CMS+Inservice+Aug.+30,+2011

= Welcome to the August 30 Inservice at CMS! =

Focus for the day:
===**How are the new Web 2.0 tools changing the nature of literacy? What does that mean for teaching reading and writing? What is needed for schools to prepare students for a future that is not known? How is this important to you as an educator?**===

Visit each one briefly to see what it does, then pick one or two for more in-depth study and practice with these questions in mind:

 * How can you use it to nvolve students in a meaningful language learning/writing/communicating/collaborating experience
 * How does it addresse the common core standard #6:// “Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others” //
 * How could this tool be used effectively in your content area?

> GlogsterEDU (the Basic, Free version) is a Web 2.0 tool that allows students, or yourself, to create an online interactive poster/presentation/research on any topic that combines graphics, backgrounds, videos, images, sound, text and hyperlinks. > Tagxedo: a similar program that extends the concept of Wordle > A Web 2.0 free online tool where you can build a “wall” and invite others to stick post-it notes on it. Included in the notes can be linked pictures, videos PowerPoint presentations, Excle spreadsheets, PDF documents, YouTube videos, or web page links.
 * 1) Glogster
 * 1) Wordle A word cloud that helps to interpret the meaning of the words by assigning font size according to how frequently the word appears in the targeted text. This popular online tool has many unique classroom uses for teachers and students that focus on language learning and analysis.
 * 1) AnimotoA Web 2.0 tool that allows teachers and students to create impressive and unique digital stories and presentations (incorporating images, video clips, music and text) quickly and easily. Animoto is a wonderful tool for students because it allows them to focus on content creation rather than trying to learn an editing or manipulation tool. In the school context, Animoto For Education is ideal tool for students to create their own booktrailers, digital stories or music videos
 * 2) Wallwisher


 * OR, if none of the above interest you, check out the site below**
 * 1) 30 Days to Using The Best of the Web's Free Tools for Educators Seriesfrom The Teacher Challenge, supported by Edublogs, connecting teachers through free professional learning. (Under ** Challenges, ** select ** Free Web Tools ** and choose from the list.)

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