Summer workshop for teachers

1. Increasing the Use of Web2.0 Tools to Improve 21st Century Learning Skills June 29th & July 1st 2010

2. What are Web 2.0 Tools? Interactive tools for the internet Users create their own content on the web Blogs (posts and comments) Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace) YouTube, TeacherTube Chat, IM Skype, Videoconferencing

3. What are 21st Century Skills? The skills that our students will need to succeed in the 21st century in terms of core subject knowledge, learning and innovation skills, life and career skills, and technology literacy.

4. What is a Blog? Parts: Header Pages Posts Comments Sidebars Widgets

5. Educational Blog Examples My 3 blogs: McCann Forensics: http://mccannforensics.edublogs.org McCann Biology: http://mccannbiology.edublogs.org Mrs. Mucci’s Science Classes: http://mucci.edublogs.org The Edublog Awards: http://edublogawards.com/ Blog Index: http://supportblogging.com/Links+to+School+Bloggers (and this page is a wiki!) Take a few minutes to explore these links and see how others are using blogs

6. 3 Ways to Set-up Your Blog Blog creator is the only author, other users can comment Example: Mrs. Mucci’s Science Classes Students are authors, they can create posts and comment on posts Example: McCann Forensics & McCann Biology Students have their own blog linked to the class blog, they have control over their own blog pages Example: Rumford Writers

7. How Can You Use a Blog In Your Class? Take a moment to think about what type of blog you may want to use Consider who should be authors of content Brainstorm 3-5 ideas for lessons that could incorporate your blog

8. Resources You Can Use Use the McCann Educational Technology website to find resources, and ask questions! We can update this continuously to help you figure out how to do anything youwant to do: http://mccannedtech.edublogs.org Getting Started With EdublogsManual: http://help.edublogs.org/getting-started-with-edublogs/ 10 Ways to Use Your Edublogto Teach: http://edublogs.org/10-ways-to-use-your-edublog-to-teach/ Search for other examples of classroom blogs for inspiration

9. Set Up Your Free Blog Create a free account at http://www.edublogs.org Let’s explore your new Dashboard together Pick a theme Add widgets Fill in your ‘About’ page Add your content!