The Best Web 2.0 Tools & Apps for Teachers, July 16-18, 2012
Join Richard Byrne of Free Technology for Teachers (http://www.freetech4teachers.com), and EdTechTeacher Co-Director and author Tom Daccord, as they present their favorite Web 2.0 sites and apps and show you how to leverage them to transform learning – your students' and your own. The intuitive, free, and interactive Web 2.0 tools featured in this session allow educators to create online connections that support both classroom instruction and professional growth. Participants will gain hands-on experience using Google Docs, Animoto, Glogster, Diigo, Socrative, Aviary, LiveBinders, Audioboo, Quizlet, Creaza, and other Web 2.0 tools. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore productivity and educational handheld apps, such as Evernote, ShowMe, Educreations, iMovie, Dropbox, Flipboard, Google Earth, and many others. We will also glimpse into the future of animated and socially connected digital textbooks and augmented reality apps.
Participants will learn ways in which these Web 2.0 tools and apps can be successfully integrated into the classroom using laptops, wireless tablets, iPads, iPhones (or other cell phones), and iPods (or other mp3 players). Throughout the workshop, we will look at how specific Web 2.0 tools can help teachers exploit the creative possibilities of Internet-connected handheld devices. All in all, participants will learn to create meaningful, engaging, and authentic activities that meet the needs of today's students.
Schedule
The building opens at 8:30 am, and we strongly recommend arriving fifteen minutes early the first day. Coffee and snacks will be available each morning. Though lunch is not provided, there are a variety of food options available within walking distance.
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Class
- 12:00 pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Class
Instructors
Richard Byrne is best known in the educational technology community for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. On a daily basis, Richard’s blog reaches a subscriber base of more than 42,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, he writes a monthly column for School Library Journal, is a contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, has written for Teacher Librarian, and recently launched Android 4 Schools. Richard has presented at conferences and schools across North America, as his work is focused on sharing free web-based resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009, and in 2010, he was the runner-up for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their “people to watch” in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660). A high school social studies teacher for eight years before becoming a full-time writer and speaker, Richard stays involved in the classroom by teaching evening courses on a part-time basis. Richard lives and works in the greater Portland, Maine area.
Tom Daccord is an educational technology speaker, instructor, and writer who has
worked with schools, districts, colleges and educational organizations in the United
States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A
Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and The Best of History Web Sites, Tom has
presented on educational technology topics at national and international conferences,
including ISTE (U.S.), ELMLE (Europe), and ICTLT (Asia). He has produced a series of
online courses on Web 2.0 and iPad integration, as well as 21st century school leadership
and classroom assessment. A former social studies teacher who instructed in a laptop
classroom for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe for his
contributions to teaching with technology and invited to Singapore by the Ministry of
Education as an “Outstanding Educator in Residence.” In addition to leading
EdTechTeacher, Tom currently serves as President of the National Council of Social
Studies Technology Committee and was a featured speaker at the 2010 NCSS
Conference. Tom is also an advisor to Massachusetts Computer Users in Education
(MassCUE), and the Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (MASCD), and serves as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math) project consultant. He is the creator of Best History Web Sites, an award-winning
portal, and The Center for Teaching History with Technology, dedicated to helping K-12
history and social studies teachers effectively incorporate technology into their courses.
Tom also created Teaching English with Technology, designed to guide K-12 English
and Language Arts teachers in their use of technology in the classroom. A graduate of
Princeton University and the University of Montreal, Tom has taught in Quebec, France,
Switzerland, and the United States.
Registration
To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions, please email us or call (888) 377-9518.
Payment
The cost of the workshop is $695. There are two workshop payment options:
- If paying by check or requesting a Purchase Order please make Check or PO payable to EdTechTeacher, Inc. and mail to:
EdTechTeacher
Attention: Ileen Matthews
41 Kinsley Lane
Mendon, MA 01756 - If you plan to pay online by credit card you can pay securely via our PayPal account.
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis, so please expedite payment as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy
You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation.
Waiting List Policy
If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list.
Computer Equipment
Participants are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop computer with wireless capability as well as a handheld device, such as an iPod, iPod Touch, iPad, Galaxy tablet, or cell phone.
Professional Development Credits
We have received approval from Framingham State University (Massachusetts) to award 1 (one) graduate credit to participants at a cost of $75. To receive graduate credit participants must be in attendance for all onsite instruction and complete all assigned work.
Once registered, participants will receive additional graduate credit details.
Registrant Survey
All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who have completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop.
Questions
If you have any questions, please email us or call (888) 377-9518.
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