presented by Kim Cofinoprofessional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org

presentation resources: http://connectingtolearn.wikispaces.com/

connecting to learn

learning to connect

enter the21st century

our 21st century learners

advantages features getting started

advantagespart 1

engage students

learnappropriatebehavior

the talent show

student centered

build leadership skills

make personal connections

address internetsafety

the bulletin board

safe environment

How are your students staying safe online?

featurespart 2

create groupsof learners

differentiate

groups connect classrooms

focusconversations

threadedforum discussions

quality questioning

deeper thinking

track discussions

share

highlights

personal reflection space

individual space within community

easy media uploads

getting startedpart 3

laying the foundation

develop class guidelines

network security

screen new members

invite the whole family

active teachers

teachers as models

advantages features getting started

presented by Kim CofinoProfessional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org

Q & A

Image Sources (Creative Commons License) in slide order:1. green dew: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/1337749333/2. Comic: http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/img/2008/02/notime.jpg3. Map: http://www.academiccommons.org/files/map.png4. Baby with iPhone: http://flickr.com/photos/paulm/1584418819/5 & 6 & 36. overlook: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/100050220/5 & 15 & 36. gears: http://flickr.com/photos/tallkev/256810217/5 & 28 & 36. blocks: http://flickr.com/photos/apoptotic/2540055580/7. student with headphones: http://flickr.com/photos/shapeshift/863399948. traffic cone: http://flickr.com/photos/stupz/2375405141/9. cupcakes: http://flickr.com/photos/goodthings/314937703/10. birds: http://flickr.com/photos/deapeajay/2694162918/11. night fence: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/290555514/12. lifeguards: http://flickr.com/photos/twoblueday/1082586636/13. parachute: http://flickr.com/photos/suhajdab/356847135/14. girl with computer: : http://flickr.com/photos/kamaji/1434567124/16. ski lift: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/smcgee/226797559/17. bowling shoes: http://flickr.com/photos/cheesygarlicboy/2227126713/18. bridge: http://flickr.com/photos/hamed/207210147/19. spotlight: http://flickr.com/photos/jcrojas/24318089/20. thread: http://flickr.com/photos/hippie/2439322634/in/set-72157600373531672/21. ponder: http://flickr.com/photos/striatic/2144933705/22. ocean: http://flickr.com/photos/24845415@N03/2576971870/23. footprints: http://flickr.com/photos/jamoker/186982771/24. highlighters: http://flickr.com/photos/mk1971/2003599738/25. reflection: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/1415725079/26. peacock: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/442379434/27. arrow: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/b-tal/116220689/29. blocks: http://flickr.com/photos/vermininc/2222339993/30. baby running: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/ozyman/148793655/31. lock and fence: http://flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/448605088/32. yellow door: http://flickr.com/photos/karamanis/110723015233. family sunset: http://flickr.com/photos/alexbip/306815748/34. sunset jump: http://flickr.com/photos/frankloohuis/461817601/35. ducks: http://flickr.com/photos/eggplant/3163804/