On May 18th, 2007 at Champlain College in Burlington Dynamic Landscapes-2007 is offering A Technology Conference for Classroom Teachers A Focus on Skills for the 21st Century. It is sponsored by Vita- Learn and cosponsored by the Vermont Department of Education.
Chances for some very nice Door Prizes are also being provided. Free Keychain Digital Camera for each participant!!
Opening Session and Keynote: “ Blogging and streaming and Print In-Betweening-Classroom Education, New Media, and 21st Century Learning “ Dr. Rob Williams.
Among Session #1 nine choices I am most interested in:
B. Podcasting with iLife ’06: iPods
F. An introduction to Wikis in the classroom
Session #2 choices include:
B. All Students: iPods in the classroom to support literacy
E. Start Spreading the News: Using Web 2.0 applications such as podcasts, wikis, and blogs to reach your school community
F. Smart Pad Uses in the Classroom: a Cheaper and more interactive approach to technology in the classroom.
Session #2B and #3
Edublogger in Google for Elementary projects-Indefinite Thinking Machine-Part #1 Hands-on Part #1 followed by part # 2.
Session #3 also offers:
The Power of the Personal Interview: Integrating Technology and Creating Connections
This sounds like it aligns to my goal of creating connections in the library community outlined in my community survey. I have a hunch creative use of technology may be the key to creating appeal. On-line registration is encouraged at:
http://homepage.vita-learn.org/
Follow the links to Dynamic Landscapes 2007.
Cost: $125.00 up to May 7th. $150.00 after May 1st.
This is a very professional and well-attended conference. I only mentioned choices relevant to me at this time. Check out the web site for a complete listing.
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