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LINKS TO PERSONAL PROFILES

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LIST OF CATEGORIZED WEB 2.0 APPLICATIONS AND SITES

These sites list the apps across a wide variety of categories: [] []

These sites are primarily for teachers: []

Not all of these are web 2.0, but there are some great teachers aids: []

GOOGLE DOCS PRESENTATION ON VOICETHREAD

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LESSON PLAN INCORPORATING WEB 2.0 APPLICATION  website for requests for digital equipment is [|www.**digitalwish**.com/]  Grade Level : Mr. H’s 6th Grade Science Classroom Region : Illinois Location : Wheeling Submitted : 10-12-2009

Materials: 4 Flip Video recorders Vendor: Digital Wish Price: 2/$150.00 Total: $300.00

My students will be assigned a project that will involve the use of digital video cameras. The students will be assigned to work in groups of four to five individuals. Each group will be given a different outside environment to examine on the school grounds. Their task will be to complete a digital field guide for that environment which will include the plant, insect, and animal life that they document. They will also include the man-made structures and objects that are present. They will report on the influences of the man-made intrusions as well as the interrelationships of the live elements of the environment. Each group will have one digital Flip Video Recorder with which to record their observations and create a report to present to the class. The length of the report can be between 15 and 30 minutes. Each group will choose individuals that will act as a video producer, a biologist (which can be broken down to botanist and entomologist depending on the size of the group), a civil engineer for the man-made objects, and an environmental scientist who will describe the interactions between the live and man-made components. The goal is to have the students gain an appreciation for the interrelationship between nature and man-made intrusions. They will also experience how various occupations relate to these issues.

Promotion:  Buy one Flip Ultra™ 120-minte camcorder*, get another free Thanks to the generous support of the Flip Video, www.theflip.com, Digital Wish is proud to offer the ideal tool for integrating video into your classroom. Whether recording your own lessons for professional development, using video to motivate active learners, or creating a class show, the Flip Ultra™ is the perfect video capture/share resource. It’s simple, one-touch recording and compact size make the Ultra™ camcorder the ideal tool for teachers and students alike, and the powerful FlipShare™© software included with the camcorder makes editing and sharing videos a snap. We at Flip Video and Digital Wish are committed to helping teachers bring video into the classroom and share the great work that happens there.

Specifications: • Holds 120 –minutes of video on 4GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards needed • Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer to launch FlipShare™ software • FlipShare™© software • Additional specs available at [] Guidelines and Limitations: • This promotion is only available to non-profit K-12 schools in the U.S. • Purchase is limited to four Flip Video© Camcorders per educator – for larger visit www.flipvideospotlight.com • There are no returns on camcorders purchased through this promotion. • This product is subject to the warranty outlined at [] • In each case, Flip Video© Spotlight Program management reserves the right to make all determinations regarding eligibility for participation and continuing participation at its sole discretion and to amend these requirements at any time and for any reason. • Please contact support@digitalwish.org with customer service inquiries. • In case of product malfunction, please contact custsvc@theflip.com • Flip Video Spotlight helps charitable organizations use video to make the world a better place. Nonprofit organizations can apply directly at www.flipvideospotlight.com.

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© 2002-2009 Cisco System, Inc. and/or affiliates (“Cisco”. All rights reserved. The FLIP VIDEO LOGO, FLIP ULTRA, FLIP VIDEO, FLIPSHARE, and SHARE THE STORY. CHANGE THE WORLD. are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco. All other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. Due to this tremendous offer from Flip Video and Digital Wish, our class would require 6 video cameras which we could purchase for the price of three. Your donation will help to provide many rich learning experiences to my students. Materials : 6 Flip Video Recorders Vendor : Digital Wish Price : 2/$150.00 Total : $450.00
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LIST OF QUESTIONS THAT I STILL NEED ANSWERED

1. This all still seems a bit overwhelming. What is the best way for someone in my position to adapt to feeling comfortable with this technology in the classroom? 2. What amount of these apps will I really be expected or allowed to use in the classroom? 3. I took this seminar to become exposed to technology in the classroom. This may have been a bit over my head. What can I do to continue to strengthen this weakness that I have? 4. How much does this type of skill enter into consideration during the hiring process? 5. Is there a follow-up seminar that is offered at NLU or in the area that you feel may be worthwhile which deals with the use of the hardware that I will be expected to use in the classroom?