Mini-geekfest_Links_8-8-11

http://hnyctt.me/Mini-geekfestLogin OR http://tinyurl.com/AzTEA-PD (both take you to the same place)
**Elluminate recording link for tonight's show if you'd like to watch it again or share it with friends:** https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2011-08-08.1549.D.AC392E6A5156797E29CE85683F65F4.vcr&sid=vclass

**Shortened URL for Elluminate Recording:** http://hnyctt.me/mini-geekfestrecording8-8-11


 * Chat log from recording: (links and tools shared during the session have been added to this wiki and the Livebinder)**

**LiveBinder link for tonight's resources:** [] (Click on tab for August 2011)

**Survey link for tonight's webinar: Whether you participate live or view the recording you may complete the survey and request a 1-hour professional development certificate.** https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDlpYUdpYklFRWozelVvd0VCNHFRdnc6MA#gid=0

Video Recording from Elluminate session:
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Next show: Monday, September 12, 2011 6:00pmPDT/9:00pmEDT
= Peggy's Resources and Links for August 8, 2011 =

An awesome way to welcome your students back to school using Animoto **Meet Your Teacher (created by Karen Abbott)** http://animoto.com/play/Q0foZ0EUO8qkMyYYVvMTDQ **Teacher Tech Videos** http://www.teachertechvids.com/ Glogster example of videos: (3 videos: Getting Started, The Basics, Beyond the Basics) http://www.wix.com/edtechsteve/teachertechvids#!__tools-for-newbies/vstc1=glogster **Has tools divided into categories:** Tools for Newbies Tools for Developing Users Tools for Advanced Users More Vids More Tutorial Vid Sites Favorite Ed Vids Great Ed Video Sites Misc Videos

**Another great Scoop.it compilation if you want to learn more about using iPads in education (created by John Evans)** http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-education

**My Scoop.it for ScreenCasting (originally shared in July Mini-geekfest)** @http://www.scoop.it/t/screencasting-for-online-learning Lorna Costantini and I gave a webinar on screencasting for the TX Speaks VOLumes virtual conference, and that was the resource I created to share during the webinar. You can now view all of the recordings from the conference by registering on the site (free!) I also created a Livebinder with the links for the presentation: http://livebinders.com/edit?id=148342

http://pd.txvsn.org/course/view.php?id=32 **MERIT Talks 2011** (f2f program for California educators organized by Rushton Hurley, but many sessions were streamed and recorded on Elluminate/LearnCentral) This link describes the sessions and provides the recording links. https://sites.google.com/site/kcimeritprogram/merit-talks-2011
 * SpeaksVOLumes Conference site **

**Free Webinars for teachers by Laura Candler** http://lauracandler.com/ http://www.lauracandler.com/webinars.php

On that page you will also find links to some other outstanding webinars: **Mastering Math Facts:** Topics discussed: Getting started with Reading Workshop, the basic Reading Workshop Components, Reading is Thinking, teaching students to choose books, guided reading **Reading Workshop Works:** Topics discussed: Getting started with Reading Workshop, the basic Reading Workshop Components, Reading is Thinking, teaching students to choose books, guided reading **How to Fund your Classroom Projects:**Topics discussed: Tips from an expert on how to write grant proposals through DonorsChoose, an organization that helps teachers find funding for their class projects **Best of the School Year Live:** Ideas shared by participants-Topics discussed: QR Codes, BizWorld, iPads in Education, Mock Trials, Kidblogging, Tie-Dye T-shirts **Motivating Math Stations:** Topics discussed: How to implement Math Stations in your classroom; management strategies; how to create math games, where to find math websites and games for centers **Classroom Book Clubs:** Topics discussed: How to implement Classroom Book Clubs, how to form groups, what to do when some groups finish early, where to find ideas for mini lessons, how to manage the noise level during discussions (Laura's newest book is an awesome book! //Power Reading Workshops// with a step-by-step guide for using reading workshops in your classroom) http://www.lauracandler.com/powerreadingworkshop.php

**Reform Symposium Conference** -3 day virtual conference @http://reformsymposium.com/ Incredible conference with several outstanding keynote presentations each day and lots of information, motivating presentations by others! All video recordings can be accessed here (click on the tabs at the bottom of the page for days 1,2,3 to see them all):

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmiH3CkSSpYxdFFxRHBBWmxJRkFZNW5LMnc4UWpiRmc&hl=en_GB#gid=10



**Classroom 2.0 LIVE Blast from the Past Smackdown**-Saturday, August 6-Participants shared links, resources, tools they learned about over the summer. Incredible resources!

http://live.classroom20.com/1/post/2011/08/blast-from-the-past-participant-sharing.html Livebinder of resources for the session (click on the tab for Aug. 6): http://livebinders.com/edit?id=110653

= Kim's Resources and Links for August 8, 2011 =

Welcome to Switcheroo Zoo
[] Students will have a ball with this site. It is educational and silly!

**Escape Motions**
[] Art teachers will love this as will their students. Though I don't even begin to understand it all, I do enjoy setting my creativity free while trying out all the tools on this site! As is true with all on the web, be sure to check out //all// aspects before letting students "roam free".

**Symphony in Slang**
Tex Avery Classic Cartoons [] I found this video on the Learn It In 5 website. Symphony in Slang is a cartoon story told through the use of idioms. Though some of the phrases are dated, students will still get a kick out of the old cartoon.

Education Cartoons
by Randy Glasbergen [] For usage permission, more information or a budget-friendly rate quote, please e-mail: randy@glasbergen.com.

Social Media Musical "Gotta Share"
Improv Everywhere [] From the website: Improv Everywhere, a well known improv group that became famous for bursting into spontaneous musicals at random public places, appears at a bonified social media conference in New York called the “GEL Conference” to sing about how connected (obsessed?) we are to social media. It is already a testament to the growth of social media that there are social media business conferences just about social media. Remember just a few years ago, facebook, twitter and the concept of social media was not well known! Enjoy.

Tech on the Net
Clipart: Computer Keyboard Keys [] Keyboard clip art. Not just for tech teachers! You can loads of fun creating messages and bulletin boards.

Links shared by participants during the session:
Elaine: Internet2 http://www.magpi.net/ Hannah Walden (@techielit): eNote Taker http://www.enotetaker.com Lenette: great livebinder for using dropbox in the classroom http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=139679 @plnaugle(Paula Naugle): http://www.pinterest.com/ Peggy George: Spell with Flickr http://metaatem.net/words/ (Lenette asked how I created the letters on the PD certificate slide and this is the link I used. Really fun!)