"dig your heels into web 2.0 tools"
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Chesapeake STEM Academy's presentation from the 2012 Magnet Schools of America conference.TRANSCRIPT
Baltimore County, Maryland
Dig Your Heels Into Dig Your Heels Into Web 2.0 Tools!Web 2.0 Tools!
Justin Field, Mathematics Teacher
LJ Foust, Television Broadcasting Teacher
Janine Holmes, Social Studies Department Chair
MiVida Parham, Business Education Coordinator
Corinne Roche, STEM Coordinator
PRESENTERS:
Dig Your Heels Into Dig Your Heels Into Web 2.0 Tools!Web 2.0 Tools!
• Explore some innovative applications of Web 2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
• Learn and share some ideas for beginning implementation in your school
• Experience hands-on activities with Web 2.0 tools
Session Objectives:
Dig Your Heels Into Dig Your Heels Into Web 2.0 Tools!Web 2.0 Tools!
Arts, Multimedia &
CommunicationsAcademy
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Photography
Interactive Multimedia Production
Journalism/ Communications
Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Academy_____________
Pre-Engineering
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Business & Information Technology Academy
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Information Technology
Business Management
Marketing
Leadership & Humanities
Academy
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Marine JROTC
Criminal Justice
Chesapeake STEM AcademyMagnet Pathways
Current DemographicsCurrent Demographics
Grade Level
African American
American Indian/ Alaskan Native
Asian Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander
His-panic White Two or More Races
Totals Free/ Reduced-
priced Lunch
Grade 9 165(15.0%)
0(0%)
6(0.5%)
0(0.0%)
18(1.6 %)
102(9.3%)
5(0.5%)
296(26.9%)
200(68.3%)
Grade 10 160(14.6%)
0(0.0%)
5(0.5%)
0(0.0%)
12(1.1%)
104(9.5%)
3(0.3%)
284(26.0%)
177(61.9%)
Grade 11 122(11.2%)
2(0.2%)
4(0.4%)
0(0.0%)
14(1.3%)
108(9.8%)
0(0.0%)
250(22.9%)
167(62.1%)
Grade 12 151(13.8%)
4(0.4%)
2(0.2%)
0(0.0%)
16(1.5%)
92(8.4%)
2(0.2%)
267(24.3%)
149(61.1%)
Totals 598(54.6%)
6(0.6%)
17(1.6%)
0(0.0%)
60(5.5%)
406(37.0%)
10(1.0%)
1097(100%)
693(63.5)
Dist-rict 40,715(38.6%)
388(0.4%)
6,562(6.2%)
78(0.1%)
6,637(6.3%)
47,607(45.2%)
3,349(3.3%)
105,436(100%)
46,514(44.1%)
All students will apply the knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors learned through participation in a rigorous STEM-based education in order to realize their maximum potential as citizens and become more productive individuals in the global economy,
keeping the United States high in global competitiveness.
How we work to achieve this:1. Innovative Faculty and Students2. On-going Professional Development3. Administrative Support
CHS Vision
What areWhat areWeb 2.0 Tools?Web 2.0 Tools?
What are What are 2121stst Century Century
Skills?Skills?
Web 2.0 & 21Web 2.0 & 21stst Century Century SkillsSkills
“…“…a trend in the use of World Wide a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology…that aims to Web technology…that aims to
facilitate creativity, information facilitate creativity, information sharing, and most notably, sharing, and most notably, collaboration among users”collaboration among users”
SourceSource: From : From Leading 21Leading 21stst Century Schools Century Schools, by L. Shrum and B. , by L. Shrum and B. Levin, 2009. Corwin PressLevin, 2009. Corwin Press
How we define…How we define…
http://www.p21.org/
Web 2.0 & 21Web 2.0 & 21stst Century Century SkillsSkills
These tools promoteThese tools promote
a true a true TRANSFORMATIONTRANSFORMATION IN IN TEACHING AND LEARNINGTEACHING AND LEARNING
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
• Podcasts & Vodcasts
• Prezi
• Voicethread
• SchoolTube
• Wikis
• iPads
• Edmodo
• Virtual Environments
• App Use & Development
• Skype
Tools to be Explored:
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is a Podcast?
A podcast is an audio file that can be created and distributed over the Internet for playback on mobile devices or personal computers.
Social StudiesSocial StudiesObjective: Objective: Students will …
BiologyBiologyObjective:Objective: Students will explore various theories about Students will explore various theories about
the causes of global warmingthe causes of global warming
You will listen to the podcast that you have You will listen to the podcast that you have downloaded on your mp3 player.downloaded on your mp3 player.
Take notes on your paper as you listen.Take notes on your paper as you listen. You may not be able to fill in every box.You may not be able to fill in every box. After everyone is finished, you will be put After everyone is finished, you will be put
into a group with at least 3 other people, into a group with at least 3 other people, each of whom has listened to a different each of whom has listened to a different podcast.podcast.
Then, you will teach each other the Then, you will teach each other the information information
that you learned from your podcast!that you learned from your podcast!
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is a Vodcast?
A vodcast is an audio file with video that can be created and distributed over the Internet for playback on
mobile devices or personal computers.
Spanish 2Spanish 2Objective:Objective: Students will explore various stereotypes of Students will explore various stereotypes of
Latinos living in America.Latinos living in America.
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement SpanishSpanish
Objective:Objective: Students will prepare for the AP Spanish oral Students will prepare for the AP Spanish oral
exam by reciting a recipeexam by reciting a recipe
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is Voicethread?VoiceThread is an online media
album that can hold images, documents and videos and allows
people to comment using voice, text, audio files, or videos.
http://Ed.voicethread.com
American GovernmentAmerican GovernmentObjective:Objective: Students will identify, discuss and evaluate Students will identify, discuss and evaluate
the Presidential Cabinetthe Presidential Cabinet
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is Prezi?
A cloud-based software used to create visually captivating presentations.
EconomicsEconomicsObjective:Objective: Students will create a Prezi in order to Students will create a Prezi in order to
explore the debate over Euthanasia.explore the debate over Euthanasia.
Teacher PDTeacher PDObjective:Objective: To explore the eLearning platform TOPYX.To explore the eLearning platform TOPYX.
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is a SchoolTube?
SchoolTube is the nation's largest K-12 moderated video sharing website that provides students and educators with a safe and FREE video sharing website that is exclusively endorsed by leading education associations.
Televideo ITelevideo IObjective:Objective: Students will create a PSA in order to promote Students will create a PSA in order to promote
positive climate within the school community.positive climate within the school community.
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is a Wiki?A wiki is a web-based collaborative
tool that allows people to participate in and create a long-term database, often devoted to a specific subject or
topic.
Wiki Examples:Wiki Examples:Televideo and Photography Courses
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What are iPads?A tablet computer from Apple designed for
Web browsing, e-book reading and entertainment, storage, and cameras for
video calling
iPads and Wikis in Mathematics1. Class
Instruction given from
iPad
Using “Notability”
App
2. Notes Saved in “Dropbox” Public Folder
Copy URL Link
3. Notes URL added as link on class wiki page –
from iPad
Algebra II Wikis
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is Edmodo?
A social learning platform for teachers, students, schools and districts that
provides an easy way to connect and collaborate.
Marketing Marketing Objective:Objective: Students will explore the effects of mobile Students will explore the effects of mobile
computing on businesses. computing on businesses.
FALS ProgramFALS ProgramObjective:Objective: Students will learn utilize Edmodo and Students will learn utilize Edmodo and
PowerPoint in order to learn about United States PowerPoint in order to learn about United States Culture.Culture.
FALS ProgramFALS ProgramObjective:Objective: Students will evaluate the use of Edmodo as Students will evaluate the use of Edmodo as
a learning tool.a learning tool.
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is a Virtual Learning?
A Virtual Environment is an online interactive system in which multiple users share in the development of an
interactive narrative.
The Virtual Learning The Virtual Learning Environment Environment
at Chesapeake Highat Chesapeake HighThe VLE at CHS is a sophisticated learning tool The VLE at CHS is a sophisticated learning tool
that blends state-of-the-art 3-D gaming and that blends state-of-the-art 3-D gaming and simulation technology with cutting edge simulation technology with cutting edge
classroom instruction. The VLE ushers in a new classroom instruction. The VLE ushers in a new era of science, technology, engineering, and era of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction in Baltimore County mathematics instruction in Baltimore County
Public Schools. Public Schools.
ARENA
VLE
LABORATORY
VLE
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is Interactive Media and Serious Gaming?
Interactive Media allows students to create unique educational games
that are distributed to the school and surrounding programs.
Interactive MultimediaInteractive MultimediaObjective: Objective: Students will…
Business PathwaysBusiness PathwaysObjective: Objective: Students will practice money management skills in a
simulated environment in the context of a national competition in order to understand personal financial literacy.
CHS students took first place in the State of Maryland on the H & R Block Dollars and Sense Financial Fitness Challenge in 2012…
AGAIN
http://vbc.knowledgematters.com/vbc/finance/
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is an App?
Short for application, a small, specialized program downloaded onto mobile
devices.
Project InnovationObjective: Students will develop an app for a Grade 5 science curriculum through a partnership with a district elementary
school.
• Utilized AdventureMaker software for app development
• Collaborated with partners via Wiki and Skype
• Field trip to deploy apps and collect data
Project InnovationObjective: Students will develop an app for a Grade 5 science curriculum through a partnership with a district elementary
school.
Objective 1:Objective 1:Explore some innovative applications of Web
2.0 tools in various curriculum areas
What is Skype?A software application that lets you
make free calls, instant message, and video chat with anyone else on Skype,
anywhere in the world.
Business ManagementObjective: Students will collaborate with executives from a
regional insurance company in order to apply new learning to their business models.
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
What we have to share…
• Resources
• Committee Focus
• Professional Development
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
#1 – Wallwisher#2 - Self-grading Quizzes#3 - Bitstrips for Schools
#4 - Classtools.net#5 - Edmodo#6 - DoInk
#7 - Kerpoof#8 - Glogster#9 - ToonDoo#10 - Wordle#11 - Skype
#12 - Animoto#13 - VoiceThreads
#14 - PhotoFiltre#15 - Livebinders#16 - WeeBehave
#17 - DropBox#18 - Jing
#19 - Audacity#20 - LearnBoost
#21 - Wetoku
Resources: 21 FREE Web 2.0 Tools for Educators
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
Resources: Web 2.0 Tools by Category
Authoring ToolsMyDdutu: www.myudutu.comRaptivity: www.raptivity.comWeebly: www.weebly.com
BlogsEdublogs: www.edublogs.comGoogle Blogger: www.blogger.comKidblog: www.kidblog.org
CommunicationGoogle Talk: www.google.com/talkSkype: www.skype.comYammer: www.yammer.com
VLEsBalckboard: www.blackboard.comDrupal: www.drupal.orgEdmodo: www.edmodo.comMoodle: www.moodle.orgSchoology: www.schoology.com
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
Resources: Web 2.0 Tools by Category
NetworkingLinkedIn: www.linkedin.comNing: www.ning.com
PresentationsPhotoPeach: www.photopeach.comPrezi: www.prezi.comVoiceThread: www.voicethread.com
Publishing/Productivity Diigo: www.diigo.comGoogle Docs: www.docs.google.comNewsMaker: www.aboutnewsmaker.comToonDoo: www.toondoo.com Quizzes/Quiz Makers
BrainPop: www.brainpop.comExamview: www.einstruction.comQuizStar: www.quizstar.4teachers.org
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
Resources: Free and/or Open Source Game Development
Software GameMaker (yoyogames.com)GameMaker (yoyogames.com)Traditional Game EngineTraditional Game EngineUnity3D (unity3d.com)Unity3D (unity3d.com)3D Game Engine3D Game EngineAdventure Maker (adventuremaker.com) Maker (adventuremaker.com)Point and Click Adventure Game SoftwarePoint and Click Adventure Game SoftwareBlender (blender.org)Blender (blender.org)3D Modeling Software3D Modeling SoftwareGimp (www.gimp.org) Gimp (www.gimp.org) Photo Editing SoftwarePhoto Editing SoftwareSpriter’s Resource (http://spriters-Spriter’s Resource (http://spriters-resource.com/)resource.com/)
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
Resources: Publications, Organizations & Funding
Books:-Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools by Solomon and Schrum-Web 2.0: How-To for Educators by Solomon and Schrum- Leading 21st Century Schools by Schrum and Levin - Many other ISTE publications
Organizations:- ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)- MSET (Maryland Society for Educational technology)
Funding- District magnet or system funding– ASK!!- Local and national educational technology organizations- Google technology grants for k-12 schools/public schools- Many Web 2.0 resources are FREE!
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
Committee Focus: The CHS STEM Committee
• Meets monthly• Identify subcommittees• Encourages teacher leaders to emerge
Objective 2:Objective 2:Learn and share some ideas for beginning
implementation in your school
Professional Development: 21st Century Skills Focus•Where to start?• Provide focused Professional development • Have teachers choose one tool to implement in there classes• Incorporate 21st Century teaching and learning into observation expectations• Share ideas and insights • Involve students• Teach others
Objective 3:Objective 3:Experience hands-on activities with Web 2.0
tools
• Create a vodcast or podcast
• Explore and comment on our wiki
• Explore the Web 2.0 resources
Your Turn!
Visit the following wiki for session materials from MSA 2011 and 2012,
contact information, and more details about
Chesapeake High School.
http://tinyurl.com/camr9y5
http://http://chesapeakehs.bcps.org/ chesapeakehs.bcps.org/