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Chapter 2: Students and Learning Chapter 3: New Tools media type="custom" key="6197939" || * Students setting trends with their use of technology in & out of school Chapter 5: Professional Development Chapter 6: Leadership and New Tools media type="custom" key="6197951" || Concrete examples of ways the new tools are being used or could be used in various subjects and with learners to impact school, the teachers with whom we work and beyond.  · To date not a lot of examples in which an entire school system has incorporated technology to promote an environment…funding issues, caution, leadership, time § Projects for collaborative teams to write, revise, update, and contribute on a regular basis. Teachers can monitor progress § Instead of teaching a tool jump in and demonstrate Digital Diplomacy Current methods of professional development are inadequate and produce few changes in integration of technology into instruction. · Learning is a social and cultural activity; it occurs naturally through activities, contexts, and cultures, therefore, teachers need to be a part of a __“Community of Practice”__ that includes three essential dimensions: · To best accomplish better tech. literacy, teachers should be encouraged to use social networks (Blogs, podcasts, and wikis) for teaching and learning. These promote genuinely collaborative environments. Leading in the 21st century School districts must have these 6 qualities in order to have success in the 21st century: · Individual excellence-Organizational skills-Courage-Results (goal oriented)-Strategic logicOperating skills Web 2.0 tools can be as effective in schools as they are for businesses. Schools are using wikis and blogs to disseminate information to parents quickly. Some of the 12 reasons for an administrator to blog: <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">o <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Quickly get lots of information out to the parents <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">o <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Give info about school improvements, legislations… <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">o <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Quick alert of problem or change in schedule <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">o <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Makes parents feel involved because they get personal updates Adminstrators must model technology use if they want their teachers to use it. Measuring the Value of Investment <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">· <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Estimate costs-Assess risk-Calculate anticipated savings and revenues-Measure qualitative benefits-valuate results. || Chapter 9: Systemic Issues Chapter 10: New Schools media type="custom" key="6197965" || __ Chapter 8: System Issues __ <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Assumption: technology is widely accessible to learners <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Agree: Web 2.0 tools impact comprehension, communication, literacy, cross content skills for LEP/ELL students. Technology may have a positive a positive effect on learning. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Argue: With all of the Web 2.0 tools and even basic technology tools just how accessible is the equipment for our learners if indeed accessible. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Aspire: Ways to provide purposeful hands-on engaged technology opportunities for all learners-that means up-to-date equipment need to be provided __ Chapter 9: New Schools __ <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Assumption: Evidence technology may have a positive effect on learning <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Agree: Web 2.0 tools might expand students learning of English with authentic activities and chances for students to practice English <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Argue: Lack of adequate technology equipment <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Aspire: Create a learner centric environment where students can be assessed in their performance in a variety of technology activities. __ Chapter 10: Tutorials __ <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Assumption: students have equal access to technology tools at rate evolving <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Agree: provide collaborative projects tailored to student’s learning styles that provide immediate feedback and assessment along the way <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Argue: More teacher decisions on choices of content & curriculum-online (Bound by federal/state/district/access rights  <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§  Aspire: learn Web 2.0 world so will know technologies and what do they mean for the future of teaching and learning   ||
 * **Web 2.0 New Tools, New Schools by: Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum** ||
 * **Book Study** || **Reader's Response** ||
 * Chapter 1: New World, New Web, News Skills
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If students can't customize technology it doesn't interest them
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">PreK fasted digital learners to go online
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Technology affects how students live & communicate: when-where-how they learn
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Digital technology at fingertips of students impacts how they work/think/play
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Proper Use Imperative-if captivates often students accept what is on a page at face value
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">How often do teachers use technology verses student use?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Stand/Lecture No Student Engagement
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Today's advice always available
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Project-based learning: paradigm shift in learning-student's gather & analyze own information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts: contribute to global conversation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Audience may choose to modify or not, re-create or collaborate or not
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Ultimate peer-learning experience ||
 * Chapter 4: New Tools in Schools
 * Chapter 8: Online Safety Security