This is the outline of my Saturday, February 6, 2010 workshop, “Using Technology to Improve Home School Connections,” that I am presenting at the East Bay CUE Cool Tools for Learning VI Conference.

Learn how to use free and inexpensive tools to improve home-school connections, increase parent involvement, and boost student achievement. See how WordPress, FeedBurner, YouTube, Twitter, Google Docs, iMovie and a camera can enhance your teaching. Create, set-up and use a free and powerful website and create video tutorials and video messages for your students.

Opening

• Welcome and Introduction

Part I: Learning by Observation

• Background
• Improve Home-School Connections, Support Student Learning, Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
• Why WordPress?

Part II: Learning by Exploration

• Technology Vocabulary
• Explore Examples of Classroom Websites
• Reflect and Decide

Part III: Learning by Application

• “Make It, Take It”

Closing

• Reflection and Sharing
• Quick Workshop Evaluation

Workshop Resources

All workshop handouts can be found at handouts.BlueSofaMedia.com.

On Saturday, February 6, 2010 I will be presenting a workshop at the East Bay CUE Cool Tools for Learning VI Conference.

East Bay CUE is a professional organization of educators dedicated to supporting the use of technology in education. East Bay CUE is a local Computer Using Educator (CUE) affiliate representing Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California.

My workshop, “Using Technology to Improve Home School Connections,” is for those teachers who want to learn how to use free and inexpensive tools to improve home-school connections, increase parent involvement, and boost student achievement. At this workshop, learn how WordPress, FeedBurner, YouTube, Twitter, Google Docs, iMovie and a camera can enhance your teaching. Also, learn to create, set-up and use a free and powerful website and create video tutorials and video messages for your students. (Mac/Windows)(K-8)

Register here if you are interested in attending: East Bay CUE Cool Tools for Learning VI

Stay tuned for another post with workshop resources.