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- 1. Get Your Students’ Hearts Racing With Web 2.0 Tools
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- 15 seconds Hearts Racing Good morning, welcome to Getting Your Students’ Heart Racing with Web 2.0 Tools.
- 30 seconds Introduction Hello, I am Dawn-Marie McDonnell. I have been teaching at Thalia Elementary School for 14 years. Here you will see my beautiful daughter, Addison. She is 7 years old and is really into pageants and swimming. This past summer she came in 2nd place for the National American Miss casual wear contest. This is my sports-nut son, Jamison. He is 10 years old and loves all things sports and Minecraft. These three pictures pretty much sum up where I spend a majority of my life, with the beach thrown in now and again. I am currently attending ODU to get my Masters in Library Science and one day hope to be a school librarian.
- 15 seconds Web 2.0 Web 2.0 is here! Well, great, but what exactly is web 2.0? Ask audience for one idea.
- 15 seconds Tools for Your Classroom Lucky for you, you won’t be left behind in the dust….today you will learn what Web 2.0 is and learn about 4 tools from Web 2.0 that you can use in your classroom or library.
- 1 minute 4 Web 2.0 tools According to WhatIs.com, “Web 2.0 is the current state of online technology as it compares to the early days of the Web, characterized by greater user interactivity and collaboration, more pervasive network connectivity and enhanced communication channels.” What are some words that grab your attention? Are there any tools with which you are already familiar? (Wait Time) Our goal today is to familiarize you with 4 Web 2.0 tools so you can use them in your school. My hope is that by the end of the presentation, you will take back at least one tool, familiarize yourself with it, and share it with the teachers in your school. Your students will thank you for it!
- 30 seconds Word Cloud Let’s look at our first tool for today. What do you think of when you hear “Word Cloud?” Call on one or two people from the audience. When people hear “Word Cloud” they immediately think of a speech bubble above cartoon characters’ heads, but today I am here to set you straight and show you an actual Word Cloud and their uses in the classroom.
- 1 minute Word Bird Here is an example of a word bird, a Word Cloud that is, lol. Word Clouds are actually an internet tool that will take any text and turn it into a cloud or other shape using words from the text, but there is more to a Word Cloud than just the outline of the shape. The focus of a Word Cloud is not the shape, but the words that are used to make the shape. The more often a word is used from a set of text, the bigger the word becomes in the cloud. For example, if one looks closely at the word bird, one word, “Tweets,” shows up larger than the rest. That means that “Tweets” was a key word in the text that was used.
- 5 minutes Classroom Uses Uses for Word Clouds in the classroom vary and students love to come up with creative uses for this tool. The first use I will discuss today is that Word Clouds can be used for brainstorming. This is a perfect way to start any content unit with your students. Give students iPads and have them list as many words as possible for the topic. Then, once they have their list of words, they can copy and paste them into one of the Word Cloud tools and create a Word Cloud. Another use for this tool is that it can be used to improve students’ vocabulary. 5th Grade’s Reading SOL 5.4 states that students need to have knowledge of synonyms and antonyms. One way to cover this objective is to have students make a Word Cloud for synonyms or antonyms for commonly used writing words. This can be especially helpful with students during editing their writing. At the beginning of the year have students make word clouds for tired words that can be referenced throughout the year. Another example can be provided by the video (click the link for the reading strategy). Lastly, at the beginning of the school year, have students create a Word Cloud that describes them and their personalities. Next, have students print the Word Cloud and share it with their classmates as an icebreaker.
- 3 minutes 3 Websites Here are three different places that you can create Word Clouds. Briefly go over each of the websites and some of their features.
- 30 seconds Some Cautions with Word Cloud Generators Wordle: You cannot use numbers with this generator, and common words like the, is, etc. will be automatically left out of your Word Cloud. Word It Out and Tagul require a sign-up, so make sure to set-up accounts for your students before you begin the classroom activity.
- 6 minutes Quick Read Does this look familiar to anyone? No, it is not an old TV screen. It is a QR Code. QR stands for quick read. Click on link and watch video that explains QR codes.
- 5 minutes QR in the Classroom Uses for QR codes in the classroom are again varied and endless. One of the easiest ways to use QR codes in the classroom is during parent night. Set up a QR code for parents-link it to your information such as your e-mail address and phone number. Have any students that are above average readers? Have them read aloud a story and then place the QR code in the front of the book. Your lower readers can scan the code and listen to the story read aloud to them. Having students practice reading aloud covers 5th Grade Reading SOL 5.5: Read with fluency and accuracy. The more students practice the better their fluency becomes! Another really cool use is using QR codes to have students go on a scavenger hunt around the school. Click on the link to show an example. Lastly, you can even use QR codes with student writing. After students have finished the final draft of their writing piece, have them read it aloud and create a QR code. Then hang their writing and the QR code in the hallway so other students can listen to their story read aloud by the author.
- 2 minutes Two Different Tools Here are three different tools that you can use. Briefly go over each of the tools and some of their features.
- 3 minutes Cautions for QR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2rVYvylvZc THINK, THINK, THINK.
- 30 seconds Blabberize Read Slide and click on the play button for Blabberize to play
- 2 minutes Blabberize What exactly is Blabberize? Watch Video (1:50)
- 5 Minutes Uses for Blabberize in the classroom Historical Figures: Students can upload a picture of the famous person they are studying and then Blabberize a quote from that person. For example, in 5th grade students need to know SOL VS5: Identify George Washington’s role in the Revolutionary War. Students could upload a picture of George Washington and then have him state his importance during the war. Characters: After reading a book, have students upload a picture that fits the main character of the story, then have students read a few lines from the book in the character’s voice. Vocabulary: Have students Blabberize vocabulary words from their content and upload them into one study file for students to practice their words. Icebreakers: This is an AWESOME way to have students introduce themselves to the class at the beginning of the year. Simply have students upload their picture and have them Blabberize some information about themselves.
- 1 minute Blabberize Here is the Blabberize tool. Briefly go over the tool and some of its features.
- 15 seconds Cautions for Blabberize Some students may need a mini-lesson on how to upload pictures from the internet. Also, be sure that the laptops you use with your students are equipped with a microphone.
- 35 seconds Introduce Animoto Watch video clip
- 5 minutes Uses for Animoto in the Classroom: Research Reports: Instead of having students turn in boring written reports about their topic, have them create an Animoto to present to the class. 5th Grade Reading SOL 5.2 states that students will use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills in order to deliver planned oral presentations. What a great way to incorporate technology into their report! End of Unit Summary: Have students create an Animoto as a study guide for their upcoming unit test and share with classmates. Book Reports: Instead of having students create brown bag book reports, have them create an Animoto for their book and then share with the class. This is also a great way to promote books for other students to read. Icebreakers: A great way to start of the year, introduce yourself and your family using Animoto. Show video that I created for Battle of the Books.
- 1 minute Get It Briefly go over website
- 30 seconds Cautions: You must sign-up for an educator account to be able to create longer videos. Students will need to watch the tutorial to begin making their own videos. You may need to do a few mini-lessons on how to use the program before you start the project. It would probably be best to have the students make a practice video or two before they jump into their final projects.
- 30 seconds Closing Remember to start small and take baby steps, one thing at a time or you will get overwhelmed. You and your students are capable of more than you think imaginable. I hope that you will take back at least one of these tools to your school and teachers and share! Your students will thank you for it. Thank you for coming.
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