Central Bucks School District Engaging Digital Natives in the Study of Social Studies

The illiterate of the 21The illiterate of the 21stst century will century will not be those who cannot read and not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, write, but those who cannot learn,

unlearn, and relearn.unlearn, and relearn.

Alvin TofflerAlvin Toffler

Engaging Engaging Digital NativesDigital Natives

Examining 21Examining 21stst century literacies and their century literacies and their implications for teaching social studies in the implications for teaching social studies in the

digital age.digital age.

Jennifer Carrier DormanJennifer Carrier Dormanhttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferenceshttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferences

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferenceshttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Conferences

The Case for 21The Case for 21stst Century Education Century Education

Education is changing.Education is changing. Competition is changing internationally.Competition is changing internationally. The workplace, jobs, and skill demands are The workplace, jobs, and skill demands are

changing.changing. The nature of civic participation is changing.The nature of civic participation is changing.

Digital NativesDigital NativesWho are the digital natives?Who are the digital natives?

Who are the digital natives?Who are the digital natives? Our students today are all “native speakers” Our students today are all “native speakers”

of the digital language of computers, video of the digital language of computers, video games, instantaneous communication, and games, instantaneous communication, and the Internet.the Internet.

Those of us who were not born into the Those of us who were not born into the digital world but have, at some later point in digital world but have, at some later point in our lives, become fascinated by and adopted our lives, become fascinated by and adopted many or most aspects of the new technology many or most aspects of the new technology are are Digital ImmigrantsDigital Immigrants..

Web 2.0Web 2.0The evolution of the The evolution of the

semantic read/write websemantic read/write web

Web 1.0 Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 2.0

ImplicationsImplications Participatory culture shifts the focus of literacy from

one of individual expression to community involvement.

The new literacies almost all involve social skills developed through collaboration and networking.

These skills build on the foundation of traditional literacy, research skills, technical skills, and critical analysis skills taught in the classroom.

ImplicationsImplications A growing body of scholarship suggests

potential benefits of these forms of participatory culture, including:– opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, – a changed attitude toward intellectual property, – the diversification of cultural expression, – the development of skills valued in the modern

workplace, and a more empowered conception of citizenship.

“If it were possible to define generally the mission of education, it could be said that its fundamental purpose is to ensure that all students benefit from learning in ways that allow them to participate fully in public, community, creative, civic, and economic life.”

— New London Group (2000)

Evolution of Civic Evolution of Civic ParticipationParticipation

The impact of Web 2.0 on The impact of Web 2.0 on civic lifecivic life

Viral VideoViral VideoThe term viral The term viral

video refers to video refers to video clip content video clip content which gains which gains widespread widespread popularity through popularity through the process of the process of Internet sharing.Internet sharing.

YouTube YouTube Spymac Spymac Revver Revver blip.tv blip.tv visuarios.com visuarios.com Break.com Break.com Dailymotion.com Dailymotion.com GoFish GoFish Albino Blacksheep Albino Blacksheep Google Video Google Video Joost Joost Metacafe Metacafe MSN Soapbox MSN Soapbox Stupid Videos Stupid Videos vMix vMix Youare.tv Youare.tv

The Power of Viral VideoThe Power of Viral Video

John Edwards Announces His John Edwards Announces His Candidacy on YouTubeCandidacy on YouTube

Applications of Viral VideoApplications of Viral Video

http://www.youtube.com/members?s=po&g=-1

Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship

Educational “YouTube”Educational “YouTube”

http://teachertube.com/

The Ease of VideoThe Ease of Video Eyespot Eyespot

– http://www.eyespot.com/ http://www.eyespot.com/ JumpcutJumpcut

– http://www.jumpcut.com/ http://www.jumpcut.com/ CutsCuts

– http://www.cuts.com/ http://www.cuts.com/ Creative CommonsCreative Commons

– http://creativecommons.org/ http://creativecommons.org/

First Social Networking CampaignFirst Social Networking Campaign

http://my.barackobama.com/

MySpace - IMPACTMySpace - IMPACT

http://impact.myspace.com/

Second LifeSecond Life

http://secondlife.com/

Is Second Life for “Real”?Is Second Life for “Real”? In October 2006, Reuters opened a news In October 2006, Reuters opened a news

bureau in Second Lifebureau in Second Life

Just How Real is Second Life?Just How Real is Second Life?

Campaign ’08 on Second Life?Campaign ’08 on Second Life? Feb. 14, 2007 – John Feb. 14, 2007 – John

Edwards was the first Edwards was the first presidential candidate to presidential candidate to set up shop in Second set up shop in Second LifeLife

Jerimee Richir (a.k.a. Jerimee Richir (a.k.a. Jose Rote) is the SL Jose Rote) is the SL volunteer campaign volunteer campaign managermanager

“… “… think of this as a think of this as a scouting mission… it is scouting mission… it is unofficial in that the unofficial in that the campaign is not spending campaign is not spending money, and I am not paid, money, and I am not paid, however the campaign is however the campaign is aware that we are aware that we are organizing in Second Life, organizing in Second Life, and cooperating as much as and cooperating as much as they can. I keep them they can. I keep them updated on what I have updated on what I have learned, and they let me learned, and they let me know things that will be know things that will be helpful.”helpful.”

Education in Second LifeEducation in Second Life Over 70 colleges have Over 70 colleges have

created virtual networks created virtual networks with Second Lifewith Second Life

Harvard Law - Harvard Law - CyberOne: Law in the CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public OpinionCourt of Public Opinion

Ball State, Central Ball State, Central Missouri State, Missouri State, Pepperdine, University Pepperdine, University of Tennessee, Bradley of Tennessee, Bradley UniversityUniversity

Educational ApplicationsEducational Applications Exploring new tools and techniques for Exploring new tools and techniques for

information and scientific visualization information and scientific visualization Presenting, promoting, and selling content to a Presenting, promoting, and selling content to a

broad online audience broad online audience Collaborating and communicating in real time Collaborating and communicating in real time

between multiple participants between multiple participants Researching new concepts/products Researching new concepts/products Training and educating in virtual classrooms Training and educating in virtual classrooms

http://secondlife.com/businesseducation/

Second Life – Under 18 VersionSecond Life – Under 18 Version

http://teen.secondlife.com/

How can CB teachers harness How can CB teachers harness the engagement of Web 2.0 in the engagement of Web 2.0 in

their classrooms?their classrooms?Blogs, Podcasts, Wikis, Social Blogs, Podcasts, Wikis, Social

BookmarkingBookmarking

CIC eLECTIONSCIC eLECTIONS

http://www.ciconline.org/elections

BlogsBlogsStudents as CreatorsStudents as Creators

BlogsBlogs A blog is a website for which an individual or a group A blog is a website for which an individual or a group

frequently generates text, photographs, video or audio frequently generates text, photographs, video or audio files, and/or links, typically (but not always) on a daily files, and/or links, typically (but not always) on a daily basis and is disseminated automatically with and basis and is disseminated automatically with and RSS/Atom feed.RSS/Atom feed.– The term is a shortened form of weblog. The term is a shortened form of weblog. – Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to

an existing blog is called "blogging". an existing blog is called "blogging". – Individual articles on a blog are called "blog posts," "posts," Individual articles on a blog are called "blog posts," "posts,"

or "entries". or "entries". – The person who posts these entries is called a "blogger". The person who posts these entries is called a "blogger".

Google Reader LabsGoogle Reader Labs

https://www.google.com/reader/view/

Why Students Shouldn’t BlogWhy Students Shouldn’t Blog People will read it. People will read it. People might not like it. People might not like it. They might share test answers with others. They might share test answers with others. They might be found by a child predator online They might be found by a child predator online They might write something inappropriate. They might write something inappropriate. They might find something inappropriate. They might find something inappropriate. They might get other students to start blogging. They might get other students to start blogging.

http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/whywhynot

Why Students Should BlogWhy Students Should Blog People will read it. People will read it. They might like it. They might like it. They might share what they've learned with others. They might share what they've learned with others. They might participate in a collaborative learning They might participate in a collaborative learning

project. project. They might become inspired to learn. They might become inspired to learn. They might inspire others to learn. They might inspire others to learn. They might get other students to start blogging. They might get other students to start blogging. If they don't talk in class, they might on a blog. If they don't talk in class, they might on a blog.

http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/whywhynot

Ways I am Using BlogsWays I am Using Blogs Daily ScribeDaily Scribe Extending Class DiscussionExtending Class Discussion Student Work ShowcaseStudent Work Showcase Student-Initiated ContentStudent-Initiated Content Student/Teacher Resource Student/Teacher Resource

CollaborationCollaboration Home-School Connection for Home-School Connection for

Students and ParentsStudents and Parents

Daily ScribeDaily Scribe

Extending Class DiscussionExtending Class Discussion

Student Work ShowcaseStudent Work Showcase

Student-Initiated ContentStudent-Initiated Content

Student SharingStudent Sharing

Successful Tips for Content BlogsSuccessful Tips for Content Blogs

Get comfortable with bloggingGet comfortable with blogging Choose a relevant book, article, topic, etc.Choose a relevant book, article, topic, etc. Devise interesting questionsDevise interesting questions Solicit involvement of experts, authors, etc.Solicit involvement of experts, authors, etc.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6395089.html

Tips for BloggingTips for Blogging

http://blogging101.wikispaces.com/bloggersbeware

Blog Hosting for SchoolsBlog Hosting for Schools Blogmeister - Blogmeister - http://classblogmeister.com/http://classblogmeister.com/

PodcastsPodcastsStudents as Students as

CommunicatorsCommunicators

PodcastsPodcasts

iPod + Broadcast = PodcastiPod + Broadcast = Podcast– Amateur radioAmateur radio– Podcasting is the method of distributing Podcasting is the method of distributing

multimedia files, such as audio programs or multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet using either the music videos, over the Internet using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. on mobile devices and personal computers.

Why use podcasts?Why use podcasts? Podcasts enable students to share their Podcasts enable students to share their

knowledge and expertise with others through a knowledge and expertise with others through a creative outlet.creative outlet.

Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is Podcasts tap into a mode of media input that is commonplace for digital natives.commonplace for digital natives.

Podcasts empower students to form Podcasts empower students to form relationships with the content and each other relationships with the content and each other in relevant ways.in relevant ways.

Why use podcasts?Why use podcasts? Podcasting is yet another way for them Podcasting is yet another way for them

[students] to be creating and contributing ideas [students] to be creating and contributing ideas to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of to a larger conversation, and it’s a way of archiving that contribution for future archiving that contribution for future audiences to use.audiences to use.– Will Richardson, Will Richardson, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other

Powerful Web Tools for ClassroomsPowerful Web Tools for Classrooms

How can podcasts be used?How can podcasts be used?

In the classroom, educators and students can In the classroom, educators and students can use podcastsuse podcasts to to informinform others about class others about class news, current events, and areas of interest.news, current events, and areas of interest.

Students can use a podcastStudents can use a podcast forum to forum to persuadepersuade their peers to help others, make a their peers to help others, make a difference, or try something new. difference, or try something new.

Podcasts can also be used to edutain others Podcasts can also be used to edutain others through creative through creative narrativesnarratives..

How can podcasts be used?How can podcasts be used? Podcasts engage students in thinking critically Podcasts engage students in thinking critically

about their speaking fluency and about their speaking fluency and communication skills. communication skills.

The opportunity to create a podcast about what The opportunity to create a podcast about what students would like to discuss and share with students would like to discuss and share with others is extremely motivating.others is extremely motivating.

Ideas for PodcastsIdeas for Podcasts

Daily practice lessons recorded by the teacher Daily practice lessons recorded by the teacher or studentsor students

NarrativesNarratives Conversations Conversations Oral historiesOral histories Vocabulary and/or concept practiceVocabulary and/or concept practice Oral testsOral tests

Ideas for PodcastsIdeas for Podcasts

Pod-toursPod-tours Unit or topic podcasts as overview/review of Unit or topic podcasts as overview/review of

unitunit Oral reportsOral reports Supplement instructional materials with Supplement instructional materials with

existing podcasts created by othersexisting podcasts created by others Information for parentsInformation for parents

My Class Unit Podcast SegmentsMy Class Unit Podcast Segments

Political PolicyPolitical Policy Overview one governmental/political trend Overview one governmental/political trend

Vocab Vibes Vocab Vibes Explain and use two vocabulary words Explain and use two vocabulary words

Innovation Station Innovation Station Define and explain the impact of one invention or Define and explain the impact of one invention or innovation innovation

Cultural Cultural CommentaryCommentary

Explain the motivation for and effects of one new Explain the motivation for and effects of one new cultural trend cultural trend

Business Report Business Report Discuss the economic impacts of one event, trend, Discuss the economic impacts of one event, trend, law, etc.law, etc.

Rewind the MindRewind the Mind Select one event or decision and hypothesize about Select one event or decision and hypothesize about what would have happened if the result had been what would have happened if the result had been different different

My Class Unit Podcast SegmentsMy Class Unit Podcast Segments

Living History Living History Interview one character Interview one character

Kids' Korner Kids' Korner Explain what it was like to grow up in this eraExplain what it was like to grow up in this era

Web WowzersWeb Wowzers Review one Internet site – giving specific details about Review one Internet site – giving specific details about the contents of the sitethe contents of the site

Editorial Editorial EditionEdition

Select one event, law, trend, individual, etc. and Select one event, law, trend, individual, etc. and provide your personal opinion provide your personal opinion

Legal Learning Legal Learning Explain the motivation for and effects of one law or Explain the motivation for and effects of one law or court case court case

Intro/OutroIntro/Outro Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts Responsible for sewing together all the podcasts segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding segments – creating intro and outro segments, adding transitions and music, and crediting contributorstransitions and music, and crediting contributors

Jumping in with both feet . . .Jumping in with both feet . . . Listen to a few podcasts onlineListen to a few podcasts online

– iTunes > Source List > Podcasts > EducationiTunes > Source List > Podcasts > Education– http://www.podcastalley.com/http://www.podcastalley.com/ – http://www.ipodder.org/http://www.ipodder.org/ – http://epnweb.org/http://epnweb.org/ – http://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000405.htmlhttp://www.jakeludington.com/archives/000405.html

(“Podcasting with Windows Media Player)(“Podcasting with Windows Media Player) Get a feel for the genreGet a feel for the genre

– Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is Podcasts are not “polished” – production value is secondary to the contentsecondary to the content

Social Studies PodcastsSocial Studies Podcasts History On AirHistory On Air Matt's Today in HistoryMatt's Today in History Speaking of HistorySpeaking of History Monticello PodcastsMonticello Podcasts Colonial Williamsburg History PodcastsColonial Williamsburg History Podcasts Lewis and Clark Trail PodcastsLewis and Clark Trail Podcasts Discovery Channel PodcastsDiscovery Channel Podcasts NPR PodcastsNPR Podcasts PRI Radio PodcastsPRI Radio Podcasts BBC Radio PodcastsBBC Radio Podcasts ABC News Podcasts and VodcastsABC News Podcasts and Vodcasts Smithsonian PodcastsSmithsonian Podcasts PodictionaryPodictionary

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/+Podcasting

Online Podcasting ResourcesOnline Podcasting Resources

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/+Podcasting

WikisWikisStudents as CollaboratorsStudents as Collaborators

What is a Wiki?What is a Wiki? A A wikiwiki is a type of website that allows users is a type of website that allows users

easily to add, remove, or otherwise edit and easily to add, remove, or otherwise edit and change most available content.change most available content.

What the Experts are SayingWhat the Experts are Saying Wikis are helping young people develop Wikis are helping young people develop

“writing skills and social skills by learning “writing skills and social skills by learning about group consensus and compromise—all about group consensus and compromise—all the virtues you need to be a reasonable and the virtues you need to be a reasonable and productive member of society.” productive member of society.” – Jimmy Wales, founder of WikipediaJimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia

What the Experts are SayingWhat the Experts are Saying ““The media is controlled by people who have The media is controlled by people who have

the resources to control it,” he says. “Wikis the resources to control it,” he says. “Wikis show that all of us have an equal opportunity show that all of us have an equal opportunity to contribute to knowledge.” to contribute to knowledge.” – Andy Garvin, head of the Digital Divide Network Andy Garvin, head of the Digital Divide Network

Tracking ChangesTracking Changes

Tracking ChangesTracking Changes

Ways to Use WikisWays to Use Wikis Use wikis as formats for subject guides and Use wikis as formats for subject guides and

supplemental resources. supplemental resources. Invite students and teachers to annotate and augment Invite students and teachers to annotate and augment

your course content on a wiki. your course content on a wiki. Make wikis meeting places for learning communities Make wikis meeting places for learning communities

inside and outside the school. inside and outside the school. Link teachers in a collaborative enterprise. Link teachers in a collaborative enterprise. Create interactive learning activities (WebQuests, Create interactive learning activities (WebQuests,

collaborative research, etc.)collaborative research, etc.)

Class WikisClass Wikis

Class Wikis – Online ContentClass Wikis – Online Content

Class Wikis - WebquestsClass Wikis - Webquests

Class Wikis - WebquestsClass Wikis - Webquests

Class Wikis – Student CollaborationClass Wikis – Student Collaboration

Class Wikis – Student CollaborationClass Wikis – Student Collaboration

Class Wikis – Student CollaborationClass Wikis – Student Collaboration

Class Wikis – Student CollaborationClass Wikis – Student Collaboration

Professional Learning CommunitiesProfessional Learning Communities

PLC – Professional ResearchPLC – Professional Research

PLC – Virtual TrainingPLC – Virtual Training

PLC – Curricular CollaborationPLC – Curricular Collaboration

PLC – Supporting TeachersPLC – Supporting Teachers

Links to Getting Started Links to Getting Started Wiki Walk-Through Wiki Walk-Through

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/– What’s a wiki?What’s a wiki?– Who uses wikis?Who uses wikis?– Wikis or blogs?Wikis or blogs?– How to use wikis with students.How to use wikis with students.– Ideas for activities, projects, collaborations, etc.Ideas for activities, projects, collaborations, etc.

Using wikis in Education (blog) Using wikis in Education (blog) http://ikiw.org/http://ikiw.org/ Classroom use of wikis Classroom use of wikis

http://www.teachinghacks.com/wiki/index.php?title=http://www.teachinghacks.com/wiki/index.php?title=WikisWikis

WikispacesWikispaces Wikispaces is offering K-12 organizations Wikispaces is offering K-12 organizations

their premium membership for freetheir premium membership for free– No advertisementsNo advertisements– Greater storage capacityGreater storage capacity– Enhanced privacy settingsEnhanced privacy settings

http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers100K

Social Social LearningLearning

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Social+Learning

Social Learning – Web 2.0Social Learning – Web 2.0

http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/Social+Learning

PageFlakesPageFlakes

http://www.pageflakes.com

DiigoDiigo

http://www.diigo.com/

DiigoDiigo

http://groups.diigo.com/groups/edn

Summer WorkshopsSummer Workshops If you want to learn more about these Web 2.0 If you want to learn more about these Web 2.0

tools for the classroom or other technologies tools for the classroom or other technologies that can enhance instruction we will be that can enhance instruction we will be offering sessions on the following topics:offering sessions on the following topics:– BloggingBlogging– PodcastingPodcasting– WikisWikis– Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling– Social LearningSocial Learning

Learn More, Get InvolvedLearn More, Get Involved Jen Dorman’s “Digital Tools for Digital Natives” Jen Dorman’s “Digital Tools for Digital Natives”

wikiwiki– http://jdorman.wikispaces.comhttp://jdorman.wikispaces.com

Jen Dorman’s blogJen Dorman’s blog– http://cliotech.blogspot.com/ http://cliotech.blogspot.com/

Jen’s Class Web PageJen’s Class Web Page– http://www.cbsd.org/holicong/jendorman/ http://www.cbsd.org/holicong/jendorman/

Discovery Educator Network PA blogDiscovery Educator Network PA blog– http://discoveryeducation.typepad.com/pennsylvania/http://discoveryeducation.typepad.com/pennsylvania/

Discovery Educator NetworkDiscovery Educator Network Join the Discovery Educator Network to Join the Discovery Educator Network to

connect to over 20,000 educators worldwide connect to over 20,000 educators worldwide who collaborate to support the integration of who collaborate to support the integration of 2121stst century technologies in education. century technologies in education.

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DiscoveryEducatorNetwork DiscoveryEducatorNetwork

Food for ThoughtFood for Thought This is proof that it is not the tools that are inherently good or This is proof that it is not the tools that are inherently good or

evil but rather the use of the tools.evil but rather the use of the tools.– A hammer can kill someone but it can also build a house.A hammer can kill someone but it can also build a house.– A nail can be driven through a hand but it can also hold the roof over A nail can be driven through a hand but it can also hold the roof over

your head.your head.– A fist can hit but a fist can also be clasped in your hand in love.A fist can hit but a fist can also be clasped in your hand in love.

We do not outlaw hammers, nails, or fists -- we teach people We do not outlaw hammers, nails, or fists -- we teach people to use them properly. to use them properly.

So should we do with blogs, wikis, podcasts, skype, and any So should we do with blogs, wikis, podcasts, skype, and any other tool that becomes available for use in the human other tool that becomes available for use in the human experience! experience!

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