1. The Next Generation of the World Wide Web – In your classroom!

2. What is Web 2.0? Basically the 2nd generation of the World Wide Web
Allows for more collaboration and sharing of information rather than just static web pages
Often called the “Read/Write” web
Examples include blogs and wikis, plus social networking and video/photo sharing sites and more

3. Why Use Web 2.0?
Great way to get students engaged and motivated in practicing writing skills
Great tools to create ongoing conversations among students
Creates “always on” learning communities that extend beyond the classroom

4. Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0 Static web pages No collaboration involved
Corporate web sites
No collaboration involved
Dynamic pages that are constantly being changed and updated
Allows for real-time collaboration outside of the classroom

6. Examples of Web 2.0 Tools LiveJournal Google Docs Edublogs Springnote
WordPress
Blogger
Wikis
Wikispaces
PBWorks
Collaboration
Google Docs
Springnote
VoiceThread
Presentation
Prezi
Glogster
Social Networks
Edmodo

7. Blogs in Your Classroom
Provides ease of access to an online “journal” format
Allows students to record their writings while facilitating instant feedback from others
Blogs provide a space where students and teachers can collaborate together on projects
Offers a mix of voices
Ways blogs have been used in the classroom
AP English Language
Math
Social Studies

8. Wikis Wiki What? Basically an “editable” web page
Typically multi-authored documents (like Wikipedia)
Tends to focus on the final product while authors are anonymous
Both blogs and wikis support the process of discussing and sharing ideas among students

9. Collaborative Tools
Google Docs – Create and share your work online for real-time collaboration. Can upload and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets and more.
SpringNote – Online notebook for taking notes and sharing with others
VoiceThread - collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam).

10. Presentation Tools
Create maps of texts, images, videos, PDFs, drawings and present in a nonlinear way using Prezi.
Glogster - Combine images, video, music, photos and audio to create multimedia pages. Embed into any webpage.
Slideshare – Upload and share your presentation creations…use the uploaded files to post on wikis, blogs, etc.

11. Additional Websites Cool Tools for School GoToWeb2.0
These websites offer a lot more “tools” for your Web 2.0 toolbox!
Cool Tools for School
GoToWeb2.0

12. References
Learning and Leading with Technology “Do Web 2.0 Right” February 2011, Vol. 38, No. 5, pg