I attended a session about integrating media literacy standards into Grades 3 and 5 Social Studies.

Session 7

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Learning more about iPod touches including apps, content and web
resources.

Session 6

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Learning how diigo and voicethread support online reading
comprehension, especially for those kids who struggle with writing in
response to reading.
See sites.google.com/site/newliteracies421st/

Session 5

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Thinking creatively with scratch.

Learning on and off the field

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The pats are practicing in the rain while we are inside learning.

I attended a session about Professional Development for teachers in Technology at the Acton Public Schools. The Director and her team launched the “iTip” initiative which help teachers assess their skills and interests and develop individual action plans for improving their skills and knowledge.

First teachers took the LoTi Digital-Age Survey at lotilounge.com ($250/year subscription). At the conclusion of the survey, participants receive individual results and recommendations based on their grade level and subject area including an individual LoTi Digital-Age Professional Development Profile. See http://loticonnection.com. They then created workshops and offerings based on the results, and designed a schedule that includes PD days and before and after school sessions.

Session 3

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A 3rd grade teacher uses a document camera and a projector to read a
story. The book is projected from the document camera while the
teacher reads it and turns each page.

Education Reform vs Revolution

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I found it slightly amusing that a teacher was grading and writing
comments on a pile of her students’ work on paper, while watching a
demo of using google apps to collaborate on written assignments!

Session 2

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Learning more about google apps in the classroom from the weston
schools. it is a solution for our current student storage system as
well as real time collaboration and feedback on writing. The rough
draft is dead!

Session 1

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Learning about google enterprise for education which harnesses cloud
computing and anywhere, anytime access to all staff, students, and
parents.