FCSS 2009 Tech Presentation

Web 2.0 in the Classroom

Who needs it?

Stephen C. VelizSwift Creek Middle School

Tallahassee, FL

What is Web 2.0

Describes the use of WWW technology to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users.

-from Wikipedia

Web 1.0 Web 2.0

Some Web 2.0 Tools Wikis Blogs Social

Networking Social

Bookmarking

Digital Storytelling

Video Sharing Document

Sharing And so many

more!!

In 2009, is it possible to be a good teacher and not integrate these tools into your teaching?

No generation in history has ever been so thoroughly prepared for the industrial age.

David Warlick

http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=298 dangerouslyirrelevant.org

Why use these tools in the classroom?

Great motivator for students Easy to monitor Allows for creativity and innovation Encourages participation of all students Promotes communication between

students, teachers, and parents A new, interesting way to learn

How can I get started?

Build your PLN.

Personal Learning Networks

Who’s in your PLN right now? What kind of stuff are they doing?

How can I find the people that are doing what I want to do?

Building Your PLN

So how do I find them?

Follow me at:twitter.com/stephenveliz

Then,follow who I follow.

Find someone to read, then

read what they read.

Remember this . . .

Give back to your

PLN.

What can I use right

away?

Wikis From the Hawaiian word for “fast” –

wikis are easy-to-create websites that are ideal for projects in the content areas.

What do wikis do? Wikis in Plain English

How can I use wikis in the classroom?

Simple websites Peer-reviewed projects Group projects Manage school and classroom documents Classroom discussion and debate Teacher collaboration Post classroom assignments Collaborate with an international classroom

A beginner’s example:

Blogging: Examples What are blogs?

Here’s what we’ve done with them this year.

This is what you need to write down.

Stephen C. Velizhttp://

stephenveliz.wikispaces.com/stephenveliz@gmail.com

(850) 509-7032

Going to FETC?Come see me.

Friday, January 1512:00 - 3:00

Ticketed Workshop