I like the idea of incorporating Lynda.com  into Flipped PD.  Having staff research/watch videos related to an area of interest to increase classroom production.  Anyone have any other good video links where teachers can view other educators----providing them more tools for their tool box?

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7/25/2013
Notes/Reflections/Thoughts

Flipped PD----Tool Idea
Lynda.com---website that posts videos where educators can go and watch videos on areas of interest to learn more
AtomicLearning---another website similar to Lynda.com

IDEA--Set up PD website for staff (great idea Jerod!)

• Set up a PD website that is modeled after this class.  Post videos, links, etc. where staff can go back and recall---give them the tool to be self-sufficient

 Google "Hangout"---place where you can have a discussion form online

iTunes:  

littogo.com---MANY Audio books

Mooc:  Free courseware
Wow

NewTeacherCenter---Online PD

Effective Webpages:

• Clear Vision and Purpose
•  When you go to site you should know exactly what you're looking for
• User-focused Navigation
• "Don't Make Me Think"
• Most important info. needs to go in upper left because that's where people look
• Jacob Neilson--written article on user navigation
• User Engagement
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• Clear & Concise Messaging
• Simplicity on the front page
• No more than 4-6 tabs at top of page that are
• Colors are important
• Clear, Engaging pictures on homepage is important
• Consistency in Font
 
GOOD Sites: Rocky Mountain Colorful (Colorful, Bold, Simple)

Presentations:
(Keynote, Apple Product that's great for presentations)

• Simple
• Limit Bullet Points
• High Quality Graphics
• Effective Charts
• Avoid cheesy clip art
• Align text other than on left----brings viewer eye in
• Don't add fade ins, swipes, etc transitions---distracting from you message
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