October+2008+Planning


 * __List of Things to do:__**

Sci room set-up - Paul** Laptops for MS teachers to check out. Who will mange this at registration table? - Cory and Laura Write reminder email on Friday - Gregg ( Bring laptops) Notify Journal/Sentinel?? - Cory UStream conference sessions??? Keynote??
 * Survey Monkey Evaluation/Feedback Form - __//Cheryl and Becky (Chuck can help)//__**
 * Plan wireless laptop carts and work with Maintenance Dept for power if necessary** - __//**Tech Dept**//__
 * Budget and pay presenters - __//Gregg//__
 * Presenter handouts

__Accomplished__** Make a master Grade level/Dept processing group sheet - Becky and Gregg Miriam 8th grade Paul-7th grade Adam-5th grade Todd-8th grade PE people – meet with PE people? US world language together Neelie – 7th grade Jeff – 7th grade Need to assign LS world language people Art together Library together PE together LC together All Music together except Miriam Ann Johnson – US English > A powerful new culture of empowered teaching and fearless learning is emerging. Access to more timely information and communication tools can empower educators to focus on the individual learning needs of their students. These same tools can lead to more collegiality, build stronger community relationships, and empower students to be more self-directed. This workshop presents clear examples of how this new culture has been achieved. >> This workshop targets the challenges beginning teachers and teacher educators often face. It explores critical skills teachers should know, such as information literacy. Practical ideas of moving curriculum and assessment to the web are reviewed, along with suggestions on how to link students to primary sources, create authentic assessments, and strengthen community support. >> Before tractors and combines, more than 60% of the population in North America was involved in farming. Today that number is less than 2%. Farm children made vital contributions to the family with real chores. While technology eventually eroded the meaningful work of children, we can now focus its use to restore the dignity of real work in school. All of our students can use collaborative online tools and research and global communications skills to add value to the learning community. >> Motivate students to read more and write more. Build capacity for global communication and collaboration right in your classroom. Weblogs, (or blogs) provide teachers and students with the opportunity to expand classroom walls in new and exciting ways. Students can publish their own work and communicate within a global forum. Teachers can communicate with parents, other educators and share professional development issues. In this workshop, you will see how educators around the world are using theirs in meaningful and effective ways.
 * Finalize Presenters - __//Committee//__ - Finished**
 * OK-Arrange Skype Session with all presenters** - __//**Gregg, Cory, Nik**//__
 * OK-Gather Steering Committee - //__Nik__//**
 * OK-Contact Committee Members - //__Chuck, Paul, Susan, Cheryl, Alison, Elaine, Kim, Becky, Chri__s//**
 * Nametags for teachers - Gregg**
 * Create structure/guidelines for department/levels meeting - __//Nik//__**
 * Logo/artwork - ask Bob**
 * Create Conference Wiki (ready to go on 9/24) - __//Cory//__**
 * Teaser email to faculty on Monday 9/22**
 * Need bio and blurb info from - Taft, November, Matera, SamrtBoard presenters, Barth**
 * Should we start at 7:45 instead of 8:00?**
 * Write conference into to be sent with registration**
 * Snacks and Lunch- __//Choren//__**
 * Establish Venues and rooms for presentations and workshops - __//Mellowes, 6 Science labs, Kohl Hall//, //US Comp Labs//__**
 * Nametags and welcome packets for presenters - Choren and Cheryl**
 * Registration Process including schedules for the day (Mail Merge) - __//Chuck//__**
 * Registration table with sessions** - **__//Alison and Susan//__**
 * Invite guests to conference - __//Gregg//__**
 * Notify Dept. Chairs and Grade Coordinators about processing responsibilities** - Gregg and Becky
 * Grade level and Dept groups need to be organized. Room locations etc.**
 * Create professional Growth goal form - Nik and Carolyn**
 * How will out of town presenters get to and from USM? Presenter distribution list? - Cory**
 * Smartware on machines for Smart participants**
 * Set up temporary wireless environment - __//Tech Dept//__**
 * Scenario #2**-Four 75 minute blocks, One Session with keynote and department processing time do develop a professional development goal:
 * **8:00-9:00** - Alan November - //**KEYNOTE - Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning**//
 * **9:10-10:10**- Session I
 * Alan November - //**Preparing Teachers for Today**//
 * Professional Learning Networks-Vinnie Vrotny
 * Learning Without Borders-Sharon Peters
 * Google Earth...David Jakes
 * Steve Hargadon: Web 2.0 is part of the future of education
 * Bill Horine: Leveraging Google Apps to promote student collaboration and 21st century literacies
 * Cory Peppler - Taste of Web 2.0
 * Moodle - Michael Matera
 * **10:30-11:30** - Session II
 * Alan November - **Student as Contributor: Digital Learning Farm**
 * Professional Learning Networks-Vinnie Vrotny
 * Learning Without Borders-Sharon Peters
 * Digital Storytelling with...David Jakes
 * Steve Hargadon: Web 2.0 is part of the future of education
 * Leveraging Google Apps and other web2.0 tools to promote student collaboration. 21st century literacies, and student centered learning
 * **11:30-12:15** - Lunch
 * **12:30-2:00** - Session III - Hands-on Workshops
 * Alan November //**- Build a Blogging Community**// (JV/Var)
 * Social networking intro and Ning networking - Steve Hargadon (JV)
 * The K12 Online Conference: How do I "Attend"? - Vinnie Vrotny (Frosh/JV)
 * Students as Ethnographers (title pending) - Sharon Peters
 * Make Google Earth Your Own - David Jakes (JV/Var)
 * Bill Horine - Google Apps Extravaganza (JV)
 * Chuck Taft - Cool Tools for the 21st Century (Frosh/JV)
 * Alison Dupee - Voicethread? (Frosh/JV)
 * Laurie Barth - Skype (Frosh/JV)
 * SmartBoard (PK-6) (All levels)
 * SmartBoard (7-12) (All levels)
 * **2:15-3:00** - Processing Time and Goal Setting in Departmental Groups
 * 3:00-3:30 - Independent Processing Time
 * Feedback form, Individual Professional Development Goal Setting
 * ? Alan November meeting with administrative leadership
 * Ideas for People to ask:**
 * Panel of people with successful blog experiences - Kate Gay/Elaine Griffin with Chinese school, Henry Wend? Rishi?
 * Panel of people with wikis - Susan Zarwell
 * Book discussion - A Whole New Mind?
 * Kip Jacobs - Google Earth
 * People using clickers - multiple models - Sue Baker, Gardner Friedlander, Chuck Taft?
 * Goal setting - led by outside speakers?

I think we need to consider this. In actuality, we'll want a blend of things to happen. For the folks who are new to this world, we'll want them to have ideas that they can take and use in the classroom. For the folks who are more experienced, we'll want them to be challenged and stretched a bit. For our teachers who do not believe they have time to offer these kinds of opportunities, we'll need to show them that is is a bit easier then they might consider. A major goal for the day should also be for people to begin thinking about professional development in a transformationally different way...by developing their own personal learning networks they'll be able to engage in professional development activities whenever they'd like.
 * Goals for the day:**

We have film commitments from the following presenters:
 * 5-16-2008 Update:**


 * Vinnie Vrotny-North Shore Country Day School - Topic: Professional Learning Networks
 * Sharon Peters-Montreal, Canada - Topics: Global Collaborative projects, 21st century literacies,
 * Bill Horine - Google Tools
 * David Jakes - Tentatively scheduled for digital storytelling
 * Alan November - Will be doing some workshop sessions
 * Steve Hargadon from Classroom 2.0 fame
 * Alison Dupee and ??? Voicethread intro and workshop (make and take)
 * PodCast make and take????

John Pederson, formerly of CESA and now with WISCnet, may join us. John is pretty flexible and can speak on a variety of K12 topics. Wes Fryer, David Warlick, Will Richardson and Darren Kuropatwa are all unavailable
 * Other Possibilities-we have outstanding invitations with the following:**
 * The following are NOT available:**

Use a Ning community as a way to extend the conversation from this day.
 * Notes:**


 * Date of Mini-Conference:** October 13, 2008
 * Theme**: 21st Century Learning and Teaching
 * Location:** University School of Milwaukee


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Glenbrook Mini-Conference Day on "Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century" web site

(most of these sessions apply K12 and cross-curricular, which is great)
 * Identify tools/techniques/ideas for sessions:**
 * RSS/Google Reader
 * Google Docs
 * Digital storytelling
 * Google Earth/Google Maps
 * Blogs and Wikis
 * Administrative leadership
 * Something with Smartboard Overview
 * Participating in global projects
 * Perhaps an overview of Moodle/Virtual Learning Environments
 * Professional Learning Networks


 * Short List of Presenter Possibilities:**
 * David Jakes-digital storytelling and google earth/maps - there is a chance David will NOT be available...
 * Alan November-I've heard him speak on 21st century literacies...perhaps he could do something with admins
 * Wes Fryer-Digital Storytelling, 21st century literacies,social network, administrative leadership in the 21st c, podcasting, etc
 * Vicki Davis (Coolcat Teacher)-Global collaborative projects (she is lead teacher on the flatclassroom project), RSS/Blogging
 * Vinnie Vrotny-Professional Learning Networks
 * Karl Fish-creator of "Did You Know"
 * Sharon Peters-one of the Tuesday night webcasters on "Women of the Web" on Edtechtalk.com...she is awesome and I know could speak to a variety of different topics.
 * David Warlick-I know we talked about not going with him, but David Jakes did highly recommend him.
 * Possibly the High School AP Social Studies teacher from Glenbrook...he was pretty good and might be good for some HS folks
 * Sharon Peters-from Montreal-she could present on a variety of topics, ranging from globabl collaborative projects to sustained professional development etc. I spoke w/ her on Sunday, March 16th about this possibility.
 * Scott Meech-Plano (IL) Middle School Instructional technology teacher-could present on a variety of topics
 * It would be nice to include student voices in the presentation as well...perhaps a student panel or something like that...
 * Alex Inman as a possible presenter on the world of free and open


 * **Panel Presentation**: with 4 - 6 teachers sharing some best practices.
 * **K12 Online Conference**-Watch a session of the K12 Online Conference and then discuss it.

Keynote + 4 sessions Blended approach...some sit and get, some "unconference," some experiential/workshop based sessions, and of course the all-school keynote
 * Sketch of the Day**


 * Scenario #1**-Three 90 minute blocks with keynote and department processing time:
 * **8:00-9:00** - Keynote
 * **9:10-10:40** - Session I
 * **10:50-12:20** - Session II
 * **12:20-1:00** - Lunch
 * **1:00-2:30** - Session III
 * **2:30-3:45** - Department Processing

Scenario #2 also allows for blocking of the morning periods and afternoon periods, which will allow some sessions to engage in more of a hands-on workshop experience.