I'd like to kick off a new round of Tech Tuesday meetings at the start of the second quarter. Tech Tuesday's will continue to be a time to get together as a staff to "talk tech." I'm becoming more and more of a believer that to really understand technology integration in the classroom you have to spend time in the environment and play. Talk Tech is an informal yet informative time to grow together as avid users and integrators of technology in the classroom.
Just a few weeks ago Edutopia launched their Top Ten Tips for Teaching with New Media download. I thought this list would be a great place to start our discussion in Talk Tech. Each week we can delve into the topic just a bit deeper. I thought these 10 Tips would be a good focus for Tech Tuesday's. And, should you feel the need to focus on a tool other than what I'm proposing below because you want to discuss something specific to you, no worries. This is a start and by no means is it a permanent list. Suggestions are always encouraged and appreciated.
- Break the Digital Ice
- Find Your Classroom Experts
- Get Off to a Good Start
- Think Globally
- Find What You Need
- Make Meaning from Word Clouds
- Work Better, Together
- Open a Back Channel
- Make It Visual
- Use the Buddy System
TalkTech Tuesday's is great idea ... I love the idea of having it in my room :-).
ReplyDeleteSounds great. See you then.
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