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Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom

Learning in the 21 st Century. Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom. Teaching Writing Through Blogs and Wikis By Stephanie Gleissner. What is your attitude toward “this” technology (or lack thereof)?. How are YOU using technology in the classroom?.

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Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom

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  1. Learning in the 21st Century Technology’s Influence on Today’s Classroom Teaching Writing Through Blogs and Wikis By Stephanie Gleissner

  2. What is your attitude toward “this” technology (or lack thereof)? How are YOU using technology in the classroom? How has technology changed our students? How has technology changed our students’ attitudes toward learning?

  3. Classroom 2.0=Redefining Teaching

  4. Doing What’s Right For the Kids The Textbook is on its way out. Technology can’t be just a “fancier new tool for doing what we’ve always done.” We want a “learning community independent of time, space and place.” We don’t need training in HOW to work the technology, just show us what the technology can do for US. Bretag, Ryan. Students on Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. 9 May 2009. 26 May 2009. http://www.ryanbretag.com/blog/?p=865

  5. Ofoto Flickr Brittanica Online Wikipedia Personal Websites Blogging Publishing Participation Quick Comparison Web 2.0 Directories Tagging Loosely defined as “a more interactive web experience.” O’Reilly Media. http://www.oreilly.com

  6. My Notes Links http://trackstar.4teachers.org (#386212) Source

  7. Page 10 Technology to Teach Literacy The Constructivist Learning Theory Knowledge has multiple interpretations Learning is an active process Process and Product are emphasized Problem solving is the focus Power and controlisshared among students and teacher Learning is a collaborative process Reflection is promoted

  8. Page 25-54 Technology to Teach Literacy Classroom 2.0 Emerges Knowledge has multiple interpretations Talking, collaborating, questioning others Blogs, wikis, Webquests Learning is an active process Teachers facilitate the journey Trackstar, ePals, Skype Process and Product are emphasized Digital Storytelling Animoto Student-authored blogs, wikis, online projects

  9. Page 25-54 Technology to Teach Literacy Classroom 2.0 Emerges Problem solving is the focus Student ownership Google documents, Inspiration Power and control are shared Student choice within teacher’s parameters RSS feeds (Really Simple Syndication) Podcasts, vodcasts

  10. Page 25-54 Technology to Teach Literacy Classroom 2.0 Emerges Learning is a collaborative process Feedback drives the learning Blogs, wikis, WebQuests, Skype Email, instant messaging, texting Reflection is promoted Freeze frame, Ask an Expert, Inkspot.com

  11. Doing what’s right for the State…

  12. “The technology is a tool to implement into the curriculum…” “…Podcasting is all about learning the content. If you don’t have educational content, you have no podcast… “…No amount of sound effects, visuals, or music can hide a lack of content in an educational podcast.” Technology to Teach Literacy, 51.

  13. Group Challenge: Choose 2-3 uses of technology you are proud of. Briefly describe those uses on our Google document. Post initials AND grade level(s). Find 1-2 ideas from other grade-level teachers “out there.” Repeat step #2 and provide the website link/source citation.

  14. Step #1: www.google.com Enter the Collaborative Document… Google Documents Foster collaboration Very user-friendly Not too fancy…yet  Select “documents”

  15. Google Documents Step #2: Login/Create a gmail account. May also be used as a login for: Blogger Sites Reader (RSS reader) Google Chat YouTube www.google.com (“more” “even more”)

  16. Steps #4 & #5: Locate Document Step #5: Click on the title of the shared document you wish to edit. Step #4: Under “items by type” select “document.”

  17. Steps #6 & #7: Edit and Save Step #7: Save your changes and close so others can work! Step #6: Add your descriptions.

  18. Group Challenge Reminder: Choose 2-3 uses of technology you are proud of. Briefly describe those uses on our Google document. Post initials AND grade level(s). Find 1-2 ideas from other grade-level teachers “out there.” Repeat step #2 and provide the website link/source citation. A Great Stretching Moment!

  19. Technology You’ve Used So Far… • Survey Monkey (http://www.surveymonkey.com) • Webspiration (http://www.mywebspiration.com) • YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) • TrackStar (http://trackstar.4teachers.org) • Google Documents (http://www.google.com)

  20. Other Ways to Use Technology…

  21. ePals: Connected Learning www.epals.com

  22. Social Bookmarking www.delicious.com

  23. RSS: Really Simple Syndication www.google.com/reader

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