EdTechWalden

Flikr is a wonderful tool for uploading pictures and creating slide shows with commentary. It is a free site that is easy to use and embed on the web.

This site allows you to take video clips and share them just like you would images. I like this site because it is easy to access especially if you already have a yahoo account. You can upload your videos and add tags to share with the world.

You tube video of reasons to blog. You- Tube Blogging in the Elementary Classroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySpKh5GJ3nY This vidoe shows parents, teachers,and students talking about how they use blogs in their classroom. I chose this vidoe because it relates to the grade level of the participants in my group. I would use this video as a pretraining activity because it will give the participants something to be thinking of as the workshop progresses. more from www.youtube.com

This is a resource for training coordinators, curriculum developers and trainers. Under the heading of "Training Coordination are the topics of Pre-Training Planning, Forms and Checklists and Preceptorship. On the Pre-Training page are numerous links to resources for setting up the pre-training phase.

A resource for coordinators, developers and trainers. Includes a variety of resources, including forms and checklists. Provides a wide variety of resources useful to different types of programs. The section on roles is especially useful.

This website provides the user with links to create various types of graphic organizers. There are links for each type of graphic organizer; the user can then customize the graphic organizer to fit the content. The website also provides the viewer with information on the benefits of using graphic organizers. Also, the website provides links to software that can be use in creating different types of organizers. This website could also be used on as pre-training for creating graphic organizers and other technology aspects of a multimedia workshop. A graphic organizer can be used in conjunction with a lesson to help the student and/or participant organizer the material. Mayer (2010) discusses generative learning as a way to help make sense of the material. The Graphic organizer can help sort the wealth of information provided throughout the work shop.

Provides links to create various types of graphic organizers. The user can customize the graphic organizer to fit the content. The website also provides information on the benefits of using graphic organizers\n\nAbility to modify graphic organizer to match the content

A variety of resources and recommendations for trainers and program developers Recognized the variety of workshop types and options.

A comprehensive guide to effective communications - both verbal and visual. Focuses on the content of the presentation - not just the visual. Gives specific guidance for taking a large quantity of information and turning it into a focused and engaging presentation

A wealth of information about all components of a presentation. Covers a lot of the basics. The volume of information is almost overwhelming and there are some distracting aspects to the home page, but the quantity of information outweighs these potential limitations.

Provides a discussion and examples of authentic assessment strategies. Strength is the use of side-by-side examples of comprehension and application items to assess knowledge.