Open Professional Development - A Whole New Level

Thursday, September 6, 2007

In celebration of my 100th post to this blog, I've decided to extend an invitation to you, dear reader.

Beginning September 19, at 4:30 pm (MDT) I will be teaching a "Social Software in the Classroom" class to roughly 20 teachers in the Jordan School District. The class is will be held from 4:30 until 7 pm on Wednesday nights until October 17 (5 class sessions).

In order to better demonstrate the power/wonder of the many newly created Web 2.0 teaching technologies, I would love to either:

  • Have you join us as a student (either through Skype or other communication)
  • Joint-teach the class with you (with you teaching teachers in your location while I teach them in mine - we could then develop a curriculum together). As of right now, I have begun to develop a few topics of discussion for the class, but am open to any suggestions that you might want to cover.
You may view my initial plans (as well as participate as a student) by following these steps:
  • Visit the T4 Moodle
  • Enter the "Social Software in the Classroom" class
  • Create an account
  • Enter 'collaborate' as the enrollment key
I look forward to your input and would enjoy working with you.

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5 comments:

  1. Mr Mont said... September 7, 2007 10:52 AM

    Darren

    I am interested but since I live in Perth, Western Australia, it will be about 6:30 in morning when you start and I will be a little too far away.

    it sounds great though I hope that it goes well for you and is well received.

    Russel Montgomery  

  2. Robin Ellis said... September 7, 2007 5:07 PM

    Hi Darren
    Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate in Open Professional Development with you! I am talking to teachers in my own district and surrounding ones, I believe we will have some east coast participants as well. I am going to try to log in this weekend and have a look, I am very excited about this collaboration.  

  3. Charlene said... September 8, 2007 10:48 PM

    Hi Darren
    First of all, congrats on winning the August Teacher Tube laptop!

    I've created a login and am looking forward to participating, however, I am not sure whether I can get my teachers in as well.  

  4. Durff said... September 13, 2007 4:02 PM

    I don't get home from work until 5:00 or so - would that be okay to still participate? I like this idea, just can't be home that soon since I work until 4:00pm  

  5. Darren Draper said... September 13, 2007 6:13 PM

    Durff (and others),

    We'd love to have you whenever you can make it.

    DD  

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