OK2Askstart32

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 * Find It, Use It: **** Exploring the Resources of TeachersFirst to Plan Effective, Technology-Infused Lessons **
 * Date/time: Thursday, **** March 10, 2011 **** ; 7:00-8:15 pm Eastern time. Read the full description: [[file:Ok2Ask32 Find It Use It session descr Mar2011.pdf]] **

**After the session:**
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 * text chat log from this session: [[file:OK2ask 32-2 7pm.txt]]

**Links/files mentioned or used during this session:**
 * [|TeachersFirst]**
 * [|Elluminate] (the virtual classroom tool we used) You can get a free 3-person space ("[|Three for Free]") to use for tutoring, contacting students who are home sick, or student project sharing. Note that the free space does NOT offer a recording option.**

Great places to explore on TeachersFirst (mentioned in this session and/or for those who arrive early):
 * [|Subject Grade search] (on Classroom AND Search menus)**
 * [|Keyword search] (on Classroom AND Search menus)**
 * [|TeachersFirst Classroom Planning Calendar] (click on the red puzzle piece on the home page or click from Classroom menu)**
 * [|TeachersFirst Edge] (for somewhat adventurous technology users or those seeking to learn more about today's cool tools on the web)**
 * Real Teachers-[|In the Trenches] (on Professional menu) some of our most popular professional time-savers**
 * [|TF Units] (Classroom menu) content created by TeachersFirst's own teacher-staffers.**
 * [|See it All] (from TF Units page) a LONG listing of content created BY TeachersFirst: lesson plans, units, special collections, professional pages, etc.**

Ready To Go** (Classroom menu) start up your projector or whiteboard and you're all set:
 * [|Dates That Matter] (gr 5-9)
 * [|Globetracker's Mission] (gr 2-6)
 * [|Interactive Raven] (middle and high school)
 * [|Weekly Brain Twisters] (elementary and middle school)