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Obstacles to Opportunities “Acceptable Use and the Web 2.0”

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Joseph Bires
Trenton, NJ USA
Blog: http://www.edtechleadership.com/wordpress2/

Bio
Joseph J. Bires is the Supervisor of Technology for the Marlboro Township School District. Prior to Marlboro, he was the technology coordinator for the Manville School District. He possesses over nine years experience as a technology leader and teacher in K-12 education. He earned a masters degree in computers in education with a concentration in technology leadership from Columbia University. He is currently a student in the doctorate program in educational leadership and technology at the University of Delaware.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Joe+Bires

Presentation Title
“Acceptable Use and the Web 2.0″

Description
In this presentation, the participants will discuss how the use of Web 2.0 technologies has challenged and changed the concept of acceptable use. The presenter will suggest ways to balance protecting students, teachers, and schools from the dangers of the Internet, while still integrating Web 2.0 technologies into the K-12 curriculum. Also, philosophical issues of acceptable use will be discussed such as identity and transparency. Finally, practical suggestions will be shared to help every teacher and administrator.

Presentation
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/lbires.mp3

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Professional Learning Networks “Expanding Horizons – Engaging the Adult Members of your Community (Teachers, Administrators, and Parents) through the Use of Personal/Professional Learning Networks”

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Vinnie Vrotny
Winnetka, IL, USA
Blog: http://vvrotny.edublogs.org/

Bio
Vinnie is the Director of Academic Technology at North Shore Country Day School, a JK through 12th grade independent school located north of Chicago, IL, US. As the school’s use of technology has grown, so has Vinnie’s role. Currently as a teacher, his “students” are not only in kindergarten through twelfth grade, but include the adult members of the school community as well.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Vinnie+Vrotny

Presentation Title
“Expanding Horizons – Engaging the Adult Members of your Community (Teachers, Administrators, and Parents) through the Use of Personal/Professional Learning Networks”

Description
This session is going to take participants on a journey consisting of four segments, which are: 1. Creating your own Personal Learning Network (PLN), 2. Motivating Faculty to expand their PLNs; 3. Mentoring Administrators about the value of PLNs and 4. Engaging Parents to construct PLNs. Upon completion, participant will be given the opportunity to begin to expand their own PLN. Keeping the conversation alive beyond the conference, participants will be encouraged to share what has been successful within their own learning networks so that all may benefit.

Presentation
iPod ready
http://k12online.wm.edu/twitter.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/connectingtoning.m4v
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/twitter.wmv
http://k12online.wm.edu/connecttoning2.avi
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/k12talk.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/twitter.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/connectingtoning.mp3

Supporting Links
http://k12online.wm.edu/Vinnie_Intro.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/personallearning.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/teachers.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/administrators.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/parents.mp3
http://k12online.wm.edu/challenge.mp3

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Wednesday, October 24 Presentations

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These presentations have been published today! Direct links to the presentation are provided.

  1. Professional Learning Networks: “Webcasting for Educators: Expanding the Conversation”

  2. Obstacles to Opportunities:
    “Pushing the Envelope or How to Integrate Web 2.0 Tools on a Shoestring”

  3. Obstacles to Opportunities: “Me blog? No Way!!!”

  4. Professional Learning Networks: “Building a Yardstick for PD Success: Establishing Key Performance Indicators for Web 2.0 Personal Optimized Learning Environments”

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Professional Learning Networks “Webcasting for Educators: Expanding the Conversation”

Published by:

Jen Wagner
Corona, CA USA
Blog: http://www.technospud.com/blog/

Bio
Jennifer Wagner: After 17 years as a TechCoordinator, Teacher, Webmaster, etc etc……Jennifer recently has moved into the wonderful world of being a part of the IT/Help Desk at a prviate school in Southern California. Jennifer hosts 7 Online Projects (at Technospud Projects.com) during each school year for the PreK-6th grade teacher.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/JenWagner

 Cheryl Oakes
Wells, ME USA
Blog: http://www.cheryloakes.com/

Bio
Cheryl Oakes is a Coach for Technology K-12 in the Wells Ogunquit CSD , a member of the Seedlings@bitbybit group, WoW2-Women of Web, a Webhead Class of 2005 and a Webcaster with the Worldbridges.net and Edtechtalk.com networks. Cheryl blogs @ TechLearning.com/blog. You can find her skiing in the snow or kayaking on any available waters in Maine.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Cheryl_Oakes
Vicki Davis
Camilla GA USA
Blog: http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/

Bio
Vicki Davis is an award winning teacher at Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Vicki+Davis

 Sharon Peters
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Blog: http://www.mtl-peters.net/blog/

Bio
Sharon Peters has been a middle and high school teacher for a variety of subjects and was recently given the position of pedagogical consultant (English Language Arts) with LEARN, a non-profit organization which creates educational resources for the English sector in conjunction with the ministry of education in Québec. Currently Sharon is working mainly with the development of online course curricula for ELA and web-based applications.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Sharon+Peters

Presentation Title
“Webcasting for Educators: Expanding the Conversation”

Description
The “women of web 2.0” have webcasted more than 40 shows covering many topics of relevance to the K-16 educational arena. Using screencasts and video, see how four “ordinary” teachers create a weekly webcast with special guests on topics of relevance to the educational community. We will include snippets of some of our favourite shows and demonstrate the technical and logistical aspects of webcasting. Webcasting has great potential not just for personal learning opportunities for educators, but also for students at almost all levels to broadcast their own shows.

Presentation
iPod ready
http://k12online.wm.edu/wow.mp4
http://k12online.wm.edu/wow_4iphone.3gp
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/wow_MediumRES.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/WOW_LowRes_mov.mov
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/wow_finalvideo.mp3

Supporting Links
http://www.edtechtalk.com/
http://www.edtechtalk.com/WomenofWeb2.0
http://www.womenofweb2.com/

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Obstacles to Opportunities “Me blog? No way!!!”

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John Pearce
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Blog: http://johnp.wordpress.com/

Bio
John Pearce is a primary, (elementary), school teacher in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He has been working with blogs and other web 2.0 tools both with his students and personally for a number of years. Drawing on these experiences he has presented at numerous face to face conferences as well as at the 2006 K-12 Conference. In 2006 he was awarded one of the 14 Australian Microsoft Innovative Teachers Award.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/John+Pearce

Presentation Title
“Me blog? No way!!!”

Description
Arguably blogging and the whole web 2.0 experience has been one of the most significant growth areas in the use of computers world wide. Indeed the opportunities that this environment offers to education seems endless. Why is it that there are far more teachers who are yet to explore this environment than those that have? Even worse why are some even actively shying away from using these tools. This presentation looks in a light hearted but serious way at some of the reasons used by the blog averse. Some counterpoints to such reasoning will be discussed in the presentation and participants will also be able to continue the discussion via a dedicated blog. Come on in and check out the characters involved and see if you have some of them at your place.

Presentation
iPod ready
http://k12online.wm.edu/1_intro.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/2_meblognowayfull.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/3_safety.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/4_timetable.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/5_trial.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/6_copyright.m4v
http://k12online.wm.edu/7_pumped.m4v
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/Intro.web.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/meblognowayweb.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/safetywebtitle.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/timetableweb2.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/trialweb.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/copyrightweb.mov
http://k12online.wm.edu/pumpedweb.mov
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/noway.mp3

Supporting Links
http://meblognoway.edublogs.org/

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Professional Learning Networks”Building a Yardstick for PD Success: Establishing Key Performance Indicators for Web 2.0 Personal Optimized Learning Environments”

Published by:

Sharon Peters
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Blog: http://www.mtl-peters.net/blog/

Bio
Sharon Peters has been a middle and high school teacher for a variety of subjects and was recently given the position of pedagogical consultant (English Language Arts) with LEARN, a non-profit organization which creates educational resources for the English sector in conjunction with the ministry of education in Québec. Currently Sharon is working mainly with the development of online course curricula for ELA and web-based applications.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Sharon+Peters

 Vincent Jansen
Hatley, Eastern Townships, Québec, Canada
Blog: http://www.lunic.net/blog/

Bio
Vincent Jansen has been a classroom teacher ( chemistry, biology) administrator ( Director of Academcis ) and ICT Director in schools around the world. Recently he has been business analyst / consultant for a major software services company. Vince is currently pedagogical consultant (math, science and technology) with LEARN, a non-profit organization which creates educational resources for the English sector in conjunction with the Ministry of Education in Québec. Vince has a great deal of experience in planning and delivery of professional development opportunities.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Vince+Jansen

Presentation Title
“Building a Yardstick for PD Success: Establishing Key Performance Indicators for Web 2.0 Personal Optimized Learning Environments”

Description
With the emergence of Web 2.0 tools, we are seeing a shift in how schools may address teacher growth and development. As well as providing models of practice for measurement for today from self-directed professional growth and learning, we will present the Personal Optimized Learning Environment (POLE) framework for a new innovative measurement standard of professional growth. POLE utilizes collaborative tools in a blended environment with built-in metrics for monitoring performance improvement for each teacher over a continuum.

Presentation
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/k12pdbest.mov
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/k12pdbest.mp3

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Obstacles to Opportunities “Pushing the Envelope or How to Integrate Web 2.0 Tools on a Shoestring”

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Lisa Durff
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Blog: http://durffsblog.blogspot.com/

Bio
Mrs Durff is a PreK – 12th grade teacher and media center specialist at a private, Christian school in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA. She currently teaches computer to 3rd grade – 8th grade, Study Skills to 7th grade, & facilitates Spanish 1 & 2. She podcasts with Kindergarten and 1st grade weekly, facilitates an after school Open Computer Lab once per week, & hopes to start a S.W.A.T. (Students Working to Advance Technology) team at her school this year.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Lisa+Durff+Bio

Presentation Title
“Pushing the Envelope or How to Integrate Web 2.0 Tools on a Shoestring”

Description
Practical ideas on how to implement web 2.0 within the price range.

Presentation
iPod ready
http://k12online.wm.edu/pushing.mp4
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/Pushing.wmv
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/Pushing_the_Envelope.wmv.MP3

Supporting Links
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Supporting+Links+Page

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Tuesday, October 23 Presentations

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  1. Professional Learning Networks: “Building Online Communities for Youth”

  2. Obstacles to Opportunities: “Crossing the Copyright Boundary in the Digital Age”

  3. Obstacles to Opportunities: “The Technology Specialist as Teacher Leader: Strategies to Ensure Successful Technology Integration and Student Learning in Schools”

  4. Professional Learning Networks: “Creating PLE’s with TLC”

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Obstacles to Opportunities “The Technology Specialist as Teacher Leader: Strategies to Ensure Successful Technology Integration and Student Learning in Schools”

Published by:

Patrick Ledesma
Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Bio
Patrick Ledesma is a School Based Technology Specialist (SBTS) and National Board Certified Teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he helps teachers and students integrate technology in the classroom. He is currently in the Ph.D. program at George Mason University.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Patrick+Ledesma

Presentation Title
“The Technology Specialist as Teacher Leader: Strategies to Ensure Successful Technology Integration and Student Learning in Schools”

Description
Successful technology integration in schools requires more than just advocating technology. Technology integration requires instructional understanding, administrative collaboration. and professional development. This knowledge must be combined with an understanding of student needs, school culture, and current education issues. Technology leadership is instructional leadership, and in his presentation Patrick will review strategies that help the technology specialist balance the numerous hardware, software, training, and instructional issues while keeping a focus on student impact.

Presentation
iPod ready
http://k12online.wm.edu/ledesma.mp4
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/Ledesma.mov
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/ledesma.mp3

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Obstacles to Opportunities Crossing the Copyright Boundary in the Digital Age”

Published by:

Karen Richardson
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Blog: http://witchyrichy.wordpress.com

Bio
Karen is a full-time doctoral student in Curriculum and Educational Technology at the College of William and Mary. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at the College. Her “real” work varies from helping school divisions update technology plans to working with principals who are learning about their roles in the integration process to providing ftf and online workshops on a variety of tech topics. She is the chair of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Society for Technology and Education.

Bio Page
https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Karen+Work+Richardson

Presentation Title
“Crossing the Copyright Boundary in the Digital Age”

Description
Copyright used to be only a problem to teachers as they tried to figure out what they could and could not use. Some just gave up and crossed their fingers. Multimedia projects loaded onto websites only made it worse because now it really did matter where you got it. Fortunately, just as the web has facilitated file sharing, it has also given birth to new ideas about copyright and how we can make the rules more user-friendly. This presentation will briefly review current copyright law, but it will focus primarily on a new trend called Creative Commons that puts power in the hands of both the creator and the consumer, who is, by the way, probably also a creator. The copyright boundary has been breached and teachers and students should be stepping through!

Presentation
iPod ready
http://k12online.wm.edu/copyrightintro.m4v
Original
http://k12online.wm.edu/copyrightintro.mp4
Audio only
http://k12online.wm.edu/copyrightintro.mp3

Supporting Links
http://witchyrichy.wikispaces.com/copyright
http://del.icio.us/witchyrichy/copyright

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