Day 2

Shawn RudolphRegional Implementation Coordinator

Welcome to Country

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land as they hold the memories, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia. We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt this land is, was and always will be traditional Aboriginal land.

OverviewCLAS 9:10 – 9:30Podcasting 9:30 – 10:45Creating a Wiki 11:15 – 1:00Blogging 1:30 – 2:30Between Session Task 2:30 – 3:00

Connected Learning Advisory ServiceThe Connected Learning Advisory Service

helps teachers make the most of information and communication technologies (ICT) in their classrooms.

CLAS has two main parts. The Using ICT Framework and online self-assessment tool (MyMap) help teachers evaluate how they use ICT for teaching and learning

PodcastingPodcasting involves the use of audio files to

create and receive information on any particular topic.

- Podcasts can be subscribed to- Podcasts can be created

Listening to a PodcastYou can listen to a Podcast by visiting a website that

hosts them. ABC radio and Scientific American are place you can go to listen to podcasts.

ABC PodcastScientific American

Creating a PodcastPodcasts can be created and uploaded with a

Computer, Audio Software, Microphone and Internet Connection.

AudacityAudacity is a digital audio editor application.

The program can be used to create Podcasts that can then be uploaded to websites including Wikis and Blogs.

Skills Break 1Creating a Podcast with Audacity

- Recording a Podcast with Audacity- Editing your Podcast- Saving a Podcast

Podcasting & Quality Teaching Intellectual Quality

Metalanguage Students use the authentic language of the Podcasting (Podcasting, Posting, MP3 etc).

Quality Learning Environment

Student Direction Through the Web 2.0 program all students work through tasks to produce their own digital content.

Significance

Knowledge Integration

Web 2.0 supports broad outcomes across science and technology as well as literacy and numeracy and provides students with many opportunities to integrate their knowledge across these learning areas.

How can we use a Podcast in the classroom?

WikisA wiki is a page or collection of Web pages

designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content.

Creating a WikispaceTo create a Wiki you will need a Computer

with an Internet Connection. You will also need to create an account with a Wiki provider such as Wikispace or Wet Paint.

Skills Break 2Creating a Wiki with Wikispaces- Create an account- Create a new page- Create a link- Invite members- Insert a picture- Insert audio (Podcasts)- Insert a video - Using Widgets (Teacher Tube video, Google Maps)

Administering your WikispaceEnabling the correct privacy settings (Manage Wiki>Permissions>Protected)Contributions can be monitored through(Manage Wiki>Content>Pages)

Unblocking your WikiRemember that the Wiki you create will be

able to be accessed by you but blocked for your students. You will need to make a request by visiting the DET Intranet page >Department Resources tab > ICT Service Desk link > Internet Filtering Information link > filtering request ‘here’ link

Wikis & Quality Teaching Intellectual Quality

Higher Order Thinking Wikis support students in problem-solving activities where they regularly apply, analyse, synthesise and evaluate their knowledge.

Quality Learning Environment

High Expectations Wikis emphasises participation, challenge, cooperation and individual problem-solving. They provide a rich space for this type of learning where expectations are high but where students can grow and develop skills in an environment that is safe and where failure is usual part of the learning experience.

Significance

Connectedness Wikis provide a rich learning that connects the work of the classroom with outside the classroom.

How can we use a Wiki in the classroom?

BloggingBlogs are virtual diaries created by

individuals and stored on the Internet.  Blogs generally consist of text and images and can appear in a calendar type format.

Creating a BlogTo create a Blog you will need a Computer

with an Internet Connection. You will also need to create an account with a Blog Provided such as Edublog or Blogger.

Skills Break 3 Creating a Blog with Blogger

- Create an account- Create a new Blog entry- Respond to a Blog entry- Invite members- Insert a picture- Insert video

Administering your BlogThe settings page in Blogger is accessed

by clicking (New Post>Settings)Enabling the correct privacy settings

(Settings>Permissions>Blog Readers>Only People I Choose)

All contributions are moderated (Settings>Comments>Comment Moderation>Always)

Unblocking your BlogRemember that the Wiki you create will be

able to be accessed by you but blocked for your students. You will need to make a request by visiting the DET Intranet page >Department Resources tab > ICT Service Desk link > Internet Filtering Information link > filtering request ‘here’ link

Blogs & Quality Teaching Intellectual Quality

Problematic Knowledge

Due to the collaborative nature of Blogs, students are provided with an opportunity to address multiple perspectives and understand that knowledge is open to question.

Quality Learning Environment

Social Support Through Blogs students critically reflect on their beliefs on a range of topics. They have the opportunity to analyse, share and debate a range of issues around the social nature of topics being raised in the classroom.

Significance

Narrative Students develop their own digital content to construct knowledge through anecdotes using real people and situations.

How can we use a Blog in the classroom?

Teaching and Learning ExchangeThe Teaching and Learning exchange (TaLe) is the

corporate gateway to quality teaching and learning resources.

TaLe offers ready access to authoritative resources produced by NSW Department of Education and Training (NSW DET) and other Australian providers such as Flexible Learning Toolboxes, The Learning Federation (TLF) and ICVET.

Other ResourcesBased on the YouTube model this site specifically

for teaching resources is well worth book-marking, as well as exploring. Teacher Tube is located at

http://www.teachertube.com/ For those of you who are a fan of John Pearce,

John has a fantastic portal of resources, lesson plans and ideas on using a range of ICT with your IWB including Audacity and Science lessons. Go to

http://home.bellaireps.vic.edu.au/students/Simply_Science/Bloggin_Furls/

Review of ProjectBetween session tasks- Complete the Action Learning Plan- Create and implement a series of lessons that

integrate the use of a Web 2.0 tool/s- Evaluate the success of your lessons (What

worked well? What may need to be revised?) - Be prepared to share your experiences with

the rest of the group in the next session.