored Google Applications. More specifically we...
 * Created a presentation in Google Docs
 * Created a technology in the high school survey using the "forms" app in Google Docs
 * Shared and edited docs with one another (we created a collaboartive limerick)

We also learned about Interactive Response Systems (a.k.a "clickers") and how this tool can be used in the classroom to create a more dynamic and participatory learning environment

**Week #3** - Discussion of articles - google docs - translating program - present and developing challenge to french teachers b/c it is a high quality translator Wiki discussion -using only legal images and document the source -shorter comments on wiki in future - use bullets - even in reflection -incorporating outside sources (videos, etc) that show we are expanding our technological repertoire outside of just the course content -personalised intro about you - name and pic of you with your family - brief para about me -checking grammar and spelling -reorganize wiki pages into week by week with all categories in the one week -needs to see an evolution in your thinking - how this course is changing you as a teacher -Add in to intro section a blurb about what the course is about -Need to throw in some YouTube Videos -Absolutely need to source pics - even getty images -reading for week 3 not that great - try to find another reading by WIll Richardson -flickr or google advanced search - look under creative comedy to find free and legal images -likes lots of pics - cartoony ones too

Podcasting -crucial part of podcasting is the preparation -i.e. get them to pick their music selections in advance/images - remember that they need to be legal -only need 2-3 days in the lab to complete the podcast