CTAP Siskiyou Web 2.0

A look at education from a young adult - how it's viewed - goals and outcomes - it should inspire one's mind, not just fill our heads with forgettable information. Re-assess your dreams - define how you view education.

This is a way to share articles, posts, etc. across several social media accounts. Check it out!

Steps and screenshots on how to start a Google+ community. If your school is a Google Apps school, this is available as part of the suite. Possible to create student communities for courses, clubs, etc., with fellow teachers, and the community.

12 practical ways of strengthening relationships by Angela Maiers - former teacher and now an educational consultant and motivational speaker, especially in the use of social media. These are a great strategies for anyone.

Blog that encourages the use of multimedia to engage students. I like the "Free Resources" section on "Student News" and "Digital Storytelling". Some good ideas for students to do news shows. 

Good pedagogical look at classroom discussions - practical strategies and theory. These can be used for in-class and online discussions.

Steven Anderson, administrator and well-known contributor on Twitter gives some helpful advice on getting started and making Twitter work best for you.

iCivics has just released its seventeenth educational game for students. The new game is called We The Jury. We The Jury puts students in the role of a juror for two trials. Looks like a great activity for students. I would also use it and have discussion groups. Those using an LMS with online discussions or Collaborize Classroom, this would be a great online activity for interactive discussions.

This post has great ideas for people to take care of their "digital footprint" online and has probably one of the funniest, but to the point videos about digital footprints that I've ever seen. We're definitely going to use that in our district with students!

Great rationale for why networks matter. Peggy Bentlley does a marvelous job of using Tweets to support the points she makes in her blog post. Must read!

Important reading on the effects of poverty and teachers on student performance. 

Ideas on how to embed and use Google Forms to track the understanding of students when watching assigned videos, either lectures or other videos. Using the form makes is easy to compile the response of students and provides for discussions and additional teaching of concepts. This teacher copied and pasted the response into Wordle and it gives a sense of what students found to be of significance in the video.

Great idea! RT @rwootenits: A1 I share my response in this short video: http://t.co/8FX8ppkOEh It's called S.H.A.R.E. #caedchat

Create animated gifs and loop in video. Also learnhow to clip an image outline

"Can computers really grade essay tests? The National Council of Teachers of English say "no," even if there is new software that says "yes."" Read the pros and cons in this article and judge for yourself. Can software do an ADEQUATE job of grading essays?

A very personal look by Vicki at handling difficult situations in life. Inspirational.

Information adapted from the Buck Institute for Education's (2011) PBL in the Elementary Grades: Step by Step Guidance, Tools, and Tips for Standards-Focused K-5 Projects

"In Project Based Learning (PBL), students go through an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. Rigorous projects help students learn key academic content and practice 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking)."

Some ideas on how Google+ can be used effectively in professional learning, collaboration, etc.