FYC: Web 2.0 Technologies in the Classroom
Call for Best Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies in the Classroom
When we made the decision to take our Educational Technology Certificate Program classes online, we also decided to revise our curriculum to include more information about Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, and rss feeds. In doing so we are creating a Guide to Web 2.0 Technologies document that we will make available to our current and former students, as well as our newsletter subscribers. But we need your help. We’d like to use authentic examples of successful Web 2.0 technology used in the classroom.
If you have had a particularly successful or exciting technology-supported experience with your students, please take 10–15 minutes to share your experience by filling out the form below.
We’re looking for examples of preK – 12th grade in all subject areas. Submissions will be accepted through March 30, 2007. Teachers whose submissions are selected will be entered to win a free 256MB USB drive as well as receive recognition in the final document.
An example of a possible submission:
Name: Jane Doe
School District: Great Public Schools
Email: janedoe@greatpublicschools.edu
Type of Web 2.0 Technology: Blogs
Free or Low Fee Sources: The service I used to create my blog is http://edublogs.org
Educational Benefits:Provides an opportunity for all students to contribute
Classroom Application:I use my blog to keep students and parents up to date regarding assignments and upcoming events. I also have students post their thoughts to readings we do in class.
Examples of Use: Mrs. Jane Doe’s 4th grade classroom blog http://janedoe.greatpublicschools.com/blog/
We look forward to reading your submissions. We will post the results in our next newsletter in June. Thank you in advance for your participation!
–Carrie Albin, Outreach Coordinator and Co-Editor