Ideas needed for High School Web 2.0 Apps Class - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T21:39:21Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:180138?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A180224&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Elizabeth!!! I am teachin…tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-08-23:649749:Comment:7227982011-08-23T19:13:14.678ZChristina Smithhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ChristinaSmith247
<p>Hi Elizabeth!!! I am teaching this class this year as an elective for 11th and 12th graders. It would be great if we could create blogs for our classes on Web 2.0 tools and teach them how to follow each other and use RSS Feeds. I would be very interested in your ideas.....I am using the Shelley Cashmann Book "Web 2.0" to supplement my curriculum. I am hoping to have the students find technology professionals to Skype with pertaining to careers working with Web 2.0 companies etc... I am…</p>
<p>Hi Elizabeth!!! I am teaching this class this year as an elective for 11th and 12th graders. It would be great if we could create blogs for our classes on Web 2.0 tools and teach them how to follow each other and use RSS Feeds. I would be very interested in your ideas.....I am using the Shelley Cashmann Book "Web 2.0" to supplement my curriculum. I am hoping to have the students find technology professionals to Skype with pertaining to careers working with Web 2.0 companies etc... I am looking forward to discussing this further with you...</p>
<p> </p> You may be interested in the…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-30:649749:Comment:1839792008-08-30T21:19:11.484ZTony Varnihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/inravaj
You may be interested in the film series, Adina's Deck ( <a href="http://www.adinasdeck.com">www.adinasdeck.com</a> ) which is perfect for the increasingly more tech-savvy middle school students. The films are short, entertaining and extremely "watchable" and are educational for kids, teachers and parents. Episode 1, the cyber bully pilot episode, won best student film at the International Family Film Festival. Episode 2 is the Case of the Online Crush, and touches on the dangers of online…
You may be interested in the film series, Adina's Deck ( <a href="http://www.adinasdeck.com">www.adinasdeck.com</a> ) which is perfect for the increasingly more tech-savvy middle school students. The films are short, entertaining and extremely "watchable" and are educational for kids, teachers and parents. Episode 1, the cyber bully pilot episode, won best student film at the International Family Film Festival. Episode 2 is the Case of the Online Crush, and touches on the dangers of online predators. Episode 3 in the Case of the Plagiarized Paper the deals with the consequences of cheating. The writers, directors, and lead cast members participate in live discussions when they have attended dozens school assemblies and film festivals. They are booked to appear at many more locations this school year. Like in Episode 1, the story-lines of Episodes 2 and 3 create a lot of "who-done-it" suspense, with plot twists that are sure to promote a lot of discussion on these real, timely topics.<br />
The students really get into the discussion topics, and want to know what the characters will do next. Adina's Deck is a valuable and socially important tool. Check out the work on H. Lynn…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-28:649749:Comment:1826602008-08-28T02:27:31.434ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Check out the work on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Based-Curriculum-Instruction-Teaching-Beyond/dp/0761946403/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219890535&sr=1-1">H. Lynn Erikson</a> <i>Concept Based Curriculum</i>, Wiggins and Tighe <i><a href="http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.6a270a3015fcac8d0987af19e3108a0c/?gclid=CL_14uq-r5UCFQVkswodtkSokg">Understanding by Design</a></i> and <a href="http://www.fno.org/oct97/question.html">Jamie McKenzie</a>. Here are some…
Check out the work on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Based-Curriculum-Instruction-Teaching-Beyond/dp/0761946403/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219890535&sr=1-1">H. Lynn Erikson</a> <i>Concept Based Curriculum</i>, Wiggins and Tighe <i><a href="http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.6a270a3015fcac8d0987af19e3108a0c/?gclid=CL_14uq-r5UCFQVkswodtkSokg">Understanding by Design</a></i> and <a href="http://www.fno.org/oct97/question.html">Jamie McKenzie</a>. Here are some essential guestions that stimulate the kind of learning and enduring understanding you would hope to have in the classroom.<br />
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Essential questions: (some from Erikson, some from Wiggins)<br />
Is there enough to go around?<br />
Are mathematical ideas inventions or discoveries?<br />
Does art reflect culture or shape it?<br />
Who owns what and why?<br />
What do we fear?<br />
In what ways do species evolve adaptations to survive changing environments?<br />
Can you predict the future? What will happen next? How sure are you?<br />
If "practice makes perfect" what makes perfect practice?<br />
How can stories from other places and times be about me?<br />
What is true friendship and how do you know?<br />
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I've got a great book of What if questions---not essential but great for thinking--let me know if you want the author, I'll send it tomorrow.<br />
What if the South had won the Civil War?<br />
What if Walt Disney had never been born?<br />
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Let me know if you need anything else. N. Nancy thanks for sharing Dan…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-28:649749:Comment:1826392008-08-28T00:44:31.920ZElizabeth Davishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/lizbdavis
Nancy thanks for sharing Dan Meyer's post. I completely hear what you are saying. What big questions would you suggest that my students research?
Nancy thanks for sharing Dan Meyer's post. I completely hear what you are saying. What big questions would you suggest that my students research? Don't get me started on the c…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-27:649749:Comment:1826102008-08-27T23:48:51.373ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Don't get me started on the country reports and the powerpoints on whales. I heard a presenter at NECC several years ago say "If you want to stop plagiarism in the classroom give them assignments they can't plagiarize." Duh, N.
Don't get me started on the country reports and the powerpoints on whales. I heard a presenter at NECC several years ago say "If you want to stop plagiarism in the classroom give them assignments they can't plagiarize." Duh, N. Ellen, I have 100 blogs in my…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-27:649749:Comment:1826082008-08-27T23:45:21.801ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Ellen, I have 100 blogs in my reader which include classroom teachers, ed tech people, tech only, primary sources, literature and controversial, but I actually enjoy ning more---easier to follow. I do glance at Darren Draper and Gary Stager everyday or so. I like bloggers who say "Hey, wait a minute!" or "What were they thinking?" I'm kinda tired of people touting Web 2.0 with no mention of teaching or learning or thinking. I read a couple of classroom teachers who write well and have great…
Ellen, I have 100 blogs in my reader which include classroom teachers, ed tech people, tech only, primary sources, literature and controversial, but I actually enjoy ning more---easier to follow. I do glance at Darren Draper and Gary Stager everyday or so. I like bloggers who say "Hey, wait a minute!" or "What were they thinking?" I'm kinda tired of people touting Web 2.0 with no mention of teaching or learning or thinking. I read a couple of classroom teachers who write well and have great anecdotes about kids---but most of the blogs on my list get a cursory glance.<br />
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If I think of others I'll pass them on. Do you know of Jamie McKenzie…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-27:649749:Comment:1826062008-08-27T23:35:00.708ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Do you know of Jamie McKenzie? He doesn't blog but for 10+ years has been discussing this whole issue of authenitc work. His latest newsletter's lead article is call <a href="http://fno.org/sept08/cov.html">No More Cut and Paste</a>
Do you know of Jamie McKenzie? He doesn't blog but for 10+ years has been discussing this whole issue of authenitc work. His latest newsletter's lead article is call <a href="http://fno.org/sept08/cov.html">No More Cut and Paste</a> Nancy, I wish your message wo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-27:649749:Comment:1825432008-08-27T20:21:32.287ZGail Deslerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/gailhd
Nancy, I wish your message would go out to every administrator: "The days of 'panda' reports are over" (state reports, country reports, etc.).
Nancy, I wish your message would go out to every administrator: "The days of 'panda' reports are over" (state reports, country reports, etc.). Great blog to tag, Nancy- wha…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-27:649749:Comment:1825412008-08-27T20:17:53.649ZEllen Phamhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EllenPham
Great blog to tag, Nancy- what other blogs do you read? Also, I appreciate your point of view on research topics. Aiming high : )
Great blog to tag, Nancy- what other blogs do you read? Also, I appreciate your point of view on research topics. Aiming high : ) ...a thought just flew in my…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-27:649749:Comment:1824912008-08-27T18:29:12.238ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
...a thought just flew in my head. I will not let my students do "research" and "reports" on a topic where information is readily available in books and on the Web, I tell them "it's been done". The days of "panda" reports are over in my classroom. We strive (and not always successfully) to do authentic research answering "big questions".<br />
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What kinds of projects can kids of all ages do that will not clutter the internet with more stuff? Is every high schooler in the US going to do a wiki about…
...a thought just flew in my head. I will not let my students do "research" and "reports" on a topic where information is readily available in books and on the Web, I tell them "it's been done". The days of "panda" reports are over in my classroom. We strive (and not always successfully) to do authentic research answering "big questions".<br />
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What kinds of projects can kids of all ages do that will not clutter the internet with more stuff? Is every high schooler in the US going to do a wiki about Web 2.0 tools or videos explaining a chemistry experiment, for example? I think we should all think of how to teach or reinforce skills with outcomes that are real, rich in content, and relevant. I saw <a href="http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=848">Dan Meyer's</a> decontruct an activity/lesson he did last year in his hs math classroom. Even though he says the activity/lesson wasn't 100% successful it seemed like a great high level activity/lesson that gave real meaning to working with datasets, graphs and charts. Oh well...the ramblings of a teacher nearing retirement.