E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web 2.0 New Web, New Tools, New Schools

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department New Web, New Tools, New Schools New World Video New World Video New World Video New World Video Did You Know? Did You Know? Did You Know? Did You Know? Have you ever blogged, podcasted, wikied, shared photos, or commented online? Have you ever blogged, podcasted, wikied, shared photos, or commented online? Welcome to the New Web, most often called Web 2.0. It is all about the free new tools such as blogs, wikis, photo and video sharing, and social networking that people are talking about and that many are using already. Welcome to the New Web, most often called Web 2.0. It is all about the free new tools such as blogs, wikis, photo and video sharing, and social networking that people are talking about and that many are using already.

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 Application based Application based Isolated Isolated Offline Offline Licensed or purchased Licensed or purchased Single creator Single creator Proprietary code Proprietary code Copyrighted content Copyrighted content Web based Web based Collaborative Collaborative Online Online Free Free Multiple collaborators Multiple collaborators Open source Open source Shared content Shared content

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department human-computer interaction personal connections--from words, pictures, video, and audio authentic, peer-to-peer channel of communication open, flexible collaboration data and applications opened to creative use by the public harnessing collective intelligence collaboration/participation/collective intelligence second generation of services Web as a platform the wisdom of crowds creative amateur is cherished “democratizes” media amoral authentic, peer-to-peer channel of communication collective judgments user-generated content safety in numbers participative Web collective power community Web changing from “medium” to “platform” user actions provide value architecture of participation bookmarking >>> social bookmarking transparent selves…transparent Web interactive, community-based Internet applications Web 2.0 Definitions

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Students and Learning 21 st –Century Learners Students are setting trends with their use of technology both in school and out of school. Students are setting trends with their use of technology both in school and out of school. Communication is a key motivator for students and drives their use of technology for learning and for personal use. Communication is a key motivator for students and drives their use of technology for learning and for personal use. Students are strong believers in the power of technology to enrich their learning experiences. (NetDay’s Project Tomorrow) Students are strong believers in the power of technology to enrich their learning experiences. (NetDay’s Project Tomorrow)

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Digital Natives 84% of teens own a computer, cell phone or PDA 84% of teens own a computer, cell phone or PDA MySpace: 3 rd most popular site in the US behind Google and Yahoo MySpace: 3 rd most popular site in the US behind Google and Yahoo 94% use the Internet for school research; 71% used the Internet as the major source for their most recent major school project or report 94% use the Internet for school research; 71% used the Internet as the major source for their most recent major school project or report

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Why reach out to your digital natives? Over half of students say technology has had the largest impact on their learning Over half of students say technology has had the largest impact on their learning Teachers agree that technology makes lessons more engaging, richer, more timely and more accurate Teachers agree that technology makes lessons more engaging, richer, more timely and more accurate Only 28% of 12 th grade high school students believe their schoolwork is meaningful Only 28% of 12 th grade high school students believe their schoolwork is meaningful

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Students and learning 21 st –Century Learners New Version for 21 st Century LearnersOld Version Bloom’s Taxonomy Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Teachers and Learning Professional Development Technology Literacy Training Technology Literacy Training Professional Development and new Web 2.0 tools Professional Development and new Web 2.0 tools Professional Learning Communities Professional Learning Communities Project-Based Learning Project-Based Learning

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department New tools

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Simple Syndication) Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Simple Syndication) Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Simple Syndication) Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Simple Syndication) Blogs and Wikis Blogs and Wikis BlogsWikis BlogsWikis Podcasts Podcasts Podcasts Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking Photo Sharing Photo Sharing Photo Sharing Photo Sharing Photo Editing Photo Editing Photo Editing Photo Editing Video Showcasing Video Showcasing Video Showcasing Video Showcasing Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Other Web 2.0 tools for Education Other Web 2.0 tools for Education Other Web 2.0 tools for Education Other Web 2.0 tools for Education iTunes U iTunes U iTunes U iTunes U

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Really Simple Syndication) Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Really Simple Syndication) Tagging and Syndication (RSS – Really Simple Syndication) Folksonomies are keywords or “tags that convey meaning about the content Folksonomies are keywords or “tags that convey meaning about the content Google Reader Google Reader Google Reader Google Reader

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Blogs Blogs Blog = short for “web log” Blog = short for “web log” Easy to read and write Easy to read and write Search for posts on your subject: Search for posts on your subject: Read top educational blogs: res/top-100-education-blogs Read top educational blogs: res/top-100-education-blogs res/top-100-education-blogs res/top-100-education-blogs Something for everyone: As of December 2007, Technorati was tracking more than 112 million blogs Something for everyone: As of December 2007, Technorati was tracking more than 112 million blogsTechnorati Suggested uses for a classroom blog: Suggested uses for a classroom blog: Post materials/resources Post materials/resources Online discussions Online discussions Class publications Class publications Class newsletter Class newsletter Student blogging Student blogging Sharing lessons Sharing lessons Sharing multimedia Sharing multimedia Replace the need for a website Replace the need for a website

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Wikis Wikis A wiki is an open, free, constantly updated knowledge base similar to an encyclopedia A wiki is an open, free, constantly updated knowledge base similar to an encyclopedia Described as a “perpetual work in progress” Described as a “perpetual work in progress” Wikipedia is the best known wiki Wikipedia is the best known wiki Ways to use wikis: Ways to use wikis: Encourage free writing and collaboration Encourage free writing and collaboration Debate course topics and readings Debate course topics and readings Share resources, references, writing samples Share resources, references, writing samples Discuss trends and innovations in instruction Discuss trends and innovations in instruction Encourage students to add or enhance Wikipedia articles Encourage students to add or enhance Wikipedia articles Create lesson plans collaboratively Create lesson plans collaboratively

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Podcasts Podcasts Short, audio or video commentary on a subject Short, audio or video commentary on a subject Term comes from “iPod + broadcast” Term comes from “iPod + broadcast” Search: Search: iTunes iTunes Google: “ Podcast” Google: “ Podcast” You – or your students – create your own! You – or your students – create your own! Easy to make! All you need… Easy to make! All you need… Computer Computer Microphone Microphone Recording software, such as the free program Audacity ( ge.net) Recording software, such as the free program Audacity ( ge.net) ge.nethttp://audacity.sourcefor ge.net

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Photo Sharing and Photo Editing Photo SharingPhoto Editing Photo SharingPhoto Editing Photo Sharing Search for images, or share images you’ve produced Search for images, or share images you’ve produced Creative Commons license allows you to use images in noncommercial or properly attributed ways Creative Commons license allows you to use images in noncommercial or properly attributed ways Document an elementary- school field trip, upload the photos and use the slideshow to review what you saw and learned. (Make it publicly available to let others enjoy your experience virtually!) Document an elementary- school field trip, upload the photos and use the slideshow to review what you saw and learned. (Make it publicly available to let others enjoy your experience virtually!) Photo Sharing Websites flickr - Share photos flickr - Share photos Photobucket Photobucket Photo Editing Photo Enhancing software Google’s Picasa Google’s Picasa Google’s Picasa Google’s Picasa Apple’s iPhoto Apple’s iPhoto Apple’s iPhoto Apple’s iPhoto Microsoft’s Photo Story Microsoft’s Photo Story Microsoft’s Photo Story Microsoft’s Photo Story

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Video Showcasing Video Showcasing Video Showcasing Google Video, YouTube, TeacherTube Google Video, YouTube, TeacherTube Search for videos (lesson enhancement, even professional development!) Search for videos (lesson enhancement, even professional development!) Produce your own - most modern digital cameras also take video Produce your own - most modern digital cameras also take video

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Web 2.0 Versions of Desktop Tools Google Apps Google Apps

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Web New tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Web 2.0 Management Tools Other Web 2.0 tools for Education Other Web 2.0 tools for Education Other Web 2.0 tools for Education Other Web 2.0 tools for Education iTunes U iTunes U iTunes U iTunes U

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department New Schools What should we expect from new schools? Ideas Collecting educational data Collecting educational data Educational Materials Educational Materials The Vision and the reality The Vision and the reality Professional Development Professional Development Toward a Smart Future Toward a Smart Future Brainstorming about schools and 2.0 School of tomorrow Brainstorming about schools and 2.0 School of tomorrow

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Online Safety and Security Keeping students and data safe and secure in an online environment Copyright and Intellectual Property Copyright and Intellectual Property Security Solutions Security Solutions Acceptable Use Policies Acceptable Use Policies Ethical Behavior Ethical Behavior District Administrative Procedures District Administrative Procedures Code of Student Conduct Code of Student Conduct Parental Involvement Parental Involvement

E ngage, E mpower and E ducate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department Summary Many Web 2.0 tools for education Many Web 2.0 tools for education Creates rich, engaging & exciting learning environment Creates rich, engaging & exciting learning environment Users become information producers, not simply consumers Users become information producers, not simply consumers Promotes student-centered learning Promotes student-centered learning Educators become more efficient Educators become more efficient Reference: Web 2.0 new tools, new schools - by Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum

Let’s Create a Blog Google Google Create an account Create an account Name your Blog Name your Blog Choose a template Choose a template Engage, Empower and Educate our Students for Life in a Digital World. ~DCPS Instructional Technology Department