Viterbo+-+Literacy+in+the+Web+2.0+Age

=Literacy in the Web 2.0 Age=

[[file:Syllabus - Literacy in the Web 2 0 Age.doc]]

 * Setting the Scene: **

Changing Education Paradigms. This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award. (For more information on Sir Ken's work visit: http://www.sirkenrobinson.com)

In the light of the Ken Robinson video and the course goals reflected in the syllabus, specifically what questions/goals do you want to focus on this weekend. Visit my **Wallwisher** and follow the directions to share your thoughts.

ACTIVITY 1:
> ** NOTE : Find an additional site and post it on your page with a brief explanation of its relevance. **
 * 1) **Visit and read/view the sites below these directions. Reflect on your initial understandings and impressions of Web 2.0 tools in K-12 education. **
 * 2) ** Click your name below to access your page. ****List ****3-5 things you take away for yourself as an educator ****and EXPLAIN why they are significant to you? **
 * 3) **What are your questions as you think about the impact of Web 2.0 in the classroom? Be sure to reference the sites in your response. We will share these. **

> > Debra Comins Lynn Glidden David Kubisch Joseph Linsmeier Stephanie Murray Karen Wendt
 * The Objective of Education Is Learning, Not Teaching: This article reflects on the statement by Oscar Wilde, //"Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth learning can be taught."//, in the context of of today’s technology tools for learning.
 * Moving Toward Web 2.0 in K-12 Education by Steve Hargadon (Be sure to read the poem "Crows" by John Ciardi. Does it speak to you about your role of the teacher in a Web 2.0 culture?
 * Web 2.0 is the Future of Educationby Steve Hargadon: Will Web 2.0 have a greater impact than the printing press?
 * Web 2.0, Not for Everyone(?) by Will Richardson: This post explores the role that social technologies have for those students who may not have the aptitudes to tap into their potential?

ACTIVITY 2:
=== Visit any of the sites below (or any of your own), select 5- 10 of the free Web tools to experiment with. Select 3 of them that you might be interested in pursuing further with your students and write a short reflection explaining why. Click on your name below to access your page for your response. (Note that there will be duplications on these sites.) ===

Face to Face Classes: We will share these with the group.

 * TeachersFirst Edge: Safe Web 2.0 Tools for Schools Reviews these "tools on the Edge" that appear (and disappear) on the Web each day, providing specific ideas for using them safely and effectively in teaching and learning. It points out safety or policy concerns for the tools and offers management tips for each concern. The tools are organized effectively into categories
 * The Best Web 2.0 Applications for 2012Larry Ferlazzo's list so far this year based on these criteria: free, classroom appropriate, no download required, and accessible to non-techy users and to ELL
 * The 100 Best Tools for the Classroom Chosen by You: This list put together by Edudemic, based on a poll of teachers in 2011.
 * // 30 Days to Using The Best of The Web’s Free Tools for Educators Series //: from The Teacher Challenge, supported by Edublogs, connecting teachers through free professional learning. ( Under ** Challenges, ** select ** Free Web Tools ** and choose from the list.
 * Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything: Replaces her Guide to Web 2.0 Tools and includes "everything. Take care not to get lost. Try to focus on the Web 2.0 tools.
 * [|Welcome to Web 2.0 for 2011] A collection of Web 2.0 tools and online apps that have application in the classroom
 * // Effective Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom: // Updated by David Brear, September 28, 2012 KnowSchools Presentation 21st Century Learning & Sharing: Engaging for Success!
 * Ten Minutes of Tech for Busy Teachers Features a mixed bag of tech tools that you can explore in 10 minutes or less. Created with the program "JogtheWeb"
 * Teach Web 2.0 a wiki created by teaches and graduate students focusing on using Web 2 tools in the classroom with links to web 2.0 tools they recommend.
 * cooltoolsforschools tools are categorized into learning categories

** ACTIVITY 3: **

 * Select one of the above Web 2.0 tools for in-depth research and application to your classroom or one that you discovered or one listed below. **
 * Address the following to share results with the class: You can go back to your page above to do this. **
 * What is the technology? Describe it and how it works. Create an example of it.
 * Which levels of Bloom's revised taxonomy does it address? Bloom's Quick Sheets if you are limited with time; Educational Origami for the in depth version. Be sure to use the sidebar menus to navigate.
 * Does it reinforce basic literacy skills? Foster creativity and divergent thinking? Address Ken Robinson's concerns?
 * What kind of interaction and collaboration does it enable?
 * How can this technology contribute to student performance?
 * Are there any pitfalls to using this technology?
 * If there is a free version and a premium version with a monthly of yearly fee, is the free version adequate?

** ACTIVITY 4: **

 * Create a lesson plan that : **
 * Features one or more of the Web 2.0 tool(s)
 * Involves students in a meaningful language learning/writing/communicating/collaborating experience
 * Addresses your role as teacher
 * Positions the tools effectively in a content area
 * Addresses the common core standard #6:// “Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others” //
 * Use the template below or one of your own:


 * Alternative to the above:  Participate in Digital Learning Day: Free Resources, White House Speaker online Feb 6,2013 **
 * Choose one or two lesson plans presented that meet the criteria above and customize them to your teaching/learning environment.


 * Visit these websites as you are designing your lesson plan:**
 * [|Writing in the 21st Century: NCTE Guidelines] Don't revise your writing curriculum without visiting this site on new guidelines developed by the National Council of Teachers of English.
 * [] The common core set of English and math standards developed by the [|Council of Chief State School Officers] and the [|National Governors Association] designed for all states to adopt so learning could be more uniform across the country.

Web 2.0 Tools Rated Among the Best by Teachers (Online help is available for all of these tools)

 * Wallwisher **
 * A blank page (wall) on which you and others can write and post, very much like electronic post-it notes. ** "How-To" Help **
 * Todaysmeet **
 * A microblogging backchannel, which helps teachers conduct online discussions, while channeling the results onto one web page or an Interactive White Board. Teachers can easily create a room, link the URL to a blog or wiki for students and generate a discussion.
 * Penzu, the Anti-Blog **
 * Keep a journal in private
 * 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.
 * Tagxedo **
 * **S** ame as the above with a little more flexibility
 * MixedInk **
 * A free tool for collaborative writing
 * Mural.ly**
 * A free program that allows users to drag and drop images, document or Web links onto a big flexible canvas which appear as thumnails; Text or speech bubbles can be added to these. A great collaborative too**l.**
 * Prezi, the Zooming Presentation Editor **
 * An online presentation tool that helps students create and share their ideas. Two helpful sites: **Videos and Cheat Sheets** ** Help and Tutorials **
 * Animoto **
 * A 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. The free version allows only a thirty second presentation.
 * Glogster **l
 * **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. A digital poster! (Please note: adding data (for example, Powerpoint, Word, PDF) to glogs is only available on the Premium, paid version of GlogsterEDU). **Help and Tutorials Frequently Asked Questions**
 * Slide.ly**
 * Wikispaces: **
 * A wikspace is a online page (or pages) with it’s own address to which you can add text, images, links to documents or web sites and widgets. It is collaborative in the sense that you can invite others to share and edit; it is safe because of the privacy settings. **Help for creating a wiki**

[|The Why and How of Using Facebook For Educators: No Need to be Friends at All]: The Edublogger: Tips, tricks, and help for educators and bloggers using technology
 * OTHER RESOURCES:**

Should Schools Use Social Networks for Instruction? Patrick Ledesma's blog posted by Ian Jukes, 1/29/2013

@http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/iKids.htm How students' brains absorb and process information in fundamentally new ways” and about “media devices through which students filter information

[|Stopping Bullies: Cyberbullying & Digital Citizenship For Classrooms] Computers and mobile devices are exploding with unlimited, positive possibilities for students and teachers. This White Paper offers approaches and guidelines governing the way students behave when and adult is not looking or listening.