Principal's Institute

Principal’s Institute Summer 2010

Web 2.0 Tools

Google Docs
What is it?


Google Docs is a free file sharing for word processing documents, slideshows, spreadsheets, and other types of files. Google Docs allows individuals to share documents without having to bother with attachments or requiring others to own a specific piece of software. A group of individuals from different locations using different systems can all work together, either synchronously or asynchronously, on the same document. All that is required to begin is a Google account, which can be obtained free by visiting Google Accounts and following the on-screen prompts.


How can I use it?


Google Docs is the perfect tool for facilitating collaborative activity. Students can write collaboratively using the word processor features, create presentations collaboratively using the slideshow features, or keep track of various data collaboratively using the spreadsheet features.


Google docs has a great form to make surveys, polls, or reflections.
Google Docs Rocks Glogster





Let’s create a Google Doc!






Blogs
What is it? - Blog is a web log. It can be a set of personal commentaries on issues the author thinks is important. They are easy to read, write, and it can promote discussion and collaboration. Blogs are great tools to read, reflect and respond to the thoughts of of fellow educators and technology thinkers.
How can I use it


• Post materials/resources Homework Help


• Share Professional Development - Examples


• Online discussions


• Class publications


• Class newsletter


• Student blogging


• Sharing lessons


• Sharing multimedia


• Replace the need for a website


Let’s create a Blog! It is easy as 1,2,3!
Google Blogger

Examples
Sheffield
Neptune Beach
Don Brewer
First Coast HS


Wikis-
What is it?
A Wiki is a Web page and is accessible to anyone with a Web browser and an Internet connection, but it is a web page that can do so much more. A wiki allows readers to collaborate with other is writing, adding, editing, and changing the Web pag's contents at any time. A Wiki is easy to use and an effective tool for collaborative work.
How can I use it!


• Encourage free writing and collaboration


• Debate course topics and readings


• Share resources, references, writing samples


• Discuss trends and innovations in instruction


• Showcase student work


• Create lesson plans collaboratively


Let’s create a Wiki!
Wikispaces

Examples of Wikis

First Grade Wiki   



New Berlin


Tech Coaching Cycle


Book of the Month wiki

Stanton College Prep Faculty Technology





Glogster
What is it?
Glogster allows users to make interactive virtual posters that can incorporate images, text, video and audio uploaded from your computer or located on the Web. Like Google docs, to use the service you need to establish a free Glogster account. Glogster provides you with a basic template; however, you can personalize your poster by changing the background art and images on the page by either selecting images from those provided by Glogster or uploading your own. You may also include links to video, audio, or other websites on your Glogster poster.
How can I use it?
Think of Glogster as a type of digital interactive scrapbook. With Glogster, educators can create interactive pages that invite online learners to explore content. Moreover, you can have students demonstrate their learning in a number of creative ways: creating pages that represent a concept; reporting on a historical figure; writing about and illustrating their summer vacation, etc. Students can also include video and audio in their glogs giving them more opportunities to exercise their creativity and to use presentation skills in the online environment.
Let's Create a Glogster




Voice Thread
What is it?
VoiceThread is "a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate pages and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video "
How can I use it?
With VoiceThread, you can have your students not only conduct research but also report it in an engaging and interactive way. Students can find information and write a narrative, find pictures that go with that narrative, and then invite others to comment on their work. (Note: students have to login to VoiceThread to post comments.) Students can also use VoiceThread to create a group project without having to meet face-to-face!
Let’s Create a VoiceThread


Podcasting
What is it?


Podcasting is a way to share multimedia files such as music, short audio, or video commentary on a subject.
The term Podcasts come from “iPod + broadcast”
How can I use it?
PodCasting-
http://teacher.ocps.net/john.lien/fetc2010/
A great presentation from FETC on podcasting with tips, ideas and resources to do it with! One very clever idea was to have students read pieces of your newsletter, but don't let the parents know when or what part they will be doing. This way, they have to listen to the whole thing and parents will actually hear the whole newsletter.

Web 2.0 Tools Glogster