technology’s influence on today’s classroom
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Learning in the 21 st Century. Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom. Teaching Writing Through Blogs and Wikis By Stephanie Gleissner. What is your attitude toward “this” technology (or lack thereof)?. How are YOU using technology in the classroom?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom
Teaching Writing Through Blogs and Wikis
By Stephanie Gleissner
Learning in the
21st Century
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How are YOU using technology in the classroom?
What is your attitude toward “this” technology (or lack thereof)?
How has technology changed our students?
How has technology changed our students’ attitudes toward learning?
+Classroom 2.0=Redefining Teaching
+Doing What’s Right For the Kids
1. The Textbook is on its way out.
2. Technology can’t be just a “fancier new tool for doing what we’ve always done.”
3. We want a “learning community independent of time, space and place.”
4. We don’t need training in HOW to work the technology, just show us what the technology can do for US.
Bretag, Ryan. Students on Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. 9 May 2009. 26 May 2009. http://www.ryanbretag.com/blog/?p=865
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Quick Comparison Web 2.0
Loosely defined as “a more interactive web experience.”
Ofoto
Brittanica OnlinePersonal Websites
Publishing
Directories
Flickr
Wikipedia
Blogging
ParticipationTagging
O’Reilly Media. http://www.oreilly.com
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http://trackstar.4teachers.org (#386212)
Links
My Note
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Source
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The Constructivist Learning Theory
Knowledge has multiple interpretations
Learning is an active process
Process and Product are emphasized
Problem solving is the focus
Power and control is shared among students and teacher
Learning is a collaborative process
Reflection is promoted
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Technology to Teach Literacy
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Classroom 2.0 Emerges
Knowledge has multiple interpretationsTalking, collaborating, questioning othersBlogs, wikis, Webquests
Learning is an active processTeachers facilitate the journeyTrackstar, ePals, Skype
Process and Product are emphasizedDigital StorytellingAnimotoStudent-authored blogs, wikis, online projects
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Technology to Teach Literacy
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Classroom 2.0 Emerges
Problem solving is the focusStudent ownershipGoogle documents, Inspiration
Power and control are sharedStudent choice within teacher’s parametersRSS feeds (Really Simple Syndication)Podcasts, vodcasts
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Technology to Teach Literacy
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Classroom 2.0 Emerges
Learning is a collaborative processFeedback drives the learningBlogs, wikis, WebQuests, SkypeEmail, instant messaging, texting
Reflection is promotedFreeze frame, Ask an Expert, Inkspot.com
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Technology to Teach Literacy
+Doing what’s right for the State…
+“…Podcasting is all about learning the content. If you don’t have educational content, you have no podcast…
“…No amount of sound effects, visuals, or music can hide a lack of content in an educational podcast.”
“The technology is a tool to implement into the curriculum…”
Technology to Teach Literacy, 51.
+Group Challenge:
1. Choose 2-3 uses of technology you are proud of.
2. Briefly describe those uses on our Google document. Post initials AND grade level(s).
3. Find 1-2 ideas from other grade-level teachers “out there.”
4. Repeat step #2 and provide the website link/source citation.
+Enter the Collaborative Document…
Google DocumentsFoster collaborationVery user-friendlyNot too fancy…yet
Step #1: www.google.com
Select “documents”
+Google DocumentsStep #2: Login/Create a gmail account.May also be used as a login for:
BloggerSites Reader (RSS reader)Google ChatYouTubewww.google.com (“more” “even more”)
+Steps #4 & #5: Locate Document
Step #4: Under “items by type” select “document.”
Step #5: Click on the title of the shared document you wish to edit.
+Steps #6 & #7: Edit and Save
Step #6: Add your descriptions.
Step #7: Save your changes and close so others can work!
+Group Challenge Reminder:
1. Choose 2-3 uses of technology you are proud of.
2. Briefly describe those uses on our Google document. Post initials AND grade level(s).
3. Find 1-2 ideas from other grade-level teachers “out there.”
4. Repeat step #2 and provide the website link/source citation.
A Great Stretching Moment!
+Technology You’ve Used So Far…
Survey Monkey (http://www.surveymonkey.com)
Webspiration (http://www.mywebspiration.com)
YouTube (http://www.youtube.com)
TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org)
Google Documents (http://www.google.com)
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Other Ways to Use Technology…
+ePals: Connected Learning www.epals.com
+Social Bookmarkingwww.delicious.com
+RSS: Really Simple Syndicationwww.google.com/reader