October+20

Meeting highlights:

A case for 21st Century Skills: **http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?swf=http%3A//s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/cps-vfl59689.swf&video_id=_UDdCyr1DZM&rel=1&hqt=1&eurl=http%3A//www.cosn.org/&iurl=http%3A//i4.ytimg.com/vi/_UDdCyr1DZM/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskLQS2l3wOO9Po1TODZ9pEmF&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1**

Since youtube is blocked you can't view the above video without the bypass password. However, the bypass opens the filter to ALL sites. In my mind, it's time to unblock youtube permanently. There is too much valuable content that we are missing...and too much objectionable content that we allow when we drop the entire filter to access youtube.

Mentor program - pairing staff with staff as well as staff with students (iTeam)

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An interesting video aimed at superintendents: http://www.superintendentempower.org/img/cosn-video1-v1.mov

I've been using Google Docs with my classes- great experience! -Bill How are you using it? -- Lynne. Will share on November 7. -Bill

I've started using the Forms feature in Google Docs to create online surveys for students. The data gets organized in a Google spreadsheet for my analysis and use. I'm planning on using this for student self-assessment. - Chris

I really like the idea of alternating "breakout groups" (where we learn stuff) and full meetings (where we talk about the big picture and the why as well as share what we've learned). This group keeps me from pushing new tech to the back burner.- Sue