Investigating Web 2.0 Investigating Web 2.0 Tools:Tools:

Slideshare.netSlideshare.netAll About Jessie GarabedianAll About Jessie Garabedian

Facts about JessieFacts about Jessie

• Math Teacher– Valley Stream Central H.S.– Second Year

– Lacrosse Coach, HW Club Advisor

• Undergrad: SUNY Oneonta ’06

• Master’s: CW POST ’08• Hobbies: Lacrosse, Field Hockey,

Exercise, Travel, The Beach

Caricature of myself:Caricature of myself:

• Where’s the female hair???

• http://digibody.com/avatar-maker/index.php

Life Before TEAM:Life Before TEAM:

Life Now…… Life Now……

Past Collaboration: Reach OutPast Collaboration: Reach Out

• Mission: To influence students to "Reach Out" to their peers and make a difference in their school and local community. This will occur when students:

• 1) Act as role models. • 2) Act responsibly. • 3) Spread feelings of pride and respect. • 4) Persevere through tough situations.• 5) Turn negative actions and words into

positive ones. • 6) SMILE!

Past Collaboration: Reach OutPast Collaboration: Reach Out

• What Led Us to Form Reach Out • ~~Ultimately, Reach Out was founded

to put an end to the lack of respect students often show toward one another. We want to erase the everyday violence in schools once and for all and to end tragedies like the ones that occurred at Columbine H.S. and VA Tech.~~

Past Collaboration: Reach OutPast Collaboration: Reach Out

• Comments– Began at Sequoia Middle School in Sachem– In progress at Valley Stream Central H.S

– Desire to continue collaborating for future success

– Website: Reach Out!

Biggest Success In TeamBiggest Success In Team

• Virtual Attendee at NECC Conference– My Wikispace!

• Joined a wikispace and within one week:– Learned about Web 2.0 tools– Actively used Teacher Tube, Slide Share,

Powerpoint, Viewed Podcasts and Videos on Demand (itunes), Virtual Schedule Planner, Del.icio.us Bookmarking, Innertoob, and Wikispaces

This Semester:This Semester:

• I want to learn: – Frames in Dreamweaver– How to successfully incorporate different

types of technology into my curriculum

– More about editing video– How to use flash and fireworks effectively

Link to TeacherTube Video:Link to TeacherTube Video:

• As shown by my Principal during Superintendent’s Conference Day

• Did You Know?– By Karl Fisch