What's+on+the+Menu+tonight?+(Agenda)


 * __What is the Agenda?__**

We all have different areas of expertise, and I think this will really benefit our discussion and ideas gathered. I know that I work well with different people because they bring ideas to the table that I would have never thought of and then, I am able to bring my own ideas and experience to it as well.

Our first online Wiki meeting will include these things on the agenda:


 * Purpose - To bring our ideas, experiences, and strategies together to improve technology integration into our schools and classrooms.
 * Objective - Teachers involved in our community will gain knowledge of varying experiences and advice to use in their own classroom or school.
 * Grade Level - Elementary, special areas, and non-teachers.
 * Facilitator's Name - Rachel Fickenscher
 * Community Members - Tammy Bybee, Greg Garner, Lou Jean Beckett, Jessica Shopoff, Mandi Briley
 * Activities - At the meeting teachers will gather information about proposed activities in these areas: purpose, description, steps involved, and time needed to devote to activity.
 * Possible Ideas to focus on:
 * Using technology such as blogging, digital imaging devices, and wikis.
 * Share "tips and tricks" we have found useful in our own experiences and provide sample activities in which these have been seen.

Sample activity:


 * __Shapes Around Us__**

Purpose - Students will see shapes in every day life when often it is overlooked. Description/Steps - Time: 1 hour - Determine based on your particular class.
 * 1) Students will work in teams (depending on class size) with one digital camera in each team.
 * 2) The teacher will demonstrate correct procedures and show how to spot shapes within shapes, etc.
 * 3) The teams will look around the room (at their desks) and find shapes within things.
 * 4) Once a student spots a shape they will direct their team members focus to the shape still sitting at the desk.
 * 5) One team member will then go take a picture of the shape.
 * 6) Another team member will write down what shape was seen and the area of the room that it was found in.
 * 7) Students remain at their desks for the majority of the activity using their eyes to spot the different shapes.
 * 8) Once the students find 5-10 shapes, depending on their grade level, they will raise their hand and the teacher will upload their pictures to a classroom computer.
 * 9) When all groups are finished the students will be able to share their findings as a whole group.
 * 10) For a furthering of this activity the teacher can save the pictures and then help the students create a Power Point within the teams.

Remember, the goal of our community of educational professionals is to collaborate our ideas, experiences, and strategies to gain improvement with technology integration and use at our various schools.