Professional+Development+Podcast

== = = = = =Project Description:= Below is a video podcast I created using Jing, Screencast.com, and Voicethread. The topic is creating web data forms. This sounds obtuse but is very practical for educators today! Web data forms could include surveys to students, parents, and/or online assessments. It allows quick disaggregation of data and prompt reply about responses. This is key to providing timely feedback to students, particularly with assessments! Please watch this podcast as I introduce Google Apps and web forms.Thanks! =//Wonders of Web Data Forms for Teachers & Educators//= =media type="custom" key="3945445"=

= = = = =Reflection:= During MICCA in April, 2009, I attended a session hosted by Jesse Wisnouse of FCPS on web data forms. The title looked bland, but I have wanted to create new avenues for students and parents to input data such as surveys and contact information. Thus, I attended Mr. Wisnouse's presentation. It was by-far the best and most useful session at MICCA for me! He reviewed the use of Google Apps and several other Web 2.0 apps such as Zoho Creator. Since then, I have been using web data forms for items such as student surveys and online assessments for my classroom. I feel strongly that students need to become accustomed to online applications as many workplaces, educational settings and licensure processes are now using these.

Beware, if using Jing make sure you have clicked the microphone button to unmute recording! That created //**MANY**// trial and errors for me! =MSDE Teacher Technology Standards:=

II. Communication
**A.** Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. 1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or experts in the field Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. 1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of technology in life long learning 2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction. 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning. 4. Identify local, state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning.
 * VII. Professional Growth **