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//[|Schedule of Proposed Topics]//
 * ~ Page Quick Links ||~  ||
 * February 24: SchoolNet: Benchmark Dashboard ||  || April 24: Web 2.0 Resources ||   ||
 * March 3: SchoolNet Resources ||  || May 5: The Apple iWork Suite ||   ||
 * March 17: Communication & Collaboration (Google Docs) ||  || May 12: The Apple iLifeSuite ||   ||
 * March 31: Communication & Collaboration (Blogs & Wikis) ||  || May 26: Podcasting ||
 * April 14: SDP Communication & Collaboration Center ||  || June 9: Google Earth ||

//Tuesday, February 24:// **SchoolNet Benchark Dashboard**
 * Go to: [] and click on Log in.
 * Log into the SDP web application portal with your SDP email account and select SchoolNet.

//Tuesday, March 3:// **SchoolNet Resources - Teacher Pages, netTrekker, unitedStreaming**
 * Go to: [|http://www.philasd.org] and click on Log in.
 * Log into the SDP web application portal and select SchoolNet.
 * netTrekker can be reached from the "My SchoolNet" page under eLearning.
 * unitedStreaming can be reached from the "My SchoolNet" page.
 * Teacher Pages can be reached from the Outreach tab. Click on Outreach and then click on Classroom Pages on the left hand side.

//Tuesday, March 17//: **Communication & Collaboration: Google Docs** You can create a form from any spreadsheet. Just follow these instructions: Here are some additional tips:
 * Create an account to use Google Docs. [|Click here] to find step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to do this.
 * [|Google Docs in Plain English]
 * [|Google Docs Basics: Here's What you Can Do]
 * [|Sample Project Using the Word Processor and Presentations]
 * [|Sample Project Using the Spread Sheet]
 * [|Teacher Information Form]
 * How to Create "fake" Student Email Accounts
 * [|How to Create a Form Using Google Docs]
 * Open a new spreadsheet.
 * Save the spreadsheet.
 * Click the **Share** tab.
 * Under 'Invite people:' choose the radio button **to fill out a form**.
 * Click **Start editing your form**... In the form template that opens, you can add any questions and options you'd like.
 * Click the **Next, choose recipients** tab. Here, you can add email addresses, a custom confirmation message, and choose whether you want people to see the responses.
 * When you're finished, click **Send**.
 * If you've edited a form and need to send it again, click the **Edit and resend** button in the lower-left corner of the Share tab.
 * To see the results of a form, open the original spreadsheet. It's a good idea to use the same name for the form as your spreadsheet, so it's easier to find.
 * To turn off a form, go to the Share tab of your spreadsheet and click **Turn off form** in the lower-right corner.
 * Remember, the spreadsheet row, cell and column limits apply to the spreadsheets attached to your forms too.

//Tuesday, March 31//: **Communication & Collaboration: Blogs & Wikis**
 * We are going to use the Blogs and Wikis section of this wiki. See the Navigation sidebar for the links.
 * Blogs:
 * [|21Classes]
 * [|Blogger.com]
 * [|EduBlogger]
 * [|GaggleBlogs]
 * [|CoveritLive]
 * Wikis:
 * [|Wikispaces]
 * [|PBWiki]
 * [|WetPaint]
 * [|Google Sites]

//Tuesday, April 14//: **SDP Communication & Collaboration Center**

How to Access the SDP Zimbra Communication & Collaboration Center:
 * From the [|SDP web site], under Employees, click on the link for Collaboration Center to access Zimbra.
 * Sign into SchoolNet from the [|SDP web site] Login - Under E-Learning Links click on //Collaboration Center (Zimbra)//.
 * To find Help and how-to videos, click on the More Info link next to Collaboration Center (Zimbra) under the E-Learning Links in SchoolNet; or
 * Go to [] to find help and training videos.

//Tuesday, April 21//: **Web 2.0 Resources**
 * [|The Complete Guide to Web 2.0 Sites]
 * Web 2.0 Guru

Social Bookmarking:
 * [|Del.icio.us]
 * [|Diigo]
 * [|Portaportal]

Story Telling/Video:
 * [|Animoto]
 * [|xtranormal]
 * [|Nota]
 * [|Voicethread]
 * [|Vuvox]
 * [|TeacherTube]
 * [|Jing]

Search & Research:
 * [|Google Custom Search]
 * [|Kartoo]
 * [|eyePlorer]

//Tuesday, May 5//: **The Apple iWork Suite**


 * iWork**
 * [|iWork in the Classroom]
 * [|iWork Lesson Plans] - Apple UK
 * [|iWork Lesson Exhibits at Apple Learning Interchange]
 * [|iWork Community Template Exchange]
 * [|Creating a Newsletter with iWork]
 * [|Tech Lesson: Four Days in Paris]


 * Pages**
 * [|Pages in the Classroom]
 * [|Pages Support at Apple]
 * [|Pages Keyboard Shortcuts]


 * Keynote**
 * [|Keynote in Education]
 * [|Keynote Support at Apple]
 * [|Keynote Keyboard Shortcuts]
 * [|Keynote User]
 * [|Themes]
 * [|Downloads]
 * [|Tips and Tutorials]
 * [|Links]
 * [|Working with a Plain Keynote Template]

//Tuesday, May 12//: **The Apple iLife Suite**
 * iLife 08**
 * [|Apple iLife 08 Tutorials>]
 * [|Beginners Apple iLife 08 Turorial]


 * iLife 09**
 * [|Apple iLife 09]


 * Lessons, Ideas, Examples**
 * [|Apple Learning Interchange]
 * [|Schmoop]