This document discusses effective technology leadership. It provides tips for technology leaders such as establishing an online presence, sharing within their community, and catching and rewarding competence in others. It emphasizes the importance of being connected to others through networks and sharing resources to inspire staff. Great technology leaders are described as visionary change agents who model behaviors and shine light on learning to inspire others.
Fall 2011 Conference Highlights: Presentation to CCSD Media Specialists, Jan...Buffy Hamilton
This does not include all of my fall conferences, but it highlights 3 major conferences for a 15 minute presentation at the January 2012 meeting of media specialists in my school district
This presentation was used to facilitate the Web 2.0 workshops with VC full time staff across all 7 campuses nationally 1-7 November 2011. Many of the slides are those of Steve Wheeler and we thank him for the opportunity to use his work for education purposes.
The Future of Learning: Don't get caught with your paradigm downAnne Whaits
Presentation at The Principals' Institute March-May 2012 in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Sandton, Pretoria, Midrand, Pietermaritzburg, Durban , South Africa. Hosted by Varsity College for high school principals per region.
This document summarizes a workshop on active learning and engaging teaching technologies. It discusses how today's students are immersed in digital technologies and social media. It also explores pedagogical approaches like flipped classrooms and use of open educational resources. Emerging technologies are presented that have potential to support sound teaching models, if used appropriately while considering issues like data protection, intellectual property rights, and privacy.
This document discusses the use of Web 2.0 tools for classroom applications. It introduces several tools such as Google Earth, Google Maps, iGoogle, Skype, TeacherTube, SchoolTube, and Boolify. These tools allow students to collaborate online, share videos and presentations, search effectively, and organize photos. The document advocates that teachers should become aware of these resources to enhance teaching and learning. Web 2.0 tools can create flexible learning environments and open new opportunities for learners.
The document discusses what Web 2.0 is and provides examples of Web 2.0 technologies and applications. It defines Web 2.0 as aiming to facilitate information sharing, creativity and collaboration among users. It lists some key technologies associated with Web 2.0 like wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, social networking sites and mashups. It also provides pros of Web 2.0 like enabling connections, communication and user creation, but also notes potential cons like issues around identity, privacy and information overload.
This document discusses various digital storytelling and collaboration tools that can be used to engage students and parents. It provides reasons for using these tools, including allowing parental connection to student work, making learning fun, and allowing for authentic audiences and collaboration. Specific tools mentioned that allow students to publish work for parents and others to see include blogs, websites, wikis, VoiceThreads, and Google Docs. Challenges discussed include file conversion and size limits. The document explores how these tools can be used to improve writing, science projects, and academic engagement.
Learn how to save your organisation time and money, meanwhile innovate to meet the complex and diverse needs of today's learners. This session will be of particular value to those considering the merits of adopting a learning management system.
A comparative analysis of commercial versus open-source learning management systems will be conducted. Our focus shifts to the freely available Moodle learning management system (LMS) as an educational software solution.
Through its social constructivist design, Moodle promotes flexible learning, quality teaching and 21st century education. The benefits of the Moodle LMS will be demonstrated by one of Australia's most qualified Moodle users. Features include blogs, forums, assignments, quizzes, wikis, gradebook and more.
Fall 2011 Conference Highlights: Presentation to CCSD Media Specialists, Jan...Buffy Hamilton
This does not include all of my fall conferences, but it highlights 3 major conferences for a 15 minute presentation at the January 2012 meeting of media specialists in my school district
This presentation was used to facilitate the Web 2.0 workshops with VC full time staff across all 7 campuses nationally 1-7 November 2011. Many of the slides are those of Steve Wheeler and we thank him for the opportunity to use his work for education purposes.
The Future of Learning: Don't get caught with your paradigm downAnne Whaits
Presentation at The Principals' Institute March-May 2012 in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Sandton, Pretoria, Midrand, Pietermaritzburg, Durban , South Africa. Hosted by Varsity College for high school principals per region.
This document summarizes a workshop on active learning and engaging teaching technologies. It discusses how today's students are immersed in digital technologies and social media. It also explores pedagogical approaches like flipped classrooms and use of open educational resources. Emerging technologies are presented that have potential to support sound teaching models, if used appropriately while considering issues like data protection, intellectual property rights, and privacy.
This document discusses the use of Web 2.0 tools for classroom applications. It introduces several tools such as Google Earth, Google Maps, iGoogle, Skype, TeacherTube, SchoolTube, and Boolify. These tools allow students to collaborate online, share videos and presentations, search effectively, and organize photos. The document advocates that teachers should become aware of these resources to enhance teaching and learning. Web 2.0 tools can create flexible learning environments and open new opportunities for learners.
The document discusses what Web 2.0 is and provides examples of Web 2.0 technologies and applications. It defines Web 2.0 as aiming to facilitate information sharing, creativity and collaboration among users. It lists some key technologies associated with Web 2.0 like wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, social networking sites and mashups. It also provides pros of Web 2.0 like enabling connections, communication and user creation, but also notes potential cons like issues around identity, privacy and information overload.
This document discusses various digital storytelling and collaboration tools that can be used to engage students and parents. It provides reasons for using these tools, including allowing parental connection to student work, making learning fun, and allowing for authentic audiences and collaboration. Specific tools mentioned that allow students to publish work for parents and others to see include blogs, websites, wikis, VoiceThreads, and Google Docs. Challenges discussed include file conversion and size limits. The document explores how these tools can be used to improve writing, science projects, and academic engagement.
Learn how to save your organisation time and money, meanwhile innovate to meet the complex and diverse needs of today's learners. This session will be of particular value to those considering the merits of adopting a learning management system.
A comparative analysis of commercial versus open-source learning management systems will be conducted. Our focus shifts to the freely available Moodle learning management system (LMS) as an educational software solution.
Through its social constructivist design, Moodle promotes flexible learning, quality teaching and 21st century education. The benefits of the Moodle LMS will be demonstrated by one of Australia's most qualified Moodle users. Features include blogs, forums, assignments, quizzes, wikis, gradebook and more.
The document provides the December/January monthly report for the Larned High School Library. It summarizes that student Gmail accounts and Google Apps were introduced in December allowing electronic collaboration and communication. It also details library training sessions on the Google Apps in January and upcoming library events including a reading at Phinney Elementary for Dr. Seuss' birthday. Circulation and technology usage statistics are also presented.
This document discusses Lucian's use of various social media curation tools, including Scoop.it, Pinterest, SymbalooEDU, Glogster EDU, and Learnist. It provides details on the features and purposes of these tools for curating and sharing educational resources online. The document is licensed for non-commercial sharing and reuse with attribution.
Dr. Steve Yuen, The Future of Digital Learning, A presentation delivered at the Division of Information and Communication Technology for Education, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, September 11, 2012
This document discusses how Web 2.0 social technologies can enable health education and care. It defines Web 2.0 as allowing more user-generated content through services like social networking, tagging, and file sharing. These technologies represent a revolutionary change from the traditional top-down Web 1.0 model by facilitating collaboration and participation. While promising, careful evaluation is still needed to establish best practices for leveraging emerging technologies to improve teaching, foster communities of practice, and support continuing education in health.
Kyle Lee summarizes his learning preferences and experience using social technologies in a class. He prefers visual and solitary learning styles. Social bookmarking was the most useful technology for Kyle as it allowed him to independently share and receive information. In the future, he plans to use social bookmarking to collaborate with other historians on research and to share references with other designers for work projects.
Engage 2013 at SXSWedu, Nada Dabbagh PhD, Strategically Designed Personal Lea...Cengage Learning
Personal Learning Environments or PLEs enable the creation of personal and social learning spaces
to support learner-centered and personalized learning experiences empowering students to direct
their own learning and develop self-regulated learning skills. PLEs are built bottom-up, by the student,
starting with personal goals, information management, and individual knowledge construction, and
progressing to socially mediated knowledge and networked learning. A PLE can be entirely controlled
and adapted by a student providing an engaged learning experience, however students must acquire
and apply a set of personal knowledge management and self-regulatory skills to create effective PLEs.
This talk will address this critical issue focusing on the use of social media as an educational platform
for scaffolding the strategic design of PLEs.
This document discusses how Web 2.0 tools can impact education. It notes that the Internet is becoming a platform for user-generated content and creativity. Students are now responsible for creating new online content. It suggests that information sharing and learning are changing, moving outside of formal education settings. If schools do not effectively integrate Web 2.0 tools, formal education may become irrelevant. The document advocates introducing tools like Google Apps, Wordle, and Diigo into classrooms to engage students and support collaboration, creativity, discussion, and access to information.
This document summarizes the benefits of using Google Apps for Education, which provides free email, calendaring, document creation and sharing, website creation, and video hosting tools for schools. It highlights how Google Apps can help schools save money, improve collaboration, and reduce IT complexity while focusing resources on teaching and learning. Key features include intuitive apps like Gmail and Google Docs, unlimited storage, secure data centers, technical support, and group management tools.
Key uses of social media to:
- Build your school's visibility
- Increase student engagement
- Develop your alumni community
- Facilitate teacher collaboration
This presentation is an overview of social media in education -- uses, target audiences, case studies, considerations, and how to get started.
Embedding 21st century new technologies in the primary/elementary classroomneilhopkin
The document discusses the importance of using new technologies and ICT in education to support 21st century skills. It provides examples of free and low-cost Web 2.0 tools that can be used for blogging, wikis, screen sharing, social networking, animation, and publishing. These tools allow students to collaborate online, create multimedia content, and develop skills in areas like visual and digital literacy. The document emphasizes that schools need to remain innovative with technology in order to prepare students for the future.
This document appears to be notes from a presentation on using social media for educational purposes. It discusses connecting with others through social networks, curating and sharing resources, building communities of practice, and developing personal learning networks. Images and quotes are included that promote concepts like transparency, communication, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Web 2.0: Facilitating Reflection and FeedbackNick Rate
This document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies can facilitate reflection and feedback in learning. It defines Web 2.0 as the participatory web that allows users to read, write, and interact/share information. Web 2.0 encourages collaboration through social networking, user-generated content, and comments/discussions on blogs and wikis. It explores how Web 2.0 can enhance personal learning environments and eportfolios by allowing students to relect, embed content, and receive feedback. The document also covers some considerations for schools implementing Web 2.0 technologies.
This document discusses social learning and how incorporating social media and online tools can enhance learning. It defines "mutant learners" who frequently use social media for learning versus "zombie learners" who are more skeptical. Top social learning tools like Twitter, YouTube, and Google Docs are highlighted. The presentation emphasizes designing learning with a bottom-up approach that harnesses tools learners already use and encourages collaboration over top-down control. The future of learning is predicted to incorporate 3D virtual worlds like Second Life to foster experiential learning.
Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance Education - Presented by Brian J King on 4 December ...Brian King
This document is a presentation by Brian J. King about using Web 2.0 tools to enhance education. It defines Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, describes various Web 2.0 technologies like social bookmarking, calendaring, image sharing, wikis, video sharing, blogs, file sharing, and more. It discusses how these tools can create personalized learning environments for students and force educators to alter how they approach technology, content delivery, and student empowerment. The presentation provides examples of using specific Web 2.0 tools in education and encourages audience discussion and brainstorming.
The document analyzes conventions of school websites through examples. It summarizes key elements most school websites contain, such as:
1) Prominent school logos and slogans to identify the school and convey its values.
2) Navigational buttons that allow users to easily navigate the site.
3) Sections with the latest news, announcements, and events to keep visitors informed.
4) Images of happy students to portray the school in a positive light.
The document summarizes conventions of school websites. It analyzes three school websites, noting their use of consistent branding elements like logos and colors. Key features included on the home pages are latest news, announcements, photo galleries, and ways for students/parents to access information. Navigation is kept simple with large labeled buttons. Images are used to give a sense of school atmosphere and activities.
The document summarizes common conventions found on school websites. It discusses features such as the school logo, name, slogan, images, student login, search engine, latest news, motivational quotes, consistent house style, navigational bar, and welcome message. It also notes that maintaining a consistent house style and layout that is simple, professional, and aesthetically pleasing is important for usability and creating a positive atmosphere. Key information should be prominently displayed on the home page.
Presentation given at Children England's Virtually Ready conference, 24 January 2013.
**CREDITS**
This presentation is remixed and adapted from “What the F**K is Social Media” by Martha Kagan of espresso.com under Creative Commons Licence Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.5, and added to with nuggets of our own received wisdom (yes, really).
Thanks also to Idealware.org for their excellent Social Media Decision Guide which informs some of the slides on which social media to use.
All images are from iStockphoto.com unless otherwise acknowledged.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/
This document discusses using social software tools for learning and teaching. It provides an overview of wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, and social networking. Wikis allow collaborative editing and recording changes. Blogs enable online journals, comments, and media incorporation. Social bookmarking and curation allow storing, organizing, and sharing web resources. Social networking builds networks through profiles and contacts. Benefits include modernizing education, increasing choice and personalization, improving reflective learning, and supporting collaboration. Things to consider include unfamiliarity among older users and desirability of mixing social and academic spaces.
This document discusses ways to create interactive students' library websites that facilitate inquiry, interaction, and knowledge building. It suggests including widgets/gadgets, tools for collaboration like wikis and Google Sites, and ways to link to external Web 2.0 tools for organizing, analyzing, discussing, and sharing information. Examples of building tools that can be used include LibGuides, WordPress, and personal information portals for students. The goal is to engage students in the research process and allow them to become knowledge creators.
The document provides the December/January monthly report for the Larned High School Library. It summarizes that student Gmail accounts and Google Apps were introduced in December allowing electronic collaboration and communication. It also details library training sessions on the Google Apps in January and upcoming library events including a reading at Phinney Elementary for Dr. Seuss' birthday. Circulation and technology usage statistics are also presented.
This document discusses Lucian's use of various social media curation tools, including Scoop.it, Pinterest, SymbalooEDU, Glogster EDU, and Learnist. It provides details on the features and purposes of these tools for curating and sharing educational resources online. The document is licensed for non-commercial sharing and reuse with attribution.
Dr. Steve Yuen, The Future of Digital Learning, A presentation delivered at the Division of Information and Communication Technology for Education, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, September 11, 2012
This document discusses how Web 2.0 social technologies can enable health education and care. It defines Web 2.0 as allowing more user-generated content through services like social networking, tagging, and file sharing. These technologies represent a revolutionary change from the traditional top-down Web 1.0 model by facilitating collaboration and participation. While promising, careful evaluation is still needed to establish best practices for leveraging emerging technologies to improve teaching, foster communities of practice, and support continuing education in health.
Kyle Lee summarizes his learning preferences and experience using social technologies in a class. He prefers visual and solitary learning styles. Social bookmarking was the most useful technology for Kyle as it allowed him to independently share and receive information. In the future, he plans to use social bookmarking to collaborate with other historians on research and to share references with other designers for work projects.
Engage 2013 at SXSWedu, Nada Dabbagh PhD, Strategically Designed Personal Lea...Cengage Learning
Personal Learning Environments or PLEs enable the creation of personal and social learning spaces
to support learner-centered and personalized learning experiences empowering students to direct
their own learning and develop self-regulated learning skills. PLEs are built bottom-up, by the student,
starting with personal goals, information management, and individual knowledge construction, and
progressing to socially mediated knowledge and networked learning. A PLE can be entirely controlled
and adapted by a student providing an engaged learning experience, however students must acquire
and apply a set of personal knowledge management and self-regulatory skills to create effective PLEs.
This talk will address this critical issue focusing on the use of social media as an educational platform
for scaffolding the strategic design of PLEs.
This document discusses how Web 2.0 tools can impact education. It notes that the Internet is becoming a platform for user-generated content and creativity. Students are now responsible for creating new online content. It suggests that information sharing and learning are changing, moving outside of formal education settings. If schools do not effectively integrate Web 2.0 tools, formal education may become irrelevant. The document advocates introducing tools like Google Apps, Wordle, and Diigo into classrooms to engage students and support collaboration, creativity, discussion, and access to information.
This document summarizes the benefits of using Google Apps for Education, which provides free email, calendaring, document creation and sharing, website creation, and video hosting tools for schools. It highlights how Google Apps can help schools save money, improve collaboration, and reduce IT complexity while focusing resources on teaching and learning. Key features include intuitive apps like Gmail and Google Docs, unlimited storage, secure data centers, technical support, and group management tools.
Key uses of social media to:
- Build your school's visibility
- Increase student engagement
- Develop your alumni community
- Facilitate teacher collaboration
This presentation is an overview of social media in education -- uses, target audiences, case studies, considerations, and how to get started.
Embedding 21st century new technologies in the primary/elementary classroomneilhopkin
The document discusses the importance of using new technologies and ICT in education to support 21st century skills. It provides examples of free and low-cost Web 2.0 tools that can be used for blogging, wikis, screen sharing, social networking, animation, and publishing. These tools allow students to collaborate online, create multimedia content, and develop skills in areas like visual and digital literacy. The document emphasizes that schools need to remain innovative with technology in order to prepare students for the future.
This document appears to be notes from a presentation on using social media for educational purposes. It discusses connecting with others through social networks, curating and sharing resources, building communities of practice, and developing personal learning networks. Images and quotes are included that promote concepts like transparency, communication, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Web 2.0: Facilitating Reflection and FeedbackNick Rate
This document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies can facilitate reflection and feedback in learning. It defines Web 2.0 as the participatory web that allows users to read, write, and interact/share information. Web 2.0 encourages collaboration through social networking, user-generated content, and comments/discussions on blogs and wikis. It explores how Web 2.0 can enhance personal learning environments and eportfolios by allowing students to relect, embed content, and receive feedback. The document also covers some considerations for schools implementing Web 2.0 technologies.
This document discusses social learning and how incorporating social media and online tools can enhance learning. It defines "mutant learners" who frequently use social media for learning versus "zombie learners" who are more skeptical. Top social learning tools like Twitter, YouTube, and Google Docs are highlighted. The presentation emphasizes designing learning with a bottom-up approach that harnesses tools learners already use and encourages collaboration over top-down control. The future of learning is predicted to incorporate 3D virtual worlds like Second Life to foster experiential learning.
Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance Education - Presented by Brian J King on 4 December ...Brian King
This document is a presentation by Brian J. King about using Web 2.0 tools to enhance education. It defines Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, describes various Web 2.0 technologies like social bookmarking, calendaring, image sharing, wikis, video sharing, blogs, file sharing, and more. It discusses how these tools can create personalized learning environments for students and force educators to alter how they approach technology, content delivery, and student empowerment. The presentation provides examples of using specific Web 2.0 tools in education and encourages audience discussion and brainstorming.
The document analyzes conventions of school websites through examples. It summarizes key elements most school websites contain, such as:
1) Prominent school logos and slogans to identify the school and convey its values.
2) Navigational buttons that allow users to easily navigate the site.
3) Sections with the latest news, announcements, and events to keep visitors informed.
4) Images of happy students to portray the school in a positive light.
The document summarizes conventions of school websites. It analyzes three school websites, noting their use of consistent branding elements like logos and colors. Key features included on the home pages are latest news, announcements, photo galleries, and ways for students/parents to access information. Navigation is kept simple with large labeled buttons. Images are used to give a sense of school atmosphere and activities.
The document summarizes common conventions found on school websites. It discusses features such as the school logo, name, slogan, images, student login, search engine, latest news, motivational quotes, consistent house style, navigational bar, and welcome message. It also notes that maintaining a consistent house style and layout that is simple, professional, and aesthetically pleasing is important for usability and creating a positive atmosphere. Key information should be prominently displayed on the home page.
Presentation given at Children England's Virtually Ready conference, 24 January 2013.
**CREDITS**
This presentation is remixed and adapted from “What the F**K is Social Media” by Martha Kagan of espresso.com under Creative Commons Licence Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.5, and added to with nuggets of our own received wisdom (yes, really).
Thanks also to Idealware.org for their excellent Social Media Decision Guide which informs some of the slides on which social media to use.
All images are from iStockphoto.com unless otherwise acknowledged.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/
This document discusses using social software tools for learning and teaching. It provides an overview of wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, and social networking. Wikis allow collaborative editing and recording changes. Blogs enable online journals, comments, and media incorporation. Social bookmarking and curation allow storing, organizing, and sharing web resources. Social networking builds networks through profiles and contacts. Benefits include modernizing education, increasing choice and personalization, improving reflective learning, and supporting collaboration. Things to consider include unfamiliarity among older users and desirability of mixing social and academic spaces.
This document discusses ways to create interactive students' library websites that facilitate inquiry, interaction, and knowledge building. It suggests including widgets/gadgets, tools for collaboration like wikis and Google Sites, and ways to link to external Web 2.0 tools for organizing, analyzing, discussing, and sharing information. Examples of building tools that can be used include LibGuides, WordPress, and personal information portals for students. The goal is to engage students in the research process and allow them to become knowledge creators.
Web 2.0 refers to a new generation of web applications that allow for greater user participation, interactivity, collaboration and sharing of content. It harnesses collective intelligence through user-generated content and rich multimedia experiences. Key aspects of Web 2.0 include social networking, user-generated content, and virtual learning environments. While it offers benefits for education such as engaging students and addressing individual needs, barriers to its use include lack of teacher training and concerns about safety.
The document discusses the journey of MICDS, an independent school, towards a 1:1 technology environment. Key factors driving change included external pressures, evolving technology needs outpacing equipment, and advances in pedagogical theories. MICDS focused on professional development for faculty and curriculum driven by student-centered, project-based learning. This resulted in shifts like paperless classrooms, electronic collaboration, and more student choice. The transition required a collective capacity for change and an understanding that technology should be ubiquitous yet invisible like oxygen.
This document provides an overview of Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 as well as how Google tools like Google Docs, Sites, Groups, and Earth can enhance engagement in courses. It discusses the benefits of collaboration using Google Apps and provides examples of how tools like Docs, Sites, and VoiceThread have been used. Real-world teaching examples and pros and cons of using Web 2.0 tools are also presented.
This document is a teacher's resource guide that provides an overview of using Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom. It begins with definitions and explanations of common Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, social networking and user-generated content. It then provides examples of how schools are using tools like mass notification systems to communicate more effectively. The guide includes classroom exercises using Twitter and directions for student group projects utilizing various Web 2.0 tools. It concludes with a list of additional online resources and national educational technology standards. The overall document serves to introduce teachers to Web 2.0 and provide ideas for integrating these new technologies into classroom lessons and activities.
This document is a teacher's resource guide that provides an overview of using Web 2.0 technologies in the classroom. It begins with definitions and explanations of common Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, social networking and user-generated content. It then provides examples of how schools are using tools like mass notification systems to communicate more effectively. The guide includes classroom exercises using Twitter and directions for student group projects utilizing various Web 2.0 tools. It concludes with a list of additional online resources and national educational technology standards. The overall document serves to introduce teachers to Web 2.0 and provide ideas for integrating these new technologies into classroom lessons and activities.
This gives knowledge about web 2.0 tools and its role in education. It also explains about the tools benefits and challenges in the field of education in teaching and learning process. It also throws few tools of internet as examples to give a clear cut for the viewers
Loosely Coupled Teaching with "Web 2.0" Tools (2008)Jared Stein
Scott Leslie and Jared Stein collaborate to present a number of "Web 2.0" tools that may be leveraged to help teachers engage students and meet critical educational goals, including those categorized as 21st century learning.
This document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies can be used to enhance online learning by allowing students and teachers to collaborate and share information. It describes various Web 2.0 tools like wikis, Google Docs, and social bookmarking sites that facilitate collaboration. It also highlights how aggregators and social networks can help users find and share resources. The document advocates adopting these new technologies to make learning more experiential and relevant to today's "digital native" students.
To use or not to use web 2.0 in higher education?UIA
1) The document discusses the use of Web 2.0 technologies in higher education, including blogs, wikis, photo/video sharing, and social networking.
2) These technologies allow for collaboration, sharing information and resources, and giving/receiving feedback. However, they also have disadvantages like requiring an internet connection and potential security/quality issues.
3) The document argues that while Web 2.0 offers opportunities to transform teaching and learning, educators need to select technologies appropriately and interpret them from a pedagogical perspective to maximize educational benefits.
Web 2.0 Resources/Cyber-learning is foundational to 21st century learners. Digital learning allows the students to personalize their learning, be creative and innovative, and collaborate with peers around the world.
The document discusses how Web 2.0 tools can be used for teaching and learning. It provides examples of specific Web 2.0 tools like social bookmarking, wikis, image and video sharing sites. It encourages readers to identify ways that teachers and learners can apply these tools and principles of creativity, usability, openness and collaboration. Finally, it suggests some Web 2.0 tools and principles that could be incorporated into an online training session on animal photography.
This document provides an overview of various online tools that can be used to engage students, including podcasting, social networking, photo sharing, wikis, blogs, and more. It discusses how Web 2.0 allows for new forms of collaboration and participation through activities like problem-solving in teams, sharing media, and connecting with others. Web 2.0 tools are presented as having advantages for educators by being accessible across devices and addressing frustrations with software costs and compatibility issues.
1) The document examines how emerging technologies are impacting the traditional role of universities and learner/teacher experiences.
2) It discusses trends like mobile learning, personalized learning, and bring your own devices (BYOD), and how these tools are creating more social, participatory, and ubiquitous learning experiences.
3) The author argues that new pedagogies are needed to fully leverage these technologies and foster more open, collaborative practices around teaching, research, and learning.
The document discusses various Web 2.0 tools that can be used in classrooms, including blogs, wikis, podcasts, and social networking/bookmarking. It provides examples of how teachers have integrated these tools into their curriculum to engage students and encourage collaboration. Real-world skills like problem-solving are developed through these interactive digital platforms.
This document discusses the potential benefits of using social networking and Web 2.0 tools in schools. It provides survey results showing high rates of student engagement with these tools outside of school. The document argues that giving students control through these tools can increase engagement. It describes several specific tools like wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, and social networking sites and how they could be used collaboratively for projects, sharing resources, and modeling reflective thinking. Concerns about existing school rules banning these tools are also addressed.
Web 2.0 allows for information sharing, collaboration, and user-centered design on the World Wide Web through social networking sites, blogs, wikis and video sharing sites. It provides new ways for teachers to engage students beyond worksheets and lectures by tapping into students' experience with global participation on new media technologies. Effective e-learning 2.0 involves competencies like ICT skills, networking abilities, time management, self-regulated learning, collaboration skills, dealing with content and information, as well as alternative assessment methods.
This document provides an update on curriculum and professional development activities. It outlines what has already been done, including in-services on various technology topics and Common Core strategies. Current efforts include K-4 and 5-8 articulation and reading/writing workshop pilots. Upcoming plans include introducing Chromebooks, field testing PARCC and DLM assessments, and a spring teacher academy. Further goals involve expanding reading/writing workshops, redesigning the STEM program, developing social media, and continuing articulation work and PARCC readiness.
The new Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights in New Jersey strengthens and expands the state's anti-bullying laws. Key changes include a broader definition of bullying, clearer responsibilities for off-campus conduct, new staff roles like the Anti-Bullying Specialist in each school, and more detailed investigation and reporting procedures. Districts must also provide increased training and have their anti-bullying efforts graded annually. The goal is to better prevent and address bullying to protect student rights and safety.
The document discusses the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard for schools. It defines bloodborne pathogens as disease-causing microorganisms that may be present in human blood or other potentially infectious materials. The standard is meant to minimize risks of exposure to blood or body fluids and requires training, vaccination, universal precautions, and personal protective equipment. It also provides information about specific bloodborne diseases like HIV and HBV, their transmission, symptoms, and prevention methods.
The document discusses literacy across the curriculum and its importance. It provides perspectives from several teachers and researchers. Literacy across the curriculum means teaching literacy skills through various subject areas like math, science, social studies, etc. This is important because it reinforces learning in all areas and helps students learn to read and write for different purposes. Effective literacy programs incorporate reading and writing strategies across the curriculum and are student-centered. The document outlines several teacher projects focused on improving literacy skills through various subjects and strategies.
The survey results showed that most teachers want small group collaboration over lectures and hands-on workshops over lectures. They are interested in topics like student engagement, UBD, and brain research. Most want workshops that are about one hour long. The document lists specific teachers who responded to the survey.
The document discusses ways to make summer reading more viral and engaging for students. It suggests telling stories about books to connect groups of readers, leading a movement around reading, and using social media like Goodreads to discuss books and spread enthusiasm. The goal is to build a school culture where reading is a shared and exciting experience for students.
The school district wanted to provide teachers with laptop computers to allow them to complete administrative tasks, lesson planning, and design activities from anywhere in order to support transparency and continued learning, as students are immersed in a technology-rich environment at home; the Lenovo E420 laptop was chosen and includes expectations that teachers will explore, innovate, and share as well as instructions on use, components, and care of the laptop.
The document discusses strategies for making reading more viral and popular among students. It notes that student interest in reading declines from kindergarten to 12th grade and that schools can do more to promote a culture of reading. Some key strategies proposed include telling engaging stories to connect students and build a tribe around reading, leading reading-related movements in schools, and challenging educators to actively promote and build a culture that values reading.
The document discusses how lectures are no longer effective for learning and proposes alternative teaching methods that engage students more actively. It recommends having students compare and discuss concepts, using structured discussions and activities, summarizing information concisely, and limiting presentations to brief formats like Pecha Kucha to maintain student attention. The overall message is that teachers should focus less on simply transmitting information and more on involving students in the learning process.
The document provides one perspective on the Common Core State Standards. It discusses how the standards were developed through partnerships between states and organizations to ensure students are prepared for college and careers. It also notes debates around the loss of local control and national curriculum. The document examines the language arts and math standards as well as the new testing being developed to assess student performance on the standards.
The document provides one perspective on the Common Core State Standards. It discusses how the standards were developed through partnerships between states and organizations to ensure students are prepared for college and careers. It also notes debates around the loss of local control and national curriculum. The document examines the language arts and math standards as well as the new testing being developed to assess student performance on the standards.
This document summarizes key points about changing communication habits and the rapid growth of digital information. It notes that half of teens send 50 or more texts per day, while one in three send over 100. It also discusses how every two days now we create as much information as from the dawn of civilization until 2003, and that we are in a new literacy revolution since the time of the Greeks. Finally, it shows data on the social media supporters of Obama and McCain in the 2008 election, with Obama having over twice as many supporters and over 9 times as many viewers.
This document contains a discussion on leadership and education featuring various links to photos and articles. School administrators and principals from different parts of the world shared their experiences with leading schools and communities through changes in the last ten years. Topics discussed include moving from analog to digital methods, building trust, empowering teachers, being accessible and continuing to teach and learn from colleagues. Inspiration is drawn from interacting with uncomfortable ideas and people as well as following discussions on Twitter.
The document outlines an agenda for an upcoming presentation on October 12th and 19th titled "The Lecture is Dead. Long Live the Lecture!". It discusses replacing traditional lectures with more brain-friendly and engaging techniques for conveying information to students, such as using stories, diagrams, student participation methods like think-pair-share, and limiting presentations to 20 slides. The goal is to help students better acquire and retain information.
The document discusses effective leadership for today's learners. It addresses 3 universal issues that leaders face: 1) overcoming misconceptions through analysis and creative solutions, 2) listening to data to inform decisions, and 3) addressing how students consume information in school. The document advocates for leaders to challenge traditional approaches, create novel problems for students to solve, and measure their progress in achieving their school's mission of developing lifelong learners.
This document contains a collection of images, phrases, and short passages on various topics related to education, including integration, disruptive innovation, the power of free, budget cuts, student learning, classroom technology use, and defining literacy. It touches on several themes but does not provide a clear overall message or argument.
This document outlines an agenda for a workshop on redesigning presentations and lectures. The agenda includes sessions on engaging presentation techniques like using stories, diagrams, and short formats. It also discusses breaking up lectures with group activities and employing concise methods of conveying essential information to students.
The document outlines an agenda for a workshop called "The Lecture is Dead. Long Live the Lecture!" which aims to teach more engaging presentation methods. It discusses challenges with traditional lectures and working memory. Various presentation techniques are presented that focus on storytelling, interaction, and concise delivery of essential information like the Pecha Kucha and Ignite formats. The goal is to help students acquire information in a more brain-friendly way compared to standard lectures.
This document provides an agenda for a workshop on writing and thinking. It includes:
- An introduction and setting the stage from 9:00-10:00am
- Google account setup and play time from 10:00-10:30am
- Immersive work using Google tools from 10:30-11:30am
- A break from 11:30-11:50am
- A question and comment period from 11:50-12:00pm
- A session on authentic writing for real audiences from 12:00-12:50pm
- Finishing up and completing a survey from 12:50-1:00pm
The document also includes various resources and questions to
The document outlines an agenda for a workshop on seeing the thinking behind writing. The schedule includes setting the stage, building confidence through authentic writing spaces, using Google accounts and sites, taking a break, and finishing up with questions and comments while working immersively in Google. The workshop aims to help participants understand why writing is important and how to provide effective feedback to develop students' confidence as writers.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Tech Forum Ny08
1. Effective Technology Leadership
Patrick Higgins, Jr.
Director of Curriculum, Humanities
Sparta Township Public Schools
Sparta, NJ
Chalkdust101.wordpress.com
techdossier.blogspot.com
pjhiggins on twitter
pjhiggins on Diigo
pjhiggins1 on skype
patrick.higgins@sparta.org
2. It Begins With You
http://www.flickr.com/photos/humanoide/138782217/
12. Does your network include more than one of the
following?
•Microblogging (Twitter, Plurk, etc.)
•RSS Reader
•Social Bookmarking
•Your own blog
•A social networking service (Ning, Facebook, etc.)
Text your answer to 41411. If “yes” text CAST 17867. If “no” text CAST 17866.
27. Introduction to Frontpage
Using Digital Photography in your Classroom
Introduction to the Interactive Whiteboard
MS Office Ins and Outs
PD Classes
Windows Movie Maker, parts I and II
Before the Shift
How To use Unitedstreaming in Your Classroom
Alternate Uses for PowerPoint
Frontpage Advanced
Podcasting
29. Administrator's Introduction into Web 2.0
The Media Rich Classroom: Using Video to Engage and Assess students
Introduction to Social Networking and Personal Learning Environments: Using Smarter People
to Raise your Level of Thinking
Connective Writing: How the Internet is Changing the Way We Communicate
The Wiki Way: Using Wikis as Collaborative Environments
Presenting with Google Earth in the Social Studies Classroom
Internet Safety: What you need to know about keeping your students safe online
Using Wikis to Extend the Walls of
your Classroom
PD Classes Google School: How to Plan, Implement and Create Using
Google for Educators
After the Shift Tablet Teacher's Toolbox
Using the Wisdom of Crowds to Mine the Web: Social
Bookmarking
Copyright or Copy Wrong
Web 2.0 Teaching Strategies
Feedback Matters: How student feedback can change your lesson design: before, during, and after
Google Docs and Spreadsheets: Track Student
Research 2.0 with RSS: How to get information to Find You Writing and Foster Collaboration through Google
Docs
30. Administrator's Introduction into Web 2.0
The Media Rich Classroom: Using Video to Engage and Assess students
Introduction to Social Networking and Personal Learning Environments: Using Smarter People
to Raise your Level of Thinking
Connective Writing: How the Internet is Changing the Way We Communicate
The Wiki Way: Using Wikis as Collaborative Environments
Presenting with Google Earth in the Social Studies Classroom
Internet Safety: What you need to know about keeping your students safe online
Using Wikis to Extend the Walls of
your Classroom
PD Classes Google School: How to Plan, Implement and Create Using
Google for Educators
After the Shift Tablet Teacher's Toolbox
Using the Wisdom of Crowds to Mine the Web: Social
Bookmarking
Copyright or Copy Wrong
Web 2.0 Teaching Strategies
Feedback Matters: How student feedback can change your lesson design: before, during, and after
Google Docs and Spreadsheets: Track Student
Research 2.0 with RSS: How to get information to Find You Writing and Foster Collaboration through Google
Docs
38. Alec Couros
(Diagrams from EXAMINING THE OPEN MOVEMENT: POSSIBILITIES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION (pdf. p182, doc, p.172) - Reproduced under a Creative Commons License - Alec Couros, Dec 2006)
39. quot;One who develops future intellectual pursuits by
understanding the research and works created by
notable thinkers of the pastquot;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mushon/282287572/
53. Building Out Excuses
Establish an Online Presence
Establish sharing within the community
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbaltimore/9276178/
54. Building Out Excuses
Establish an Online Presence
Establish sharing within the community
Give to Get
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbaltimore/9276178/
55. Building Out Excuses
Establish an Online Presence
Establish sharing within the community
Give to Get
Don’t Waste Their Time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbaltimore/9276178/
72. Great leaders shine brilliant lights away from broken
places to inspire another trek to finer peaks - where
learning captures minds. -Angela Maiers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoneppink/80772661/
75. For Resources used to create this presentation, see the
following links:
http://www.diigo.com/user/pjhiggins/techforumny08?tab=250
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14579369@N04/favorites/ (this one may be bad)