Web 2.0 for Teachers

The Power of the Read/Write Web for Teachers

This network is for teachers and administrators who have attended presentations that highlight the use of Web 2.0 tools. We are also accepting membership by educators who are interested in using and sharing the use of Web 2.0.

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K12Online08 Call for Proposals: Amplifying Possibilities

Participate in the free K12 Online Conference DEADLINE EXTENDED to July 11 2008 - 1 week after NECC!

The call for proposals for the third annual “K12 Online Conference” has been announced (May 7, 2008). The deadline for proposal submission is June 23, 2008. Selected presentations will be announced at NECC 2008 in San Antonio, Texas, USA on July 2.

For additional information go to K12Online08 Call for Proposals: Amplifying Possibilities

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My iPhone Uses - Part 1

On any given day, I have my iPhone in my hand and/or at my side 12-15 hours. Sounds excessive, but I am still in iPhone Nirvana after four months. A couple of weeks ago I started to track the ways I use my iPhone on a daily basis, but last week I realized that my iPhone has changed my life even when I am on vacation. It certainly possesses some capabilities that I now find almost as essential as oxygen. I have started a list of the tasks and activities for which I use my iPhone regularly and se… Continue

Posted by Karen Montgomery on June 18th, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Text to Speech with ReadTheWords.com

If you are not yet familiar with ReadTheWords.com, I highly suggest checking it out. I first learned about ReadTheWords from Wesley Fryer. ReadTheWords is a free, web based service that generates audio files from written material. After setting up an account, you can upload written material in any one of a variety of formats, i.e., MS Word, PDF, HTML, Website Address, R… Continue

Posted by Karen Montgomery on June 5th, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Weblin Meet Up, May 21, 2008

Do you have a weblin? It’s like Second Life meets any website. From the weblin website: “Weblin makes you and others on the Web visible as small avatars. There are others on the same page you are on right now. Weblin opens a new and exciting world on every website.” I just signed up for one 4 days ago. To sign up, I downloaded the software and confirmed my registration. I was then able to choose an avatar… Continue

Posted by Karen Montgomery on May 19th, 2008 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Web 2.0

I am in the generation gap, not necessarily a “digital native” but I don’t consider myself an “digital immigrant” either. Regardless of where I classify myself, we should all keep in mind every child we currently teach is most definitely a “digital native”, meaning they think and function in an electronic, digital world. Our challenge as teachers is to find ways to adapt to their learning by using technology in the classroom. Exactly how should we do that… on a school budget? Web 2.0! If you had… Continue

Posted by rlcq44 on May 9th, 2008 at 2:31pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Technology Shopping Cart Podcast 06 - Cell Phones & Mobiles Devices for Learning (Part 1 of 2)

In Episode 6 of the Technology Shopping Cart podcast Karen Montgomery and Wesley Fryer discuss the important but controversial subject of using cell phones and other mobile devices for learning in K-12 as well as university classrooms. This podcast is the first of two parts, our next episode will focus specifically on iPhones and web applications for the iPhone which are relevant for classroom learning. In this episode we address the reasons it is important to utilize cell phones for learning, i… Continue

Posted by Karen Montgomery on April 28th, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments (Add)

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