Digital Literacy

Web 2.0 Tools

Digital Citizenship
www.digitalcitizenship.net
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately.

Digital Citizenship
Element 1: Digital Access - full electronic participation in society. Element 4: Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.

Standards
NETS-T:
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity: Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments:

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETSS.

Standards
NETS-T:
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

From www.iste.com

Focus Question

How can teachers use Web 2.0 tools to enhance their lessons and diversify student assignments?

Objective

Participants will be have a basic knowledge of Web 2.0 tools that are available and how to use them appropriately in their classes.

Web 2.0
What is Web 2.0?

Why Web 2.0?

How can I use Web 2.0?

A Web 2.0 site may allow users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators of usergenerated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where people are limited to the passive viewing of content. from Wikipedia

Resources
List of the top 100 teacher picked Web 2.0 tools

http://edudemic.com/2011/11/best-web-tools/ Forum for learning about Web 2.0 tools in the classroom

http://www.classroom20.com/

Familiar Examples
Facebook

Twitter
Wikis

Google Docs
Flickr/Photobucket

YouTube

VoiceThread: Create your own narration for pictures.

Examples for the Classroom

PB Works - create your own Wiki

Slide Rocket
Takes PowerPoint to the next level

Prezi

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Prezi

Collaborate

What could you use Prezi for in your classroom?

Pop Quiz
What does Web 2.o mean?

Name a common Web 2.0 tool most people have used already.
Which one of the tools we looked at today could you use to create a webpage or wiki? Which tool can you use to narrator pictures/slides? Which one of the tools I showed you today would you consider using in your classroom?

Your Turn
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