Professional Development Plus 21

New Mexico Staff Development Council Conference

June 11, 2010

Susie Bussmann, Ph.D., RETA Co-Director

http://reta.nmsu.edu/1.800.821.1574/reta@nmsu.edu

Via Adobe Connect

Session I 12:45 -1:45

Session II 2:00-3:00 (The first 15 minutes of this presentation didn't get recorded.) 

Session presentation

Adobe Connect recording links will be posted on Monday, June 14, 2010

Supporting URLS

IDEAL-NM P-12 Portal - Blackboard Learning Management System - http://www.idealnm.org. Click on Contact us or contact your district technology staff.

"Do-It-Yourself Professional Development", Leading and Learning with Technology June/July 2010 issue - ISTE publication- http://bit.ly/aB2aVv

Describes how DeKalb County, GA School system transformed its PD to online and is using online to foster PLCs.

Wimba - webconferencing system- same as above

Yammer-microblogging tool- "Anyone can sign up for Yammer using their work email address and start using Yammer's free Basic plan." Recommend working with your school or district technology staff  https://www.yammer.com/

Desktop Yammer download- https://www.yammer.com/company/desktop

Wikis- collaborative work spaces. 

PB Works -http://bit.ly/aVKxvM

Wiki Spaces for Educators - http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers

Wet Paint - http://www.wetpaint.com/

Podcasting

RETA Podcasting Workshop Resources

Podcasting Directories

iTunes and iTunes U-You have to download iTunes software in order to access the podcasts available through iTunes and iTunes U.

Zune

Webinars and Tubes

RETA webinars

PBS TeacherLine webinars

Check professional organization websites, such as NSDC, ASCD, iNACOL, ISTE, etc.,  for their webinars,

Blogs