It's Earth Day!

For Everyone - Earthcast 2008:
http://edtechtalk.com/earthcast08

For Middle Schoolers - Planet Green Game:
http://planetgreengame.com/

What are you doing on Earth Day?
:)
~julz

This is sooo cool!

Thanks Larry for the Ted link and Mel for Dave Eggers focused video:

Dave Eggers: 2008 TED Prize wish: Once Upon a School
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/233

Eggers wrote one of my all time fave books:
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

And I’ve heard What is the What? Is also a great book.
:)
~julz

FW: Update on the IDEAL-NM Webinars

Dear IDEAL-NM Eteachers,
Here is the latest and greatest update on the upcoming IDEAL-NM webinars.

Where do we register to attend this webinar?

Registration isn’t necessary. The Elluminate guest link for all the upcoming webinars is:
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?password=M.6CF60ABA4A97B8ABE51EF6D6016BBE
 

• Carol Robert’s webinar will be on Tuesday, April 29, 7:30-8:30 P.M.
• Virginia’s Padilla webinar will be on Tuesday, May 6,  7:30-8:30 P.M.
• TBD webinar will be on Tuesday, May 13,  7:30-8:30 P.M.
  

Your email suggestions are needed for topics for the May 13th session.

Does the webinar with Mr. Snyder on Wednesday count?
Yes, Dr. Snyder’s December webinar counts.
 
Does Bethany's Wiki 2 webinar count?
Yes, you can count one webinar towards the 3 or 4 out of 4 sessions.

--Sincerely,
   Susie B. =;->  

UK Top 100 Learning Tools

Top 100 Tools for Learning Spring 2008
http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100.html

And the accompanying
 
Core Toolset for Learning 2008
http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/toolbox2008.html

Blogs, Wikis, and Web 2.0, O My!

A few cool things you oughta know about.
:)
~julz

The Edublog Awards Site
http://edublogawards.com/2007/

Flat Classroom Project Wiki
http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/

Steve Hargadon’s Support Blogging Wiki
http://supportblogging.com/

Classroom Google Earth wiki
http://classroomgoogleearth.wikispaces.com/

David Warlick's CoLearners Wiki
http://davidwarlick.com/wiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage

Wikis Make Learning Wicked Fun
http://techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=196605118

Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html

Remember Round Robin Story Writing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3d01bQInE

Social Networking for Teachers
http://socialnetworking4teachers.wikispaces.com/
---make sure to check out the bloggers and books to Learn From

ScreencastOMatic Reminder

In my opinion, Screencast-o-matic is a must have tool for online educators!
:)
~julz
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We encourage you to forward this to other eductors.

This is a reminder that you are invited to ScreencastOMatic, which is due to
start at Tuesday 22 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM.

Below are the event details and instructions for participating:
Event: ScreencastOMatic
Description:
When: Tuesday 22 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

TO JOIN THE WEBINAR
Our Brown Bag sessions are 30 minutes long and will begin promptly at
12:00pm MT (1:00 CT; 2:00 ET; 11:00 PT).

* If you have not registered for this event, please go to the following
link to register at least 24 hours prior to the event:
http://nmsu.acrobat.com/e73241264/event/registration.html

* If you have previously registered for this event, attend by going to
the following link and enter the email address and password you used to
register: http://nmsu.acrobat.com/e73241264/event/login.html

Join the webinar 20-30 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate speakers are required; a simple computer microphone
and/or headset is ideal for complete interaction. A webcam is optional. If
you have never used Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your
connection at:

http://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

TECH ASSISTANCE
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Cissy Lujan-Pincomb
or Miley Grandjean at webinars at nmsu.edu or call us at 575.646.6143.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please visit us at http://webinars.nmsu.edu

Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us.

Thank you,
The RETA Webinar Team

IDEAL-NM eTeacher Event Rescheduled!

Please note that tonight’s (Tuesday, 4/15) Elluminate session is rescheduled for next Tuesday, 4/22 from 7:30-8:30 P.M. The same link sent for tonight's event will be relevant. Of course it will be sent out again next week. Happy Tax Day! :) ~julz and Susie B.