Session+1


 * //Session 1//-** This will be a "getting to know you" session where students will introduce themselves and talk about ways they use technology in their personal and academic lives. We will have an informal conversation about social networks, and digital safety just to get a feel for where students are and how, if at all, technology is being used in their classrooms.

Then we give a short orientation our 21st Century Learners project and intro/overview a wiki we will be using with them over the course of the school year. As part of a follow-up to Session 1 there will be articles for them to review (one for 4-6th and one for 7th-12th ) and a discussion prompt. There will also be a short online survey.
 * //Student Wiki//**

**Agenda**
I. Welcome 2. Introductions 3. How do you use computers and other technology gadgets at home? 4. How do you use computers and technology at school? 5. How do you use technology to learn? 6. How about social networks? Belong to any? How do you stay safe? 7. Student Wiki and Follow-up Assignments 8. Close

Homework
After today's session take a moment to look over and read the material on the linked sites. Then go up to the discussion tab at the top of this page and reply with your answer to the question. You may also start a discussion of your own related to your reading.

**//Mighty Writers//** Check out this blog by third graders. Read the story about the XO Laptop, from [|OLPC] (One Laptop Per Child) Read some of the student's posts and leave a comment. Come back here and tell us which student blog you liked the best and why. Click on "Discussion" tab above to answer. http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=41233
 * 2nd-3rd**

4th -6th
Go to the archives on this collaborative blog. Start with the first posts in August and look around. The explore each month. Get a feel for how this blog is organized and what you think the writers are trying to do. What is the purpose? Also look at some of the webwriter's blogs featured on the left hand side of the page. Do you see one that interests you? Click on "Discussion" tab above and answer some questions about this blog. http://www.jhh.blogs.com/webwriters/
 * //Fifth Grade Writers//**

//Student 2.0//
We are students: the ones who come to school every day, raise our hands with safe questions, and keep our heads down. Except, now we have a voice—a strong voice—to share our ideas through a global network. (Take a few minutes and read through some of these posts and the comments of the readers. Leave a comment of your own to a post you find interesting. Explore the format of this blog. Would this be something that would work in your school - think about why or why not? Then click on the "Discussion" tab at the top and weigh in ) http://students2oh.org/

Survey
Please click on the link below and take this short survey. http://www.createsurvey.com/c/63462-3gfM6I/