PPS Technology Leaders Cadre (TLC)

Please adjust your bookmarks and links. The new PPS TLC website is at:

http://pdxtlc.ning.com

1. What’s New? & Announcements (15 minutes)
2. G2KU (Get to Know You) Activity (15 minutes)
3. Cadre Purpose (5 minutes)
4. Video (10 minutes)
5. Demo TLC Ning (25 minutes)
6. Professional Learning Communities & Project (60 minutes)
7. Closing Activity (20 minutes)

Break
3-3:30 p.m.
Enjoy some treats from MHCRC

Focus Group for Your Voice Initiative
3:30-5 p.m.

Here are the details regarding our first meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29. I have been asked by the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (MHCRC) if they can use some of our time to conduct a focus group with teachers to obtain technology-related feedback. Normally, our sessions will be from 12:30-3:30 p.m. but because of the focus group, we are ending at 3 and the focus group will be from 3:30-5 p.m. I would greatly appreciate your participation if you could stay. MHCRC has awarded our district significant grant monies in the last several years (their award funded the VoIP project), so it is important that we are able to provide them with input. You will get paid for those one and a half hours and there will be drinks and treats.

TLC Meeting (one participant per building)
Meet in Mazama Conference Room, 2nd floor of BESC, past the cafeteria
Time: 12:30-3 p.m.
Please bring a laptop and power adapter, if you have one.

Focus Group Meeting
3:30-5 p.m. with MHCRC
Open to all who are interested

If you are planning to attend the TLC meeting, the focus group meeting, or both, on Oct. 29, please register for the appropriate sessions via the PPS Learning Campus, under Instructional Technology:
http://app.serebracampus.com/portland/

The agenda  will be posted next week. Please read the following article prior to the meeting.
Grow Your Personal Learning Network

I’m looking forward to seeing you all!

Meeting dates this year are as follows:

Thursdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the BESC in the Mazama Room (formerly the Professional Library) and Wallowa Lab.
Oct. 29
Dec. 3
Feb. 18
May 6

Cool stuff to check out:

Did You Know? 4.0

100 Best Websites for Free Homework Help

All About Computers: Web 2.0
Great compilation of resources from CDWG and Discovery Education.

ListenToYouTube.com
Turns YouTube videos into MP3 files

Mango Languages
Great way to learn a language online. Need Multnomah County Library card number to access.

Myna
Web-based audio editor

The Power of Blogging

Teachers.tv
Through engaging videos, practical resources and an active online community, Teachers TV supports the professional development of anyone working in school, enabling them to widen their skills, develop their practice, and connect with others in the field. Based in the UK.

Wallwisher
Great free communication tool that uses sticky note interface where you can embed links, video, etc.

Check out this great comparison table that explains the pros and cons of each tool with specific examples. [via @mguhlin]

Check out this great list of 100 best videos for teachers on YouTube. It’s organized by category.

Lots of good statistics and information in this video to spark discussion. Very reminiscent of Did You Know?

Follow the links below to access the handouts online:

Creating a Digital Kit
http://tinyurl.com/ok3nys

The 21st Century Educator: Creating a Personal Learning Network
http://tinyurl.com/p3g5tl

Interesting list…

[via @mscofino]