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NEXTECH IS NEXTWEEK (9:00-12:00)
Six spots left. Sign up on Bob. From Smartboards to blogs to podcasts, we'll explore lots of digital tools for your classroom. If you'd like to attend just one day, email me and I'll add you to the list. Here are the day-to-day plans:
June 16: SMART Board Technology, Lessons, and Practice
June 17: iSpeak - Podcasting & Other Audio Tools
June 18: Collaboration - Blogs, Wikis, Distance Learning
June 19: Digital Imaging & Video for Visual Learning
June 20: Cool Tools - Preview Interesting Freeware / Shareware
TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS FOR 2008-09: Registration Open on Bob
Plan now for a workshop next year. Teachers may sign up for 3 sessions, and the District will provide the sub. Sign up now and mark your calendars!
Sep 12 or Jan 9 XXXXXXiWeb for Easy Webpages & More
Sep 26 or Jan 23 XXXXXSmartboard Technology & Lessons
Oct 2X or Jan 30 XXXXX Web Publishing: Communicate!
Oct 17 or Feb 27 XXXXX iPhoto Classroom Projects
Oct 23 or Feb 20 XXXXX Tech & The 3 R's - Elementary
Nov 7 only XXXX XXXXX Day in the Life, K-5 Technology
Nov 14 only XXX XXXXX Day in the Life, 6-12 Technology
Dec 4 or Mar 6xx XXXXXPodcasting & Other Audio Tools
Dec 12 or Mar 13 XXXXXiCollaborate: Blogs, Wikis, Video Chat
RECOMMENDED SITES: Almost Summer - Enjoy!
Reading: NY Times Book Section, Bookwire, Booklist (ALA)
Hiking: Bay Area Hiker, Bay Area Backcountry
Baseball: SF Giants, Oakland A's, San Jose Giants minor league team
Theater: Pear Avenue Theatre, Berkeley Rep, Theatreworks, Palo Alto Players
Movie Reviews: FilmCritic.com
Parks & Camping: California State Parks
Museums: SF MOMA, SJ Museum of Art, de Young, Canter Arts Center
Happy Summer - Enjoy!
