1. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting January 26, 2011

2. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting Agenda Welcome Review notes from Nov. 24th meeting & project purpose Wiki Orientation Blog OrientationLUNCH Project planning and work timeReview of and search for resources How will we use technology to highlight content? Followup and Future Dates

3. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting WIKIS

4. Wikis What is a Wiki? Purpose of Wikis? Can we see some examples? How might we use a wiki? Career Connectors Wiki Review Shell Sign on as members Practice on practice page

5. What is a Wiki? A Wiki is a Web Site. Allows visitors to participate in the creation and editing of the site. Allows visitors to contribute comments or ideas to the site. Simple to use – all you need is an computer and an internet connection.

6. What is the purpose of a Wiki? Wikis make it simple to share ideas and information. Wikis allow all contributors to work and collaborate on the same page. Co-creation of ideas, resources, etc.

7. Can we see examples of a wiki? Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Sun West Learning Coach Wikis http://supportingmath.wikispaces.com/ http://supporting-social-studies.wikispaces.com/ https://supportingtechnology.wikispaces.com/ Workplace & Apprenticeship Math Wiki – created by Shawna Stangel http://workplace-apprenticeship-10.wikispaces.com/

8. How might we use a wiki? Career Connectors Wiki http://careerconnectors.wikispaces.com/ Look at shell as it exists Sign in Experiment on Practice Page Consider Creative Commons Licensing Pictures are worth 1000 words, but please be aware about what images you choose to use! Think about how we might use this as a tool for the creation of our Interactive Career Practitioner Resource.

9. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting BLOGS

10. Blogs Purpose of Blogs? What is a blog? Can we see some examples? How do we use a Blog? Career Connectors Blog Orientation Update Profiles and Avatars First Post

11. What is a Blog? Blog, also known as web logs, are tools for showcasing thoughts in the form of ‘posts’ and communicating responses in the form of ‘comments’. Blogging isn’t about writing posts – It IS about sharing and reflecting on your learning. It is important to – Read one another’s posts Interact and comment on posts by supporting or challenging views Write posts in response to others

12. Blogging Cycle From Edublogs Website at: http://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/2011/01/10/kick-start-activity-1-%E2%80%93-beginner-%E2%80%93-setting-up-your-blog/

13. Can we see some examples? Connected Principals http://www.connectedprincipals.com/ Vanessa’s Blogs http://wonder-fullworld.blogspot.com/ http://lewis100years.blogspot.com/ Rural Education Blog http://ruraled2010.edublogs.org/

14. Orientation to Career Connectors Blog http://careerconnectors.wordpress.com Login Using information you created previously Remember that password, Talie?!?!  Let’s get familiar with the Dashboard.

15. Updating Profile & Adding an Avatar Who is the real you?!? Go to Dashboard Go to Users>My Profile Update and complete Profile Details Update Gravatar Profile Picture http://en.gravatar.com/ OR add Image (from computer or create one and upload to gravatar) http://www.weeworld.com/ http://www.myavatareditor.com/ http://www.meez.com/main.dm Or other avatar creation site

16. Let’s create a FIRST POST! Go to your Dashboard Go to Posts>AddNew Add Title (use ‘Introducing Your Name’) Add content to Body Add tags and categories as needed Save Draft and Preview Make any necessary edits/revisions When ready, Publish

17. FIRST POST - Content Who We Are Introduction of ourselves to the world! (Use 3rd person if you are more comfortable with that – see examples) Share a bit about your own life/career without providing any specific details that you would be uncomfortable with. Ideas Name Job Why you like working with students in this capacity Some highlights of your own life/career What you hope the creation of this blog will do for others/yourself

18. Blogging Etiquette Link wherever you can. Link to a person’s blog if you mention a blogger. The post you are talking about a particular post on a blog Articles and websites when you write about them.

19. Leaving Comments You will want to be in “Read Blog” View. Click on heading of post you wish to leave comment on. Scroll down till you find a “leave a reply/comment” section. Key comment in comment box. Click “post/submit comment” Note: Sometimes you may be asked for your name or nickname and an email address). Sometimes you will have to verify a “spam word” in box provided.

20. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting LUNCH and NETWORKING

21. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting Time To Plan & Work

22. Interactive CD Resource Time to brainstorm, update, explore, plan, etc.

23. Plan & Work Ideas Update Files on Career Development CD for possible inclusion on Wiki. Make a list of “Hot Topics” – let’s aim for 2 – that we could BRIDGIT and record, post, reflect on, etc. this year. Review other resources /professional readings– determine which are worthy of further exploration…especially for ‘course/training’ purposes for newbies! How should we organize Wiki? Blog? Determine how to divide & conquer. Other…

24. Plan for Completion Plan for homework Upcoming Meetings February 11th – BRIDGIT March 6th – little longer than main group April 12th – big planning day as we need another one! June 2nd – little longer than main group Online meetings as needed Career Development PLT’s (Denise, Jill, Vanessa)* February 11th over Bridgit then work from schools?* April 20th? * One other day?

25. CD Grant Project Planning Meeting Thank you!