Tech+Tools

= TECH TOOLS =

//Please note...for all Tech Tools sessions, we will be using Google applications, so please [|create a Google account] for yourself if you don't have one yet.//
How can digital images be incorporated in the classroom? What are some good techniques for taking photos? How can you edit and manipulate image files to your advantage? What are some good resources for digital images? This workshop will address all these questions and help you to think about how to include digital images in your teachings! NOTE: Bring a digital camera if you have one! Some digital cameras will be on hand.
 * Digital Images**
 * [[file:Digital Images LearningPlan.pdf]]

What the wiki is a blog? Find out how you can create your own wiki or blog and use it for classroom purposes. This workshop will dive into some of the popular wiki and blog sites out there and how they can be used with your students. **Note: We will discuss and look at TWITTER in this class as well. **
 * Wikis & Blogs**
 * [[file:Wiki & Blogs LearningPlan.pdf]]

 **Web 2.0 Tools** What is Web 2.0 and why is it talked about EVERYWHERE? How can we tap into some newer web 2.0 technologies for educational purposes? This workshop will dive into what exactly Web 2.0 is and how we can harness the power of collaborative technologies in our classrooms.
 * [[file:Web 2 LearningPlan.pdf]]