What prompted you to start using web2.0? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T01:12:43Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:148264?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A367387&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLike Vanessa and Terisa, I te…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-12:649749:Comment:3910512009-10-12T13:47:45.156ZKate Fanellihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KateFanelli
Like Vanessa and Terisa, I teach at a different type of school with smaller classes. It is a day treatment center for students with emotional impairments. Although I like Web 2.0, confidentiality issues around special ed as well as management concerns about proper use of tools and appropriate communication have made me wary of using the tools. Additionally, acceptable use policies around students using sites that require logons also slow me down.<br />
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But, I love using Web 2.0 tools for me as…
Like Vanessa and Terisa, I teach at a different type of school with smaller classes. It is a day treatment center for students with emotional impairments. Although I like Web 2.0, confidentiality issues around special ed as well as management concerns about proper use of tools and appropriate communication have made me wary of using the tools. Additionally, acceptable use policies around students using sites that require logons also slow me down.<br />
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But, I love using Web 2.0 tools for me as professional development and I find they have been absolutely invaluable. I've also managed to incorporate a few Web 2.0 projects into class.<br />
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1. I took an online class through my ISD on Web 2.0. I was curious to learn what it was and it was timed with a maternity leave. Perfect. There wasn't much else to do while recovering from surgery at home but sit at a table with my laptop.<br />
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2. My online class had us doing blogs, wikis, delicious, and a bunch of other stuff, but the first thing I did on my own was probably either Animoto, Voicethread, or Classroom 2.0.<br />
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3. The usefulness and fun of using Web 2.0 is what keeps me using it. It is self perpetuating. The more I learn from PLNs, the more I use them. The engaged my students are in Web 2.0 projects, aka, having fun with them, the more I want to use them.<br />
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Ann, thanks for asking this question. I'm really enjoying reading the answers. I started using web 2.0 for m…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-12:649749:Comment:3909882009-10-12T05:43:17.740ZPACI Dominiquehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PACIDominique
I started using web 2.0 for more than one reason:<br />
- one of my children just did not enjoy school at all<br />
- I was getting bored with what I was doing in class<br />
- students were bored too and did not believe in what I tried to teach; it seemed a world apart but not part of their life<br />
- the classroom was all mine but not theirs.<br />
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I first tried a smartboard and my students and I took to it right away. I found it versatile easy to use and captivating what's more teaching could go on in class between…
I started using web 2.0 for more than one reason:<br />
- one of my children just did not enjoy school at all<br />
- I was getting bored with what I was doing in class<br />
- students were bored too and did not believe in what I tried to teach; it seemed a world apart but not part of their life<br />
- the classroom was all mine but not theirs.<br />
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I first tried a smartboard and my students and I took to it right away. I found it versatile easy to use and captivating what's more teaching could go on in class between students and not through me all the time. That was a great help and made learning easier for the students; it was what they as a group had done and therefore what they learnt had more meaning to them. So that was the beginning of a new life as a teacher. it is proving far more interesting! Web tools allow me to present things in more appealing and authentic ways and I found them really easy to master. Most students are very good at it too and are satisfied at having something to do they can<br />
- enjoy<br />
- be good at<br />
- finish<br />
- see and show its completed version<br />
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I found forums like classroom20 were a great help but Twitter is probably today what helps me more updating our work in class finding new ways to motivate and captivate my student's interest and to promote interactive learning. I didn't become fully aware o…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-12:649749:Comment:3909482009-10-12T01:58:42.826ZCheska Robinsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CheskaLorena
I didn't become fully aware of web 2.0 technologies as educational tools until student teaching. I was attempting to teach a month unit on taxonomy by integrating it with digital storytelling and I happened to come across a blog link on the network bulletin posted by the tech specialist.<br />
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That one blog led me to follow other educators and try out Twitter, which helped me develop a PLN. That PLN led me to other social networks, like this Ning site. The continuous flow and sharing of new…
I didn't become fully aware of web 2.0 technologies as educational tools until student teaching. I was attempting to teach a month unit on taxonomy by integrating it with digital storytelling and I happened to come across a blog link on the network bulletin posted by the tech specialist.<br />
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That one blog led me to follow other educators and try out Twitter, which helped me develop a PLN. That PLN led me to other social networks, like this Ning site. The continuous flow and sharing of new resources and information keeps learning exciting. Using and exploring different web 2.0 technologies feels like a holiday everyday; there's always something to look forward to. Thanks for sharing this great…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-11:649749:Comment:3908672009-10-11T20:40:57.442ZAnne Mirtschinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/murch0
Thanks for sharing this great story with us. It is wonderful to hear of success with students especially those who may be rather challenging in the classroom.
Thanks for sharing this great story with us. It is wonderful to hear of success with students especially those who may be rather challenging in the classroom. My progression seemed to deve…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-11:649749:Comment:3908442009-10-11T19:21:08.981ZDodie Ainsliehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DodieAinslie
My progression seemed to develop from new gadgets to new apps... I still love new emerging technology but find that my PLN is very important to me. I started with listservs, but hated how my inbox got unmanageable. Now I am a 'google girl' (in a google world?). I have all my feeds going to reader, have my calendar syncd to my blackberry and work on documents with others on google docs. The more you dive into web 2.0 the more you feel supported in your journey- so really it is my PLN who keeps…
My progression seemed to develop from new gadgets to new apps... I still love new emerging technology but find that my PLN is very important to me. I started with listservs, but hated how my inbox got unmanageable. Now I am a 'google girl' (in a google world?). I have all my feeds going to reader, have my calendar syncd to my blackberry and work on documents with others on google docs. The more you dive into web 2.0 the more you feel supported in your journey- so really it is my PLN who keeps me going. Am I addicted? No, I'm just more connected then ever, in a little more obsessive manner...:) My desire to use Web2.0 techn…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-11:649749:Comment:3908402009-10-11T19:07:54.197ZTerisa Kinghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TerisaKing
My desire to use Web2.0 technology began in necessity and has driven a complete change in my teaching philosophy. I teach at an alternative high school with 98% of our student body in Title 1 programming. Sleeping became the single biggest class issue. I could teach if they were awake. I wanted to grab student interest and improve learning outcomes. My first experience was in a PhotoStory workshop. I took the collaborative film (made at the workshop) and played it for my students. I narrated a…
My desire to use Web2.0 technology began in necessity and has driven a complete change in my teaching philosophy. I teach at an alternative high school with 98% of our student body in Title 1 programming. Sleeping became the single biggest class issue. I could teach if they were awake. I wanted to grab student interest and improve learning outcomes. My first experience was in a PhotoStory workshop. I took the collaborative film (made at the workshop) and played it for my students. I narrated a short film about pizza resturants in our town, my students slowly begin to wake up and ask questions. There was an aha moment for sure. Food and visuals play a major role in student life. I have added a number of interactive websites to my lesson plans and introduce ELA reading comprehension and writing strategies with food and online games. After two 9 week semesters, student participation has significantly improved. I hope to add a class podcast and blog this fall semester. Additionally, the school purchased electronic readers for class use. I am still experimenting these devices and would welcome any tips or lesson websites. Your classroom and school sou…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-11:649749:Comment:3908362009-10-11T18:45:11.265ZTerisa Kinghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TerisaKing
Your classroom and school sounds similar to mine. An alternative school with non traditional learners. My greatest problem still revolves around student ability issues and passive aggressive behaviors. Some days the simple act of turning on the computer can take the entire class period. I am interested in your software suggestions. Thanks for your comments.
Your classroom and school sounds similar to mine. An alternative school with non traditional learners. My greatest problem still revolves around student ability issues and passive aggressive behaviors. Some days the simple act of turning on the computer can take the entire class period. I am interested in your software suggestions. Thanks for your comments. I am a traditional (hah!) tea…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-25:649749:Comment:3674582009-07-25T15:52:10.417ZVanessa Rileyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VanessaRiley
I am a traditional (hah!) teacher at a 1:1 school, but we serve all at-risk students. My classes are very small, usually no more than twelve students. I don't use a textbook with my students anymore. It has been the *best* experience and has really opened up my curriculum. My district is not a fan of open source software, so we use Angel's Learning Management System. We also have CPS, Exam View, DYKNOW, and Microsoft applications.<br />
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I refuse to go paperless, and we still do foldables, but many…
I am a traditional (hah!) teacher at a 1:1 school, but we serve all at-risk students. My classes are very small, usually no more than twelve students. I don't use a textbook with my students anymore. It has been the *best* experience and has really opened up my curriculum. My district is not a fan of open source software, so we use Angel's Learning Management System. We also have CPS, Exam View, DYKNOW, and Microsoft applications.<br />
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I refuse to go paperless, and we still do foldables, but many times we print our templates instead of doing the "hot dog fold". I still have markers and construction paper and pens and pencils in my classroom, but we just don't use them often.<br />
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I do all of my testing online through Angel - that has been a lifesaver for me!<br />
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I'll record my lessons for students who are absent or who need a reminder. I'll do a mp3 of my test reviews.<br />
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I try to integrate non-standar technology in my classroom as well. For instance, once when we came across the word "toothsome" in a story, I had my students text someone to tell them they were toothsome. Of course, the recipient then texted back with WTH, and my students then had to explain what toothsome was.<br />
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I have an interactive whiteboard, but honestly, I don't use it. The laptops we have have made the whiteboard obsolete. I did use it when I was teaching in the traditional classroom, though.<br />
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We use DYKNOW for our classroom management software, so I can see (and control) what my students are doing on their machines. A neccessity. For the first few years, we didn't have anything, and people just expected us to monitor computer usage by walking around. HAH!<br />
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I love that we have instant access to learning. And when I say "we", I mean the students. If we are talking about the carbuncles in the Canterbury Tales, someone will go to Google images.<br />
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We don't have a complete library in our building, so that makes researching with books a little hard, but I'm focusing on just basic format for a research paper after speaking with the community college in our area.<br />
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I don't think online classes are very good with my group of students. They respond very well to a teacher who has taken a personal interest in them, but hate taking online classes. They just cheat their way through those. Our district is starting a drop-out prevention program at night and it will be all online.Honestly, I'm a little skeptical. Even our GT and highly motivated students struggled with the online classes, and it generally wasn't becuase of content. We won't allow students to take a TAKS tested subject online if they have haven't passed the course yet (i.e. If they haven't passed the exit level science test, they can't take Biology online). Wow, you have been at the tec…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-25:649749:Comment:3674172009-07-25T07:20:22.417ZAnne Mirtschinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/murch0
Wow, you have been at the technology a long time. I went to a conference in Shanghai last year and was able to listen to many of David Warlick's sessions. They were highly motivating. So, where are you today in using technology with your students or classroom? Do you use online learning or virtual classroom software.
Wow, you have been at the technology a long time. I went to a conference in Shanghai last year and was able to listen to many of David Warlick's sessions. They were highly motivating. So, where are you today in using technology with your students or classroom? Do you use online learning or virtual classroom software. 1. I've always been a compute…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-07-25:649749:Comment:3674092009-07-25T05:02:30.102ZVanessa Rileyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VanessaRiley
1. I've always been a computer user. I might even be considered one of Warwick's digital natives. I suppose that since I'm used to the technology and use it personally, it's pretty easy for me to use it professionally. If there is something that I want to use in the classroom, I use it personally or socially first.<br />
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2. I suppose my first tool was simple enough - my web page. It was pretty easy to have interactive pages for the students and for parents.<br />
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3. Looking at how other teachers…
1. I've always been a computer user. I might even be considered one of Warwick's digital natives. I suppose that since I'm used to the technology and use it personally, it's pretty easy for me to use it professionally. If there is something that I want to use in the classroom, I use it personally or socially first.<br />
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2. I suppose my first tool was simple enough - my web page. It was pretty easy to have interactive pages for the students and for parents.<br />
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3. Looking at how other teachers successfully use technology in the classroom has been the biggest help for me. I know HOW to use Excel (and have lots of chances to take professional development over it), but how can I <b>use</b> it in the classroom?