Fun, open, sharing session of web 2.0 tools and teaching resources. Participants are encouraged to join us and to come prepared to share their favorite web 2.0 tools, links, teaching ideas or questions. May 21, 2012
Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar with special guests Tim Wilhelmus and Brett Clark who shared tips and tools for building your Personal Learning Network (PLN) including ways to manage it once you get it started. They have co-created a fantastic Livebinder with resources to guide us every step of the way and will share their experiences and advice. May 19, 2012
Maria Fisk talks about school and parent communications using Parent Square.
The WOW Virtual Technology Conference Team and Dr. Helen Padgett share closing reflections, previews of the ISTE 2012 Conference and ISTE opportunities to connect. Opportunities for other upcoming professional development events for the summer were also featured including the 2-day Google Seminar (f2f/hands-on) in Peoria, AZ and the Distance Learning Showcase in Prescott, AZ. AzTEA WOW 2012 Virtual Technology Conference, May 5, 2012.
Presenters: Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams. A Flipped Classroom: What it is, what it isn?t, and the many forms the Flipped Class can take. AzTEA WOW 2012 Virtual Technology Conference, May 5, 2012.
Co-Facilitators: Peggy George and Kim Thomas. Virtual STEAM Smackdown (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). A ?Smackdown??or ?Speed Demo??involves fast and furious presentations by educators demonstrating their favorite STEAM online tools and resources in 3 minutes or less per person. AzTEA WOW 2012 Virtual Technology Conference, May 5, 2012.
Presenters: Letia Cooper and Jill Brown Are you searching for great STEM based online interactive activities for your students to explore at school and at home? Join Letia and Jill and enhance your STEM curriculum with a wealth of websites and WEB 2.0 tools. Learn how to incorporate these sites and activities into the flipped classroom model. AzTEA WOW 2012 Virtual Technology Conference, May 5, 2012.
Presenter: Robin Richards What role could visual storytelling play in the process of learning and recording the human journey? Visual storytelling can be used to analyze, educate, and remember the world around us. AzTEA WOW 2012 Virtual Technology Conference, May 5, 2012.
Presenters: Dr. Sara Crawford and Nancy Pratt. The Arizona K12 Center created the Arizona Technology Integration Matrix at http://azk12.org/tim with the belief that ?encouraging the seamless use of technology in all curriculum areas and promoting technology is essential in today's 21st Century Classroom. This session will familiarize you with the five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments with five levels of technology integration, and how they can help you support...
A look at why Arizona, and so many other states in our nation, are moving to college and career ready standards. Sarah discussed the "seismic shifts" that are coming and how educators can respond to them. She shared changes in current workforce demands and public education?s response to those demands. She described the major shifts in the standards, and how the PARCC assessment will be designed to focus on college and career readiness. AzTEA WOW 2012 Virtual Technology Conference, May 5, 2012.