Anita BradyTechnology Administrator Ascension Catholic School

Why Web 2.0?Provide the tools for developing 21st Century

SkillsCreativity, Collaboration and CommunicationPromote higher level thinking skillsUse technology appropriatelyAdapt to change

The ChallengeStandards, standardized tests, accountability ORPrepare students for the 21st century , use

higher order thinking skills, apply technology, adapt to change, acquire workplace skills

“The goal is to provide an education that prepares students to have 21st century skills and also ace the test without breaking stride.” Gwen Solomon

How do we do it?Use pedagogically sound instructional modelsProvide a structured approach to investigationProvide an opportunity to integrate multiple

types of resourcesIncrease level of student engagementProvide experiences that are inquiry based and

focus on finding an “answer” or a conclusionMake the learning scalable for differentiation

Web 2.0 New Tools, New Schools by Gwen Solomon & Lynne Schrum

When is free, really free?Open-source – Software that is “Open-

source” is free, and will REMAIN freeThe open-source copyright protects itCan be bundled and packaged and sold, but

there will always be a free option.Most of it can run on Windows, Mac, LinuxOther free software maybe free only for a

time, then charge a fee

Common Web 2.0 ToolsWikis – Collaborative online spaces, easy to

edit and add new contentWikispaces, pbwiki,

Blogs – Online writing spacesBlogmeister, Wordlines, Blogger

Podcasts – audio recordings iTunesU, many websites

All these tools are online, which makes it easy to share the student’s work with people world-wide.

Tools:Movie MakerStoryboardRebus Maker

Classroom management tools Create a class, give students a log in Construct an activity Search for existing activities, from other teachers

http://teachersfirst.org

http://teachersfirst.orgWeb Resources

Downloadable lessons, resourcesElementary, Reading, MathToon book reader http://www.professorgarfield

.org/pgf_home.htmlUnits like:

The Rock Family – Exploring igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks using Internet, note-taking, concept mapping software

http://www.readwritethink.org/International Reading Association

Lesson Plan Index, searchable by grade level, literacy

Web Resources

Student Materials

http://www.4teachers.org/Tools

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/http://poster.4teachers.org/Note Card organizerThink Tank - Research organizerTrack activities

Resources

Google Tools

Google Earth, Sky, shows constellations, stars

Google Maps – Create a MapSketch-up, Picasa, Blogger, Knol, Customized home page, links for students