Tuesday
Feb062007
Making Technology Work for You Workshop
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 12:30PM 
I spent today at Wisconsin's CESA #4 with about 30 school administrators in a workshop called Making Technology Work for You, the Administrative Leader. Here's the description:
As a classroom teacher and technology specialist, Tony Vincent propelled his school, Willowdale Elementary, to a leadership role in educational technology. Tony has valuable tips and advice for administrators for encouraging the use of technology for teaching and learning. Experience the latest technologies like handheld computing, blogging, podcasting, and RSS. Find out how administrators can use these new tools to do their jobs and to set an example for teachers and students. Discover practical, doable, and engaging ways these new technologies and method of communication are being used in classrooms. You'll leave with solid examples to inspire teachers! Bring your laptop and Palm handheld if you got one because there will be hands-on activities!
It was a pleasure to sharing my favorite tools: handheld computers, iPods, blogs, RSS, social bookmarks, and podcasting. If you would like to see more of what I covered in the workshop, check out the links we used today and/or download the handout. I like to make my handouts so that workshop participants have room to take their own notes, although I've already filled in some notes, specifically web addresses.One look at the agenda and you can see that it was a fast-paced day. The 30 administrators have a lot to digest. In fact, as a reflection activity, participants are writing comments to this post to share what they have learned and what they plan to do about it.
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Reader Comments (13)
I learned that there is host of free educational software available for the palm OS. Thanks, Tony
I enjoyed learning about the technology that can make my life richer/easier. Although I own much of this technology, I now realize that I don't utilize it nearly to its' full capacity.
I also realize how far technology has come since I used my first computer in the 1980's!
Good things!
Great Day! Thanks for all your help! I look forward to your blogs!
I hope to share this with my 5th gr. teachers. I think several of them will be interested.
I was hoping for tools for administrators (I thought that was how this was billed) but I did get a couple of ideas. Not sure how much time I'll spend blogging.
I learned that there is so much out there for students and educators to do with technology. Hopefully schools will be able to use all of this information and will be able to find ways to financially support the wonderful learning opportunities we learned about today.
Tony--This was a day of "overload".
I stuggle with so much of the terminology and have never typed a blog comment in my life--this is the first. It was good to have folks who can help show me the way. Once I am able to "walk" I am sure I will want ot run.
JB
I learned how to subscribe to an RSS feed using www.bloglines.com and how to create my own blog at www.blogger.com. I can hardly wait to go back to my CESA and start sharing what I've learned! Thanks Tony, it was great fun getting to meet you and learn from you!
This is fun - I've never blogged before (or is it "bloged")?
This is fun - I've never blogged before (or is it "bloged")?
Tony--This was a day of "overload".
I stuggle with so much of the terminology and have never typed a blog comment in my life--this is the first. It was good to have folks who can help show me the way. Once I am able to "walk" I am sure I will want ot run.
JB
I have learned a great deal about blogs and have registered at Bloglines as part of this learning experience. I plan to use this automatic update service as part of my attempt to stay current. I have also learned a great deal about handheld computers and their application in an educational setting.
Thank you! This has been a day well spent!
Doug
I don't have a cell phone or even an answering machine but I can see a handheld being a useful tool.
Thanks! you are the best. i really enjoyed my day and the educational technology tips. Looking forward to using them. J