Vicki Davis, a co-teacher at Westwood Schools, discusses various digital collaboration tools and innovative teaching methodologies, emphasizing the Flat Classroom Project and the use of technology in education. The document highlights the importance of student-driven projects, authentic assessments, and the integration of diverse media for effective communication. Additionally, it touches on challenges like poor filtration policies and time limitations faced by educators.

1. Vicki Davis, Teacher, Westwood Schools Co-teacher Flat Classroom Project Winner – 2006 International Edublog Award for Best Wiki Camilla, Georgia [email_address] [email_address]

2. Flat Classroom Project http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com

3. Flat Classroom Project – http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com

4. Horizon Project http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com

5. Karl Fisch has updated his 2020 vision and is delivering it as a keynote TODAY on our wiki! http://horizonproject .wikispaces.com

6. Evoca Elluminate Ning (private areas for teachers) IM Skype Twitter Wiki - centric (Wikispaces) E-mail Wikipedia Meebo Second Life Facebook! Flickr Youtube Teachertube Google Video Blogs Podcasts (evoca) Odeo Slideshare PhotoStory MovieMaker Clustrmap Grazr

7. Old Model New Collaborative Model Team assessment Grade final project Different rubrics between classes Some “slip through the cracks” Everyone does the same thing Teacher driven Measure individual contribution Assess progress throughout Same rubrics All students participate Different subjects that complement one another Students driven

8. 4. Technology communications tools Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html

9. Note: Use David Jakes’ model for pilot groups he listed this morning.

10. Technospud – Elementary Age ePals – Middle/High School Pilot Programs – Teacherpreneurs!!

11. Second Life Xbox Live World of Warcraft Google Earth The Sims

12. Literary Worlds http://www.literaryworlds.wmich.edu/worldlist.htm New Media Consortium in SL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VZKTT6gZ8 Virtual Rome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ZeSAIVNMo

13. You can go places that we cannot take field trips! Overcome stereotypes (the avatar) Student collaboration Authentic Assessment/ Project Based Learning Role Playing Group Synergies Storage, Legacy and a Global Audience Scenario Simulation Digital Storytelling (Machinima)

14. There is no such thing as second person learning, only first person learning!

15. The Grid System Teen Adult How Teachers Get on the Teen Grid How your students can leave you! What students can’t get to! Read more - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2007/03/frontier-of-education-web-3d.html

20. Wiki Spaces Bubbleshare Share elementary artwork Slideshare Powerpoints in a wiki Innertoob Grading podcasts Odeo Recording podcasts TeacherTube Firefox 2 (has spell check) Meebo Me (office hours! NewsMap – the way to read the news! iTunes For Listening Libribox To download free books Grazr Make RSS reader and embed it on a website for your teachers (see horizon) Classblogmeister Skype Toondoo – www.toondoo.com Google Notebook – Term Papers Office 2007 – Graphic organizers! See - http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2006/11/i_am_thankful_for_these_websit.php

22. Into the ocean!

23. Poor filtration policies Administrators Time limitations Poor communications Limited understanding Teachers Students Tools available Sites available