Week-06

= EDU 356A Technology in the Classroom =

//Class Session Objectives://
> Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers: > a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning
 * Use technology to assist in communicating effectively with students, parents and colleagues (S8. P6)
 * Explain the role different kinds of technologies play in society and how the integration of technology changes the classroom environment as well as the roles of the teacher and students (12. K1)
 * Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership (ISTE: NETS-T)

//"Social" Networks and Bookmarking in education://
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 * ====** Socialnetworking in Plain English **====


 * [|Twitter]
 * Twitter 4 Teachers
 * [|Plurk]
 * Plurk 4 Teachers
 * Plurkers to Follow


 * ====** Social Bookmarking in Plain English **====
 * ** Diigo **
 * ** Delicious **

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 * [|Class Group on Diigo]
 * You will need to create a Diigo account prior to using provided link to join the class group.

//Homework for Week-06://

 * 1) Technology in the Classroom participants are strongly encouraged to joing a social network to start building the educational connections needed to improve oneself personally and professionally,
 * 2) Students are to choose two links from the list provided and read through the entire article. Upon reflecting on the two selected readings, each student is to blog about the class discussion via tokbox.com with our special panel of educators across the United States. The blog posts are to be on your personal profile of the Future Teachers Ning.
 * Steve Hargadon Blog post
 * Social Networking in Education
 * Education World "Social Bookmarking"
 * eSchool News