Transcript Technology for Summit - CHILD-Fans

Technology: Classroom Applications
and Teacher Networking
Qwiki.com
It’s 2011…… children are using technology.
Shouldn’t we?
Schools in the 21st Century.
Three Phases of
Educational Technology
Phase One: Teachers use technology to deliver dynamic lessons.
(Dynamic presentations-using interactive white boards, video, etc.)
Phase Two: Students use technology to access content knowledge.
(Textbooks replaced with electronic media, web searches,
webquests, wikispaces, etc.)
Phase Three: Using 21st Century Skills:
Communication, Collaboration and Creation
Student work brought to a wider audience. Student as
producer, publisher, audience and peer reviewer.
(Movies, podcasts, blogs, digital storytelling)
http://projectchild.ning.com/
About Ning
Ning is the world's largest platform for creating social websites.
Top organizers, marketers, influencers, and activists use Ning to
create an online destination that weaves social conversations in
content and inspire action.
1.Join the CHILD network.
2.Create your own page.
3.Join a subject area group.
4.Upload files-station activities.
5.Chat with someone on line.
6.Ask questions.
7.Post a photo!
8.Join another NING!
OTHER NINGS
http://www.classroom20.com/
http://globaleducation.ning.com/
http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com/
http://education.ning.com/
sign up for a free educator’s Ning
Wiki
What is a Wiki ? A Wiki is simply a website that allows
the easy creation and editing of any number of
interlinked web pages via a web browser.
Wiki means quick!
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=240
http://child-fans.wikispaces.com/
PBWORKS
http://davisonkindergarten.pbworks.com/w/page/23728615/FrontPage
Kindergarten using podcast, blogs, videos.
http://mrsanderson10.pbworks.com/w/page/33263525/FrontPage
2nd grade using slide shows, eagle cam, voicethread, Google maps
http://shanahan1.pbworks.com/w/page/16014042/FrontPage
5th grade class using Glogster, Picasa web, blog, Voci
https://educators.pbworks.com/w/page/21649306/Directory-of-wikis
http://pbworks.com/content/edu-classroom-teachers
How to sign up for a free educators PBWorks wiki
OTHER WIKIs
Here are some good examples of Wikis created by educators:
• Teachers First Wiki: http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/
This is a Wiki Walk-Through which explains in simple terms how to use a
Wiki, the benefits, and examples of how others are using Wikis.
• Link to Learning Wiki: http://linktolearning.wikispaces.com/
This is an example of a Wiki designed by a teacher. There are activities for
1st-6th grade.
• eTool Box: http://etoolbox.wikispaces.com/
This wiki is intended as a virtual eToolBox of resources for integrating
technology into the classroom. It is chocked-full of resources, how-to’s,
use in classroom, examples and more.
• Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
This wiki is a repository of many exemplary educational wikis. Go here to
find some of interest to you.
Qwiki
Qwiki is like a mix between Wikipedia and Google images with a touch of storytelling!
Search for a place, person, thing and then add your own content.
www.qwiki.com
Definition: A Web + Log=Blog; an on-line diary, journal, or commentary.
Examples
http://mrspatterson.edublogs.org/ 1st grade
http://mrsccc.edublogs.org/ 4/5 Math
Free Blog Sites: There are numerous free blog sites for educators
www.Edublogs.org
http://kidblog.org/home.php
www.blogger.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxYhLDHC1VM&feature=related
Sample prezi by college student.
Sample prezi by a teacher!
Teachers Sign Up For Free
www.prezi.com
http://prezi.com/profile/signup/edu/
Glogster.edu
We empower educators and students with
the technology to create GLOGS - online
multimedia posters - with text, photos,
videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data
attachments and more.
http://edu.glogster.com/
http://emyerz.edu.glogster.com/false/
www.Storybird.com
www. LittleBirdTales.com
Another easy to use on-line digital storytelling site. Record your students stories
and share by email.
www.dipity.com
http://www.wordle.net/
http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
Just released: Skype in the Classroom
Skype with another teacher or classroom
You are on your
computer with a
webcam in your class.
The teacher or class is
gathered around a
computer with a webcam
in their class.
Other
Your
computer
computer
http://education.skype.com/
VoiceThread
http://voicethread.com/?#q.b119840.i618868
http://voicethread.com/
Voki.com
http://www.voki.com/Voki_for_education.php
Voki is a free service that allows you to create
personalized speaking avatars and use them on your
blog, profile, and in email messages.
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=3876786&height=267&width=200
So much more……
There is so much more that we could not include in this session.
So check out some of the following applications:
Google Docs (share documents) http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html
Audacity (create podcasts) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
TuxPaint (drawing program) http://tuxpaint.org/
Here are some videos about Educational Technology in the 21st Century.
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Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rtPhSb9g2k Mr. Dusko using simple technology in classrooms
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=fvw A Vision of K-12 Education
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiisteObuhk&feature=related Top 10 Tips using technology
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhoOG5Kf1w4&feature=related Using Tech in the classroom
Contact us for more information:
Winky Jenkins-Rice [email protected]
Julie Switzer [email protected]
This PowerPoint and all handouts can be found online at our Wiki:
http://child-fans.wikispaces.com/