TCEA Conference Day 3

Session 1: Bling your Blog
http://simonlib.edublogs.org/ -- interesting library blog site
library2play.blogspot.com
cooltext.com for fun fonts
use twitter to keep content up to date (widgets from twitter)
embed movie trailers into your blog to generate interest in book
Use guest bloggers, have teachers discuss books they've read
shelfari -- widget that shows book covers on shelf graphic
student podcasts on blogs
google books embedded book preview
book trailer hosted on teacher tube
randomhouse widget -- shows preview of book
post a give-aways

Session 2: Successful Solutions for Technology Integration - Secondary
sites.google.com/site/j2training
handout for session

Session 3: Project Based Learning (PBL) for the 21st Century Educator
Look at Kelli Erwin blog for ideas on Project Based Learning
blog.discoveryeducation.com/kgreen-erwin
edutopia.orgTo learn more about PBL:
http://www.edutopia.org/project%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%90learning
http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/PBL/overview_pbl/
http://www.pbl%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%90online.org/