21st Century Classrooms

You've probably heard the term Web 2.0 a few times and might be wondering what it is all about.  Well, at the end of this course you will have a complete understanding and will be capable of using Web 2.0 tools in your personal and professional life.  In addition, we hope to leave you with power to seamlessly integrate modern technology tools into your classroom instruction.

Why you ask?  Take a look at these:

10 Steps to becoming a 21st Century Educator
A vision of K12 Students Today

This course will focus on the following Technology Proficiencies for Teachers:

• Classroom Technologies
• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Innovation
• Research and Information Fluency

This course will utilize the following technologies:

• Microsoft Office Communicator
• My Site (Microsoft SharePoint)
• Blogs (Microsoft SharePoint)
• Wikis (Microsoft SharePoint)
• Discussion Boards (Microsoft SharePoint)
• Social Bookmarking (Delicious)
• RSS (Microsoft SharePoint, iTunes)
• Audio production (Audacity, MixCraft)
• Digital Image editing (Microsoft Picture Manager)
• Flip Video Camcorder
• Video production (Jing, Photo Story 3, Windows Movie Maker, Animoto)
• Podcasting (podOmatic)
• SMART Notebook 10

We welcome you all and look forward to an enriching, tech-filled week of professional development.