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Video Editing and Production Part 2
Video Editing and Production Part 2 "Video is the professional language of the future". NY Times.VAs we understand the value of visual literacy, we realize that video is as important as reading and writing. Video can be used in a variety of ways to enhance learning....
iPods in the Classroom
Do you have an iPod Touch but not sure how you might use it in the classroom? This session covers useful applications, how to recordaudio, enter grades or data and more. If you have an iPod Touch or a classroom set, this session will help you incorporate the device...
Digital Storytelling
There are many ways to tell a story and now with so many free digital story telling tools available, educators have a variety of options to select the best one for their task. This session highlights the process of taking students from the storyboard, through the...
Blogging with Students
Interested in blogging with students? This presentation will show you the variety of tools available for your use and discuss some of the pros and cons of each. Presenter: Alice Barr Date: February 23, 2010 Series: Virtual Institutes About this session This session is...
1:1 Laptop or Netbook Models
Why should schools be thinking about 1:1 access with technology? What are some of the culture and curriculum shifts that might be encountered? Ideas and suggestions for implementing a laptop program in your school. Presenter: Alice Barr Date: February 18, 2010 Series:...
Cloud Computing
What do cloud computing tools mean for a classroom and why would you use them? This session will share some examples of tools that promote communication, collaboration, and productivity; all for free and "in the cloud". Presenter: Alice Barr Date: February 18, 2010...
PLP Live Event – Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology
Last night PLP held its first Live Event of 2010. Will Richardson interviewed Allan Collins and Richard Halverson, the authors of Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and Schooling in America. A very brief overview of the...
The Value of Experienced Voices
By: Dean Shareski One of the great ideas of PLP is the use of experienced voices. These are people who have established a clear online presence and have spent considerable time connecting and sharing in much the same ways as the we hope the participants of PLP will...
PLP Live with Allan Collins and Richard Halverson
In this session, we talk with authors Alan Collins and Richard Halverson about the changing world and the challenges schools are facing in this technological era. Guest Authors: Allan Collins & Richard Halverson Date: Feb. 15, 201o Series: PLP Live Events [button...
Web 2.0 with Lower Schoolers Part 1
Help younger students acquire basic technology skills using Web 2.0 tools. Learn tools, tips, and techniques that keep your students engaged. Presenter: Annette Harris Date: February 9, 2010 Series: Virtual Institutes About this session This session is sponsored by...