Techie+Brekkies+2009

Techie Brekkies Term 4/2009 The aim of the Techie Brekkies is to help upskill teachers in their use of e-learning and ICTs/DLOs within their classroom programmes. They are held each week on Wednesday mornings from 7:45am - 8:15am. Best of all a light breakfast will be provided!toc

=__Week 1__= Learn how to:
 * How to download digital photographs**
 * attach USB leads to the camera and your classroom computer or laptop
 * use the wizard to download photos from the camera and remove photos from your camera
 * where to save photos on your computer or laptop

=__Week 2__= Learn:
 * How to take a good digital photograph**
 * tips for taking photographs - different types of composition e.g. high angle (bird's eye), close-ups, wide-shots etc.
 * ideas for teaching your students to take digital photographs

=__**Week 3**__= Learn:
 * How to create a blog post**
 * how to log onto to your blog spot
 * how to create, save and publish a blog entry
 * ways to integrate blogging into your classroom programmes

Click on this link to find the prompt sheets for this session @Blogging =__Week 4__= Learn:
 * How to add a digital photograph to your blog**
 * how to add a photograph to a blog post
 * tips for cyber safety and digital citizenship when blogging

=__Week 5__= Learn:
 * How to leave a comment on a blog**
 * where to leave a comment on someone else's blog
 * how to moderate comments left on your blog
 * tips for cyber safety and digital citizenship when writing comments
 * how to follow another blog and get their updates

=__Week 6__= Learn:
 * What is Voicethread?**
 * ways Voicethread can be integrated into your classroom programme

=__Week 7__= Learn:
 * How to set up a Voicethread account**
 * how to set up an account
 * how to create an identify for each child in your class (be prepared to finish as a homework assignment!)

=**__Week 8__**= Learn:
 * NOTE:** This is a 'be prepared' techie brekkie. For this session you will need to have complete the following tasks:
 * create self-portraits with your class
 * take digital photographs with of the portraits and saved them to your space on the server - you will have learnt this in week one.
 * How to create a Voicethread with your class**
 * insert a picture for children to create comments
 * how to create a title for your voicehtread
 * how to make a voice comment and delete a voice comment
 * how to publish a voicethread for others to see
 * tips for cyber safety and digital citizenship when using voicethread

=__Week 9__=
 * How to embed Voicethread into your blog**

Now you have created a Voicethread its really easy to put it into your blog! Come to this session to learn how!

=__Week 10__=
 * How to embed PowerPoint into your blog**

A session for those with experience of using PowerPoint with their class or by themselves! Learn:
 * how to use SlideShare (Web 2.0) application to embed a PowerPoint into your blog


 * // A big thank you to Rachel Boyd (Central) who has inspired our PD to be published on our wiki. Also thank you to Che (Broadgreen Intermediate) and Kellie (Nayland Primary) who have given us some awesome ideas for organizing PD. Thanks! //**