"Creativity in 21st Century Classrooms: Welcome to Our World!"
Thursday, March 13 - 3:15 - 6:00 PM
The Friday Institute, Raleigh, NC
Directions: http://www.fi.ncsu.edu/contact/index.php
Web 2.0 Workshop featuring Bill Ferriter, Salem Middle School, WCPSS ...
Winner of the Edublog Award 2007!
Learn how Web 2.0 tools are used to enhance writing & communication skills in the classroom.
Hear how to add jazz to blogs, podcasts, & wikis connected to the Language Arts & Social Studies curriculum.
Collaborate and comment as we create a VoiceThread together in this hands on workshop.
See how 6th grade students are "Digitally Speaking".
And your class can connect creatively in "Welcome to Our World"!
Bill Ferriter's Blogs:
The Tempered Radical
http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/
Voice of a Teacher Leader
http://www.nsdc.org/blog/
A Teacher's Journal - WCPSS Morning Announcements
http://www.wcpss.net/announcements/archives/2008/02/a_teachers_jour_84.html
Participants are asked to sign up for a free VoiceThread account prior to the workshop:
http://voicethread.com/
It's quick & easy - takes less than 5 minutes!
There is no charge to attend this event which is sponsored by the Office of School Services, College of Education, NC State.
MEGA thanks goes to Bill Ferriter & his team of Salem Middle School students who inspired us with their Web 2.0 Workshop! You'll find a wealth of information in his workshop wiki, Digitally Speaking:
http://digitallyspeaking.pbwiki.com/
Check out the handout at the bottom of the page:
"Think Globally Learn Locally"
Cruise the information on Blogging, VoiceThread, & Wikis!
You can continue to follow teaching & learning in his classroom at "The Tempered Radical":
http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/
Visit VoiceThread to create, comment, & collaborate:
http://voicethread.com/
Lisa & Beckey would also like to thank the following ...
Sondra Ayscue, Gayle Floyd, & Franklin County teachers for joining us virtually
Meg Blanchard & Jennifer Sharp, 21st Century Teaching & Learning Project, NC State
Anne Akers, Director, Media Center, College of Education
The College of Education for their continued support of MEGA
The Friday Institute for hosting our events!
