how does implementing new web 2.0 technologies, like wikis, shelfari.com, blogs, and online...

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tools, impact students' tools, impact students' writing and online literacy?writing and online literacy?

by Jeffrey Ayer

Contact Information:

jeffreya@newrichmond.k12.wi.us

jmayer03@smumn.edu

anjayer@aol.com

John Legend: “If You’re Out There”

Introductions:Introductions:

Please share your name and two corners of your name tent

Please do the following throughout the presentation:

Ask QuestionsQuestions

INTERRUPT me

Think about how what I share might fit into your ownown classroom (no matter the discipline or age level)

INTERACT – don’t hesitate to split your attention between me and the computer in front of you (it’s how I got started just one year ago)

Two key underlying questions I considered throughout:

Can using online writing opportunities make my students better writers?

Can I help my students be more savvy in their use of online resources (from identity security to contributing in an intelligent, responsible, mature manner online)

SoSo, how , how doesdoes implementing new Web 2.0 implementing new Web 2.0 technologies, like wikis, shelfari.com, technologies, like wikis, shelfari.com, blogs, and online collaborative writing blogs, and online collaborative writing

tools, impact students' tools, impact students' writing and online literacy?writing and online literacy?

Identifying a need:Identifying a need: Why I thought students needed what I

offered over the course of the semester

My initial findings:

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) added online literacy to its 21st Century definition of overall literacy

Students are using Web 2.0 technologies, but largely for social networking purposes, not collaborative, educational purposes

Colleges and universities throughout the country are using Web 2.0 technologies for collaborative purposes

My most useful My most useful resource:resource:

Other significant resources:Other significant resources:

Go to my resource wiki at:

http://ayersresources.wikispaces.com/

Implementation Plan:Implementation Plan:A semester-long affair

A unit-by-unit approach to implementing Web 2.0:

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Literature circles

Samples of all semester units available:Samples of all semester units available:

For wiki page samples:

http://ayersresources.wikispaces.com/Sample+Wiki+Pages

For blog entry samples:

http://ayersresources.wikispaces.com/Sample+Blog+Entries

or

http://mrayer.blogspot.com/

Data Collection Methods:Data Collection Methods:

Initial student surveys (to analyze technology experience and online literacy level)

Student activities (wiki contributions, wiki creations, blog entries, shelfari.com entries, Google Docs use)

Periodic student reflections

Scores/participation on wiki and blog

Final blog reflection

Final survey (mirroring content of initial survey)

Three most significant pieces of dataThree most significant pieces of data

Student reflectionsOnline student writing/collaboration

Wiki paragraph responsesWiki page creationsStudent blog entriesFinal blog entries

Graphs reflecting student scores

What I learned…What I learned…

Students need to be connected fully –

time needs to be set aside to ensure all can be successful later

Student writing can be impacted by online writing opportunities (there is power in having a large audience and having access to other students’ writing)

Collaboration leads to increased motivation and energy

And…And…

Students want these opportunities, but they aren’t nearly as prepared to use such technology as they (or we) might think

Community building expands beyond the walls of the classroom as the classroom itself literally expands

Next stepsNext steps

Incorporate blogs all year long next year (in place of journaling)

Continue to share with colleagues and staff (also as a technology integrator)

Begin a potential blog/publication with a colleague to serve Northwestern Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota

Continue the journey with me…Continue the journey with me…

Click on any of the following to try setting up your own wiki, blog, or shelfari.com account (just three of many possibilities)

http://www.wikispaces.com/ https://www.blogger.com/start http://www.shelfari.com/ http://www.docs.google.com/

Q & A SessionQ & A Session

Your questions Your name tents have essential questions you

posed prior to this presentation… Remember you can e-mail me:

jeffreya@newrichmond.k12.wi.us jmayer03@smumn.edu anjayer@aol.com

Two Closing QuestionsTwo Closing Questions

What have you taken from this seminar that you can apply or implement in your own classroom?

What changes would you have to make in your classroom to implement this type of project?

Thanks!Thanks!

Michael Rogers, SMU facilitator

To all of you

John Legend: “If You’re Out There”