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CMSCE 2008-2009 Workshops
The Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education

Title: Wikis, Blogs and Student Writing - Oh My!
Course ID #: 120808

Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Date: Monday, December 8, 2008
Location: CMSCE lab
Cost: $195
Presenter(s): Lisa Thumann
Audience: Grade 2-12 Teachers, Technology Specialists, Special Ed Teachers

Prerequisite: You MAY want to come prepared with a topic in mind to write about.

Description:
This hands-on session will explore free, online tools for students and teacher collaboration, sharing and publishing. Using age-appropriate, websites, we'll investigate practical, educational methods for publishing online. Leave this workshop with a list of NEW tools to use with your students and colleagues the very next day!

Objectives:
  • Receive an overview of the technology that is available, related terms and how it all fits together
  • Review language arts-related online collaboration tools and how they can be used in the classroom and at home
  • See how other schools throughout the country are using these online tools and how you can collaborate with them
  • Review real examples of these writing tools, set up by multidisciplanry teachers from around the world

  • Benefits:
  • 5 professional development hours
  • Free eBoard for one year (www.eBoard.com)
  • Great resources that you can begin using immediately

  • Click here to REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP!