Back channeling is an excellent way for workshop participants to add their feedback, ideas and reflections to a specific discussion. Please use the CoveritLive discussion thread below to share your thoughts about learning, FaceBook, Netiquette and the future of computing.
In the coming months we will see a number of new tablet computers on the set. Many of these tablets will sell for less than the iPad and Samsung's Galaxy Tablet. How much you spend will depend on what you need from a tablet.
This is the first in a series of Information Sessions that I will be sharing with the staff at HOPE Charter School and with anyone else in the blogosphere with an interest in computers, digital devices and K-12 learning. These Information Sessions will look at a number of easy and practical ways to use computers, smart phones and MP3 players in your classroom.
This year at HOPE Charter School we acquired 40 laptop computers but to date, only a handful of teachers have reserved the laptops for their classes.
The 1st and 2nd floor computer labs are also available to all teachers in the building. A few teachers have reserved the labs but It would be nice to see even more teachers taking advantage of the computer labs and the laptops - especially those teachers who require their students to prepare documents and conduct research. Reserve the laptops and computer labs here.
I'm designing these information sessions with your busy schedules in mind. As much as face to face is desirable, you won't need to come to the conference room or to the computer lab to participate in these sessions. All of the sessions will be online. I've created a discussion thread at TodaysMeet for you to share your thoughts and ideas. I'm interested in your thoughts about cloud computing with ZOHO and what constitutes the responsible use of computers, mobile devices and gadgets in the classroom.
The TodaysMeet thread will be available, online for one year. I am considering a new thread for each information session. You are welcome to join these discussions in your classroom, on your home computer, on your cell phone or on your laptop. The sessions are available online for your convenience.
After you watch the short videos and review the slideshow, please keep the conversation going by sharing your comments and recommendations in the TodaysMeet threaded discussion. You may also leave comments in the comment section at the end of this blog post.
Educator, presenter and workshop leader. I have served as Digital Media consultant for the Delaware Futures college preparatory organization since 2006. A blogger and electronic musician, I have presented at EduCon 2008, K12 Online Conference 2009, as well as BAEO, DPT Business School and the Ministry of Culture Barbados, W.I. I have been teaching Digital Literacy in Philadelphia since 1997. I am a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.A., English/History.