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Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuOnline, FREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

TEACHERS! No more

carrying home all those

journals… Meet Penzu!

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Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

Introduction: What is a Web 2.0 Tool?

http://interactiveonlineclassroom.com/

Web 2.0 is a category of new Internet tools and technologies. It was created around the idea that people are no longer information & media consumers, but information & media producers: helping customize media and technology for their own purposes, as well as those of their communities.

These new tools include, but are by no means limited to, blogs, social networking applications, RSS, social networking tools, media creators and wikis.

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What is Penzu?Penzu is great for notes and ideas about, well….anything at all.

Penzu’s goal is to merge all thegoodness of a real-life journal and all the usefulness an online format can offer:

Click image to view example from my journal

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

http://penzu.com

• Visual interface feels like writing on “real paper”

• Easily insert images with captions

• Public and private settings for sharing

• All entries are bound in a digital “journal”

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Penzu’s Connection to 21st Century Learning

Penzu in the Classroom fosters:

• Technology Literacy• Critical Thinking Assessment and Reflection• Collaborative Assessment and Reflection• Creativity• Motivation• Cross-curricular application• Media Literacy

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Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

All of which are essential to becoming a well- rounded

21st Century Learner.

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Teaching with PenzuIt’s Green!There is no need for paper! No need for ink. Assessing paper journals can be a cumbersome task for teachers since journals bulky items to transport. Being able to assess journals from any location could motivate more in-depth comments from teachers as well as more timely feedback to and from students.

Assess Individual Progress over time.Entries and notes can be saved in any desired format, be printed, and digital entries are not deleted or lost. Teachers and students can review entries over time and never have to worry about loosing work.

Students can complete their work from anywhere.Student absent? Sick? With an internet connection the assignment is always complete.

www.traininglinkonline.co.uk/advcert.shtml

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

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Other ways to consider teaching with Penzu:

http://interactiveonlineclassroom.com/

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

• English and/or Creative Writing instructors can use this tool as their students “tablet” to write their journal entries, reactions, creative writing, thoughts, poems, etc.

• Science Lab reflections• Class notes• Strong tool for teacher-student Communication/Collaboration• Use Penzu links to share with the class a digital text book containing class activities

• Great for uses with social/emotional accommodations tools for through guidance counselors, school psychologists, and/or ESE specialists

• Students can peer edit and comment on each other's work• Allows for students to see their growth over time Click for lesson plans usi

ng Penzu

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Impact of using Penzu – Using this Tool is NecessaryTrack Progress

As an independent learner, tracking ones progress in the form of notes, journals, to do lists, etc. you stay focused and are aware of your actions and development, esp. in future career endeavors.

OrganizationThe value of note taking in reflection, storedIn on place is reinforced and modeled

Independent and Critical LearningSelf reflection and critical thoughts aboutyour learning will aid in continued and sustainedindependent, life long learning, as well as canIncrease your success in a career outside of school (7)

www.traininglinkonline.co.uk/advcert.shtml

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

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Impact of using Penzu – Using this Tool is Necessary... Cont.Less Stress

Dr. Kitty Klein, NC State University psychologist, has shown reflecting via a journal your ability to concentrate can increase. A study saw an 11% increase in their working memory by writing about negative experiences, 4.5% increase by writing about positive experiences, and a 2.5% percentage increase when simply writing about their daily activities.(7)

Better Communication and Collaboration SkillsThe ability to clearly communicate your needs and requirements to a team/group will foster better communication and collaboration in school, and outside of it.

www.traininglinkonline.co.uk/advcert.shtml

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

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How to Use Penzu

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

Step 1: Get to Know Penzu• Watch a quick Penzu Tutorial: Penzu Tutorial or view my tutorial below• Sign up for a Penzu account at http://penzu.com/pad• Practice using Penzu (insert images, email to others, etc.)

Step 2: Design an Instructional Activity Using PenzuConsider how to support and enhance students’ understanding of reflection while leveraging the power of Penzu. Reflective Jounaling Ideas & Questions.pdf

• Watch my brief Tutorial attached to this presentation. File would not convert for PPT use.

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Resources

Web 2.0 Tool: PenzuFREE Journaling for the 21st Century Classroom

1. https://penzu.com/content/aboutus2. http://online-diary-review.toptenreviews.com/penzu-review.html 3. http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/04/14/penzu-keep-a-journal-in-the-cloud/ 4. http://explore.live.com/windows-live-writer?os=other 5. http://penzu.com/android 6. http://penzu.com/content/buzz/casestudies 7. http://penzu.com/content/why/health#getSmarter 8. http://penzu.com/content/buzz/charity