This document summarizes a professional development class on applying Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. It discusses using blogs, wikis, clickers, Google docs, and Skype to promote critical thinking, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Additional tools mentioned include social networking sites, video creation with Flip cameras and publishing on YouTube and SchoolTube. The document recommends conferences to extend teachers' personal learning networks, including MassCUE and the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference.

1. Professional Development Class Applying Web 2.0 in the classroom Mary Marotta

2. Applying Web 2.0 in the Classroom Web 2.0 – Part II Mary Marotta Technology Professional Development Consultant and Adjunct Faculty FSC Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA Mary Marotta contact: marottam@comcast.net Blogs /Wikis Clickers igoogle & docs Skype Critical Thinking Innovation Collaboration Lifelong Learners

3. Pay Attention Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8&feature=player_embedded This is another official update to the original "Shift Happens" video. This completely new Fall 2009 version includes facts and stats focusing on the changing media landscape, including convergence and technology, and was developed in partnership with The Economist. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://mediaconvergence.economist.com/ and http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/.

4. Review of Tools We will continue to use: Blogs Wikis/Google Sites Twitter Skype We will expand our skills and use additional tools Social Networking sites … Nings Video - Flip Cameras, etc - YouTube, SchoolTube, Glogster and more - Jings and more

5. What’s Next? We will continue to use many of the tools covered in class. In addition, we will create and publish using video SlideShare with YouTube Upload and embed video http://www.slideshare.net/youtube-in-slideshare VoiceThread http://voicethread.com/#home.b409 Video and the web edutopia http://ow.ly/payp Flip Camera http://www.theflip.com/

6. Build your Personal Network Conference to compliment this course and extend your personal learning network. MassCUE http://www.masscue.org/ 2009 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference http://www.nhcmtc.org/ K12 Online Conference http://k12onlineconference.org/ ISTE 2010 formerly NECC http://www.iste.org/ – Denver June 2010