Assignments

===// Learning is a social activity; therefore, participants are asked to share their work, thoughts, ideas, frustrations and successes on the class Ning, and to respond to the writings of other class members.//===

Homework Assignment #1--Due October 14, 2008:
> **Need help creating your presentation?** [|Google Docs Presentation Tutorial] (video)
 * 1) Join the class [|Ning]
 * 2) Go to the [|Forum Page on the Ning], and follow the link to Will Richardson's article. After you've read the article, post your comments about the article on the Ning.
 * 3) Create a Google Presentation introducing yourself to the class, and upload it to "My Page" on the [|Ning >]Full assignment directions are available by clicking on the icon below
 * 1) Return to [|Forum Page on the Ning] and contribute to the discussion on Google Docs, sharing your thoughts on ways you might be able to use Google Docs to communicate/collaborate with students, parents or staff members at your school.


 * Creating and Embedding a Google Presentation into a Ning** (pdf)

Create an avator or upload a picture to your to your Ning page. You may also change the theme on your page. [|Yahoo Avators] [|27 of the Best Avatar Makers] Go to "My Page" and use these links on the left side of the page.
 * Optional**:

Homework Assignment #2--Due October 21, 2008:

 * 1) Create a [|del.ici.ous] account (or you may create an account on any other social bookmarking site).
 * 2) Bookmark and tag at least 5 sites related to educational technology, technology use in the classroom, tutorials, blogs, wikis, etc.
 * 3) Share your link with the class by posting a link to your account on our [|Class Ning]
 * 4) Set up your [|Google Reader] account. Subscribe to at least 4 blogs related to educational technology and share 4 articles with the class by using the Share feature of Google Reader and posting the URL of your shared resources on the [|Class Ning].
 * 5) Join the discussion on the [|Class Ning] about strategies for using Google Reader and social bookmarking sites with students and for your own professional growth.

//In order to receive one in-service credit you must attend a minimum of 5 sessions of 21st Century Learning Tools, for a total of 10 class hours of technology professional development, and complete the weekly assignments.
 * Requirements for Credit and PDPs**

Participants receive 1 PDP for each hour of attendance at the course. In order for PDPs to be recognized by the state, a teacher must have 10 PDPs on the same topic. This means that for recertification, to submit your PDPs for technology you must have at least 10. PDPs from this course can be combined with PDPs from other technology workshops/courses you have taken to meet the 10 hour requirement.// Optional