Web+2.0

=**This will be a building block for a new course using Web 2.0 tools with the combination of other research applications already used in the district.**=

Some questions that will be addressed in the class:

What kind of characteristics do our students today have? - do not like to read - enjoy music - focus on texting as a way of communication - need your individual attention immediately

- a student that can understand the question and locate an answer - a creative student that can produce an end product but yet not necessarily original - a student that would rather put an animation in a research report rather than information they have researched
 * What truly is a 21st Century learner?**

- form of communication - form of presentation - form of direction - form of creating
 * What is a wiki?**

- allow students to express opinions - allow students to interact - focusing on my upper level sculpture students - sharing ideas
 * How can a wiki be used in my classroom?**

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 * How to implement Thinkfinity, Discoverystreaming, Ebsco databases and SailOn with Web 2.0 tools?**
 * How to create a 21st Century classroom using these tools?**

Start Small:
 * Keep your opening wiki activity very simple.
 * Spend time making sure that each student can log in, edit a page, work on the Discussion Tab, and SAVE>
 * Have them log out.
 * Keep a record of all user-names and passwords.
 * Keep parents informed.