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Melisa Stilwell Delaware Writing Project Teacher Consultant July 6, 2010

Melisa Stilwell Delaware Writing Project Teacher Consultant July 6, 2010. Teaching “Generation M” How today’s educators can address the needs of technologically diverse writers. Take a moment to recall your first experiences with technology in the classroom. Scenario.

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Melisa Stilwell Delaware Writing Project Teacher Consultant July 6, 2010

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  1. Melisa Stilwell Delaware Writing Project Teacher Consultant July 6, 2010 Teaching“Generation M”How today’s educators can address the needs of technologically diverse writers.

  2. Take a moment to recall your first experiences with technology in the classroom.

  3. Scenario Stephanie leaps from the bus, runs into the house, and throws her books on the table. She breezes past her mother as she bolts for her room. She immediately grabs her ipod to listen to music while she flips on her netbook to Tweet about her day, update her status on Facebook, and purchase the new Black Eyed Peas song on itunes. As soon as these necessary tasks are complete, she begins working on the VoiceThread for her upcoming social studies presentation.

  4. “Our students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.” Prensky, 2001, p.1

  5. According to recent research, U.S. students between the ages of 12 – 17 reported that: • 93% use the Internet • 87% use e-mail • 75% have cell phones • 97% play computer games Much of the instruction happening today does not differentiate to meet the needs of these “technology natives”. Rainie,2009

  6. “The natives are seeking ways to further develop and refine their technology skills – especially in an academic setting. They are expecting teachers to allow them to present in a digital medium.” Prensky, 2009, p.1

  7. “A unique advantage to writing in interactive online spaces is the ability for users to receive immediate feedback on their writing….and edit their text in ways that meet the needs of their audiences.” Besnoy, 2010, p.132

  8. According to Besnoy, students who were motivated by the use of technology wrote more and demonstrated greater use of conventions and writing strategies than students using only pencil and paper. Besnoy, 2010, p. 133

  9. The New Writing Pedagogy “It’s been almost 40 years since the teaching of writing in schools had its last major shift, a move to an emphasis on the writing process….but with the advent of Web-based social networking…it may be that the new revision of writing pedagogy is upon us.” Pascopella and Richardson, 2009, p.1

  10. What methods do you currently utilize to differentiate for today’s technologically diverse writing students?

  11. Objectives Through this workshop educators will: • Gain practical knowledge of useful technology tools for the classroom • Utilize technology that can be used to meet the needs of technologically diverse students • Establish connections between technology and writing instruction

  12. Standards Addressed • Standard Statement M2∗: Students will effectively communicate technological solutions by using Technology Education as an Interdisciplinary and Technological Link. (Defining Statement: Students will participate in a technology educational program that integrates itself with other school curricula.) • Standard Statement M3∗: Students will develop and apply a practical understanding of The Use and Management of Technological Resources and Systems. (Defining Statement: Students will develop an understanding of wide-ranging technological resources and systems.)

  13. Tools for Technology Integration

  14. Blogs

  15. Wikispaces

  16. Beyond Google Privacy Issues with Blogs and Wikis

  17. Blogs and Wikis Blogs and Wikis can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. Blogs can be both teacher and student created. These programs allow for collaboration as a large group and can be published to the net or made private. www.wikispaces.com www.blogger.com

  18. Blogs and Wikis Some examples include: http://civilwarsallie.blogspot.com/ http://civilwarsallie.wikispaces.com/ http://mjfunblog.blogspot.com/ http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/schools/17138.php

  19. Voice Thread

  20. Voice Thread Voice Thread is a web-hosted software that provides space for collaborative conversations and presentations anywhere in the world. The presentation can hold images, documents, and videos. Viewers can comment in various ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). www.voicethread.com

  21. Animoto

  22. Animoto Animoto allows users to create original videos using text, photos, movie clips, and music. Videos can be saved to your personal library, embedded in other sites, or emailed as links. www.animoto.com

  23. Penzu

  24. Penzu Penzu is a free online personal journal. Users can: • add photos • Print • lock entries to keep them private www.penzu.com

  25. Bitstrips

  26. Bitstrips • A private and secure virtual classroom • Space for up to 40 students in each class • Unlimited saved activities, comic strips and characters • Unlimited use of the Shared Activities Library • A safe and fun learning environment www.bitstripsforschools.com

  27. Additional Resources • www.storylineonline.com • www.writingfun.com • www.abcya.com • www.worksheetworks.com • www.kid-cast.com • www.makebeliefscomix.com • http://www.realewriter.com/ • www.writingfix.com

  28. Why Use Technology? • Promote community among users • Develop reading and writing skills • Peer learning • Gives students a global voice • Engaging • Motivating Be sure to establish clear guidelines for use.

  29. The New Writing Pedagogy “Kids are now writing for real audiences and for real purposes, not just other kids in the class or the refrigerator door. These are substantial changes.” Pascopella and Richardson, 2009, p.2

  30. Implementing Start Small

  31. Implementing Create a technology goal: • What resource could you easily implement? • What will you need to get started? • How will this impact student learning?

  32. Staying Informed • Create an account with an RSS feed and subscribe to tech journals www.google.com/reader • Join wikis/blogs – email will alert you to updates • Subscribe to technology journals

  33. Sources • Collins, A., & Halverson, R. (2009). Rethinking education in the age of technology: the digital revolution and schooling in america. New York: Teachers College Press. • Curwood, J. (2010, Mar. - Apr.). Beyond google. Instructor, none, 49-52. • Pascopella, A., & Richardson, W. (2009, November 1). The new pedagogy: using social networking tools to keep up with student interests. District Administration, none, 1 - 5. • Prensky, M. (2001, October). Digital immigrants, digital natives. NCB University Press, Volume 9 Number 5, 1. Retrieved June 28, 2010, from http://www.twitchspeed.com/site/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.htm • Rainie, L. (n.d.). Teens and the internet | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved June 25, 2010, from http://www.pewinternet.org/Presentations/2009/Teens-and-the-internet.aspx • Rosen, L. D. (2010). Rewired: understanding the igeneration and the way they learn. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

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