Presentation for Iowa 1:1 Conference

1. Classroom Connections:
Places to Connect, Discover, Share...
Sioux Central Community School
Erin Olson Stacy Brown
@eolsonteacher @iateachr
eolson@sioux-central.k12.ia.us sbrown@sioux-central.k12.ia.us

2. Connect to Concepts,
Connect to World
Transcends time
“Big” ideas
Allows for personal
connection
Promotes
discussion, debate

3. Entering the World
Hello, my name is...
“Digital Footprint” conversation is essential
Conversation does not end

5. NYTimes Learning Network
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
Lessons, blogs, math problems,
news, and more!
Follow on Twitter: @KSchulten
@NYTimesLearning

7. NY Times Blog
Daily
prompts
Timely
topics
Responses
posted
Students
are
“published”

8. Harlan Institute
Fantasy Supreme Court League
http://harlaninstitute.org
Lesson plans, writing prompts,
Skype connections, blog support
Follow on Twitter: @HarlanInstitute

9. Pending cases
Background
information
Past cases
relevant to
current
case
Justice
record
Lawyer
support

10. Synder v. Phelps

11. Justice Voting Record
Ability to
make
predictions
based on past
court case
rulings

12. Text

13. WordPress
Student
response
Writing
for
purpose
http://harlaninstitute.org/eolsonteacheraplc/

14. Glog
inspired by
Snyder v.
Phelps

15. Olson’s
class!
My students are competing with students
from all over the country...

16. C
Students also compete regionally!

17. Ready to
get
started?
Click on
Fantasy
Scotus
Step by
step
directions

18. Backchannel
http://www.todaysmeet.com
Realtime conversation, easy to
create, endless uses

19. one day-
one year
Chat began at
9:15...

20. More
Connections...
www.tenbyten.org www.findingdulcinea.com
www.theweekinrap.com

21. Write!

22. Places to Discover,
Connect, Share...
www.stumbleupon.com
www.tweetdeck.com
www.symbaloo.com
www.diigo.com

23. Right Here, Right Now
There are endless avenues to connect
There are endless avenues to learn