google sites blogs web 2 0 update oct 9
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Presentation National Social Science AssociationFall Professional Development ConferenceNew Orleans, Louisiana October 6-8, 2013
Google Sites, Blogs, and Web 2.0 Tools for Students
Why Technology?Why Technology?Students of today are not the same students that we were when we were in school. SeeStudent of Today (You Tube) (8 min) Students of today are tech savvy. Their world is dynamic, socially interactive in ways far beyond face- to- face class discussions. Their reading is far more exciting than the textbooks of yesterday, and even those of today.
Meeting the needs of Meeting the needs of students today. students today. See A Vision of Students Today (5 min.)
Must have skills of the future: 1. Critical thinking and problem-solving 2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence 3. Agility and adaptability 4. Initiative and entrepreneurialism 5. Effective oral and written communication 6. Accessing and analyzing information 7. Curiosity and imagination. See Dr. Tony Wagner, co-director of Harvard’s Change Leadership group Dr. Tony Wagner You Tube (30 min)
Audiences for Site Audiences for Site Future employers or an interview team: include information about self, beliefs, values and intentions as a teacher or future teacher.
Future students: include innovative projects using Web 2.0 technology – you become a model, you have unique ideas for authentic projects.
Colleagues and teachers: as a teacher leader, master teacher: your teacher thinking, planning, ideas, recommended readings, books, etc.
Self-Disclosure and Self-Disclosure and Privacy IssuesPrivacy IssuesMany teachers make their personal and professional lives known to others – to their students, parents, and administrators. Self-disclosure, while it may be uncomfortable, is usually very beneficial in teaching.
There are definitely instances in which privacy is very necessary – witness protection cases, abuse relationship issues, victims of stalkers, juvenile justice careers, police connections.
Johnston and DiBella Johnston and DiBella Sites Sites Vickie Johnston (first E Portfolio)
Vickie Johnston Live Text Portfolio
Karen DiBella M. Ed. in Reading PortfolioKaren DiBella - Interning SiteKaren DiBella - I Hope You Read Site
GOOGLE SITE MODELSGOOGLE SITE MODELSUndergraduate Conservationist Reduce Reuse Recycle Google Site
Fourth Grade Teacher Become a Reader Google Site
Middle School Teacher Mss Strahans Successes Google Site
Elementary Art Teacher Language Arts Agler Google Site
More Student ModelsMore Student ModelsMiddle School Teacher Language Arts DiBella Google Site(includes video clip)
Teacher Juvenile Detention Center Language Arts Shields Google Site
Third Grade Teacher Discover Great Books Google SiteMom of next student model
Second Grade Beginning Teacher The Sea of Learning Google SiteDaughter
More…. More…. Language Arts Gifted Middle School Kaminsky Kitsch Google Site/ About the Author – notice she uses links to sites within her text. (something for those of you who already have intro pages to try – in updating your introduction. Note she has My Other Sites page in Navigatio
Alternative HS Teacher Mello Y A Books Google Site
Reading Coach Middle School Costello Pathway M. Ed Reading Google Site
WEEBLY SITES STUDENT WEEBLY SITES STUDENT MODELSMODELS
AFCAAM Student Weebly An example of a site the reading students from FGCU created for students at AFCAAM, a north Fort Meyers After School Program. You can see the kind of pages included on this site.
Teacher of Virtual School M. Ed Reading Essay (Weebly)
Google Sites with Web Google Sites with Web 2.0 Applications 2.0 Applications
Language Arts Methods Class Innovation ExamplesElementary Professional Development Coordinator
Middle School Intensive Language Arts
High School Teacher Innovations
PinterestPinterestThis is an example of a Pinterest site an Honor’s student at FGCU created using the content area reading presentations of classmates. You can see the kind of pages included on this site.
http://www.pinterest.com/j0hnst0n/content-area-reading-strategies/
LiveTextLiveTextThis is an example of how to use LiveText to create e-portfolios:
LiveText Faculty Portfolio: https://www.livetext.com/doc/7065862/33365118?review=#section-33365118_98382769
Individual Student Portfolios: https://c1.livetext.com/doc/8758138#8758138
https://www.livetext.com/doc/8758132#8758132
https://c1.livetext.com/doc/8758122#8758122
Student Work:https://c1.livetext.com/doc/8090646#page-37550906
PhotoShow:PhotoShow:
PhotoShows can document student work over time. The following is an example of a PhotoShow of an undergraduate education class:PhotoShow: http://www.photoshow.com/watch/xh8Ks2RD?source=em_ps_show_recipient
Blogging:Blogging:Can be used as a form of professional networking.
Site for independent learning & professional development.
Promotes critical thinking & quality social interaction
Running to Read Blog
Mrs aAyxis Classroom Blog
Miss Meagan's Rambunchious Readers Blog
Readingis Frog-tastic Blog /
WebquestsWebquestsInteractive learning site for students.
Students can work at individual pace.
Highly engaging.
See a Guide to Creating Webquests
http://quickbase.intuit.com/articles/the-complete-guide-to-creating-web-quests
Webquests Webquests
Content Area Reading Webquesthttp://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=202775Literary Devices Webquest http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=210144Introduction to Botany Webquesthttp://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=210128The Scarlet Letter Webquest
StorybirdStorybirdOnline storytelling community of shared work.
Improves language, cognitive, & social skills.
Engaging activity for students to work collaboratively or independently
See a simple Guide for Teachers and Studentshttp://storybird.com/books/storybird-a-simple-guide-for-teachers-and-students/
Storybird Storybird
Karen DiBella http://storybird.com/books/the-adventures-of-reading-4/Think Alouds Storybirdhttp://storybird.com/books/think-alouds-help-stories-come-to-life-learn-how-t/Choral Reading Storybirdhttp://storybird.com/books/miss-laurens-choral-reading/
Presenters’ Presenters’ InformationInformationDr. Sue Slick, Dr. Dayle Upham, Dr. Vickie [email protected] Florida Gulf Coast UniversityCollege of Education10501 FGCU Blvd SFort Meyers, FL 33965-6565Ms. Karen DiBella [email protected] StudiesThe University of Tennessee at Martin332C Gooch HallMartin, TN 38238