Edmodo Elmhurst College TeacherNET Presentation
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TeacherNET A night of Technology 10-21-2009 Elmhurst College Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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This is a presentation I gave at Elmhurst College on 10-21-2009.TeacherNET - A Night of Technology
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TeacherNETA night of Technology
10-21-2009
Elmhurst College
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Who am I
Jeff O’Hara
Co-Founder of Edmodo.com - A social networking platform built for Teachers & Students
Former Network & Web Administrator - CUSD200
My wife is the Science Dept. Chair at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, IL
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What is Web 2.0
The Term “Web 2.0” is commonly associated with web applications which facilitate interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collboration on the Internet. - Wikipedia
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Some Web 2.0 Examples
Myspace
Flickr
Wikis
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Education 2.0
Using web 2.0 tools in Education
Wikis
Blogs
Web 2.0 sites designed specifically for Educators
Edmodo, Moodle, scitable, YouTube Edu, TeacherTube
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Tech tools are not the Holy Grail
People and sharing of information are
How the tools are used are more important than the tools themselves.
Tools are not a substitute for great teachers
Great teachers use these tools effectively
It’s not about the tools
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Some of my favorite tools
Edmodo - I’m slightly biased on this one :)
Animoto -
Etherpad -
Google docs -
Scribd -
Twitter -
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What make a great tool
Easy to use
Intuitive
Complexity is removed so you can get things done
Usability should be a key design aspect
Key concepts should be understood within minutes
Ex. Twitter, Facebook,
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What tool(s) should I use?
You wouldn’t use a hammer to put a screw in
Pick the right tool for the right job
Pick tools that work for you and your students
Don’t pick tools just because they are trendy
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Where can I find new tools?
Twitter, Twitter, Twitter, Twitter is my PLN
Twitter has a vibrant community of Educators sharing information and tools
Use twitter search
Some Top Educators on Twitter @web20classroom @coolcatteacher @elemenous @teach42 @courosa @shareski @lizbdavis @kellyhines @angelamaiers
http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/
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http://janeknight.typepad.com/
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
http://classroom20.com
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
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Experiment
Don’t be afraid to try new tools
Try out with colleagues before implementing in the classroom
You learn what works and what doesn’t
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What is Edmodo
Edmodo is a social platform designed specifically for teachers to use with their students and other teachers
Edmodo is about sharing and helping inside and outside the classroom
Share notes, links, files, events, & assignments
Very Facebook & Twitter like.
Private by default (but has public option)
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Demo Time!!!
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