Episode Overview-

This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools.  Learn more at http://iste.org/chewat.

Episode #69 is features another recording of a live event from the Techknowledgy 2010 Conference in Richmond, Virginia.  At that conference I presented a session called Alternative Professional Development. I use the term “presented” loosely because, although I was listed as the presenter, the session was more of an integrated brainstorming session. I was more of the moderator for the discussion than a presenter. During the session we tried to outline some of the common problems with staff development happening in public schools and then try to come up with some solutions. During the course of the discussion a bunch of great ideas were mentioned about how to address some of the problems with the typical professional development model. Furthermore, a number of concrete resources are mentioned that can be used to assist students. You can access the entire presentation as generated by the audience here: Alternative Professional Development Presentation from Techknowledgy 2010.

The episode also features a bumper from Rochelle Hamilton and Cindy Carmina who are educators from Prince William County, Virginia.

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #178: www.screenjelly.com – Screen Capturing

A.T.TIP #179: www.kissyoutube.com – Download Videos from Youtube.com

A.T.TIP #180: www.zamzar.com – File Converting

A.T.TIP #181: www.lcps.org/at – The Website for Loudoun County Public School’s AT Team

A.T.TIP #182: www.dinah.com – Create Foldables!

A.T.TIP #183: Place Value Machine – http://bit.ly/gr4dec

A.T.TIP #184: www.TweenTribune.com – Daily News Sites for Tweens and Teens!

Upcoming Presentations-

ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series

Practical AT – March 7th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr

UDL & Assistive Technology – April 4th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr

Eight is Enough – April 6th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Alternative Professional Development – April 11th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – April 13th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm

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