Forums, Blogs, Wikis, Forums, Blogs, Wikis, and Voicethreadsand Voicethreads

2121stst Century Collaboration Tools Century Collaboration Tools

2121stst Century Skills Century Skills

NETS for StudentsNETS for Students

NETS for TeachersNETS for Teachers

Uses of TechnologyUses of TechnologyDoing the same thing differentlyDoing the same thing differently Powerpoint presentationPowerpoint presentation Interactive whiteboard (as a projector)Interactive whiteboard (as a projector) Document cameraDocument camera

Doing different things to meet the needs of Doing different things to meet the needs of today’s learners and to develop 21today’s learners and to develop 21stst century century skills.skills. Threaded discussionsThreaded discussions Weblogs (Blogs)Weblogs (Blogs) WikisWikis VoicethreadVoicethread

Online Collaboration ToolsOnline Collaboration Tools

Collaboration within the classCollaboration within the class

Collaboration between classesCollaboration between classes

Collaboration with the global communityCollaboration with the global community Students get better, more immediate feedbackStudents get better, more immediate feedback Can increase motivationCan increase motivation

Threaded DiscussionsThreaded Discussions

Continue discussions outside of classContinue discussions outside of class

Develop online ethics, manners, and Develop online ethics, manners, and respectful interactionsrespectful interactions

Can be password protectedCan be password protected

FinalsiteFinalsite

Weblogs (Blogs)Weblogs (Blogs)

Students can search for and respond to Students can search for and respond to blogs that are already out thereblogs that are already out there

Students can maintain their own blogStudents can maintain their own blog JournalingJournaling Reflection on classworkReflection on classwork Opportunity for one-on-one dialogue between Opportunity for one-on-one dialogue between

teacher and studentteacher and student

Free Blog WebsitesFree Blog Websites

www.blogspot.comwww.blogspot.comwww.wordpress.comwww.wordpress.comwww.weebly.comwww.weebly.comwww.thoughts.comwww.thoughts.comwww.weblog.comwww.weblog.com

These offer a variety of features like password These offer a variety of features like password protection, visual features, etc. Search to find a protection, visual features, etc. Search to find a host that works for you.host that works for you.

Google ReaderGoogle Reader

Organize your blogsOrganize your blogs

Get updated blogs immediately when they Get updated blogs immediately when they are postedare posted

WikisWikis

What is the most comprehensive, What is the most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date encyclopedia in accurate, and up-to-date encyclopedia in the world?the world? Britannica? Britannica?

Almost, Britannica is number 2Almost, Britannica is number 2

Wikipedia is number 1Wikipedia is number 1 Search any topic you like and see if you can Search any topic you like and see if you can

find what you would consider misinformationfind what you would consider misinformation

Wikispaces.comWikispaces.com

Student or teacher created wikiStudent or teacher created wiki

Group projectsGroup projects Students compile and update information as Students compile and update information as

they get itthey get it Teacher can check student participationTeacher can check student participation

Sample wiki – Sample wiki – techgroupone.wikispaces.comtechgroupone.wikispaces.com

Voicethread.comVoicethread.com

Easy to useEasy to use

Upload images, videos, word documents, Upload images, videos, word documents, powerpoints, and more powerpoints, and more

Voice or text presentation and feedbackVoice or text presentation and feedback

Global perspectiveGlobal perspective

SafetySafety4118.5(c) 4218.5

Rights, Responsibilities and DutiesAcceptable Computer Network Use (Employee Use of Technology)Online/Internet Services: User Obligations and Responsibilities

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8. Employees shall not develop any classroom or work-related web sites, blogs, forums, or similar online communications representing the District or using District equipment or resources without permission of the Superintendent or designee. Such sites shall be subject to rules and guidelines established for District online publishing activities including, but not limited to, copyright laws, privacy rights, and prohibitions against obscene, libelous, and slanderous content. Because of the unfiltered nature of blogs, any such site shall include a disclaimer that the District is not responsible for the content of the messages. The District retains the right to delete material on any such online communications.

Protect Yourself and Your StudentsProtect Yourself and Your Students

Get approval from your building administratorGet approval from your building administrator

Send a letter home to all parents and guardians Send a letter home to all parents and guardians informing them of their student’s use of informing them of their student’s use of technology (get it signed and keep them)technology (get it signed and keep them)

Monitor postings frequently and delete Monitor postings frequently and delete inappropriate content immediately (report to the inappropriate content immediately (report to the proper authorities)proper authorities)

Limit personally identifiable information. Limit personally identifiable information. Password protect when applicable.Password protect when applicable.