Web 2.0 in a Middle School Classroom??? - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T15:13:16Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:74550?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A75764&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGapminder.org is amazing for…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-07:649749:Comment:3893612009-10-07T22:29:16.930ZAngela L. Neffhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AngelaLNeff
Gapminder.org is amazing for analyzing health and population trends. It is interactive. Also, check out Hans Gosling, the creator on TED.<br />
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If anyone has a great site to recommend that would be close to the equivalent of Gapminder for showing the loss of habitats (trees, species, marshes, fertile soil, etc.)? If so, please share.
Gapminder.org is amazing for analyzing health and population trends. It is interactive. Also, check out Hans Gosling, the creator on TED.<br />
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If anyone has a great site to recommend that would be close to the equivalent of Gapminder for showing the loss of habitats (trees, species, marshes, fertile soil, etc.)? If so, please share. David - try my wikis - the-te…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-29:649749:Comment:3772702009-08-29T11:06:02.531ZNick Johnstonehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/NickJohnstone
David - try my wikis - the-teacher.wikispaces.com or ict-in-science-education.wikispaces.com<br />
Ta<br />
Nick
David - try my wikis - the-teacher.wikispaces.com or ict-in-science-education.wikispaces.com<br />
Ta<br />
Nick I know you posted this a long…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-08-28:649749:Comment:3769712009-08-28T14:21:44.698ZAaron Maurerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AaronMaurer
I know you posted this a long time ago......<br />
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I was thinking of using this concept for my talented and gifted students. How did this project turn out? Do you have any suggestions or things that I could use to help me create this project myself? Thanks
I know you posted this a long time ago......<br />
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I was thinking of using this concept for my talented and gifted students. How did this project turn out? Do you have any suggestions or things that I could use to help me create this project myself? Thanks Perhaps a subtle paradigm shi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-16:649749:Comment:2638432009-01-16T11:14:31.727ZJohnathan Chasehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnathanChase
Perhaps a subtle paradigm shift is in order when it comes to discussing the "use" of social networks and middle schoolers. I have found MySpace to be an excellent tool to excite and motivate my students and allow them to communicate safely with a broader community of educators and musicians beyond our school.<br />
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Here's the catch, students do not have to become members of social networks to benefit from the positive/healthy interaction and collaboration they can facilitate.<br />
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I use popular music in…
Perhaps a subtle paradigm shift is in order when it comes to discussing the "use" of social networks and middle schoolers. I have found MySpace to be an excellent tool to excite and motivate my students and allow them to communicate safely with a broader community of educators and musicians beyond our school.<br />
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Here's the catch, students do not have to become members of social networks to benefit from the positive/healthy interaction and collaboration they can facilitate.<br />
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I use popular music in my 7th and 8th grade social studies classes and MySpace is a virtual "home" to many of the recording artists my students listen to and look up to. Over a year ago I created a M.U.S.I.C. / Learning From Lyrics MySpace to try to "connect" with these artists and also promote media literacy and arts integration.<br />
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Since MySpace is blocked at my school, I will copy and paste comments into a word document several times a year and then share them with my students. I try to encourage "Friends" to leave advice for young people, to comment on their projects/essays or to simply express support for arts in education. Last school year and this year I created several assignments that were actually inspired by suggestions/comments from "Friends".<br />
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I am also a big advocate of social and emotional learning or character education and I use the Blog section near the top of the MySpace page to share information about latest classroom learning activities and examples of student media projects and writing. A former student of mine is also using the Blog section to communicate with my classes. Check it out...<br />
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/learningfromlyrics">http://www.myspace.com/learningfromlyrics</a><br />
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I have always believed that the best way to teach proper/safe behavior and conduct to young people is to model it. After all, we are in the business of educating young people, and that sure makes a lot more sense than just blocking these sites from schools and letting them figure it out on their own. hi yes i regulary write on my…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-16:649749:Comment:2638112009-01-16T09:04:37.874Zbindu ghttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/bindug
hi yes i regulary write on my blog about technology that tecahers can use do read about it at <a href="http://www.tecaherswallet.com">www.tecaherswallet.com</a><br />
there we have a category to web2.0<br />
read about tools technolofy blogs<br />
you get there what you are looking for and make a terrific start<br />
iahe also uploaded a ppt on this for you<br />
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cheers
hi yes i regulary write on my blog about technology that tecahers can use do read about it at <a href="http://www.tecaherswallet.com">www.tecaherswallet.com</a><br />
there we have a category to web2.0<br />
read about tools technolofy blogs<br />
you get there what you are looking for and make a terrific start<br />
iahe also uploaded a ppt on this for you<br />
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cheers Hey Mr. F.
Looks like you're…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-16:649749:Comment:2636242009-01-16T00:59:36.951ZRandy Rivershttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/rrivers
Hey Mr. F.<br />
Looks like you're course is really taking shape! Great stuff to help kids understand the new social and moral boundaries we need to help them shape. I changed gigs...back to full time superintendency...but keep dabbling in staff development for tech integration. Keep up the great work and have a super weekend.
Hey Mr. F.<br />
Looks like you're course is really taking shape! Great stuff to help kids understand the new social and moral boundaries we need to help them shape. I changed gigs...back to full time superintendency...but keep dabbling in staff development for tech integration. Keep up the great work and have a super weekend. Hi Randy,
I recently present…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-15:649749:Comment:2632512009-01-15T15:39:48.467Zmr. fhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mrf
Hi Randy,<br />
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I recently presented the results of my learning.21st course. Here is a link with all my resources. <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/">http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/</a>
Hi Randy,<br />
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I recently presented the results of my learning.21st course. Here is a link with all my resources. <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/">http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/</a> Hi David. I have updated reso…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-01-15:649749:Comment:2632382009-01-15T15:35:43.159Zmr. fhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mrf
Hi David. I have updated resources for you. I recently presented the results of my class at a conference. I have links to everything at the following link. <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/">http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/</a>
Hi David. I have updated resources for you. I recently presented the results of my class at a conference. I have links to everything at the following link. <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/">http://sites.google.com/site/learning21st/</a> The Blog is a great activity.…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-03:649749:Comment:2285092008-12-03T23:22:02.789ZMayra Sotohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Mayra07
The Blog is a great activity. You can design a blog with the theme genetics. Dominant or Recesive characteristics. The students can make photos about the blues eyes, brown eyes, etc. You can use the blogs to post your PowerPoint presentations (you need to save it in JPEG files and upload. You can use the embbed add og the you tube videos. The students only view the material that you choose. You can use the blog to post your assignment. If you like you can see my blogs , only is in spanish .I am…
The Blog is a great activity. You can design a blog with the theme genetics. Dominant or Recesive characteristics. The students can make photos about the blues eyes, brown eyes, etc. You can use the blogs to post your PowerPoint presentations (you need to save it in JPEG files and upload. You can use the embbed add og the you tube videos. The students only view the material that you choose. You can use the blog to post your assignment. If you like you can see my blogs , only is in spanish .I am a teacher in Puerto Rico.<br />
<a href="http://bosquesoto.blogspot.com/">http://bosquesoto.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://repasosjc.blogspot.com/">http://repasosjc.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://china2008pp.blogspot.com/">http://china2008pp.blogspot.com/</a><br />
etc. I teach a class called Integr…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-03:649749:Comment:2284802008-12-03T22:28:08.402ZRobert Richardsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RobertRichardson
I teach a class called Integration of Web 2.0 for 6-8 grades. We've decided not to call it a class; the students and I refer to it as a "happening." The course scheduler came to me and asked if I would teach an elective...... so I am learning by teaching. So far, we use the following tools in the class which I have not had any problems regarding negative contacts or outside interferences:<br />
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Gaggle (<a href="http://www.gaggle.com">www.gaggle.com</a>) -- you can get it free, or an annual…
I teach a class called Integration of Web 2.0 for 6-8 grades. We've decided not to call it a class; the students and I refer to it as a "happening." The course scheduler came to me and asked if I would teach an elective...... so I am learning by teaching. So far, we use the following tools in the class which I have not had any problems regarding negative contacts or outside interferences:<br />
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Gaggle (<a href="http://www.gaggle.com">www.gaggle.com</a>) -- you can get it free, or an annual subscription for a student is just $4.25. We used the free one a few years back -- the only drawback is that it is a little slower and you have advertiser pop-ups. Suggestion....try the free version this year and if you like it, have the students pay the fee next year (we just incorporate the cost into a technology fee we charge to cover mainly maintenance on our hardware). One beauty is the blogging feature and the messgage boards.<br />
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PBWiki (<a href="http://www.pbwiki.com">www.pbwiki.com</a>) -- free and pay -- again, try the free version...you can lock out the public from editing the site and lock the students in through invites. They have lots of learning tools for teachers too.<br />
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Voice Thread (<a href="http://voicethread.com/">http://voicethread.com/</a>) -- this had been a blast for the kids. You can make presentations private to select viewers and I have not seen any activity on this that would be alarming (yet!). This is a great site for presentations. Our students put up a voice thread of pictures after every school dance and start a social circle that way. It's safe because they know parents and teachers can see it.