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Just work your way down the page each week! One thing at a time, do a little each day and it will be much easier. ded318@gmail.com Please use this email for all course questions

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=**1...Your Internet Browser**=

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When you are home using a Windows PC for some assignments, **DO NOT use Internet Explorer**. Many of the Web 2.0 tools we will be using do not work well with Internet Explorer and also Chrome and sometimes even Safari. ======

**Please use Firefox! **
I suggest you download and install Firefox an use as your primary browser for this class.
 * ======Free for Mac & PC ======
 * ======Mozilla Firefox ** [|www.mozilla.com] **======

**I will be using Firefox in class!! **
=__2...Social Bookmarking __=



====**Join** the [|Kansas Educators Diigo]  site. Change the Alert Setting to weekly. I will “feed” you resources to add to your own Educational Resources website. ==== ====**Next** decide which social bookmarking tool you would like to use. Right now, Pinterest seems to be leading the popularity contest. ====

But you may choose, so take a look at all three before you decide which fits your personality and work ethic best.
====You may use [|Pinterest] <span class="style_3">, [|Delicious] <span class="style_3"> or even create your own [|Diigo] <span class="style_3">group. ====
 * 1) ==== [|Pinterest] <span class="style_3">: Pinterest is an online pinboard. Organize and share things you love. Not sure how effective Pinterest will be, but if you like it you are welcome to try it. ====
 * 2) ==== [|Delicious] <span class="style_3">: Social bookmarking in an organized way ====
 * 3) ====== [|Diigo] <span class="style_3">: Social bookmarking, but best of all a way for your teacher to share resources with you. ======



@http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QtmmGA0M_yk

 * Here is the Link to Cyndi's Pinterest so you can follow:** @http://pinterest.com/cyndidk/

@http://groups.diigo.com/group/k_state-preservice

 * ====I suggest you change the **alert setting**, from immediately to either daily or weekly**.**====
 * ====Joining this group will give you an email daily or weekly (//depending on your alert setting//) with all the resources that have been bookmarked by me and other members of the group, maybe even you!!====
 * ====You should explore the resources in the email each time it comes.====
 * ====Find the resources that interest you and then bookmark those resources in your **Pinterest** or **Delicious**.====
 * ====By the end of the semester your should have **not less than 250** resources and now it should be a habit and hopefully you have let go of traditional bookmarking in your browser that only saves bookmarks on your computer.====



====Now that you have spent a little time exploring **Pinterest**, and **Delicious**, choose one and create an account so you can use it to save, organize and keep track of resources shared during this course, other classes, as well as, resources you find.====


 * 1) ====**Pinterest** requires an invite, so shoot me an email (**ded318@gmail.com**) and I will send you an invite. Make sure you install the Pin It button on your Firefox browser toolbar. [[image:Screen_Shot_2012-05-12_at_4.10.27_PM.png]]====
 * 2) By the way if you already have a Pinterest account, just use it and add some educational board like Technology, Teaching, Classroom Ideas, etc.
 * 3) ====**Delicious** also will need to have the buttons installed on the Firefox toolbar. [[image:Screen_Shot_2012-05-12_at_4.09.40_PM.png]]====

====By the end of the semester your should have **not less than 250 resources** and now it should be a habit. This is an amazing way to keep track of educational resources to use in your teaching and learning.====

=<span style="color: #b23ecb; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">3....Purchase Your Web Space <span style="color: #e63c3c; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Immediately =



Instructions for purchasing your web space. This needs to be done IMMEDIATELY!!
//<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">The Purchase of your web space replaces the purchase of a book. //

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5. The good news is............ once you learn to do this, you will know how to do 75% of what you will be doing over and over. again on your WP website.
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 * Open this //Getting Started with WP Post PDF//. It will walk you through what to do step-by-step. **



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====It works great, I actually use it all the time for my [|Technology Bits, Bytes and Nibbles] blog. But, I will tell you, it is easier to do the initial setup for your blog on an computer and then use the app for adding content.====

====Likely there is an app for the iPad that can mimic and substitute for practically everything we do. Some Free, some not, but there are solutions. I will do my best to make those app suggestions as we go along. And something you do from the web just like you would from a computer.====

<span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">About Me post and picture: 20 points <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">8 Links/Blogroll added: 80 points (10 points each)

<span style="color: #a338d1; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">5...... Fun with Text

=<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">The best Resources for learning about Word Clouds =
 * =====Start with Tom Barrett’s [|Forty-Four Interesting Ways* to use Wordle in the Classroom] .=====
 * =====Check out Shelly Terrell’s [|12 Word Cloud Resources, Tips, & Tools] .=====
 * =====Marisa Constantinides has [|another great post with word cloud examples] .=====
 * =====Phil Bradley also has a [|nice post comparing word cloud apps] [|.]=====
 * =====Michael Gorman has a great post with a lengthy title: [|I Can Back Off My Blogging, Turn Down My Tweeting, And Even Wrap Up My Wiki, But I Can’t Wane My Wordling] [|.] At the bottom of that post you can also find links to several other Wordle-related posts he has written.=====
 * =====Michael Gorman has a great post with a lengthy title: [|I Can Back Off My Blogging, Turn Down My Tweeting, And Even Wrap Up My Wiki, But I] [|Can’t Wane My Wordling] [|.] At the bottom of that post you can also find links to several other Wordle-related posts he has written.=====
 * =====“Learning With Computers,” the excellent online global community of ESL/EFL teachers exploring how to effectively use technology with students, has this month’s activity focused on [|using word clouds with students]. Check-out the wiki filled with examples, and contribute your own.=====
 * ===== [|Tagxedo] is a new and neat word cloud generator. [|The creator of Wordle] calls it //not so much an “alternative” to Wordle as much as “Wordle – the next generation”.//=====
 * =====Russell Stannard from Teacher Training Videos has just made a [|“how to” video on creating and using different Word Cloud generators] . He also has written a good post titled “ [|What Is A Word Cloud?”] =====
 * ===== [|War Words] is an interesting interactive from The Wall Street Journal. It shows “word clouds” to illustrate how U.S. Presidents have spoken about the Iraq War since 2003. I’m including it in this post as an example of how they can be used.=====
 * ===== [|The Answer Garden] is an intriguing combination of a survey tool and a word cloud generator. Without requiring any registration, it lets you pose a question to which people can write their own short answers. The answers appear as a word cloud below the question, with the words changing in size based on how often they are used in responses. Responders have the option of writing in their own answer or clicking on one of the words already in the word cloud. The entire “garden” can be embedded in a blog or website, and you can also link to it. The fact that anybody can answer anything to the question without identifying themselves makes it problematic — to say the least — in many school settings. But in certain mature situations, it could be very useful.=====
 * ===== [|Free Tools Challenge #10: Word clouds with Wordle] comes from Edublogs.=====
 * =====Type in a user name into [|Tweet Topic Explorer] and you’ll get a multi-colored word cloud in “bubbles.”=====
 * ===== [|Using Wordles To Teach Foreign Language Writing] is a useful study.=====
 * ===== [|Summer PD: New Teacher Boot Camp Week 1 – Using Wordle] comes from Edutopia.=====
 * ===== [|Word clouds considered harmful] is an interesting post from the Nieman Journalism Lab.=====
 * ===== [|HTML5 Word Cloud: Text Analyzer] is from [|Devalyne Britt] via [|Laura Gibbs] .=====
 * =====Jason Davies has developed a new [|interactive world cloud generator] that lets you use Twitter, Wikipedia or a url address.=====




 * 1) ==== Using [|Wordle] create an image that describes you using Wordle! Minimum of 25 words, but the more words the better!, the more words you use, the more interesting your design will be.====
 * 2) ==== Take a screen capture (//picture//) of your design, this will give you an image that can be added to your blog/website. <span class="style_2">See instructions on the below under **Learn how to** for how make a screen capture. ====
 * 3) ====**Now make a SECOND Fun with Text project **,<span class="style_1"> using [|Tagexdo], <span class="style_1">OR [|Tagul]<span class="style_1"> OR [|WordItOut] or one of the tools mentioned in the resources above or from the options listed on the Fun with Text page from the resources on the Technology Keys Wiki.====
 * 4) ==== The topic for this second image should be teaching **OR** education **OR** school **OR** technology **OR** teachers **OR** your content area, OR....???? Something/anything related to education.====
 * 5) ==== Take a screen capture of your second design, this will give you another image that will be added to the same post/place on your WP website.====
 * 6) ====Write a reflection about how you think you could use these types of tools in your classroom, make sure your reflection has at least one specific curriculum idea and show both the images your made.====
 * 7) ====** Title it: Fun with Text-Word Clouds **====



If you discover another app, let me know and I will add to the list.
<span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Fun with Text Reflection = 30 points <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">About Me Wordle = 10 points <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Second Fun with Text image = 10 points



<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: left;">How to make a screen capture

** Screen captures on a Mac **
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 * ====<span class="style_1">Command > <span class="style_1">Shift > <span class="style_1">4 for a selected an area (//or <span class="style_1">3 for the entire screen//)====
 * ====You will see a Crosshair, Drag around the area you want.====
 * ====It will snap a picture of that area. T====
 * ====he image will be located on your desktop.====

It is a bit more complicated on a PC (like everything). Below are links to several options.
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 * 1) ====Snap a picture of your screen using [|JING], (also works on Mac) [|http://www.jingproject.com]/. JING is a great little program, give it a try. Video Instructions for HOW-to make an [|image capture] using Jing.====
 * 2) ====Video Demonstration: []====
 * 3) ====How-to-Do-a-Screen-Capture-on-a-PC====
 * 1) ====Screen Capture Utilities for Windows []====
 * 2) ====How to Take a Screenshot in Microsoft Windows====



@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch-for-ipad/id490505997?mt=8
<span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: left;">6.....Edmodo, Social Networks for the Classroom



= = = = = = = = =**Edmodo Social Networking for Teacher & Students**= > ====Click the I’m a **Student button**. ====
 * 1) ====We will also be using the educational social networking site just a little bit, Edmodo [|http://www.edmodo.com]. (**Group Code: b8o70g**).====
 * 2) ====Create an account ,====
 * 3) [[image:http://ded318spring2012.cdkedplace.info/Spring_2012_DED_318/Week-by-Week/Entries/2012/1/21_Week_2_files/Screen%20Shot%202012-01-21%20at%201.36.52%20PM.jpg align="center"]]
 * 1) ====Your first task is to add an appropriate photo of yourself (//should be a close-up/mug shot//) to your profile and to introduce yourself to your classmates on our Edmodo site.====
 * 2) ====Please use your ** first and last name ** when creating your student account.====
 * 3) ====Please tell us about who you are, where are you from, where did you go to High School, what about your family, what do you plan to teach, why, what and who influenced you to become a teacher? etc.etc. We want to get to know you! ** Be creative!! **====
 * 4) ==== **ALSO.**..... watch the short recording of the Webinar, ** Introduction to Edmodo. **This webinar gives an overview of the core features of Edmodo, focusing on student and teacher use, and participating in Edmodo Communities. It is important you understand how EDMODO could be used in YOUR classroom. It is being used in many of our local schools and likely you will be using it when you gt out into those classrooms.====
 * 5) ====Click on **HELP** at the very bottom of the page====
 * 6) ====In the Help Center, click on **Webinars**====
 * 7) ====Choose the **Watch this Recording now** for **Introduction to Edmodo**, no need to register for the live event, just watch the recording!====

@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/edmodo/id378352300?mt=8
<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">7....Weekly Reflections




 * 1) ====<span class="style_2">Take some time and explore my blog completely. ** [|http://www.technologybitsbytesnibbles.info] **<span class="style_2"> Dig around and dig deep into Technology Bits, Bytes & Nibbles. ====
 * 2) ====<span class="style_4">Starter questions and ideas to get to started and thinking <span class="style_2">........What did you learn, what did you discover on my blog, did any stories/resources surprise you? How could a blog like this help you as a classroom teacher, how will it help you as a future teacher? etc, etc. ====
 * 3) ====<span class="style_5">REFLECT! <span class="style_2">! Your writing should reflect scholarly thought and writing. This will be the first entry on your website/blog. ====
 * 4) ====** Title the Reflectio **** n: Week 1: Technology Bits, Bytes & Nibbles **====
 * 5) ====<span class="style_8">I suggest you **Subscribe** to my blog via email <span class="style_2">, we will be using it off and on all semester. Although, it does mean you need to read it when it comes in your email each day. Teachers are life long learners and this will point you in the direction of learning more about technology in the classroom. ====
 * 6) ====<span class="style_2">You will write 2 reflections each week. There will be a NEW blog to read **<span class="style_8">OR **<span class="style_2"> Podcast to listen to **<span class="style_8">OR **<span class="style_2"> resources to explore each week, **AND** y <span class="style_8">ou will always write a reflection <span class="style_2">. Each reflection will be added to your blog with a specific title. Your reflections must use the **assigned TITLE** as requested in the assignment. ====
 * 7) ====<span class="style_2">Make sure all your writing is hyperlinked. That means it has live clickable links, like you are finding on this page. Always live links for everything you are talking about. ====
 * 8) ====<span class="style_2">How to make a Hyperlink in Wordpress:  http://www.mcbuzz.com/wordpress/how-to-make-text-link-using-wordpress/ ====
 * 9) ====<span class="style_2">Additionally, make sure all reflections and text on your WP blog include hyperlinks and at least one image that goes with the story. The easiest way to do this is by making a screen capture/shot. See the tutorials above for instructions on making screen captures. ====

=<span class="style_8">Your second reflection for Week 1 =

** Title:Week 1: School Technology Solutions, Brad Flickinger **


====<span class="style_2">Explore School Technology Solutions blog completely, especially the story from December 29, ** [|Educational Technology Bill of Rights for Students] **<span class="style_2"> as well as the the weekly Podcast. Would you believe the weekly podcasts are only 5 minutes long each week!! It should also be mentioned that Brad has over 60,000 readers a month.Needless to say he is impacting teachers and classrooms with his blog and podcasts. ====

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====<span class="style_2">Brad Flickinger has been an elementary, middle, and high school teacher, as well as the director of technology which gives him a perspective of teaching all ages of students and what it is like at both the classroom and district levels. He focuses on designing technology curriculum for students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Brad is an educational futurist who specializes in teaching 21st Century Skills to students, teachers and administrators by showing simple and easy tricks to incorporate and integrate technology into everyday lessons. He works with schools to inspire teachers to use these 21st Century Skills to energize and engage students. In addition, he is a consultant and speaker who gives workshops, seminars and conferences to educators on how to do what he does. Brad is the technology teacher at Bethke Elementary School in Timnath, Colorado. ====
 * 1) ====<span class="style_2">Make sure all your writing is hyperlinked. That means it has live clickable links, like you are finding on this page. Always live links for everything you are talking about. ====
 * 2) ====<span class="style_2">Additionally make sure all reflections include at least one image that goes with the story. The easiest way to do this is by making a screen capture. See the tutorials page for instruction on making screen captures. ====
 * 3) ====** Title: Week 1: School Technology Solutions, Brad Flickinger **====



@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wordpress/id335703880?mt=8




<span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Week 1: Technology Bits, Bytes & Nibbles - 20 points <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Week 1: School Technology Solutions, Brad Flickinger - 20 points