itea2008

ITEA National Conference 2008: using technology for independent professional development

As technology educators for the 21st century, we need to embrace tools and strategies that allow us to do independent professional development. This presentation was designed to help educators learn about free tools and smart strategies that you can use to enhance your program and strengthen yourself as a professional educator.

Building your Professional Identity

• What does Google say about you?
• WordPress.com – free blogging with great templates and flexibility
• WordPress.com custom domain registration – create “yourname.com” and have it mapped to your free WordPress.com blog!

Online Tools

• Google Reader
• New York Time RSS feeds
• Edutopia

Networking with Other Professionals

• My profile on Facebook
• The ITEA groups on Facebook
• ITEA’s IdeaGarden e-mail list

Examples

• Beyond Bullet Points
• Scratch
• Processing

More about Me

• Honey Creek Community School
• Wayne County Community College District
• My photos on Flickr
• Photos from the Honey Creek technology program
• Photos from the Forsythe Middle School technology program