Theme+2007

=Theme Brainstorming - 2007= (To add ideas to this page: (i) Click on the "Edit this Page" tab (ii) Type in your ideas (iii) Click on the "Save" button) Brainstorming 2007 | Theme 2007 | Registration 2007 | Opening Event 2007 | Session Ideas 2007 | Session Descriptions 2007 | Tech Cafe 2007 | Closing Event 2007 | Updates 2007
 * Visit the various wiki pages for the 2007 conference**

=Planning Session - February 2007=

At the second planning session, the this year's theme was determined - It is....

**...Focus on Teaching 2//007//: Teach and Let Learn**
(In all documents, we will make the **007** stand out, but I can't figure out how to do that here) In order to integrate the "millennial learner" aspect, which came up at the first session, the "Bond mission, quest, mystery, adventure, challenge etc." will be to uncover the unique characteristics of this generation of students, solve the mysteries of teaching them, etc,.maybe even address some of the "culture clashes" between gen Y and the boomer and X generations.

Wikipedia "James Bond" page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond

> http://www.bondmovies.net/ > http://www.bondmovies.net/midi/live-let-die.mid
 * Metaphors, Ideas, and Activities to Develop the Theme**
 * Gizmos and Gadgets (i.e. Technology Gadgets of the New Millennium)
 * Your mission…(should you choose to accept it)
 * Clues
 * Code names – secret name tags[[image:Bond_vortex2.jpg align="right"]]
 * Theme music
 * Martini glasses
 * Cards – way to group people
 * Challenges / Risk taking
 * How to deal with Dr. No
 * Que / M / Money Penny
 * Toolbox / Spy Kit / [|Spy Stuff]
 * Discovery / Action / Adventure
 * International Travel – Meeting other cultures
 * Have workshop titles integrate “Bond” themes
 * having people match generational lingo with what it means in common English.
 * closing event - share practices you've uncovered for "reaching/teaching" this generation

Such filters will ensure that all participants feel comfortable and are able to join freely in the fun of the day.
 * As we plan this event using the “Bond” theme, it is important that we use filters to screen out references to the following that might offend people:**
 * Violence or weapons
 * Sexuality and sexism
 * Gambling
 * Excessive drinking


 * Other Ideas????**
 * [|For Your Eyes Only] -- Stamp (from Kelly Halliday)

=**Brainstorming - January 2007**= At the first brainstorming meeting an interest in a theme related to Teaching and Learning in the New Millenium arose. Since we have started a trend of having the theme expressed as tag text after Focus on Teaching: _, we'd like to keep this pattern.
 * So, for 2007**, let's explore some theme and metpahor ideas:

Theme Ideas
Focus on Teaching: Recharging for the New Millenium Focus on Teaching: ????? From Beccy - this is not my strength but maybe the idea of 007 (related to 2007) might spark something in others more creative with words...."Bonding in the Classroom" - thumbs down but you get the idea. Annique - What about "Focus on Teaching: Bonding for the New Millenium" From Deb Witmer - incorporate something regarding wikis in the theme (see discussion tab for more) Click on the discussion tab to explore other ideas related to the theme.
 * Add any other ideas you have to the list.**

[|Metaphor Ideas]
(See the web link for teaching metaphors - Which ones do you like?)