1. Web 2.0 Lesson Plan Laura Johnson Diana Mapes Nicolle Beneventano Patti Van Praag

2. What is the lesson about? 1. Topic: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE 2. Educate community on ways to help the environment 3. Expose students to Web 2.0 tools and PBL

3. Two WEB 2.0 Tools: WallWisher.com Interactive wall for real time posts Images and video can be embedded as well Sticky notes can be moved for organization Glogster.com Poster creation tool Can use preset or uploaded graphics and wallpaper Text, image and video capabilities Save, publish, print options

4. WallWisher.com Setup: Create your own "wall wisher" o Wallwisher.com --> Build your own wall o Input: Name, Email Address, Title, Subtitle, Title Image, Background Color, URL name, and Security Settings Add any images, text posts, or videos for your lesson Save your customized wallwisher website URL http://www.wallwisher.com/

5. WallWisher.com Uses and Abilities: Brainstorming Collaboration Display images Share videos Categorize ideas

6. Wall Wisher Differentiation: Above Grade Level o Embed videos/images At Grade Level o Posting relevant text o Responding to other's posts Below Grade Level o Refresh the page to view other students' posts for guidance before posting themselves

7. Wall Wisher Application to Lesson: Introduction/Motivation First pose question about pollution (view pictures on teacher's wallwisher) Ask the class "What can you do to prevent/reduce pollution?" Have each student post their idea onto wallwisher Discuss Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Ask students to move examples under "reduce," "reuse," "recycle" Our WallWisher: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/technoloyclass

8. Glogster.com Setup: Create your own teacher "glogster" account o Glogster.com --> Sign Up and Input Information Add students to your account o For the number of "glogs" that will be created Allow students to begin creating their glogs (link below) http://www.glogster.com/

9. Glogster.com Uses and Abilities: Interactive information sharing Expressing ideas Sharing concepts Promoting creativity Incorporating different forms of multimedia The possibilities are endless!

10. Glogster.com Differentiation: Above Grade Level o Use multiple multimedia outlets At Grade Level o Link at least one picture or video to glog Below Grade Level o Type facts onto glog o Change colors and graphics

11. Glogster.com Application to Lesson Project/Procedures Split class into three groups o (1)reduce (2) reuse (3) recycle Each group is making a glogster about either reducing, reusing, or recycling to be posted on the school website to promote awareness Our Example Glogster: http://nicolleb715.edu.glogster.com/edit/recycling-rocks/

12. Quick Reminders: 1. Use the tools yourself before introducing them to your class 2. Have a backup plan in case of technology glitches 3. Be open to student suggestions to enhance the lesson 4. Embrace Web 2.0 tools and TECHNOLOGY!

13. Thank you! Any questions?