The document discusses using Twitter and Google Docs in the classroom. It describes Twitter as a microblogging service that allows users to send and read messages of up to 140 characters. Twitter can be used for collaborative group projects, holds students accountable, and allows teachers to communicate with the entire class. Google Docs is an online word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tool that allows real-time collaboration. It has benefits like automatic saving, monitoring student progress, assigning roles in group work, and peer editing. Videos are provided showing examples of using each tool in the classroom.

1. For Future Teachers:
incorporating technologies to use in your classroom

2. Twitter
What is twitter?
“Twitter is a website, owned and operated
by Twitter Inc., which offers a social
networking and microblogging service,
enabling its users to send and read
messages called tweets. Tweets are text-
based posts of up to 140 characters
displayed on the user's profile
page.”( " w i k i p e d i a " )

3. Twitter in the Classroom
How can it be used in the classroom?
Students can connect and communicate via twitter, group projects can be discussed and each
student will have an idea of what needs to be worked on.
Twitter is a great source of collaborative projects.
The 140 character limit can help eliminate “filler” words and students can focus on the important
information and the focus of the topic.
Twitter can hold students accountable on their work or their section of the topic.
The teacher can send out a message and call out to each and every student.

4. Video of Using Twitter in
the Classroom
http://youtu.be/6WPVWDkF7U8

5. Google Docs
What is Google Docs?
“Google Docs is a free, Web-based word
processor, spreadsheet, slide show, form, and
data storage service offered by Google. It allows
users to create and edit documents online while
collaborating in real-time with other users. Google
Docs combines the features of Writely and
Spreadsheets with a presentation program
incorporating technology designed by Tonic
Systems. Data storage of any files up to 1GB each
in size was introduced on January 13, 2010.”
( " Wi k i p e d i a " )

6. Google Docs in the
Classroom
The Pros of Using Teachers can publish announcements on
upcoming assignments and due dates.
Google Docs in the Teachers can monitor progress on any written
Classroom assignment and use real time to check what
changes were made.
The teacher can see who contributed what
information to the assignment.
Students and teachers can decide on who can
access and edit their work.
Google Docs will help students stay organized
in a timely matter.
Helps promote group work and peer editing.
Students can have their classmates look and
edit their work with a fresh pair of eyes. Never will have to save work - Google docs
automatically save
Encourages writing as a process and multiple
editing can take place.

7. Video of Using Google
Docs in the Classroom
http://youtu.be/
gH_Zsu8_S7U