Lynn+Gershman

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 * Monday **


 * Big Idea:** Blooms Taxonomy for Technology
 * Is your classroom a High Order Thinking Classroom?
 * http://www.techlearning.com/article/8670
 * This was about looking at the taxonomy for technology in the format of Bloom's. It was a pretty great paper presentation and an interesting way to evaluate the uses of technology in my classroom.


 * Tuesday **


 * Big Idea:** World Of Warcraft is a great teaching tool! What are game developers doing that are keeping kids so engaged that teachers, schools, curriculum are not?
 * Google Earth: Couldn't get in
 * Games, MMOs and students
 * wowinschool.pbworks.com
 * Cognitive Dissonance: WoW guild of teachers


 * Wednesday **


 * Big Idea:** Tech uses to enhance learning for ELLs and how technology can change the way high school looks and is organized.
 * Teaching ELLs- Is there an app for that?
 * Revisiting High School for the 21st Century: Moving Beyond Technology
 * posterous.com
 * audioboo.com
 * vocaroo.com
 * ustream.com
 * jingproject.com
 * sketchcast.com
 * donorschoose.com


 * Keynote and other Special Sessions **


 * Big Idea:** Tuesday Keynote: group discussion
 * Gripping Contemporary Issues
 * Staying in the Question and asking good questions: Tony Wagner
 * High Expectations and lighting the flame of curiosity.
 * Book by Jean-Franciois Richard
 * TED of Charles Ledbetter
 * US Dept. of Ed.: US National Technology Plan- platform for what we need to do to transform education

I want to suggest to my principal that I create a 9 week PD of technology applications that I learned about, how to use them, and provide time to practice and use. I want to use all of the applications from the Teaching ELLs session I will make sure that I am asking better questions that will engage students. I might try some gaming stuff in the second semester.
 * Implications for your Classroom **