We've batted this idea around a few times, but now we have some real news:

* Ning has said that we can hold a Classroom 2.0 LIVE workshop at their offices in Palo Alto (would be a really fun connection)
* Wikispaces has said that they would also help sponsor
* Feels like the acceptance of Web 2.0 for classroom / professional development is growing fast
* Our "unconference" for edubloggers in Atlanta was a huge success, and the idea of participants teaching each other now has a good model

I'm thinking about one-day workshops, held in different geographical areas, with some formal sessions on the use of Web 2.0 tools, some informal teach-each-other sessions, and some group discussions on broader issues relating to implementing technology in the classroom.

I have a few questions where feedback would be really helpful:

1. I think we can get enough sponsorship to have Classroom 2.0 LIVE workshops be free. Do we need to charge anything to make sure people who sign up attend? If we charged some amount, we might also be able to provide some food, etc.--would that be important?

2. Is there enough interest for us to hold them in different areas in the country and get attendance? For instance, if we hold one at Ning in Palo Alto / SF Bay Area, how many would be interested in attending?

3. Would you want to invite others who are not in CR 2.0 to come? What could we offer at the workshops that would promote bringing new users?

4. What instruction/activities would you want to have at the workshops?

5. What day of the week would be best to hold a workshop? During the week or on a Saturday?

6. For the Palo Alto / Bay Area workshop, is early September too soon to hold it? Would October be better?

Thanks!

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Steve, you can count on my support. Not sure how much help I can be, but we could at least promote VOIP / or flashmeeting. We could even showcase a syncronous IM Learning session? I am sure one or two others based over this side of the pond would also contribute.... webware permitting.
Hi Steve, generally workshops are a good idea. But as to me - I´m from Europe, there is not arealistic way to participate. And my group DigiSkills is the biggest one (160 members - second one 80!). Thus, I think a network like Classroom 2.0 is not only USA!!! There must be workshops in every continent - why not starting in Europe? No offence Steve. Each network should be worldwide.
Thanks for understanding.
Take care.
Hans

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