Learn about Emerging Technologies for Education January 10 in Socorro

The second Open Light conference of the 2008-09 school year will be held January 10, 2009 at Socorro High School. Please consider joining us!

All Open Light Partner Districts are invited to participate!
• Lordsburg Municipal Schools (LMS)
• Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS)
• Dexter Consolidated Schools (DCS)
• Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools (TCMS)
• Socorro Consolidated Schools (SCS)
• Alamogordo Public Schools (APS)
• New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI)
Also invited NM Laptop Learning Initiative Teachers!

When: 8am-5pm January 10, 2008 (Saturday)

Where: Socorro High School - Socorro, New Mexico

What: Open Light Workshops (see wiki for detailed schedule and to register)

http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Conference-2

Sessions to be offered include:

• Getting started with GIMP
Open Source (no licensing fee) Photo Editing Software
• Moodle Activities: Beyond the Basics
Spend the morning getting a preview of different Moodle Activities to integrate into your course. Use the afternoon to practice in a supportive envirionment with the support of experienced Moodlers.
• Voicethread and other Interactive Tools
Extend your knowledge of interactive new Web 2.0 tools such as Wordle and Voicethread. Find out how they are being used in classrooms.
• Introduction to Educational Podcasting
What is podcasting and how can it be used for teaching and learning?
• Exploring Google Earth
Connect to the world of classroom uses available for this popular Google tool.
• GenYes Support Group
Find out how GenYes works in other schools. Meet, greet, and share with other Open Light GenYes teachers.

Second Open Light Conference on January 10

RETA is happy to announce the second Open Light conference in Socorro. To find out more about this event, register, and provide feedback on session offerings, please visit this page on our wiki.

Open Light Conference November 15

The first Open Light Conference is coming up soon!

When: 8am-5pm November 15, 2008 (Saturday)

Where: RETA headquarters in Las Cruces (Milton Hall Room 185, NMSU)

Learn more and register to attend (and download this flyer at):

http://openlight.pbwiki.com/OL-Conference-November-15

Open Light Newsletter

~*Open Light Newsletter*~


In this issue

• Oct. NM TIE Meeting Notes
• Nov. 15 Open Light Conference in Las Cruces
• Submit your OL Educators
• Planning meeting Nov. 7?


Oct NM TIE Meeting Notes

Meeting Notes from the meeting are located at
http://openlight.pbwiki.com/October-15-Open-Light-Partners-Meeting-at-NM-TIE
The wiki lends itself to editing and comments. Please use these features to enhance the notes.

Nov. 15 Open Light Conference in Las Cruces

The first Open Light Conference will be held on Nov. 15 in Las Cruces. See details at:
http://openlight.pbwiki.com/OL%20Conference%20November%2015

Open Light Educators

Who will be attending? Please submit their info at:
http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Open-Light-Educators


Next Meeting

Based on available meeting times before, let’s try for Friday the 7th at Noon. If you can’t make it, let Holly know and we will get together beforehand.

Time/Date/Location:

12 PM MST, Nov 7, 2008, Adobe Connect

http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/openlight/

Location: Adobe Connect

Add to agenda...
at our wiki page for the meeting at
http://openlight.pbwiki.com/Nov%207%20meeting


Reminders
Open Light Wiki is at http://openlight.pbwiki.com – Please let Holly know if you want to add someone.

Thanks everyone! We look forward to hearing from you.


NEWS: Open Light Blog Now Available

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