Web 2.0 Tools Go Elementary

PETE & CMonday, February 11, 2008

My Background

My Background3rd grade teacher

2007 Keystone Technology Integrator

Classrooms For the Future Coach

Technology Integration Addict!

My Background3rd grade teacher

2007 Keystone Technology Integrator

Classrooms For the Future Coach

Technology Integration Addict!

Why use Web2.0 Tools?

Why use Web2.0 Tools?

Cost, either free or low cost

interactive

accessible (as long as they are not blocked)

relatively reliable

fun!

A Whole New Mind, Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future,by Daniel H. Pink

A Whole New Mind, Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future,by Daniel H. Pink

Agricultural Age

(farmers)

Industrial Age

(factory workers)

InformationAge

(knowledge workers)

Conceptual Age

... 6 senses

Why is right-brained thinking so valued?

Why is right-brained thinking so valued?

Can someone overseas do it cheaper?

Why is right-brained thinking so valued?

Can someone overseas do it cheaper?

Can a computer do it faster?

Why is right-brained thinking so valued?

Can someone overseas do it cheaper?

Can a computer do it faster?

Is what I’m offering in demand in an age of abundance?

Why is right-brained thinking so valued?

Can someone overseas do it cheaper?

Can a computer do it faster?

Is what I’m offering in demand in an age of abundance?

We need to prepare our children for the conceptual age by reinforcing right-braining

thinking!

Pink’s 6 Senses

Pink’s 6 Senses

Play

Pink’s 6 Senses

Play

Story

Pink’s 6 Senses

Play

Story

Meaning

Pink’s 6 Senses

Play

Story

Meaning

Symphony

Pink’s 6 Senses

Play

Story

Meaning

Symphony

Empathy

Pink’s 6 Senses

Play

Story

Meaning

Symphony

Empathy

Design

21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills

Web 1.0

Web 1.0read

Web 1.0read

Web 2.0

Web 1.0read

Web 2.0read/write

interactive

content creation

collaboration

conversations

Benefits of Blogging

Benefits of Blogging

opportunity for reflection

sharing with families

writing for an authentic purpose

real-life audience

published work

Blogging, the process...

Blogging, the process...

1. Brainstorm a list of topics.

2. Pair writers.

3. Head to the lab.

Students type their blog entries into Appleworks.

I do a “copy/paste” to get their work onto the blog.

Students type their blog entries into Appleworks.

I do a “copy/paste” to get their work onto the blog.

See our blog.

websites

relatively easy to create & maintain

free for teachers

Our wikispace:

Our wikispace:

Uses for the wiki...

Uses for the wiki...home/school communication

inserting links for classroom use

posting notes, information learned

photo album

learning extensions

differentiate instruction

record of our learning

Voicethread

Voicethread

scan or upload pictures

narrate by typing or speaking

Book Commercials

Research Sharing

Upload or scan photos or pictures

select or upload music

creates a unique video slideshow

Morpheus!

Webkinz

WebkinzVirtual Pets

no cages to cleanno water to change

no smell

Stuffed Animal

& Secret Code

Stuffed Animal

& Secret Code

Stuffed Animal

& Secret Code

VirtualPet

Webkinz....

play while learning

reinforces responsibility

send home with a journal too

Webkinz....

Meet Morpheus Fortuna

Meet Morpheus Fortuna

Meet Morpheus Fortuna

Meet Morpheus Fortuna

Our time with Morpheus...

Our time with Morpheus...

How do I discover tools?

How do I discover tools?

My Personal Learning Network

How do I discover tools?

My Personal Learning Network

Why not?

Why not?use tools to engage our digital natives

incorporating 21st century skills

bridge the gap between home and school

make learning fun!

Why not?use tools to engage our digital natives

incorporating 21st century skills

bridge the gap between home and school

make learning fun!

21 Century skills information....www.ncrel.org/engauge

A Whole New Mind, Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel H. Pink

The Connected Classroom, Kristin Hokanson

Twitter

A Whole New Mind, Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel H. Pink

A Whole New Mind, Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future, Daniel H. Pink

Eduwiki

Thank you to my district mentors and personal learning network. :)