NECC 2008

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Dive into the Ning!

Welcome to the NECC Ning Network, designed to help you connect to like-minded NECC attendees and extend the conversations.

We hope you will use the Ning to:

Document and share your NECC experience by posting videos and photos
Interact with conference speakers
Create your own profile and find like-minded colleagues
Discuss and review conference sessions
Start or contribute to a forum discussion
Create a group for your school or organization
Stay on top of the action during the conference by receiving RSS feeds to your mobile

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Thanks,

Donella Evoniuk, Director of Conference Services, ISTE

Anita McAnear, National Program Chair, ISTE

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Tweets on NECC

@richwhite The NECC/TED contrast might have been me

Feels good to be home, I love all the new summer connections happening post necc hopefully some virtual ones as well :)

NECC 2008 "Wrap-up" show notes, recording, and links: http://tinyurl.com/5wrp27

@karenkemper I did a technorati search for necc necc08 and necc2008 and subscribed to the search found new folks 2 read that way

Reading up on all the #NECC recaps. Putting some of the best ones I find up at: http://tinyurl.com/6xtw9m

@kdumont "Daughter walking" video would be viral it is so cute. She might present at NECC 2009 @ how she learned to walk w/out Tech!

Meeting my goals 2007-2008:Presented at ICE, Presented for pdaonline.org, Brought Students to Present at ICE, Taught for WCC, Attended NECC

DON'T miss Chris Lehmann's video NECC: Progressive Pedagogy & 21st Century! Terrific! Bravo!. http://www.practicaltheory.org/serendipity

Distilling my post-NECC reflections - three keys to good professional development: Passion, Participation, and Personalization.

1 Year old is walking like champion.12 steps before NECC and now off and running. She even learned this without access to social networking!

Justr finished participating in live chat session attended by 60 people. Just finished setting up a NECC Wrap Up Group in the NECC Ning.

Morning, all. Doing some work today in to catch up after NECC and to prep for another week away - the CLMS Literacy Institute in Maui. :)

I read a twitter post (cant remember who) asking - "why cant NECC talks be like TED talks" - http://ted.com - TED is awesome !

Best in Show: In a conference like NECC 2008 with so much and so varied experiences, it’s very dif.. http://tinyurl.com/5hw2td

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Forum

NECC Wrap-up Show--Live, Saturday, July 5th, 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern / 3pm GMT 2 Replies

We'll be having an NECC wrap-up and review show Saturday morning--while memories are still fresh! EduBloggerCon, NECC Unplugged, the Bloggers' Cafe, and all the rest. The best links, leads, streams...

Tagged: neccunplugged, ebc08, necc2008, necc

Started by Steve Hargadon in General. Last reply by Steve Hargadon 1 hour ago.

NECC 2008 Follow-up Fireside Chat 2 Replies

As a follow-up to NECC 2008 sig1to1 would like to invite you to join us for a "Fireside Chat" in Elluminate on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST/USA. Please take advantage of th...

Tagged: follow-up, necc2008, necc08, necc

Started by Barry Pace in General. Last reply by Durff 1 hour ago.

Those little ribbons 6 Replies

Just curious - how many different ribbons are there for the NECC attendees? I only ask because I saw a guy walking down the main registration hall with four of them attached to each other. One of t...

Tagged: attendees, registration, necc

Started by Dan Froelich in General. Last reply by Jeff Windsor 3 hours ago.

Mac Dual Boot? How are you purchasing your Windows OS for your Macs? 3 Replies

Hello everyone, I am really hoping to included Windows on my latest Intel-based Macs that will be arriving next month. My question is not how to dual boot or virtualize those machines but instead: ...

Tagged: Licensing, Purchasing, Boot, Dual, Apple/Windows

Started by Matt Brooks in General. Last reply by Jeff Windsor 3 hours ago.

del.icio.us and Diigo bookmark sharing at NECC2008 105 Replies

If you use del.ico.usand/or Diigo please post your username here and be sure to tag all the great links you collect at NECC with necc2008. We can then add each other to our del.ico.us / Diigo netwo...

Tagged: bookmarks, diigo, delicious, links, del.icio.us

Started by Lee Kolbert in General. Last reply by Jeff Windsor 3 hours ago.

Thank you NECC from afar and in person 3 Replies

I was not able to attend NECC in person but appreciated how I could attend from afar. Thank you NECC for putting up this Ning and including the "live" and recorded events on your website. Joyce Val...

Tagged: reflection, afar, ustream, podcasts

Started by Rob Darrow in General. Last reply by Susan Sedro 3 hours ago.

MOODLE 46 Replies

My first NECC and my first session was closed one hour before it began. I guess Moodle is the hottest item this year. I am very discouraged.

Tagged: sessions, closed, moodle

Started by Cheryl Sawyer in General. Last reply by Beth Still 17 hours ago.

Products

Back at home and reflecting on what great things I saw over the whole conference. I am overwhelmed with all the things I saw in the exhibit hall! Just wondering about any terrific things that will ...

Tagged: integration, products, new, exhibits, elementary

Started by Debbie Mott in General 23 hours ago.

What was your AHA! moment? 19 Replies

Tell us one or two things you were impressed with that you will take back and try next school year. Or is it something you can use right away? It can be from posters, sessions, NECCunplugged, Edubl...

Tagged: necc2008

Started by Robin Martin in General. Last reply by Debbie Mott 1 day ago.

Best Firefox Extensions 14 Replies

This forum is one that might start fistfights in the Blogger Cafe . . . so handle with care. If you could ONLY recommend TWO of your very favorite extensions, which two would you nominate? Tough, ...

Started by Tim Chase in General. Last reply by Jagdeep Singh Pannu 1 day ago.

NECC & Ning! 61 Replies

This is the first national ed tech conference (as far as I know) to make use of a social network as a value-adding endeavor. My question is this! What do you wish you could do here?

Tagged: social networks, ning, necc, necc08

Started by David Warlick in General. Last reply by Jagdeep Singh Pannu 1 day ago.

Interactive whiteboard lessons for Algebra 1 & Advanced Algebra 1 4 Replies

Does anyone know of some good interactive whiteboard lessons for Algebra I or Advanced Algebra I? This is my first time to attend a NECC conference and I have found it exciting and very helpful, bu...

Tagged: school, middle, math, algebra

Started by Frances Wood in General. Last reply by Lori Whitt 1 day ago.

Teacher podcasting or screencasting sessions?

I wondered if anyone attended or was aware of any sessions on teacher created podcasting or screencasting to help student retention? I have incorporated this into my teaching in a big way this yea...

Tagged: screencasting, podcasting

Started by Sue Palmer in General Jul 3.

Staying Wednesday Evening? 4 Replies

Anyone want to have dinner on Wednesday evening? Let me know and we can find a place with wifi !

Started by Robin Martin in General. Last reply by Jeanette Bills Jul 2.

Free software for Windows OS 13 Replies

Here's my basic list of open source software (followed by other free software) that I like to install on Windows computers. We really should have this in a wiki so others can update it. I'll see if...

Tagged: free software, open source

Started by pnelson in General. Last reply by Rob Galloway Jul 2.

Taxi Sharing 3 Replies

At least two other forums are available for conversations about the relative merits of taxis vs. shuttles, and there's a forum for thoughts on creating a better tool than the Google Spreadsheet we'...

Started by Tim Chase in General. Last reply by Tim Chase Jul 2.

1 to 1 computing 21 Replies

How is your district funding the 1 to 1 computer implementation. District pays all costs; parents? grants? What are your district demographics?

Started by Jane Olley in General. Last reply by kelly mcdonald Jul 2.

Novice Question :) 1 Reply

I will be traveling to Beijing for the Paralympic Games in Sept. and want to share the experience with my students in Oregon. I am trying to determine the "best" way for me to do this. Real time we...

Started by Catherine Carson in General. Last reply by NECC 2008 Jul 2.

Flickr Photo Importing

You should now be able to use the Flickr photo importing function on the network. Please comment below if it doesn't work for you.

Started by NECC 2008 in General Jul 2.

Ride Share- part 2..the final cab ride 2 Replies

Charlene brought up a good point in the first ride share chat that made me realize that it may be harder to connect on the way back to the airport since the cabs drivers most likely won't run all o...

Started by Amy Vejraska in General. Last reply by Charlene Chausis Jul 2.

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Blog Posts

NECC Conclusion

This was my first time attending the NEC Conference and I had a blast! I connected with some amazing people and look forward to collaborating with them in the future! My Student Showcase was a hit, and I was thrilled that Vikki Myers, Senior Multimedia Producer for Professional Growth at Pearson, interviewed my student and me in regards to the impact of technology in the classroom. I look forward to getting that video clip to showcase on here and at my school. What an awesome experience!!! Delet… Continue

Posted by Shanna Falgoust on July 4th, 2008 at 3:59pm — No Comments (Add)

ISTE's ICOT - Classroom Observation Tool

If you didn't get a chance to see this new tool to assist you with determining teacher integration and instructional practices. Check this site out. Register for free and complete an evaluation about your own instructional practices. http://icot.craftyspace.com/ Teachers and administrators can utilize this tool for identifying strengths and weaknesses in instructional technology practices. I created a short demo for you to see the tool in action. I will post it at my wiki shortly.

Posted by Cheryl Capozzoli on July 3rd, 2008 at 12:49pm — 1 Comment (Add)

More on Shirky's "Here Comes Everybody"...

...on my (other) blog - Education Musings (http://shuchi-edblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/more-on-shirkys-here-comes-everybody.html)

Posted by Shuchi Grover on July 3rd, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments (Add)

NECC 2008 - Personal Thursday Summary

San Antonio Airport, Thursday, 11:20 a.m. Free WiFi Internet Access at the airport! Fully functional. Now that is how it should be done. In the modern world, air, water and wifi should be free. I am really liking this town. In a discussion last night we came to the conclusion that the Riverwalk does have an artificiality that some will find disturbing, but it is still delightfully done. I took multiple strolls which started right at the door to my hotel. I never found time for a boat trip or to… Continue

Posted by Bill Freese on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:29am — No Comments (Add)

NECC 2008 - Personal Wednesday Summary

Offline blogging to post later. Wednesday, July 2, 11:20 pm (with edits Thursday morning in the airport) Long post, with the unbelievable part at the end. Started the day, as each day here in San Antonio, with coffee and croissant from the Starbucks in the lobby. Rather nice, really. First presentation, Second Life with Distance Learners: Virtual Office Hours. The presenter, Abbie Brown of East Carolina University, described his experiences in Second Life, asking if ours were similar. In my… Continue

Posted by Bill Freese on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:07am — No Comments (Add)

EduBloggerCon 2008

A few words about EduBloggerCon 2008 - the "unconference" or rather "collaborative conference" at NECC pulled together by Steve Hargadon. For more on the idea of an "unconference" - check… Continue

Posted by Shuchi Grover on July 2nd, 2008 at 9:34pm — No Comments (Add)

The Collective Over the Individual

It's not about YOU or ME today, it's about US, and what we can accomplish together. That seems to be the big message out at NECC that concluded today. Here's a video of the opening keynote address by David Surowiecki author of… Continue

Posted by Shuchi Grover on July 2nd, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Bernie Dodge earns a flake in my pageflake

For me personally, it’s always a treat to get to see Bernie Dodge present. He’s unpretentious (no pun intended), entertaining, and is willing to share his ideas and results using practical applications. Today’s presentation on Using Authentic Problems to Scaffold Decision-Making Skills [Session: Spotlight] Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 10:30am–11:30am; HGCC Lila Cockrell Theatre Create opportunities for students to practice decision making in math, social studies, and English. We'll present six… Continue

Posted by David Wong on July 2nd, 2008 at 6:09pm — No Comments (Add)

The Learning Page for Students!

Let me know if you have any questions about The Learning Page for students or would like to begin a discussion about this resource. If you would like to contribute technology integrated lessons or links I would love to hear from you!

Posted by Dr. Delia Pass on July 2nd, 2008 at 4:09pm — No Comments (Add)

Math Session

Just saw an awesome math session. Scott Loomis gave some wonderful real world applications for integrating technology into middle school math classes. I cannot say enough about this session! I learned so much! I am going to stop in and purchase his book before I leave. He and his wife have books for 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6-8th grade.

Posted by Alicia Jenkins on July 2nd, 2008 at 7:54am — 1 Comment (Add)