New+Teacher+Induction

media type="custom" key="12637370" (Welcome letters came from spell with flickr) //"'//What’s **//our moral imperative//** to prepare kids for a digital, global age?’ Right now we’re sort of ignoring that requirement. . . ." - Dr Scott Mcleod

**//As we get set up://** toc
 * Who Are We? (Please take this poll)
 * What "device" will you be using this evening? (a poll)
 * Warmup Poll
 * Our poll results will be posted here.
 * Download this image- [|tressel.jpg] (Right-click and save image as...) Save it to your desktop

=Agenda= We're going to be talking about:
 * ==Introductions and Poll==
 * Our Notes - Let's all take notes together. One person per site. Pass it on to a new person every 20 minutes
 * ==Beyond Basic Google==
 * We'll refer to this page in the wiki
 * Question: How does this change teaching and learning in classrooms today?
 * ==Search Filters==
 * Same page
 * Question: Which filter is most useful to you? Can you teach your students how to use it, as well?
 * ==Google News and Alerts==
 * Google News - Watch this short introduction video
 * Google Alerts - Watch this short demo
 * Question: How does the ability to search by sources and to customize news searches change teaching and learning?
 * ==Google Books==
 * We'll use this page. - Watch this short explanation (ignore the reference to January 9th) :)
 * Note: Not all books will have a Preview. Library books, especially, may not, due to copyright concerns
 * Challenge: When you get home or back to school, see if some of your resource books have previews. Can you find the link to a specific spot in that preview?
 * ==Google Docs and Forms==
 * Let's complete this form. (Do not complete until directed to do so.)
 * Question: What tools does your district provide to your students that facilitates collaboration?
 * ==Creative Commons==
 * We'll use this page
 * Question: What grade level do you feel is capable of handling Creative Commons? (downloading, and giving proper attribution)
 * ==Presentation Styles==
 * We'll use this page
 * Question: What grade level do you think can handle this type of presentation format?
 * ==Tips from the Audience==
 * What's YOUR favorite tip?