+ Web 2.0 Lesley Merritt CMASE Science Instructional Facilitator Educator’s Technology Conference, 2009

+ Today’s Objectives Define Web 2.0 Review the Standards for 21 st Century Learners and Teachers Identify Web 2.0 Tools New Web Browser’s Explore Gmail & igoogle Explore Wiki’s

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+ So what are you? Digital Immigrant Digital Native/Intuitive

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+ Framework for 21 st Century Learning Retrieved from

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+ Churches, A. (2008). Bloom’s digital taxonomy. Retrieved June 8, 2008 from

+ NSTA and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills released the 21st Century Skills and Science Map this week at the National Education Computing Conference (NECC). The map provides educators with teacher-created models of how 21st century skills can be infused into classroom instruction and highlights the critical connections between science and specific core skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and communication NSTA and the Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Create Framework for Integrating 21st Century Skills into Science Curriculum

+ Web 2.0: The Read/Write Web Web 1.0: Read-only HTML Static pages Web 2.0: Read/Write Web The 3 Cs: Consumers Collaborators Creators

+ Top 15 Web 2.0 Applications 1. TwitterMicroblogging tool 2. DeliciousSocial Bookmarking Tool 3. Google ReaderRSS / Feed reader 4. Slide shareHosting Presentations Google DocsWeb-based documents 6. WordpressBlogging tool 7. YouTubeVideo hosting/sharing site 8. SkypeInstant messaging

+ Top 15 Web 2.0 Applications 9. Google SearchWeb search tool 10. AudacityPodcasting 11. FirefoxWeb browser and extensions PowerPointPresentation software 13. NingSocial networking platforms 14. Blogger/BlogspotBlogging tool 15. FlickPhoto storage/sharing site 16. *WikisCollaboration sites

+ Which one doesn’t belong? CHROMESAFARI FIREFOX INTERNET EXPLORER

+ Advantages of Firefox Less pop-ups Faster browser Less spam To download, type in in your browser. Google search Firefox then click Free Download. Click Save File.

+ Set up a Gmail Account (or at least another personal account) Keep all personal and school s in separate accounts. All school is public domain. Don’t let your friends get you in trouble!!! Possibly set up another account for Business Perks/Accounts (spam/coupons from your businesses)

+ iGoogle Your personalized Google homepage. Add news, photos, weather, and stuff from across the web to your page. Access from any computer in the world Don’t lose your favorites when your on other computers

+ Sign in to iGoogle Decide whether to sign in. Signing in with a Google Account before you start lets you save your iGoogle page across computers. (Certain gadgets, like Gmail and Google Reader, require that you be signed in to a Google Account.) If you don't sign in, your iGoogle page is saved just on your computer. Sign in video

+ Setting up iGoogle The first time you use iGoogle, you'll see the setup wizard, which will let you 'Create your own homepage in under 30 seconds.' Choose some interests and a theme, and click See your page, and you'll have an iGoogle page.

+ Add More Gadgets to Your Page Here's how to add a gadget to your page: 1. Click Add stuff in the top-right corner of iGoogle. 2. Once you find a gadget you'd like to add, click Add it now. 3. Click the Back to iGoogle home link at the upper left side of the page to get back to your page. You can arrange gadgets by dragging and dropping them on the page (or between tabs). Video

+ Make igoogle your browser’s homepage Google Chrome (Click the Tools menu, Select Options, Click the Basics tab, In the “Home page section, select the option “Open this page,” then enter in the text field, Click Close) Firefox (Click the Tools menu, Select Options, Click the Main tab, In the ‘startup’ sections, type in the text box, click OK) Safari (Click the Safari menu, Select Preferences, Click General, In the 'Home page' section, type in the text box, Close the Preferences window To set your igoogle as your browser’s homepage, follow the instructions below for the your browser.

+ Wikis From the word “quick” (Hawaiian) A 3 : Anytime, Anyone, Anywhere Collaboration Wikis in Plain English “Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.” -Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

+ Why Wiki’s You may use this as your school website for student documents & such Allows multiple people to work on one document at the same time Collaborate with colleagues in PLC’s and track changes As the administrator of your wiki, you may choose the access level of every user Levels are Administrator, Commenter, or Reader

+ Wikis-Classroom Uses Classroom Projects Allows all students to share without drawing attention to themselves in the classroom Examples: PBWorks Wiki, WikiSpacesPBWorks WikiWikiSpaces My PBWorks (Lesley’s)

+ Create Your Free Wiki  Go to  On right hand corner click Get Started  Click on the Educational Apple  At the bottom of the page click on Free setup in 60 seconds  Choose Basic Wiki for FREE (2 gigs of storage)  Choose your address and get started  Example Example

+ Contact Information Lesley Merritt, CMASE Science Instructional Facilitator University of Arkansas

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+ Social Networking Share, connect and create with others of like minds and interests Collaborative construction of knowledge Continuous conversation with many participating Examples: Facebook, SchoolTown, Yahoo!Teachers,SchoolTown,Yahoo!Teachers Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

+ Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking in Plain English – a Common Craft Production (from Social Bookmarking in Plain English Way to store, search, manage, and organize bookmarks Web based bookmarks are available anywhere-not just on one computer in the favorites Share web page links with others Create “networks” of people with like interests and bookmarks Examples: deli.icio.us, Furl, Simply, citeulikedeli.icio.us

+ Blogging weblog: easily created, easily updateable website that allows author(s) to publish instantly to internet Comprised of reflections and conversations Engage readers with ideas, questions and links Demand interaction RSS Feed Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

+ Blogging-Classroom Uses Class portals: communicate information about class and archived course materials “Online filing cabinet” for student work Reflect on teaching experiences Collaborative space School websites On-line discussion Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

+ Podcasting Easily creatable, amateur radio “Take-out” vs “Dine-in” Podcasting in Plain English “The power of a child’s voice” Audacity

+ Podcasting-Educator Uses Medium for student creativity Deliver content to students Tool for Professional Development Communicate with parents Examples: Elementary-Radio Willow Web, iTunesElementary-Radio Willow Web

+ Google…a host of FREE apps Google Docs in Plain English Google Sites Google Reader Google Maps Google Translator Blogger Google Images iGoogle: Personalized start page iGoogle