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Web 2.0 Tools for the Struggling Teacher (and their students)

Kirk Behnke, M.Ed., ATP/SEducation SpecialistRegion 4 ESC Assistive Technology Cluster conferenceJuly, [email protected]

http://inclusive-webtools.wikispaces.com

“A 2.5 hour tour” to “guide” you in the right direction Differentiated instruction A little history lesson Web 2.0 tools

Blogs Wikis Webcasts Podcasts Social bookmarking

Web 2.0 Resources on the wiki page

Reflections and notes

good “point”…

“squares” with my beliefs…

still “circling” in my mind…

Differentiated Instruction… what is our destination? There is an ITIT Teaching is about covering ITIT Learning is about getting ITIT Assessment is about seeing who got ITIT Time is fixed—The itinerary is tight Some kids can’t get ITIT fast enough Some kids get ITIT too fast Both groups are dealt with as problems The train moves on

Tomlinson ‘98

Who does DI already?

Why Differentiate?

All kids are different – regardless of labeled disability

One size does not fit all Differentiation provides all students with

access to all curriculum Just plain good teaching strategies

any other reasons to share?

Differentiation means…

A teacher’s response to learner needs

The recognition of students’ varying background knowledge and preferences

Instruction that appeals to students’ differences

Teachers Can Differentiate

Content Process Product

According to Students’

Readiness InterestLearningProfile

Adapted from The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners (Tomlinson, 1999).

Differentiating Instruction

Content - what students learn

Process - how students learn content

Products - how students demonstrate what they have learned

Web 2.0 tools helping in these three areas

5 %

10 %

20 %

30 %

50 %

75 %

90 %

Lecture

Reading

Audio-Visual

Teacher Demonstration

Discussion/Dialogue

Practice

Teach Others

Use Immediately

National Training Laboratories, Methel, Me.

Percent of Retention of Learning

The Connected Classroom

Connected Classroom

Internet of the 1990’s (Web 1.0) was mostly a one way street

Only a small percentage of people using the Internet were publishing content

Reference: www.speakingofhistory.blogspot.com

The Internet today (Web 2.0) is a two way street

Many people are publishing content to the web – video, blogs, podcasts, etc.


A little history lesson…

Slates (1703)

“Students today can’t prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend on their slates, which are more expensive. What will they do when the slate is dropped and it breaks? They will not be able to write.”

Teachers Conference, 1703

Jeni O'Sullivan-Corn, “Picture This: Effective Technology Integration in Schools”

http://www.serve.org/seir-tec/gritsonline/presentations/picturethis.htm

Paper (1815)

“Students today depend upon paper too much. They don't know how to write on slate without getting chalk dust all over themselves. They can't clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?”

Principal's Association, 1815



Fountain Pens (1914)

“Students today depend on these expensive fountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib. We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world which is not so extravagant.”

PTA Gazette, 1914



Ink (1929)

"Students today depend upon store bought ink. They don't know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education."

The Rural American Teacher, 1929



Ballpoint Pens (1950)

"Ballpoint pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The American virtues of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries."

Federal Teacher, 1950



Technology (1999)

“While nobody will ever dispute the importance of a good education, meeting the needs of today's students has changed dramatically from what it was 10 or 20 years ago. Students today are exposed to a vast amount of information and technology early in their lives. Computers, electronic mail, long-distance learning, and the internet have changed the dynamics of education here in our region and throughout world.”

Congressman Jerry Moran, 1999



That was then… this is now!

Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

Focus reasons for the use of technology on the outcomes, not the tools themselves.


Participant Survey…

Share your comfort level with web-based tools for instruction, learning, organization and strategies? (e.g. blogs, wikis, webcasts and podcasts, social bookmarking)

A. I can give this workshop

B. I have some knowledge and comfort

C. I have little knowledge and little comfort

D. I have no knowledge; that’s why I’m here

“Zits” comic strip. Used with permission for educational purpose only. Copyright © 2002 King Features Syndicate, Inc. All Rights Reserved

When the student becomes the teacher

Blogs (aka “Web logs”)

Blogs

Basically a web page where you can add or “log” information, insights, comments, etc.

Teachade.com RSS Feed

This is a subscription (i.e. subscribing to magazines)

Aggregator Wikipedia Software Applications Web-Based Browser-based

Differentiate using Blogs

Content – American Heritage.com blogpage http://www.americanheritage.com/blog/ (special feature: Immigration)

Process – Ms. Howard’s Class Writing Blog http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/takpilotblog/ (Cool Links – for helping in processing)

Product -- Class blog page on the “Six Traits of Writing” http://jhh.blogs.com/marisela/

Blogging in the Classroom (examples)

Geography blog with language translation

Steve Spangler – Must see Science TV

Wikis

Fast fact: The Word ‘wiki’ comes from the Hawaiian word ‘wikiwiki’ meaning quick.

Wikis

A type of blog that can allow visitors to easily add, remove and otherwise edit and change content, sometimes without the need for registration. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative authoring.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki http://inclusive-webtools.wikispaces.com/

Differentiate using Wikis

Content – Holocaust Wiki http://www.ahistoryteacher.com/holocaust/tiki-index.php

Process – hands-on learning with a wiki

Product -- SED 379 Wiki http://138.87.80.129/mediawiki

Webcasts

Webcasts

Webcasts… is broadly defined as a 'meeting' that takes

place over the web may take the form of presentations out to

attendees of the webcast and/or interactive dialogue between the attendees

may include audio, video, text, sharing of desktops or files, and/or pictures

Differentiate using Webcasts

Content – NASA “get into edspace” http://edspace.nasa.gov/home.html

http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/~elanghorst/

Process – Elluminate Live! Region 4ESC – recorded session to review

Product – (iTunes) Frog Dissection vodcast

PSA in healthclass

Podcasts

Podcasting is…"a digital recording of a radio broadcast or

similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio or video player.” (Edited from New Oxford American Dictionary, 2005)

Podcasting lingo

Podcast – a “radio” show Video podcast – a “TV” show Episode – one installment of the show Audio content – not recurring RSS – makes subscribing

possible; push vs. pull Podcatcher or aggregator –

subscription software Directory – listing of lots of

available podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Why should I care about podcasting? Cheap Interest (highly motivating for students) Web-based

Readily available Secure Easy

Alternative access to materials Possible differentiated instruction method

Podcasting – The Equipment

Computer-based players Portable Players – MP3 Players

Considerations for Use Player Types

Audio Video

Storage Capacity Flash Hard Drive

Downloading and Listening – Format issues Interactive presentation on subscribing to podcasts on iTunes

(Dave Hohulin, 2006)

Differentiate using podcasts

Content – Lunar eclipse (iTunes – Ask an Astronomer vodcast – video podcast)

Process – Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) conference podcast interviews or Engines of our Ingenuity – Plate tectonics.

Product – Technology in the Classroom Podcast (iTunes) i.e. Commercials in German Class, Podcasts from the Classroom

Podcasts in the Classroom

The Kennedy Center Look, listen, learnSounds of China Podpage

Social Bookmarking

Social Bookmarking is…“the practice of saving bookmarks to a public

web site and “tagging” them with keywords.” (Educause Learning Initiative. May, 2005)

In addition to above… Store Classify Share Search And organize information

Differentiate using social bookmarking Content – Allows like-minded individuals the

opportunity to connect, share stories, explore content and create “online communities” around a specific subject.

Process – Web sites are available anywhere

with connection (PDA, cell phone, IM, etc.)

Product – able to demonstrate & publish web based research and tag those links

Social bookmarking examples del.icio.us/ -- Delicious de.lirio.us/ -- Delirious www.citeulike.org/ -- Cite u like www.consultantcommons.org/node/239 --

Social bookmarking tool comparison. www.consultantcommons.org

www.backpackit.com/ -- web-based scheduling and organizational tools

www.rememberthemilk.com/ -- web-based organizational tool

NOTE: Students with Special Needs The internet is the Great Equalizer Computer/Internet motivates Electronic text at your fingertips Accommodates different learning styles Universal designed features

Multiple means of representation Multiple means of expression Multiple means of engagement

Open source programming

3-2-1 Activity/Action plan

List 3 things you learned today

List 2 ideas that you want to follow-up on

Write down 1 thing you will implement on Monday morning

Web 2.0 Resources

http://inclusive-webtools.wikispaces.com/

[email protected]

www.texasat.net

www.esc4.net

Questions and Contact Info

Kirk Behnke, M.Ed., ATP/S

Education Specialist, Region 4 ESC

[email protected] or 713.744.6559

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