Ewan+McIntosh+Workshop

The Power of Web 2.0
Seventh Day Adventist School, Annebrook Rd, Hamilton on Tuesday 9th October, 9a.m. - 3p.m.

Abstract
The focus of this session will be the application of leading edge technologies to the enrichment of classroom learning. Web 2.0, Web 3.0 and web based games are the main thrust of Ewan's ULearn presentations, and he will extend our thinking on the application of these to classrooms at all sector levels and to teacher professional development. This session will consist of a presentation followed by sessions personalising your understanding and ability to use these technologies in your school.

Please help Ewan to meet needs for the day by posing questions or signalling areas that you might like included in the day (no guarantees but it will help with planning direction.)


 * --Ewan here:** Thanks for giving some great ideas already (we've got three today, Sunday 23 September). So far they are fascinating, and I'll try to mould the day into some themed sessions. Please keep 'em coming - what is it that you really don't 'get' about some new technologies? What kind of thing would you like to do but have trouble finding arguments to support? I'm always keen on how we actually plan and teach using the tech, rather than just the tech itself - are there pedagogical concerns that you have? I can't wait to meet you all, and learn alongside you, too, hopefully!

Wish List - I'd love it if the workshop included some time on:

 * Avatars - what are they and what do they have to offer to **learning** in the classroom?
 * What programmes will help me to organise and streamline my student and my own online learning experiences - e.g. collaborative calendars, widgets, NetVibes (what is that?), etc
 * I am a convert of web 2.0 and have a wiki I maintain that includes information on different free web 2.0 tools (educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com) and I blog regularly. However, in my role as ICT facilitator for a cluster, it can be difficult to 'sell' the idea of web 2.0 to others with many people not seeing the potential. While I am starting to spread the love a little bit around my teachers, what other ideas do you have for bringing people on board? I am also interested in finding out more about web 3.0.
 * How do we bring parents in to this Web 2.0 environment?
 * Blogs vs wikis? I would love some info - I have both but...
 * Blocked sites as per my discussion comment
 * The use of mobile phones and other technologies in classrooms
 * Inquiry, collaboration, worldwide projects ... thoughts Like are collaborative online projects inquiry? Should they be or can a collaboartive project be something seprate from an inquiry ? ( I see value in both).
 * This is not a web 2.0 question but I need another view re inquiry - indivdual /paired / group - I know the value of group collaboration but for some kids it just doesn't work (and maybe I am one of them!!)