<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[West Des Moines Community Schools Technology]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://wdmtech.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Brian Abeling]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/author/wdmtech/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Choose Your Own Technology&nbsp;Adventure!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<h2><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2275" data-permalink="https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/cyota/cyot/" data-orig-file="https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg" data-orig-size="240,219" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="cyot" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg?w=240" data-large-file="https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg?w=240" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2275" title="cyot" src="https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg?w=240&#038;h=219" alt="" width="240" height="219" srcset="https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg 240w, https://wdmtech.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/cyot.jpg?w=150&amp;h=137 150w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /></a></span>Choose Your Own Tech Adventure</strong><strong> (CYOTA)</strong></h2>
<p> <strong>Choose it</strong>.  <strong>Do it</strong>. </p>
<p>This summer, West Des Moines Community Schools will be offering a unique technology training opportunity for its staff&#8230;..  Create your own technology “adventure” and give yourself a truly unique opportunity to focus on those technology areas that interest you.  Whether you’re a less tech-savvy teacher or one who has advanced skills, there’s something for everyone.  Explore the many tools and applications out there, including <em>Twitter</em>, <em>Edmodo</em>, blogs, wikis, <em>Prezi</em>, <em>Del.icio.us</em>, RSS, <em>Outlook 2010</em>, <em>Google Docs</em>, <em>Animoto</em>, <em>MovieMaker</em> and much, much more.   Take it for PD credit, Drake University Credit or take it for fun.</p>
<p>When: June 4<sup>th</sup> -7<sup>th</sup>, morning block (8:30-11:30) and afternoon block (12:45-3:45)</p>
<p><strong>Collaborating, creating and sharing</strong> are the very essence of this class, using a “hands-on” model.  And the best part?  You make it your own! </p>
<p> Interested?  Go to <a href="http://www.wdmcs.org/district/staffdev/CYOTA_grid.pdf">www.wdmcs.org/district/staffdev/CYOTA_grid.pdf</a> to learn more about the CYOTA sessions being offered.  You’ll be able to register using the link on the last page.</p>
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