Fall+2010

Backchannel Chat


 * Title:** Wikis - Beginner
 * Presenter:** Bethany Smith
 * Description:** Not sure what a wiki is? Have you seen wikis but haven't attempted to create one yet? This session will cover the basics of getting started with wikis including sign-up, managing, and editing pages.


 * Title**: Wikis - Advanced
 * Presenter:** Kristy Meyrick
 * Description:** This workshop provides hands-on practice designing a wiki, including but not limited to linking pages & websites, inserting tables, plug-ins, widgets, images, and documents. Learn how to control access to your wiki, to hide or lock pages, and other features that are available to you as the wiki administrator including discussion/commenting features.


 * Title**: Google Sites - Beginner
 * Presenter:** TJ Wolfe
 * Description:** What's all the fuss about Google? Why does it seem like everyone has their own Google Site? This is your chance to find out. Come and learn the basics; how to create your site, editing and adding media, changing the appearance and sharing. We'll get you ready for advanced use of Google Sites.


 * Title**: Google Sites - Advanced * //Poe 422//
 * Presenter:** Matthew Kruger-Ross
 * Description:** In this session we will take all that you know about Google Sites and take it to the next level! Large chunks of time will be provided for individual questions and challenges - come with a project either started or in mind. Our foci will be on customization and meeting your needs.


 * Title**: Using Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs AKA Smartboards) effectively in the classroom.
 * Presenter:** Bethany Smith
 * Description:** There are several different types of IWBs, from SmartBoards, to Promethean Boards, to Mimios. The product type does not matter, how you use it in your class does matter. In this session we will cover some of the basics of IWBs, but primarily focus on effective use in the classroom.


 * Title**: Latest Web 2.0 resources and tools
 * Presenter:** Matthew Kruger-Ross
 * Description:** There are a TON of Web 2.0 technologies out there! This session will be a fast-paced, interactive, and fun-packed time filled with all the latest tools and tricks that Web 2.0 has to offer. You will walk out with at least 10 new technologies that will blow you away!!


 * Title**: Finding Lesson Plans and Resources Online
 * Presenter:** TJ Wolfe
 * Description:** The Internet is a large place - How do you find the resources you need? Where are the lesson plans correlated to NC SCOS? Where are the videos I can use in my classroom? Where can I find the newest tools? In this session we will cover some of the best places to start for all curriculum areas as well as how to keep track of them all.


 * Title**: Embedding Web 2.0 tools in Wikis & Google Sites
 * Presenter:** Kristy Meyrick
 * Description:** Publish and display finished Vokis, VoiceThreads, Slide Presentations, Widgets, Videos and other cool applications you or your students have created. Post them on your Google Site or create a Wiki where students can later post comments, research, collaboration, information, reactions, or reflections.

Presenters:

 * Bethany Smith
 * Kristy Meyrick
 * Matthew Kruger-Ross
 * TJ Wolfe