Web+2.0+in+the+Classroom

The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information exchange, leaner-centered design and collaboration on the World Wide Web. Explore and practice with Web 2.0 learning technologies and investigate how the use of these technologies in the classroom can impact teaching and classroom dynamics. A variety of tools for managing information, creating content and collaborating for learning will be explored. Participants will plan a classroom activity that incorporates one or more Web 2.0 tools.

=What is it??= Read this post by Vicki Davis to learn more about Web 2.0.

=Making Connections=



toc When it comes to selecting a Web 2.0 tool for use with/by students, be sure to focus on the why! Things to consider:
 * The essential questions of your lessons.
 * The purpose of the use. Will the students create, present, inform, persuade?
 * Where does the use fit on your learning map? Activating Strategy? Extended Thinking? Summarizing?

ISTE's NETS provide a great framework for the use of digital tools. Reference this important set of standards as you plan learning activities.

Supporting Creativity and Innovation
Students can use many web tools to create. The trick is to ensure that the tool is being used for learning. Even when used as a presentation tool, a web tool can provide opportunities for problem solving, decision making and critical thinking!

Build Your Wild Self Voki (E) Glogster (E) Aviary Xtranormal Big Huge Labs (E) Wordle Animoto and Animoto (E) Google Presentations [|Make Beliefs Comics] Capzules Little Bird Tales Blabberize

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Supporting Communication and Collaboration
Wikispaces, SW Wikispaces Edmodo, SW Edmodo (Help) Google Docs, SW Google Docs Bubbl.us Kidblog Blabberize

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Supporting Research and Information Fluency
Wikipedia World Book Online (Subscription) Oregon School Library Information System Bibme Dipity Discovery Streaming (Subscription) Discovery Streaming Students Factchecked

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Supporting Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Wolfram Alpha Bubbl.us Google Forms EditGrid Create a Graph Gizmos Yenka DebateGraph Dipity [|Visual.ly] Infographics

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Supporting Digital Citizenship
//What does 'digital citizenship' mean to you? Click here to respond.//

Common Sense Media Copyright, Fair Use Creative Commons Netsmartz Lessons

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Technology Operations & Concepts
How Stuff Works Kaboose The Journey Inside

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