1. Paperless Education: Using Wikis and Other Online Resources Blanca Herrera March 6, 2010 CUE Conference

2. Background Info

• Teacher for 13 years

• Peer Coach and Trainer for 2 years

• Obtained M.A. in Instructional Technology

• Attended Leadership Foundation Institute in 2009

• Attended iTell-Tech Tools for ELL in 2009

3. Setting Up Wiki

• • Used PBWorks to create a classroom account

• • Had students get e-mail accounts and request access or

• • Created student accounts if students did not have e-mail

• • Set-up folders for each student to save work

4. PBWorks for Students

• • Workshops on:

• • • Creating files

• • • Making links

• • • Embedding source code from other resources

5. PBWorks for Students

• • Students used wiki to:

• • • Do their homework

• • • Post their essays and receive comments

• • • Created links to Google Docs such as presentations

• • • Access school web page

• • • Access math site ixl.com to do homework

6. PBWorks for Staff

• Used to post information for teachers

• • Yard Duty Schedule

• • Notes for professional development

7. Animoto

• Make quick slideshows for:

• • Reading Vocabulary

• • Social Studies Vocabulary

8. Google Docs

• Students collaborate to create a presentation

• Samples

• • Social Studies

• • Reading

• Parent Communication

9. Wordle

• Word clouds with key words

• • To express feelings

• • Key Vocabulary

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11. You Tube

• Used to upload vocabulary videos

• Used to play songs for singing

12. Pandora

• Used on iPhone to play music for Ballroom Dancing during P.E.

13. Math

• Interactive lessons that can be used with student response systems.

• Quizdom demo

14. IXL

• Online math lessons for mastery

• Creates reports for each skill, each student, troubled areas, and many more

• Keeps track of time each student spends each day

• Standards Based

• Annual subscription ($200/class of 30, $6 each additional student, less for schoolwide)

15. School Loop

• School web site used for:

• • Post information

• • Upload video tutorials

• • Pictures of events

• • Links to other resources for teachers and parents

16. List of Resources

• • msherrera2010.pbworks.com

• • animoto .com

• • docs.google.com

• • wordle.net

• • ixl .com

• • youtube .com

• • pandora .com

• • Schoolloop: spangler.musd.org

• • quizdom.com

• • screentoaster.com

17. Contact Information

• Blanca Herrera

• E-mail:

• [email_address] .org

• Web Address:

• Professional Digital Portfolio

• msherrerainspires.org

• Classroom Page

• http://tinyurl.com/ylrggdj

• Wiki page:

• msherrera2010.pbworks.com

• Twitter: engageinspire

• Phone: 408-561-0461

• Consultant Services Available