web 2.0 toolbox
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Web 2.0 toolbox presentation summer 2009TRANSCRIPT
TechSpan 2009Chavez High
SchoolMarty Daniel
Agenda• Cyber Safety• Secondary Ed Tech wiki• HISD Google Docs • Elementary Ning • Web 2.0 data tools
– Wordle and Graphic novel design tools for ELA
– Data and Graphing tools for Math, Science, SS
– Virtual algebra tiles• Additional information on the wiki
SecondaryEdTech.wikispaces.com
•Create an account•Join•Edit a page•Participate in adiscussion
Make your own•www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers
•Choose username, password, &enter email
•Make a Space? Yes•Choose a wiki name•Select visibility – Public or Private
•Certify space is educational•Click Join
Google Docs
•Use your HISD username
Google Docs
Documents, Spreadsheets, Forms,
Presentations, & Calendar
Google Docs - Advantages
•Work from any computer•Collaborate—multiple editors, students can work together
•Changes/edits seen immediately
•Automatic saves
Google Docs - Advantages
•Revert to previous versions•Collect Forms data quick & easy
•Students access class presentations & rubrics from home
•No Google account needed to view docs or send forms - only to edit
Google Docs - Examples
•Class or Cluster Newsletters•Class or Cluster Calendars•Project guidelines or rubrics•Collaborative projects—
organize, manage, collaborate!•Forms for gathering information•On-line quizzes as forms
HISD Documents
•Create your own•Share and Publish as a web page!
•More info…
HISD Calendar• Sharing• Create your own• HISD Dates Calendar -
http://www.google.com/calendar/hosted/houstonisd.org/embed?src=houstonisd.org_leo12h8a54cnpluf9bltc0sd9o%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
Google Apps
Data Representation•Wordle and Graphic novel design tools for ELA
•Data and Graphing tools for Math, Science, SS
•Virtual algebra tiles
Classroom 2.0Selecting a wiki Wiki Ideas
Clairvoy Blogs
Blogger
Forums &Message Boards
Ning inEducation
WikiSpacesWikis
Blogs
21 Classes
Why blog?1. Use to post daily information –
assignments, events, etc.2. Publish student work – podcasts,
documents, slideshows.3. Put up a blog post on a specific
issue and invite students to contribute comments.
4. Weekly newsletters for parents
Where to blog?
•Blogger•WordPress•Clairvoy Blogs•21 Classes
21 Classes–www.21classes.com–Designed for classroom use–Dual-Layer system
•Classroom (outer layer) area•Collection of student blogs (inner layer)
–You can setup class layer as public for assignment notifications, but users must authenticate to see student blogs
Wikis•Collaborate – you and students
•Knowledge sharing•Interactive assignments•History of revisions – archive•Structure flexible•Wikispacesfor Teachers– Add free
Ning•Communication10
•Forums•Levels of membership•Easy setup•Ad Free for audiences under 15 yrs
Create a Blog
•www.21classes.com•Click Sign up for free
Create a Blog
•Fill out registration form•Make your blog name simple
–msdaniel.21classes.com
Create a Blog
Finish filling all the information , and click
Create a BlogFrom the Dashboard:
•Layouts define the look of the class & default student layout
•Classroom Homepage sets up the “outer” blog area
•View Portal - see what visitors & students will see
•Student Accounts - create & editstudents accounts or login as a student
Create a Blog
•Welcome text/aboutedits the welcome page
•Categories sort your blogposts(assignments, reviews, etc…)
•New entry allows you to enter a new post
Create a Blog
•Student’s blog settings area-handle new material–Direct post–Review new material/comments
•Review of entries and comments options–Make sure nothing inappropriate is posted
–Requires additional time
Create a Blog - Registration
•Allow students to self-register or teacher created accounts
•21classes will allow you to filter to allow only from one domain
•Use “approve all new accounts” feature to prevent bogus accounts
Blog Ideas•Student journaling
–Teacher creates a writing prompt on the main classroom page, and students respond to the comment.
–Good practice to have comments set to blog users only so you only have your students commenting.