Judy Byers, M.Ed.
Project Leader: Online Learning
Online Learning Centre, Saskatoon Public Schools
Judy has an M. Ed. in Curriculum Studies, from the University of Saskatchewan and has taught 31 years with the Saskatoon Public Schools. She is in her eleventh year as Project Leader for Online Learning at the Online Learning Centre. Judy enjoys helping others discover the potential of technology.
In her personal time, she enjoys raising and training dogs and horses, traveling, downhill skiing, reading and many other outdoor activities. Judy and her husband have one 18-year-old daughter who is involved in many extra-curriculaactivities. She is in her first year at the University of Saskatchewan.
Carlene Walter, M.Ed.
Instructional Technology Consultant
Saskatoon Public Schools
Carlene has an M. Ed. in Educational Technology, from the University of Calgary and has 20 years teaching experience. She has been a curriculum writer, a textbook writer, a keynote speaker, and a teacher-librarian. Carlene is fascinated with technology and its possibilities to inspire and invite learners to construct and participate in a powerful learning environment.
Carlene is an avid reader, president of the Saskatchewan School Library Association, a blogger, a tweeter, a plurker, a technology junkie, a gardner, and a hiker.
September 7, 2011
AGENDA – Friday October 15, 2010
Welcome, Basic Information, and Introductions (10 minutes)
- Print Resources: Gateways to Knowledge and Toolkits for Teachers (5 minutes)
- Setting the Stage! (10 mins) -
12:00-1:00 Lunch in 1802 (Next Door) – Noon Hour Assignment – Sign Ups to WordPress and Wikispaces
October 4, 2010
Using Technology to Support Teaching and Learning
Requirements:
- Gmail account prior to workshop
- USB key with photos to create digital story
- Headset with Microphone
9:00am – Setting the Stage
- Introductions and details
- What is a 21st Century Learner?
- ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
9:30 – 10:30 – Digital Storytelling
- Photostory – Learn the basics of Photostory and create your own.
10:30 – 10:45 -Â Break
10:45 – 11:45 – Podcasts and Resource Exploration
- Podcasts – Using Audacity
- If time allows, go back and investigate the blog links further and dig deeper into your own interests
LUNCH BREAK 11:45-12:45 – Served in Room 1802
12:45 – All About Google
- 12:45 – 1:45 – Google Teaching Tools
- What is an RSS Feed? Using Google Reader to create personal learning networks
- Creating your iGoogle page (start page)
- Google Tools
- 1:45 – 2:45 – Google Earth
- 2:45 – 3:15 – Exploring What Caught Your Eye
- 3:15 – 3:30 – Wrap Up / Evaluation (Using Google Docs in Real Time)
May 12, 2010
AGENDA (in WORD)Â AGENDA-_SPDU_Presentation_May09.doc
Welcome, Basic Information, and Introductions (10 minutes)
Print Resources: Gateways to Knowledge and Toolkits for Teachers (5 minutes)
Setting the Stage! (10 mins)
-21st Century Learners
-Did You Know?
Online Learning Centre – Online resources tied to Saskatchewan Curriculum. Subscribing to the Online Learning Centre Newsletter. (10 mins (overview) – 20 mins to explore ). You will have time to explore resources in the afternoon. (30 mins total)
10:15 – Coffee Break (Meters re-plugged)
April 21, 2010
AGENDA – Friday October 23,2009 (AGENDA-_SPDU_Presentation_Oct23-09.doc)
- Welcome, Basic Information, and Introductions (10 minutes)
- Print Resources: Gateways to Knowledge and Toolkits for Teachers (5 minutes)
- Setting the Stage! (10 mins)
-21st Century Learners
-Did You Know?
- ISTE Nets (10 mins)
- Website Evaluation (40 minutes)
- 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break (Meters re-plugged)
- Website Evaluation (30 mins) – Hands On / Show and Tell
- Effective Searching (60 minutes) Hand out resource. Search as we cover topics.
12:00-1:00 Lunch in 1802 (Next Door) – Noon Hour Assignment – Sign Ups to 21classes and Wikispaces
April 21, 2010