This document discusses using digital tools like cell phones and social media to engage students. It provides tips for using tools like Twitter, Google Docs, Google Voice, and photos/videos to connect with students and encourage collaboration. Examples are given of how these tools can be used for assignments, presentations, organizing work, and administrative tasks. Educators are encouraged to think about how the prevalence of cell phones and smart devices can impact teaching and learning.

1. Connecting with our Students Using Digital Tools to Engage Learners

2. Connect With Me!Dean Phillipshttp://twitter.com/caddiscasterText: CaddiscasterTo: 50500I have traditional business cards at the front, too!

3. DigitalSAFETY

4. www.onguardonline.gov

5. PLANPro-ActiveReactiveReactAnticipateDisengageRelevantCommunicateDisconnectOpportunity to LearnPunishOpen ContentBlockTeach Acceptable UseExpectUpdate School Policy PRIOR to Implementation!

7. Today’s Hashtag: #mas11twitter.com

8. Cell Phones

9. Cell Phones75% of All American Teens have Cell Phones12-13 66%14-17 80%

10. Cell PhonesQuarter 4 2010: Smart Phone sales top Computer sales.100.9 Million Smart Phones92.1 Million Personal Computers

16. What Does This Mean?As an Educator, what implications does the increase in cell phone use, type of use, and ownership have for us or our Schools?Please post your groups response on Twitter!Remember to use the hashtag: #mas11

17. Using Cell Phones in SchoolAnswer this question using only your cell phone:How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit?

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19. Finding Answers on Your PhoneGoogle SearchText any query to 466453 “GOOGLE”CHA CHAText any query to 242242 “CHACHA”

20. Try These QuestionsWhat is the weather in Boston?How many pints are in one US liter?

21. Real Time UpdatesWiffitiWiffiti CloudTwitterTweetdeckTwitterfallTwitterfeed

22. Ways to Use PollsAttendance Record for this WorkshopCheck for understandingStudents Asking Questions

23. Google Tools To Support TextingGoogle VoiceAllows SMS from your computer!GMailAllows SMS from inside Gmail, with calling! (Must have a Google Voice account,)

24. Photos and VideoDocument Anything, Anywhere!TwitterUpload to YoutubeFacebookQik VideoLivestreamSend to contacts.Upload to Picasa

25. Google DocsAn Overview for Educators

26. Google DocsGoogle Docs is a free, web-based word processor, spreadsheet and presentation tool that allows you to create and edit documents from anywhere and collaborate with multiple people at the same time.

27. Anywhere access & collaborationGoogle Docs is different:Documents are saved online and can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection

28. Collaboration: Multiple people can work together on the same document. No need to email documents back and forthHow Google Docs helps educators and students

29. Access documents from anywhereStudents can work from both school and home since documents are stored securely online

30. All you need is browser and internet connection, no software version requirements

31. No more “I forgot my work” excusesSaves changes automaticallyGoogle Docs saves automatically, on a regular basis. Each change is tracked as a new revision. You can see exactly what’s been revised, by whom, and when.“Teachers are able to individually assess student participation and content using the revision tab on Google Docs to see how editing is proceeding and to encourage students as they work.” - Technology coordinator, Lafayette, CACollaboration gets students excited and engaged“Students love it, no more coaxing kids to do their writing assignments. They beg to go to the computer lab to work on a collaborative assignment with their partner.”- High School Journalism teacher, Palo Alto, CAAdd collaborators to documentsAfter students invite you to their documents:you can review, comment, and grade their work at any time

32. it's hard for students to tell fibs when you can see their work at all timesAlso, students can work together on projects and get peer feedback

33. Folders organize your students’ workFolders keep student work organized

34. Standard naming schemes allow you to sort by “Name” to easily find a class periodWriting for an authentic audiencePublish a document to make it visible to an authentic audience: parents, peers, and friends

35. You can even publish directly to your blog.Not just documents…Spreadsheets and presentations,too.

36. Online spreadsheets

37. Spreadsheet forms simplify data collectionCreate a survey or poll in a few easy steps

38. Your respondents’ data appears in your spreadsheet as they fill it outOnline presentationsYou can import existing PowerPoint presentations or create new ones from scratch

39. Insert images and videos, and format your slides to fit your preferences.

40. Publish and embed your presentations in a website, allowing access to a wide audience.Students can chat while others are presenting“One student talked aloud while everyone listened and chatted about the presentation… For the first time I can EVER remember as a teacher - 100% of the students were engaged in the presentation and participated in the chat. The students were enthusiastic and offered insightful and appropriate comments.“ - Computer Applications teacher, Beaverton, OR

41. Example ExercisesDocumentsJournaling

42. Essays (individual or co-edited)

43. Collaborative research papers (history, geography, science)

44. Collaborative book reports

45. Creative writing (script writing, poetry)

46. Writing portfoliosSpreadsheetsStock portfolio (live data)

47. Graphs, charts, and data presentation techniquesPresentationsPresenting group research

48. Active student participation during a presentationMakes planning and admin tasks easierTeachers create and share lesson plans, meeting notes, and contact information in Google Docs

49. Visit the Google Docs pageon the Google for Educators siteto get other Google Docs resources.http://www.google.com/educators

50. Fun Stuff!WeDrawWeTeli

51. Challenge!Document in some way what you are about to see!Cell PhoneCameraVideoAudioSocial ToolsTwitterGoogle ToolsDocumentsDrawing