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=Welcome to New Trends for Using the Web in the Classroom Social Networking =

Seminar Dates: October 29-November 15, 2010
The purpose of this seminar is to help you develop some new methods for using the web in your classroom.

Getting Started

 * 1) Click the Discussion Tab above.
 * 2) Introduce yourself by posting a **discussion** message to the group.
 * 3) Click the Edit Tab above.
 * 4) Scroll down to "Seminar Expectations" on this page.
 * 5) Click below "Seminar Expectations".
 * 6) Add a sentence or two that describes what you expect to gain from this seminar.
 * 7) Click Save button

Move on to Seminar Material

 * 1) Click Module 1 page and read.
 * 2) Research Blog websites and decide which you would like to use
 * 3) Create your Blog
 * 4) Do first Blog posting
 * 5) Participate in Module 1 Interaction
 * 6) Proceed to Modules 2 and 3
 * 7) Follow instructions on each page

===You should plan to spend 4-5 hours working through each Module. You may find some topics of more interest to you than others. So the amount of time you spend will depend on you and your interest. To receive the certificate of completion for the seminar you must participate by creating a blog, sharing the blog location, completing at least a couple of hours research on the topics presented, posting to your blog your findings and thoughts, commenting on at least one other blog, and completing the seminar evaluation.===

Seminar Expectations

 * Positive Attitude
 * Commitment to Completion
 * Honest and Respectful Communication (You don't have to agree with the facilitator or other participants but remember to respectfully present your point of view.)

I expect to lean how to create wikis and blogs and to use them in my classroom, as well as my personal use. I expect to learn new methods, techniques and ideas for additional successful communication with my students. I hope to learn new ways to communicate with parents and students. I expect to learn more about new ways to use the web in the classroom. I want to keep abreast of the most current technology, both to use myself and to teach to the students in my classes. I expect to research the trend of using social networking in the classroom and share my findings with fellow educators.

Need Help?

 * Click on the help link above to learn more about how to use your wiki.