fcss 2009 tech presentation
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Web 2.0 in the Classroom
Who needs it?
Stephen C. VelizSwift Creek Middle School
Tallahassee, FL
What is Web 2.0
Describes the use of WWW technology to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users.
-from Wikipedia
Web 1.0 Web 2.0
Some Web 2.0 Tools Wikis Blogs Social
Networking Social
Bookmarking
Digital Storytelling
Video Sharing Document
Sharing And so many
more!!
In 2009, is it possible to be a good teacher and not integrate these tools into your teaching?
No generation in history has ever been so thoroughly prepared for the industrial age.
David Warlick
http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=298 dangerouslyirrelevant.org
Why use these tools in the classroom?
Great motivator for students Easy to monitor Allows for creativity and innovation Encourages participation of all students Promotes communication between
students, teachers, and parents A new, interesting way to learn
How can I get started?
Build your PLN.
Personal Learning Networks
Who’s in your PLN right now? What kind of stuff are they doing?
How can I find the people that are doing what I want to do?
Building Your PLN
So how do I find them?
Follow me at:twitter.com/stephenveliz
Then,follow who I follow.
Find someone to read, then
read what they read.
Remember this . . .
Give back to your
PLN.
What can I use right
away?
Wikis From the Hawaiian word for “fast” –
wikis are easy-to-create websites that are ideal for projects in the content areas.
What do wikis do? Wikis in Plain English
How can I use wikis in the classroom?
Simple websites Peer-reviewed projects Group projects Manage school and classroom documents Classroom discussion and debate Teacher collaboration Post classroom assignments Collaborate with an international classroom
Blogging: Examples What are blogs?
Here’s what we’ve done with them this year.
This is what you need to write down.
Stephen C. Velizhttp://
stephenveliz.wikispaces.com/[email protected]
(850) 509-7032
Going to FETC?Come see me.
Friday, January 1512:00 - 3:00
Ticketed Workshop
