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=" __FREE__ Web 2.0 tools for teachers " w/ Rob Miller- robert.miller@nbed.nb.ca=

__*** Please, do not worry about taking notes today. I have provided links for everything that we will do. You may also e-mail if you forget anything we cover today.**__


 * What does web 2.0 mean?**
 * To sum up various definitions, it is a 2nd generation "www" that allows for collaborating, creating and sharing. Platforms such as Facebook, Blogger and Twitter have been popular during this shift.


 * How is it useful for teachers?**
 * The vast number of web 2.0 tools allows for greater creativity and flexibility for teachers and students. For example, teachers may host lessons, resources or student work on a wikispace. Your entire class may be held online via Edmodo. Or, your students may be expressing their thoughts on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Personally, I have worked with a student that struggles with writing due to a learning disability. I showed him how to use "Dragon Dictation" on his iPod and he now "types" his assignments on his iPod and emails them to his teachers.
 * Confidence levels are increased in students, which leads to greater learning and performance. These tools allow for instant feedback and gratification.
 * After you have checked out the reliability of the site, have the students test it for you.


 * What will be doing today?**
 * Today, you are going to have time to play in the web 2.0 "sandbox". **This session is about you creating and taking something back to your classroom.**


 * Instructions:**
 * 1) *Tip: when creating accounts, you will likely use your NBED mail address. If you do not already, you should create a folder to host these usernames and passwords. It is easy to forget these, especially over the SUMMER.
 * 2) Be sure to notify parents of what you are doing. In some web 2.0 apps, there are options for parents to sign up and follow along as well.
 * 3) Have the students use their nbss mail to sign-up. Also, have them create a username that allows you to identify them, yet it does not include their full name.
 * 4) __Another tip, when your students create accounts, you should collect their login/password information as well. This will save you some time if/when they lose the information.__
 * 5) When possible, create a student account and look at the site from a student perspective.
 * 6) In addition, you can visit Rubistar. Rubistar is a great site to create rubrics. You could work with your class to create the rubric and then they could complete the assignment, knowing what is fully expected.


 * Below you will find other useful web 2.0 tools and information. Also, please e-mail me and share any other tools you may have used. I would like to hear what you have done and I could also share your expertise with other teaching colleagues as well. My e-mail is: robert.miller@nbed.nb.ca .**


 * Web 2.0: Cool tools for schools || This site contains many links to web 2.0 tools for teachers and students to use. ||
 * Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers || More web 2.0 tools. ||
 * Rubistar- create a rubric online! || Teachers and students can work together to establish expectations. ||
 * Effective web 2.0 tools for teachers || Again, even more tools. You can take a look, let me know what you find. ||
 * Visuwords || An online graphical dictionary. ||
 * Zamzar || A site for free on-line file conversion. ||
 * Tech20Tuesday -District 18 led || A link to video tutorials covering many web 2.0 tools. ||
 * Twitter || "Tweet" your way to your very own personal learning community. ||
 * Skype || Communicate with schools throughout the world...you just need a webcam. ||
 * Tech Tweak || Improving educ w/ FREE web 2.0 tools ||
 * Web 20.10 || Web 2.0 tools from Discovery Education ||
 * Dragon Dictation || On your iPhone: a free voice recognition app. No typing, just talk. ||