Hello Educators,
I have created this website to accompany my new book Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom. I want us to continue to work together to integrate some of the exciting new Web 2.0 tools into K-12 classrooms and libraries and to add new ideas, suggested uses, practical examples and exercises to try to make it fun and easy to start using these tools.
You will see ideas for the newbie who may be timid but wants to get started using technology and you will read about best practices that you can model offered by other educators. For those who have taken the plunge and begun in some small way to use the Internet for research or email, we want you to go farther and practice with some of the Web 2.0 tools included in my book. The book contains technology ideas and pedagogical strategies to use with blogs, wikis, podcasts, video, Google Tools and much more.
With technology there’s always something new so check out our “What’s New” section to learn about the latest tools used by pioneering educators and find out how they are using technology to enhance student learning. Click the Web 2.0 Tools link to find your grade level—K-5, grades 6-8, 9-12 and cross curricular (all grades). Then, select the subject area in which you are interested: English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science or Other Subjects. Once you are familiar with activities in your own subject area, see how you can work with other educators on cross-curricular topics.
If you want some hands-on practice, try some of the exercises in the section “Now You Try It….” Ideas in this section may give you just what you need for a quick lesson.
Explore the site and visit it often, take away a tip or lesson idea and once you’ve tried it, email me the results—share your expertise and personal experience with your fellow educators! I look forward to hearing from you.
Beverley E. Crane, Ed.D Curriculum and Instruction (Instructional Technology, English/Language Arts, English as a Second Language) | Recent Announcements
Just Arrived: Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom
You can now review and purchase Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom at Neal-Schuman Publishers or pre-order at Amazon.
The book describes Web 2.0 tools in-depth, models Web 2.0 tools through classroom examples, explains how to get started with each tool, presents practical unit plans illustrating the use of Web 2.0 in the K-12 content-area curricula, and identifies and describes what tools are most useful to educators for networking, productivity and insight into the technologies. Google Projects 2012 Have you mentioned Google projects like Doodle 4 Google (K-12) or their Science Fair competition (ages 13-18) to your students yet? The theme for Doodle is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." using the Google logo. For the Science Fair review the Educators' page to help your students get started. Don't delay! Deadlines March 23 for Doodle 4 Google April 1 for Science Fair
 In addition, PBS NewsHour is the first Classroom 2.0 "EdIncubator" project to educator projects build advisory councils with real educators, administrators, parents, and students who will give real feedback. PBS wants to have a conversation with you to test out new ideas, to hear your thoughts and experiences to create the best content possible.
Join the NewsHour group at http://www.classroom20.com/group/pbs-newshour. You must be a member of Classroom 2.0 to join.
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