The document summarizes a presentation given to parents on technology tools used at Moreau Catholic High School. It discusses how teachers use blogs, podcasts, wikis and other online tools to engage students and enhance learning. It also addresses concerns parents may have about students' media use and offers tips on setting boundaries and communicating values.

1. Parent Club Meeting, February 2, 2010TECH SAVVY PARENTSA Presentation by the Moreau Catholic High School LibrarySusan Geiger, LibrarianAnne Arriaga, Library Assistant

2. “Our students should be ignorant of nothing they need to know.”-Father Basil Moreau

6. Evolution of the Pencil

7. Award Winning Student Newspaper: 21st Century Style

8. Writing for an authentic audience – The Explorer

10. Rosie Rios ‘83, U.S. Treasurerpictures of Skype with Rosie Rios – expanding walls of classroom

16. Experience real life collaboration

20. BLOGGING

22. Ms. Chen’s Chinese Class Blog

23. Student Responses

24. PODCASTING

26. WIKIS

27. Geometry ResourcesSynchronous/AsynchronousChatScribblar Documents

28. I agree, this is probably the best one in which Robert did, I get it, good job! -Larry SalasI was worried because i didn't get some notes down in class but now that I've checked on here, I'm fine. The drawings helped me out.-DanielThe drawings are very clear and precise, makes everything a lot easier. The notes help me understand everything.- Zachary deCastro

30. Video Conferencing

33. 24/7

34. Students who took all or part of their classes online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction. - Recent meta-analysis by the U.S. Dept. of Education and SRI Center for Technology in Learning

36. Ms. Chen’s Twitter Page

42. Diigo and The French Revolution

44. AP Stats: Compiling Student Tutorials

48. Web 2.0 Tools Wiki

49. Whose desktop is this?

51. After school in the library

52. Digital Parenting

53. Today, 8-18 year-olds devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes (7:38) to using entertainment media across a typical day (more than 53 hours a week). - Kaiser Family Foundation Study (2009)

54. “With media use so ubiquitous, it is time to stop arguing over whether it is good or bad and accept it as part of children’s environment, like the air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat.” Dr. Michael Rich, Director, Center on Media and Child HealthChildren’s Hospital Boston

56. Studying

59. Boundaries are about setting the bottom line and making agreements about what is acceptable and what is not.

60. Communicate your family beliefs and values

61. Explain why it’s importantMutually negotiatedNot too many

64. MCHS Library’s facebook PageBecome a fan!

65. USERNAME = MOREAUPASSWORD = MARINER

68. Atomic learning slide

77. QUESTIONS?

78. Library Contact InformationSusan Geiger, Librarian: sgeiger@moreaucatholic.orgConnie Stanton, Library Assistant: cstanton@moreaucatholic.orgAnne Arriaga, Library Assistant: aarriaga@moreaucatholic.orgSkype: moreau.libraryiChat: LibrarydeskPhone: 510.881.4349

79. AttributionsPencil: freefoto.comKaiser Family Foundation Study: http://www.kff.org/entmedia/mh012010pkg.cfmParent and Teen: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/1809096003_fd677b3583.jpgSlide 14: <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" about="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4211064195/in/set-72157605083562304/"><a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/</a> / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a></div>Video Conferencing Slide: <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" about="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4249297574/in/set-72157605083562304/"><a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/</a> / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a></div>

80. Blogging Slide: <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" about="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4260067781/in/set-72157605083562304/"><a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/</a> / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a></div>Wiki Slide: <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" about="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4264097276/in/set-72157605083562304/"><a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/</a> / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a></div>

81. Podcasting Slide: <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" about="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4027165161/in/set-72157605083562304/"><a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/</a> / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a></div>School Learning Network Slide: <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#" about="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4205512665/in/set-72157605083562304/"><a rel="cc:attributionURL" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/</a> / <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/">CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a></div>Information Overload Slide: http://www.rkrk.net.au/index.php/Image:Information_overload.jpg