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Thanks for joining me today and trying out some new technology. Please add a comment UNDER THE DISCUSSION TAB by replying to my post before leaving today with some feedback about today's session. If you are feeling brave you can add a voki, a photo, a link, a sound clip, or any other share that you'd like! I look forward to seeing your work!

**__ Cool Tech Tools __** ** January 2011 ** ** Presented by: Torrie Phillips ** ** vphillips@hebron.k12.ct.us **

__ What is Web 2.0? __  Web 2.0 is a category of new Internet tools and technologies created around the idea that the people who consume media, access the Internet, and use the Web shouldn't passively absorb what's available; rather, they should be active contributors, helping customize media and technology for their own purposes, as well as those of their communities. (taken from: http://www.techsoup.org/toolkits/web2/) **__ Why should I try to incorporate technology into my lessons? __**

Literacy in the 21st century requires more than the ability to read, write and compute. The State Board of Education believes that every student must develop strong technological skills and continually use them in order to function adequately in our 21st century world. Connecticut schools must ensure that technology resources are integrated across the curriculum in preK-12 and become part of the fabric of instruction. Students must use appropriate technologies to access worldwide resources in order to become more productive learners as part of their regular classroom routine. They must be able to use the many forms of technology to access, understand, manage, interpret, evaluate and create information. They also must be able to analyze information for content, relevancy and accuracy and be able to present that information in a variety of formats, including those with technology platforms.

** Educators play an essential role in ensuring technological literacy by: ** • using technology with the same ease as a pencil, textbook or chalkboard; • using technology as an effective assessment tool; • teaching students how to use technology in order to communicate information and ideas, conduct research, organize data, solve problems and create original work; • staying current with the capabilities of emerging technologies; and • requiring that students responsibly use technology by demonstrating appropriate network etiquette, taking necessary security measures, assessing the validity of online resources and following rules for copyright and citation.

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**__ How Can I Do This With My Students? __**   The following links are some of the online collaborative Web 2.0 projects I’ve done with my students: · http://mshines.wikispaces.com/ · http://project1mrsoneill.wikispaces.com/
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 * [|www.voki.com]
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 * http://nutmegbookaward.wikispaces.com/

**__ How Can I Find Online Collaborative Projects to Join? __**   · [] · [] · [] · Meet with your library media specialist or other staff and COLLABORATE!!

Your assignment: Please visit the following wiki website, log in, and post something today! When you are done, feel free to visit the links provided today, practice using a new piece of technology, or look at the professional resource books on display.

Wiki address: http://jan2011.wikispaces.com/ UN: HebronEl PW: nov2010

Professional book titles found in the HES library:
 * **// Web 2.0 How-To for Educators //** by Gwen Solomon
 * **// 101 Best Web Sites for Teacher Tools and Professional Development //** by James Lerman
 * **// Empowering Students with Technology //** by Alan November
 * **// Ban Those Bird Units: 15 Models for Teaching and Learning in Information-Rich and Technology Rich Environments //** by David Loertscher, et al.