TCEA Conference 2010 Day 3

Session 1: Bling your Blog

• http://simonlib.edublogs.org -- interesting library blog site
• library2play.blogspot.com
• cooltext.com for fun fonts
• use twitter to keep content up to date (widgets from twitter)
• embed movie trailers into your blog to generate interest in book
• Use guest bloggers, have teachers discuss books they've read
• shelfari -- widget that shows book covers on shelf graphic
• student podcasts on blogs
• google books embedded book preview
• book trailer hosted on teacher tube
• randomhouse widget -- shows preview of book
• post a give-aways

Session 2: Successful Solutions for Technology Integration - Secondary

• sites.google.com/site/j2training
• handout for session

Session 3: Project Based Learning (PBL) for the 21st Century Educator

• Look at Kelli Erwin blog for ideas on Project Based Learning
  
• blog.discoveryeducation.com/kgreen-erwin
• edutopia.org

To learn more about PBL:

• http://www.edutopia.org/project‐learning
• http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/PBL/overview_pbl/
• http://www.pbl‐online.org/