SLS Sharing Day

Web 2.0 Tools:  write back at ya!

 

SLS Sharing Day Handout

 

WHAT IS THE READ-WRITE WEB?

• web-based, interactive, collaborative, can be customized and personalized.
• Instead of paying for software, everything is online, and often free!
• Examples include podcasting, blogging, wikis, social bookmarking, RSS feeds, interactive maps, picture sharing, surveys...and more.
• There are literally thousands of examples now.

 

Today's Tools:  VoiceThread & Glogster

 

 

NYS ELA:  "Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding, for literary response and expression,  for critical analysis and evaluation, and for social interaction." 

 

Uses:

• Organize resources:  Furoshiki 
• Promote or record special events:  Reading Buddies
• Prepare Materials for instruction and review:  Photography Tutorial
• Explore Literature:  Mr. G's Shakespeare VoiceThread   The Three Little Pigs
• Create student projects:   Europe VoiceThreads , Amazon Poster
• Provide differentiation:  Jason & Brooklyn's Words   Aubrey's Words 
• Assess students: VoiceThread Math
• Communicate with families:  Mendon Ponds
• Provide Professional Developement: Technology Playground
• Have fun!  Shadows

 

 So...How do I make one?

 

VoiceThread:  log in, upload pictures, video, or Powerpoints; add audio comments or "doodles."  Save & publish.

Glogster:  log in, upload pictures, video, or sound.  Save & publish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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