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It’s 2011…… children are using technology. Shouldn’t we? Schools in the 21 st 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 21 st 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)

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! About Ning NingNing 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.

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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!

Kindergarten using podcast, blogs, videos. How to sign up for a free educators PBWorks wiki PBWORKS 2 nd grade using slide shows, eagle cam, voicethread, Google maps 5th grade class using Glogster, Picasa web, blog, Voci

Here are some good examples of Wikis created by educators: Teachers First 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: This is an example of a Wiki designed by a teacher. There are activities for 1 st -6 th grade. eTool Box: 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: This wiki is a repository of many exemplary educational wikis. Go here to find some of interest to you. OTHER WIKIs

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. Qwiki

Blogs Examples Definition: A Web + Log=Blog; an on-line diary, journal, or commentary. Free Blog Sites: There are numerous free blog sites for educators 1 st grade 4/5 Math

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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. Glogster.edu What? Glogster is a free site for teachers and students to create multimedia posters.

www. LittleBirdTales.com Another easy to use on-line digital storytelling site. Record your students stories and share by .

You are on your computer with a webcam in your class. Just released: Skype in the Classroom Skype with another teacher or classroom The teacher or class is gathered around a computer with a webcam in their class. Your computer Other computer

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Voki.com Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in messages.

So much more…… Here are some videos about Educational Technology in the 21 st Century. Mr. Dusko using simple technology in classrooms A Vision of K-12 Education Top 10 Tips using technology Using Tech in the classroom 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) Google Docs Audacity Audacity (create podcasts) TuxPaintTuxPaint (drawing program)

Contact us for more information: Winky Jenkins-Rice Julie Switzer This PowerPoint and all handouts can be found online at our Wiki: