As learners and educational leaders it is critical that we share our ideas with others. Publishing our ideas online should not be limited to just "final drafts" of our work, we also should share ideas that occur to us during the day, great videos we see, student work in progress, and more. If you can send email, you can publish rich media with Posterous. In this session we'll learn specifically how to create and use a personal publishing website with your email account. We'll also explore other tools for creating and sharing curriculum under open licensing terms (open educational resources.) It's critical ALL teachers learn to share ideas online and PUBLISH curriculum using rich media. Come learn how.

An archived Elluminate version of this presentation, shared on 18 November 2010 for the Global Education Conference, is available.

Questions?

1. Where is your classroom's interactive portal? (communication tools)
   
2. How are you defining your professional digital footprint?

Frames

1. Throwing away 6th grade - or - The case for digital portfolios
2. Reputation Management and Social Media (26 May 2010 PEW Research)
3. Socioclean (more background)

Exemplary, Interactive Classroom Learning Portals

1. Maria Knee: Classroom blog and wiki (Kindergarten teacher, Deerfield, NH, USA - Twitter @mariak) - more about Maria and her classroom!
   
2. Rachel Boyd: Classroom wiki (Principal/Head, 6-7 year old teacher last year, New Zealand - Twitter @rachelboyd) - Rachel's K12Online09 keynote!
   
3. Eric Langhorst: Professional and Classroom blog (8th grade US History teacher, Liberty, MO, USA - Twitter: ELanghorst)
4. Darren Kuropatwa: Scribe Post Hall of Fame (High School Calculus/Pre-Calculus Teacher, Math Department Chair, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

Exemplary Educator Professional Portfolios

Exemplary Online Showcases of Student Work

Top Recommendations for Interactive, Online Idea Sharing

If you can send email and make a phone call, you can use these digital tools!

1. Posterous
1. Wesley's Posterous (more Posterous background) - Wes' parents' Posterous (subscribers)
   
2. Mr Thompson's Classroom Blog
3. AP World History
   
4. Jim Peterson's blog (Holland, MI)
2. iPadio
1. Joe Dale's iPadio (trip to Brittany - more details on his post)
2. Example of Rachel's drawing
   

Other Platform Options

1. Wikis
1. WikiSpaces for Educators
2. Google Sites
   
2. Blogs
1. KidBlog
2. Classroom Blogmeister
3. EduBlogs
   

Other Examples

Other Resources

Technology 4 Teachers (Spring 2010 Pre-Service Teacher Curriculum)

Celebrate Oklahoma Voices and COV Online Learning Community by Storychasers

K-12 Online Conference