web 2.0 tools in my class copy

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Web 2.0 in my classroom(What are they and

how can I use them?)

Kelly SchermerhornModel Schools

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What Web 2.0 is… “The whole generation of ideas and needs

to be presented graphically.”

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Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0 Web 1.0 Web 2.0

One-way Two-way

Authoritarian Democratic

Passive Active

Static Dynamic Closed Collaborative 

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Why Web 2.0 tools? It’s about users and content, not just

surfing the Internet Active collaboration and not passive

viewing Do you use Web 2.0 tools? If so, what?

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Teacher Tube

Free account Teacher tube link Online community to upload your videos or

search for them Channels to search for specific topics/subjects,

documents, photos, groups, resources

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Del.icio.us Free account Web-based online book marking site-your own personal

repository to save articles, URLs ,etc. Share your bookmarks with others (My Network) or

recommend to others Bookmark by “tagging” the item or see what others think

is popular Del.icio.us link My username is kschermerhorn-add me to your network

and get my bookmarks

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SHMOOP

We're from Ph.D. and Masters programs at Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and other top universities

A majority of our writers are Ph.D.s and Ph.D. candidates from top universities

85% of our writers are graduates or students from top Ph.D. and Masters programs

2/3 of our editorial team come from Ph.D. and Masters programs at Stanford, Harvard, and UC Berkeley

91% of our writers have taught at the college or high school level Our writers are academic specialists in everything from Shakespeare

to Victorian literature toAfrican literature to 1800s American politics to the history of hip-hop.

Shmoop link

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Super Teacher Tools Free account Variety of free review games, classroom

management software, etc. Free, easy Jeopardy game maker-a MUST have Requires use of flash Classroomupdate.com-free teacher website

creator Super Teacher Tools link

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Eduplace Hosted by Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt Resources/Support available for texts published with H-M-H Three portals-Teachers, Kids, Families Choose state and subject: Reading/ Lang. Arts, Math,

Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Pre-K Other products available: Assessment system,

Intervention products and Professional Development Eduplace link

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Money Instructor Money lessons and related featured articles

Money saving tips, informational resources and materials for teaching anything related to money

(try the “check writing lesson”-there are printables, an interactive lesson on how to write a check and how to keep a check register

Teacher/Parent portal- suggested use with Adult Ed.

Money Instructor link

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Digital Dialects 60 different language learning games in one place! Free account/site Some basic sections: games, verb section, advanced,

spelling, bookshop (not all choices are available in each of the 60 languages) *the more “popular” the language, more items available

Digital dialects Link Requires flash player

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Vocab Ahead Building vocabulary using short videos; pronounces and

defines each word with a picture and example in a sentence to explain

Suggested use with SAT or GRE preparation, also use with ESL/ELL

Teacher portal that helps you to customize vocabulary for your students (lists, widget for your blog, have students help with building of list)

Vocab ahead link

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Edmodo Free account Secure social learning network-sign up as a student or

teacher (parent sign up with code) Create a work group with your class, add content to your

online library, connect with other teachers Assign/post assignments or submit a poll for response Send alerts to all in group-great reminder tool! Calendar tab Edmodo link

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Resources www.sizlopedia.com Images.google.com Kathy Schrock: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edtools.html SMARTBoard resources, Kelly Schermerhorn www.teachertube.com www.delicious.com www.shmoop.com www.superteachertools.com www.eduplace.com www.moneyinstructor.com www.digitaldialects.com www.vocabahead.com www.edmodo.com www.slideshare.net

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Contact Information

Kelly Schermerhorn 518-479-6847 Kelly.schermerhorn@questar.org