Web School Shannon McNeice, CEMA/CECA 2007 Joyce Valenzia, AASL 2007 David Bilmes, NMPS 2007

Web 1.0 Read only Web as reading platform Developer authorship Individual intelligence Software applications Commercial/proprietary Static Impersonal Restricted collaboration Short tail Official releases Text-based HD as storage platform Lecture Web 2.0 Read/Write/Collaborate Web as publishing platform Public authorship Collective intelligence Web as software platform Open source/shared Dynamic It knows you & your needs Collaborative Long tail Constantly versioning Multimodal Web as storage platform Conversation

Web 1.0 (The Read Web) Netscape Hotmail Ofoto Personal Web Site Mapquest Web 2.0 (Technical knowledge Not important) Google Yahoo! Mail Flickr Blogger Google Maps

Web 2.0 / The Read/Write Web Participating Publishing Creating Contributing Collaborating Communicating Critiquing

Collection BLOGS WIKIBOOKS e-books RSS feeds Streamed media databases audiobooks online surveys major web portals books learning objects

NETS Basic operations and concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. Students are proficient in the use of technology. Social, ethical, and human issues Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. Technology productivity tools Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. Technology communications tools Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Technology research tools Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. National Educational Technology Standards 2007

Do you know where your children are online? MMORPG – Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game WORLD OF WARCRAFT® SURPASSES 9 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS WORLDWIDE (IRVINE, Calif. – July 24, 2007)

MySpace

NSBA: National School Board Association New Study Explores the Online Behaviors of U.S. Teens and 'Tweens

NSBA Report Find ways to harness the educational value of social networking. Some schools and educators are experimenting successfully with chat rooms, instant messaging, blogs, wikis and more for after-school homework help, review sessions and collaborative projects, for example. These activities appeal to students — even students who are reluctant to participate in the classroom.

Did You Know?

Beginning thoughts... Choose ONE place to start. Don’t feel as though you have to do everything. Web 2.0 can be overwhelming. Collaborate with a colleague to share the experience. Elicit help from those around you – don’t be afraid to ask for help. Be very careful about the security and safety of your students. del.icio.us allows tags such as sex... Have fun. If it is not fun, don’t do it.

Blog “A blog (a portmanteau of web log) is a website where entries are written in chronological order and commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.” -Wikipediaportmanteauchronological order Merriam Webster Dictionary Word of the Year in 2004 Teachers == Students Principals == Parents Experts == Prof. Development Kids == Friends People = People

Wiki A wiki is computer software that allows users to easily edit, create, and link web pages.”link -Wikipedia Wikis in Plain English “Ten reasons why your next pathfinder should be a wiki.” --Joyce Valenza JUNE 20, post/ html?&year=2007&q=wiki post/ html?&year=2007&q=wiki

Words of wisdom from Kathy Schrock One of the new types of social collaborative tools I feel is useful to support teaching and learning is a wiki. For student collaboration, peer editing, note taking, and many other uses, the wiki is a great educational tool. Teachers can easily track student postings and acquisition of knowledge since all of the changes and updates are logged.

Ending thoughts... Choose ONE place to start. Don’t feel as though you have to do everything. Collaborate with a colleague to share the experience. Elicit help from those around you – don’t be afraid to ask for help. Be careful about the security and safety of your students. Have fun. If it is not fun for you, don’t do it.