Alice Mercer's PD Blog http://mercertraining.edublogs.org “It is not the beginning of the end, but it is the end of the beginning.” Winston Churchill Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:54:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Share your opinion http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/08/21/share-your-opinion/ http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/08/21/share-your-opinion/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:51:52 +0000 alicemercer http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/?p=36 We covered a lot during this training, and Pat and I want you to know that we will continue to help you. You can leave a comment here, or send an email when you have further questions. I will list upcoming trainings in the sidebar to the left, so look there if you would like more time to work on projects.


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  1. Choose the first icon from Add Media on the top of the tool bar
  2. Choose “Browser Uploader”
  3. Browse for your file
  4. Upload file
  5. Choose an alignment and size
  6. Click none on link
  7. Click on Insert into page.
  8. Add your text
  9. Publish and Save!

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Click on that button, then choose the “browser uploader” and locate your file, and upload it.

Here is a document for your admin to sign for a blog. It’s not technically required any longer, but you should follow the guidelines from the district in how you maintain your blog:

scusd-request-for-blog-site


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Blog URL

http://mauro90.edublogs.org
http://rosamarquez.edublogs.org
http://tarigreen.edublogs.org
http://hedofan.edublogs.org
http://carapiet.edublogs.org
http://mrbmoore46.edublogs.org
http://cmitchell22.edublogs.org
http://walkerbrw.edublogs.org
http://ramonahoward.edublogs.org
http://llwortman2.edublogs.org
http://dmafua.edublogs.org
http://mssakakihara5.edublogs.org
http://msllemay1.edublogs.org
http://oakridgefourthgrade.edublogs.org
http://oakridgefifthgrade.edublogs.org
http://oakridgesixthgrade.edublogs.org

RSS URL

http://mauro90.edublogs.org/feed/
http://rosamarquez.edublogs.org/feed/
http://tarigreen.edublogs.org/feed/
http://hedofan.edublogs.org/feed/
http://carapiet.edublogs.org/feed/
http://mrbmoore46.edublogs.org/feed/
http://cmitchell22.edublogs.org/feed/
http://walkerbrw.edublogs.org/feed/
http://ramonahoward.edublogs.org/feed/
http://llwortman2.edublogs.org/feed/
http://dmafua.edublogs.org/feed/
http://mssakakihara5.edublogs.org/feed
http://msllemay1.edublogs.org/feed/
http://oakridgefourthgrade.edublogs.org/feed/
http://oakridgefifthgrade.edublogs.org/feed/
http://oakridgesixthgrade.edublogs.org/feed/

Here is Pat’s site for the training: http://edutrain.edublogs.org/

Here is a manual in PDF format for Edublogs: http://blogwalker.edublogs.org/files/2008/05/edublogs_05-26a3wp.pdf

Here are some blogs that might be useful as you being to use edublogs in your blogs:

The Edublogger is a blog with tips and tricks for using Edublogs:
http://www.theedublogger.edublogs.org/

Moving Forward is a wiki listing blogs and other Web 2.0 applications in the classroom. Look under examples to see other class and student blogs, or under teachers to see teachers who blog about how they use this tool in their classrooms:
http://movingforward.wikispaces.com/Blogs

Two blogs that will provide you with useful resources for technology in the classroom are:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
http://instructify.com


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This was made on flickrslidr.com. You can create slideshows like this for subject matter students are researching, like this one I did for the Revolutionary War. You will get code to put on a blog post. Make sure you click on the HTML tab at the top of your blog post edit window to put the code in.


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http://MyDayJob.wikispaces.com
http://ramonahoward.wikispaces.com
http://teach81.wikispaces.com
http://gate28.wikispaces.com
http://mitchell22.wikispaces.com
http://dmafua.wikispaces.com


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Well, it looks many of you loved Flickr. For the person who found the DEN presentation too fast, I’m very sorry. I would love to meet with you and find out how I can help you, so feel free to sit on down with me sometime in the next two days.

Here are some further links, that weren’t in the last post:


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Free chat widget @ ShoutMix


Authored by alicemercer. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/08/19/tell-me-what-you-think/feed/ SCUSD Web 2.0 Summer Institute: Day 1 http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/08/16/scusd-web-20-summer-institute-day-1/ http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/08/16/scusd-web-20-summer-institute-day-1/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:03:28 +0000 alicemercer http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/?p=21 The class is a full one, but should be fun. Here is the Agenda for Day 1 with links we will be using, which I will lead

What is Web 2.0 and why use it? (15 minutes)

Document Sharing 2.0 (30 minutes)

7 Things You Should Know about Wikis

2 page handout on wikis

Examples:

Make something of this (45 minutes)

Sharing information 2.0 (30 minutes)

7 Things You Should Know About Social Bookmarking | EDUCAUSE CONNECT

2 page handout on social bookmarking like delicious and diigo

Examples:

Make something of this (60 minutes)

Online professional development (45 minutes)

Make something of this (60 minutes)

Document and share (60 minutes)

If you arrive early, you can sign up for the following accounts online:


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http://www.diigo.com/list/alicemercer/web-20-training

Following up, I’m always (pleasantly) surprised at what ends up being popular at these trainings. The application of the hour seemed to be Flickr photo sharing.

Here are the links for Flickr:

http://flickr.com Flickr photo site

http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/ Free photos for non-comercial use (and sometime for commercial use)

http://www.flickrbits.com/ Flickr has a number of tools that outsiders have created to make it even better. This is a list of tools to use with Flickr photos.

I will be posting up info about the Summer Institute and next year’s trainings in the next few months, so check back. Once again if you have any questions, concerns, or problems, send a comment to me. I want to help!


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Educause Handouts:

Wikis
RSS
Social Bookmarking
Collaborative Editing (GoogleDocs)
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling

Some videos:

Google Docs in Plain English:
Download Video: Posted by leelefever at TeacherTube.com.

RSS in Plain English:
Download Video: Posted by leelefever at TeacherTube.com.

Social Bookmarking in Plain English:

Download Video: Posted by leelefever at TeacherTube.com.

Wikis in Plain English:
Download Video: Posted by edtecher at TeacherTube.com.

Here are the links for the training:


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You can preview the materials here: http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/a-taste-of-web-20-training/

Web 2.0 refers to tools on the Web that allow users to comment, and create. There are many great, free tools for you to use in your classroom with students.

If you are interested, the Course Code is: EDTECH20142 on the Electronic Registrar. Feel free to leave any questions here.


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As promised, here are some links on Diigo. These links include YouTubes and sceencasts showing an AP History teacher who is using Diigo for notetaking homework in his class:

Alicemercer's Favorite Links on diigo from Diigo

Next here are note taken by Laura MacDonald (thank you Laura)

and here is the video. The quality of the shots are not great, and due to technical problems, it was cut-off a couple times (hence the four different videos. I think I will be working on the video technique going forward, but I thank you for being part of this learning process for me.

http://www.ustream.tv/search/all/ETLN

Finally, once again, here are is the slideshow that was the bones of the presentation. I will be posting the final presentations from my students here in the next few weeks so you can see how this all turned out for me.

I look forward to seeing you all in May!


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]]> http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/04/06/etln-presentation/feed/ Preview of CTAP3 - ETLN Presentation http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/preview-of-ctap3-etln-presentation/ http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/preview-of-ctap3-etln-presentation/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:14:46 +0000 alicemercer http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/preview-of-ctap3-etln-presentation/ On Tuesday April 8, 2008 I’ll be doing a presentation for California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) Region 3 at Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). The meeting of the Educational Technology Leadership Network (ETLN) goes from 4 - 7 p.m. and includes a dinner at 6. My topic will be about using technology to scaffold and structure research projects, and will include some discussion of digital storytelling.

If you can’t make it in person, you can watch it on the web starting at about 4:20 p.m. (PDT)  at: http://edtechtalk.com/live

A preview of sites I’ll look at:

and can be found on Diigo. I hope to see you there!


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]]> http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/preview-of-ctap3-etln-presentation/feed/ Podcasting Training http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/podcasting-training/ http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/podcasting-training/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:20:31 +0000 alicemercer http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/podcasting-training/ Here is the link to the Audacity Download

LAME

7 Reasons to Podcast Handout

Permission form

[slideshare id=324428&doc=podcasting-1206651249426203-3&w=425]

Alicemercer's Favorite Links on podcasting from Diigo


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]]> http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/podcasting-training/feed/ A Taste of Web 2.0 Training http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/a-taste-of-web-20-training/ http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/a-taste-of-web-20-training/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:25:21 +0000 alicemercer http://mercertraining.edublogs.org/2008/03/27/a-taste-of-web-20-training/ My slideshow:

[slideshare id=324854&doc=an-appetizer-plate-of-web-2-1206673538573430-5&w=425]

Educause Handouts:

Wikis
RSS
Social Bookmarking
Collaborative Editing (GoogleDocs)

The Web 2.0 Page Flake for the training

Some videos:

Google Docs in Plain English:
Download Video: Posted by leelefever at TeacherTube.com.

RSS in Plain English:
Download Video: Posted by leelefever at TeacherTube.com.

Social Bookmarking in Plain English:

Download Video: Posted by leelefever at TeacherTube.com.

Wikis in Plain English:
Download Video: Posted by edtecher at TeacherTube.com.


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