This document discusses strategies for using technology to engage learners and differentiate instruction. It notes that today's students demand engagement and schools must prepare students for skills like creativity, communication and emotional intelligence. Various technology tools are presented that can be used for content delivery, assessment, collaboration and project-based learning. Specific examples of using wikis, blogs, digital storytelling and other web 2.0 tools in the classroom are provided. The document encourages teachers to start small with one tool and to share successes with colleagues.

1. to Engage Learners and Differentiate InstructionAndrew HalterInstructional Technology CoachHampton Twp School DistrictTech Based Strategies

3. How do you relate?I am the tech leery monkI am the tech savvy monkI am somewhere in between

4. Student Needs—The BIG picture:We are "moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age." Schools must prepare students for a different workplace--one that valuesinnovation, imagination, creativity, communication, and emotional intelligence. ~ Daniel Pink, A Whole New Mind 2005

5. Today’s students demand…"Engage me or enrage me." ~Mark PrenskyStudent Needs—The Reality

6. i.e. the “digital natives” are restless (or resting)!

7. Bag O’Tricks

8. Technology EngagesContent--by giving teachers and students instant, anywhere anytime access to present and consume information in practically infinite, ever expanding forms.Process--by providing tools to vary instructional practice , engage learners, and provide opportunities for collaboration and authentic audience.Product --by providing tools to CREATE dynamic, authentic products t0 show understanding and explore relevance.

9. www.cffresources.wikispaces.comClick on the Differentiation with Techlinkon the left

10. Click on the Wallwisher Activity link and share a successful experience you have had with students and technology.“I have used ____________ to ________________.”Your Turn…

11. Click on the Tech Check Survey link on the wiki and check all boxes that apply.Your Turn (again)

12. Rate your tech savvy1-beginner4-expert23Is this in English?I recognize/have used a few of theseI’ve used many of these toolsI could be running this session

13. Formative AssessmentAssessmentFOR learning

14. Formative Assessment ToolsResponse devices

15. ex 2ex 2Survey and quiz creation tools

16. Chatroomsand Discussion Boardsex 2

17. The Web 2.0 ClassroomOnline Learning CentersClass Website

18. Classroom Resource CenterDiscussion PlatformIndividual Web PortfolioFlexible GroupingWebquestsProject Based Learning Ways to Wiki

19. http://rakersmath.wikispaces.com/http://foleybio.wikispaces.com/http://rossienglish.wikispaces.com/http://mrsboltonenglish.wikispaces.com/Wikis as a Classroom Website and Resource

20. http://explorersreadingclass.wikispaces.com/http://isearchenglish10-6.wikispaces.com/http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.comhttp://thomsonenglish.wikispaces.com/http://emmettenglish.wikispaces.com/http://aesstudyskills.wikispaces.com/Individual and Class Portfolios

21. http://wsp1.wikispaces.com/http://evolutionintheclassroom09.wikispaces.com/http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Wikis for Collaboration

22. http://hmsvalentine.wikispaces.com/http://grammarstuff.wikispaces.com/http://hmslagnese.wikispaces.com/http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Modern+Materials+Application+Assignmenthttp://shakesbook.wikispaces.com/http://msdrenaissance.wikispaces.com/Wikis for Project Based Assessment

23. http://webler.wikispaces.com/Heart+of+Darknesshttp://millersmathclass8.wikispaces.com/Wiki-based Webquests

24. Independent Reading ReflectionsReader Response JournalRelevance and Connections Creative Voice BlogsKWL logsBlogs

25. http://bonaparte01.edublogs.org/http://mrsthomsonenglish11.edublogs.org/http://emmett1.edublogs.org/Blog Examples

26. Animotohttp://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/ANIMOTO_4http://mrsdolan.wikispaces.com/Brandon+CPhoto Storyhttp://kennelly2.wikispaces.com/http://mrsdietz.wikispaces.com/Movie Makerhttp://rakersmath.wikispaces.com/Vodcasthttp://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=uservideolist&user_id=512370Digital Storytelling

27. http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/Period+4+Podcast+Pagehttp://thomsonenglish.wikispaces.com/Cultural Geography ExamplePodcasting

30. More Teacher ToolsJing—record screencasts of lessons (also can be done on SMART or Promethean board)http://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?pg=uservideolist&user_id=51807Gliffy/Webspiration--create collaborative concept maps and graphic organizersExampleInspiration/kidspiration--Multimedia graphic organizer softwareExample 1Example 2Delicious and Diigo-Social bookmarking tools that allow you to tag, organize and share web resources. Browse my resources at: http://delicious.com/AHalter

31. More ToolsWix--create flash-based websitesScriblink—Online, collaborative whiteboardsRead the Words–will instantly read back any text that can be copied and pasted.Jog the Web-Create an annotated tour of websites http://www.jogtheweb.com/run/z1O1GPxm4bCR/Web-2.0-Tools-for-KidsQuizlet–create flashcards and online quizzes

32. Toon Doo—Create comics and graphic novelsTimeglider/Dipity/Xtimeline—create a web hosted multimedia timeline.Glogster—Create digital postersGeogebra—Create and manipulate geometric objectsGoogle Sketch Up—Create 3-D Drawings and objectsGoogle Earth-Take students on a virtual field trip anywhere in the world or have them create their own.Open Culture—one of the most comprehensive educational media sites on the web.More Teacher Tools

33. We covered:Formative AssessmentDynamic Classroom Resources with Wikis and BlogsDigital Storytelling ToolsMany other web 2.0 tools along the wayMy Goal…to inspire you, not overwhelm you!Wheww!!!

34. Find one tool and run with itYOU don’t have to be the expertShare student work Monitor and adjustShare the wealth with colleaguesTips For Trying

35. Design a lesson that integrates one of the tools mentioned in today’s workshop.Begin a class resource wiki or a project wiki--start simple and expand throughout the yearPlan a lesson that offers a technology based assessment option (Animoto, Photostory, Glogster, Toon Doo, Wix, Wiki design, etc.)Some Suggestions…