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 * Please read below to find the entire workshop.**

//Workshop Topic and Outcomes://

 * To understand the basics of learner-teacher partnerships and learner-learner partnerships
 * To develop activities for learning using mobile technology
 * To develop authentic assessments driven by student centered collaborative work
 * To demonstrate multimedia and web 2.0 instruments that can assist learners as they work to build knowledge
 * To develop an artifact of learning through the use of a flipbook

//Learner Knowledge Gaps://
__**Audience:**__

This workshop is designed for classroom teachers to learn how to use mobile technology for collaboration and learning in their classrooms.


 * __Gap__**

Most participants will have a working knowledge of the development of collaborative groups. They will also have some experience at developing projects. Few participants will have any knowledge of how to use mobile technology as a learning tool. Few participants will have knowledge of the web 2.0 tools presented in this workshop.

//Agenda://
Break out session and introductions. This session will introduce the use of wiffiti.com and mobile devices as an audience response system. A Prezi Presentation will be used during this time.
 * Pre-Training and Group Activity 1:** 40 Minutes


 * Presentation on Mobile Devices in the Classroom:** 40 Mins

This session will introduce the use of flickr.com to develop slide shows of photographs taken with either a digital camera or cell phone. This has a lengthy activity associated with it. It will have its own pre-training component and presentation.
 * Group Activity 2:** 1 Hour

This session will include an authentic assessment. It will explore the use of wikis as a collaborative tool in instruction.
 * Group Activity 3:** 2 Hours, 20 Minutes

This time period will be used for assessment and discussion of the workshop. During this time, participants will fill in a brief survey assessing the workshop. Additionally, the workshop will include a question and answer session to allow participants time to discuss what they learned during the session.
 * Wrap up and Assessment:** 20 Minutes

//Handouts://

 * **Pre-training worksheet with wiffiti.com** @https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1tDhPMO4XzK9yGBq5AX-jhrY4Kzfd4wDtPcBK6dGbFxI&hl=en&authkey=CKfyg9sF.

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 * **Rubric for authentic assessment:** []

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"What is the worst food you have ever eaten?" Please answer by texting 31716 plus your name and your answer to 22333. media type="custom" key="6657087" (shown with sample responses)
 * Breakout Activity:** Participants will answer the following question using polleverwhere.com.

This activity accomplishes two things.
 * 1) It allows participants to find an interesting fact about one another.
 * 2) It allows for the set up of a channel for comment and questions throughout the workshop


 * Pre-training:**

//The audience response system// The following is a brief presentation on the audience response system that the breakout activity introduced.

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Groups will be formed according to curricular area. Participants will work in groups of 3 to complete the group tasks. These groups will work together throughout the workshop.
 * Group activity 1:** Wiffiti.com activity

(Note that a few sample responses are given)
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Have participants work in small groups using the wiffiti.com handout. ( @https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=17Vyg8531UkSWH0xVjwzW3L0C_HTzXbVVpM2MUxHH_a0&hl=en&authkey=CMK6kssC) Be sure to allow time for discussion and submission of the answers by each group. This pre-training activity accomplishes several things:
 * The introduction of a second type of audience response system
 * The introduction of the use of the smart phone or other web enable mobile devices as a research tool
 * The nature of the training of using students to use these types of tools.

//Presentation of Key Concepts and Skills://
The following is a presentation on the use of mobile technology in the classroom.

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 * Group activity 2:** The flikr.com flipbook.

Groups will complete the flickr.com task found at: @https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=17Vyg8531UkSWH0xVjwzW3L0C_HTzXbVVpM2MUxHH_a0&hl=en&authkey=CMK6kssC

The purpose of this task is two fold:
 * 1) to introduce the cell phone as a creative learning tool
 * 2) to teach them how to embed content like a flikr.com slide show into a wiki.

//Authentic Assessment Assignment://
//**Pre-training discussion on authentic assessment**// Participants will use the following voice thread to discuss the nature and content of authentic assessment: []

Voice thread instructions: media type="file" key="voicethreadinstructions.mp3" width="240" height="20" Transcript

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 * Group activity 3:** The authentic Assessment

Participants will collaboratively develop a wiki based task using mobile technology for their students to complete.

 The wiki should contain the following elements:
 * 1) Complete, concise, and clear instructions for the task – including expectations, discussions, and rubrics for assessment.
 * 2) The task must be collaborative in nature so that students are working in groups to complete it.
 * 3) A prezi.com presentation introducing and explaining the project.
 * 4) Samples of expected work, including presentations, video, flibooks, and slide shows. Participants should expect these to be done using mobile devices, like a smart phone, so their examples should demonstrate this. Because of time constraints, they only need to include one of these examples.
 * 5) A page with tools that demonstrate how to embed, how to make videos, and how to make a presentation in prezi or other web based presentation tools. These tools can be self-created or already existing ones as long as credit is given.

This is a list of sample tasks for your students:
 * reflective portfolio
 * scientific catalogue
 * interactive textbook
 * poetry catalogue
 * historical catalogue
 * other

This task should be directly related to content in your field or an interdisciplinary topic.

//Rubric for Authentic Assessment://
As a handout: []

//Rating scale:// 5 = Work is done with commendation. The work shows all elements at a high level of scholarship. 4 = Acceptable. All elements are adequate and are met. 3 = Approved but some revisions suggested in one or more areas 2 = Should be revised and resubmitted as some components are unsatisfactory 1 = Should be revised and resubmitted as some elements are missing or incomplete Authentic Assessment Rubric (50 points)
 * Authentic Assessment Rubric:**

· The presentation is given using prezi.com or other web based presentation tool. · The presentation clearly describes the content and goals of the task. · The presentation is clear and not overwhelmed with animations and extraneous material ||  ||
 * **Skill** || **Rating** ||
 * The task is explained clearly enough so that students can work fairly independently. ||  ||
 * Expectations and outcomes are clearly stated. ||  ||
 * Rubrics are clear and reflect the content of the task. ||  ||
 * The task is designed as a collaboration among students and students have clear direction about their roles in the group. ||  ||
 * Presentation
 * Samples of work represent the task and are exemplars of what students are expected to produce ||  ||
 * The tutorial page is complete with several videos and other materials to show students how to develop and use media in their task. ||  ||
 * The overall task is logical and fits the curricular goals of the group. ||  ||
 * The overall work is creative and shows scholarly thought. ||  ||
 * The group demonstrated good collaborative skills and gives evidence of their collaboration. ||  ||
 * Total: ||  ||

//Tutorial for Tools Used in Authentic Assessment://
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 * An Intro to using Prezi.com:

//Workshop Evaluation://
Please fill out the following evaluation:

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//Media://
Links to media on websites used in this presentation

Voicethread: [] Wiffiti: [] Polleverywhere: [] Youtube: [] Prezi: [] googledocs/forms: [] flikr.com: []

//List of Technology and Other Resources Required for Workshop://
Participants will be required to bring a cell phone with a camera or a smartphone.

The workshop location will need the following items:


 * A computer for each participant
 * A wireless access point for participants that bring laptops
 * A projector to be connected to presenter's laptop
 * Speakers on each computer for audio content