Web 2.0: Enhancing Education Through Technology

This article presented that a common discussion point amongst schools is how to engage the student in order to make them more successful in the 21st century. It provided an angronym "SAGE" that helps the teacher focus on how to engage students so that they are using techniques to problem solve and process their learning. It is based on "Instruction that supports the development of globally competent student provides multiple opportunities to investigate the world, recognize and weigh diverse perspectives, communicate ideas and take action." I feel this article does provide great "coaching" for the teacher to help students use HOTS.

Helpful information for teachers to provide assessments and rubrics --subject specific and general-- including the categories of Multimedia and Web 2.0. Also includes graphic organizers and report card/progress reports.

A look at how technology use in formative assessments improves feedback and how this formative feedback directly helps students improve their performance.

math videos made by students

I enjoyed this scholarly article because it provided an explanation of the purpose of the threaded discussions, then provided some samples of discussions in a variety of classrooms, and then it provided a sample rubric. I was most impressed with the rubric because embedded in the rubric were samples of appropriate and inadequate responses. Finally, the article addressed some of the positive elements as well as drawbacks to this type of digital learning. The most important element or focus of this article, however, was demonstrating student learning using technology instead of using technology but not necessarily improving student learning.

This site provides a number of videos featuring a wide array of assessment issues: from the needs of today's students to using data from online assessments.

An entertaining talk about how our current education system promotes literacy over creativity, and how it impacts preparedness in an unknown future. TED is a small nonprofit dedicated to Ideas Worth Spreading.

Blog post by Ken Kay of EdLeader21 outlining strategies for administrators to assist teachers in implementing 21st century skills (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity) into classroom practices .

Article on the College and Work Readiness Assessment which measures problem solving and analytical skills.

Brief article on Jackie Gerstein's wiki developed to bring TED talks, Ken Robinson's among them, into K-12 classrooms.

In my opinion, participating in the webinar discourages students from surfing the Internet, playing games and Facebooking, which is rampant and distracting in regular classes."

This article by John F. Bauer and Rebecca S. Anderson helps explain valuable criteria and sample rubrics for evaluating online classroom formal and informal discussions, explaining the rationale for different rubrics for each and providing sample of each.

Offers strategies for creating and managing project-based learning environments. Emphasizes active learning environments based on authentic tasks, inquiry and feedback.

This is a great list of 10 key skills every student should learn..from reading and writing to communicating effectively. Good read.

Canadian site. Tons of info here on media literacy, e.g. "Media Literacy: What is it? Why teach it?", lots of instructional and resource ideas.

I like how this site has options for many age ranges.

I am a huge advocate of blogs as ongoing, reflective portfolios of student work. my opinion, They are the perfect container for sharing, organizing and reflecting on student learning.

I enjoyed this blog post very much and realized afterwards that I have met this woman in my staff room last year. She is a very dynamic and forward thinking teacher. The post provided practical points that I will use in my own school's portfolio program.

Education blogs are becoming a means for educators, students, administrators, and parents to interact more effectively than ever before on the internet. The number of blogs available is overwhelming. This website seems to hits and filtering tools to showcase some of the top education bloggers.

Can you trust everything you read on the Internet? Can you trust anything you read on the Internet? Teach your kids which Web sites to trust! The words you are reading now have been read -- and reread -- by several experienced editors and educators.

What a great resource. We have recently had a lot of problems at our school with students using Answer.com and trusting the information there to be fact. We have had some interesting facts come to light as a result...

Lists 10 recommendations for better media literacy skills. Also, gives results of some reports (2006 and 2009 surveys). Some really good comments posted too.