How+Did+We+Do+All+This?

//August 9th and 10th// Agenda
 * Flat World Project Summer Grant Meetings**

//Times Topic/Activities Deliverables// //How do we evaluate ourselves?// ||
 * __Day One:__**
 * 9:00-10:30 ||
 * * Welcome
 * Project Goals and Framework ([|UBD] and PBL intro)
 * Digital Native concept/21st Century Learning
 * [|Sample Outline] || __Classroom Objective__ Ties and __Open Ended Questions__ to stimulate collaboration ||
 * 10:30-11:30 ||
 * * Introduction to Yack Pack and Skype
 * Sharing Yacks
 * Brainstorm Ideas for Use
 * Devising Rules for Use || * Send emails to collaborating partner with goals statements and possible curriculum ties
 * Set up personal Skype accounts and Yack Packs if not already ||
 * 11:30-12:30 ||
 * Lunch ||
 * 12:30-2:00 ||
 * * Introduction to Wikis and to OUR Wiki
 * Explore similar wikis & more wikis
 * Brainstorm new ideas for how to use our wiki
 * Devising Rules for Use || * Edit your Wiki Page on our site
 * Post your __Classroom Objective__ Ties and __Open Ended Questions__ to Your Page ||
 * 2:00-2:30 ||
 * Meeting Closing:
 * Post your __Classroom Objective__ Ties and __Open Ended Questions__ to Your Page ||
 * 2:00-2:30 ||
 * Meeting Closing:

//Times Topic/Activities Deliverables// > [|Student Use and Abuse]
 * __Day Two:__**
 * 9:00-9:15 ||
 * Welcome ||
 * 9:30-10:30 ||
 * * Blogs and Blogging versus Bulletin Boards Intro
 * 9:30-10:30 ||
 * * Blogs and Blogging versus Bulletin Boards Intro
 * RSS Feeds
 * Gaggle Email and Bulletin Board Setup and Use ||
 * Find and email to Alecia two blogs of related interest that you can read on a related topic.

Detail several possible uses for the Gaggle Email bulletin board/blog. || (Private Networks, like the [|Horizon Project Ning]) || //What should I be doing in the coming weeks?// || · finished Curriculum Planning Organizer · Classroom goals · Narrative discussing your personal experience with and merits of: blogging, wikis, ning, skype and yack pack. ||
 * 10:30-10:45 ||
 * Intro to Curriculum Planning Organizer ||
 * 10:45-12:00 ||
 * Examining classroom curriculum for goals/content ties to suggest to partner teacher ||
 * * Send emails to collaborating partner with possible curriculum linksGlobal Warming, Animal Rights, War, Terrorism ||
 * 12:00-12:30 Lunch ||
 * Lunch ||
 * 12:30-1:00 ||
 * Introduction to Social Networking and (Ning)
 * 12:00-12:30 Lunch ||
 * Lunch ||
 * 12:30-1:00 ||
 * Introduction to Social Networking and (Ning)
 * 12:30-1:00 ||
 * Introduction to Social Networking and (Ning)
 * Explore and Sign up for one collaborative group ||
 * 1:00-2:00 ||
 * Review of Technology Tools available to you for your collaborative projects
 * Kidspiration
 * Podcasting
 * PowerPoints
 * Digital Cameras
 * Videocamera
 * Microphones and Recording Software in lab
 * Paint, drawing tools ||  ||
 * 2:00-2:30 ||
 * Meeting Closing
 * 2:00-2:30 ||
 * Meeting Closing
 * · On August 27th, you must have these things complete:

__Sample To Dos in Class from Kim Cofino’s Global Ed classes:__ I want to add things like:
 * Continue your iMovie project
 * Use the checklist of steps to work at your own pace
 * Check the wiki for new discussion items from our collaborative partners in New Zealand
 * Reply to any active discussions and start new discussions as needed.
 * Check the YackPack for messages from our collaborative partners in New Zealand
 * Reply to any messages and leave new messages as needed.
 * Check the Skype “center” to see if anyone from NZ is online.
 * Conduct at least one video chat with someone from our partner class.
 * Check your blog for comments from your partner classes.
 * Respond and comment as appropriate.
 * Check your RSS reader to see if anyone in your partner classes have posted anything new.
 * Leave comments on anything interesting or relevant that you find.
 * Check your social network for any new forum topics, chats, or media that have been posted.
 * Reply and initiate discussions as appropriate.

__Steps to how this will become a school-wide program__
 * Step 1: Pilot the program**
 * Step 2: Publicize success**
 * Step 3: Formalize goals**
 * Step 4: Mandate change and inform teachers**
 * Step 5: Transparency**