This document discusses using emerging technologies in 21st century teaching and learning to allow students to communicate, collaborate, and connect. It provides examples of using technologies like Voicethread, WikiSpaces, blogs, and Google Docs in elementary classrooms. It also encourages joining online communities like Facebook groups and creating social media profiles to expand opportunities for pre-service teachers.

1. a 21st century love letter...

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3. 21st century teaching and learning

4. new opportunities for students
to...

5. communicate
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6. collaborate
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7. connect
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9. “How to make technology available to all students”

10. “Include technology in every day assignments”

11. “Ways to integrate technology into the elementary
classroom”

12. “Best type of technology for teachers to use”

13. “Learn more about technology so I can improve the
classroom experience.”

14. “I would like to move beyond PowerPoint and Excel”

15. “I’m excited by the possibilities and hope to take away a
few things”

18. Emerging Technologies

19. Student Work Samples

24. a few samples...
http://voicethread.com/share/25287/
Eric Carle Project w/elementary students
http://voicethread.com/share/11425/
http://votw.wikispaces.com
http://worldinvestigators.blogspot.com
google docs to support/scaffold young writers
http://unit8carolw.wikispaces.com

25. A few challenges...

29. join classroom 2.0
join a pre-service teaching group in Facebook
share your pre-service experience on a blog
create a twitter account
create a wiki
build up a linkedIn profile