Agenda

=Today's Agenda=

Introductions and the days agenda
 * 9:00-9:05**

A few thoughts about blogs and blogging in schools Wordpress.com Blogger Google Sites Kidblog.org Parking Lot
 * 9:20-9:50**
 * Morning Focus: The basics of blogging:**

Trying out and playing with the different blogging options. Patrick will provide support where needed.
 * 9:50-11:40**
 * Break out session**

Goals to consider:
 * creating an account
 * customizing your blog theme
 * posting a blog as well as to the side bar
 * adding links


 * 11:40-12:00**
 * Parking Lot Questions and Focus for Afternoon**


 * 12:00-1:00**
 * Lunch (don't forget to charge up your laptops for the afternoon)**

Voicethread Adventure Maker (betterthanworksheets.com) Frames 4 Tech in Literacy Workstations Tips & Tricks of Blogging How to embedd videos? (intro to Vimeo) Screen clipping
 * 1:00-1:30**
 * Overview of the Following Applications:**

Work on your choice of tech project. Patrick will provide support where needed.
 * 1:30-3:30**
 * Break out session**

Goals to consider:
 * learning a new application
 * trying some more advance blogging techniques such as embedding videos and adding links to pictures
 * create a blog for your school or classroom
 * setting up a classroom blogging tool such as kidblog

Answer any Parking Lot questions. Next steps?
 * 3:30-4:00**
 * Wrap-up**