+ Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom Teaching Writing Through Blogs and Wikis By Stephanie Gleissner Learning in the 21 st Century

+ 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 21 st Century. 9 May May

+ Quick Comparison Web 2.0 Loosely defined as “a more interactive web experience.” Ofoto Brittanica Online Personal Websites Publishing Directories Flickr Wikipedia Blogging Participation Tagging O’Reilly Media.

+ (#386212) Links My Notes Source

+ 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 Page 10 Technology to Teach Literacy

+ Classroom 2.0 Emerges Knowledge has multiple interpretations  Talking, collaborating, questioning others  Blogs, wikis, Webquests Learning is an active process  Teachers facilitate the journey  Trackstar, ePals, Skype Process and Product are emphasized  Digital Storytelling  Animoto  Student-authored blogs, wikis, online projects Page Technology to Teach Literacy

+ Classroom 2.0 Emerges Problem solving is the focus  Student ownership  Google documents, Inspiration Power and control are shared  Student choice within teacher’s parameters  RSS feeds (Really Simple Syndication)  Podcasts, vodcasts Page Technology to Teach Literacy

+ Classroom 2.0 Emerges Learning is a collaborative process  Feedback drives the learning  Blogs, wikis, WebQuests, Skype  , instant messaging, texting Reflection is promoted  Freeze frame, Ask an Expert, Inkspot.com Page 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 Documents  Foster collaboration  Very user-friendly  Not too fancy…yet Step #1: Select “documents”

+ Google Documents Step #2: Login/Create a gmail account.  May also be used as a login for:  Blogger  Sites  Reader (RSS reader)  Google Chat  YouTube  (“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 ( ) Webspiration ( ) YouTube ( ) TrackStar ( ) Google Documents ( )

+ Other Ways to Use Technology…

+ ePals: Connected Learning

+ Social Bookmarking

+ RSS: Really Simple Syndication