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2010 Teaching Science with Web 2.0 Tools Workshop
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Testimonials: Cick here to read what participants have to say about our workshops. Draw on the experience of hundreds of teachers, administrators, educational technology staff, library-media specialists, and others who have attended our workshops over the years. Registration: To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions please email EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972. Payment: The cost of the two-day workshop is $595. There are two workshop payment options:
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis so please expedite payment as soon as possible. Cancellation Policy: You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation. Waiting List Policy: If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list. Computer Equipment: The workshop will take place in a Mac lab. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet with wireless capability if they wish. Professional Development Credits: We have applied for graduate credit from Boston University for two-day and three-day workshops. We do not expect a decision until Spring 2010. In past years we have provided PDPs (Professional Development Points) from the state of Massachussets -- 1 PDP per instruction hour - and we have again applied for authorization to provide PDPs. Hotel information: The nearest hotels are the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel and the Fairfield-Inn Dedham & Conference Center, located 2.5 miles from Noble and Greenough School. Both are close to restaurants and new cinema-shopping complex. More up-scale, but further away, is the Newton-Boston Marriott. Parking Information: There is free on-campus parking. Food: We will provide coffee, snacks, and sandwiches during the workshop. Registrant Survey: All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop. Questions: If you have any questions please click here to contact EdTechTeacher's Community Relations Director Bev Boos or call (617) 947-7972.
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This intensive two-day workshop will offer hands-on opportunities for Science educators to explore practical ways to use Web 2.0 technology to enrich the study of biology, chemistry, physics and other sciences. The workshop will explore innovative ideas, effective techniques, and thoughtful plans for incorporating Web-based resources, desktop software packages, and new and emerging technologies into classroom instruction of science. Participants will examine numerous examples of the best science-related web sites, work with innovative tools to help improve science education with Web 2.0 technologies such wikis, embedded maps, graphs, charts, and online social networks. Participants will learn strategies to build creative, collaborative, and community minded classrooms of the 21st century.
David Strasburger is Science Department Head, Physics Teacher, and Faculty Evaluation Member at the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts. Winner of the Vernon L. Greene award for Faculty Excellence, David has a long interest in thoughtful integration of technology into the classroom and on the delicate interface between new, constantly-evolving tools and a teacher's instructional style and goals. He has presented at several educational technology events, including the 2008 Teaching with New and Emerging Technologies Conference. A 20-year veteran teacher, David has taught biology, astronomy, and geometry in addition to Physics. 
Tom Daccord is co-Director of EdTechTeacher and author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers and The Best of History Web Sites. A veteran "laptop teacher" who instructed in a wireless laptop environment for seven years, Tom has been featured in the Boston Globe ("Making Tech Connect," December 29, 2003) for his contributions to teaching with technology. He is creator and co-webmaster of Best of History Web Sites, an award-winning portal that receives upwards of two million visitors a year. He is also co-director of The Center for Teaching History with Technology, whose mission is to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. Tom also is the creator and co-webmaster of