21st+Century+Technology

=21st Century Technology (Examination of sites should begin on 10/25/11 and final postings should be completed by 11/08/11) **Students should review the postings from each group to learn about the different sites as they must provide a slide in their e-portfolio about the technology.=

A valuable and very important skill set for teachers involves the integration of technology in the classroom. This goes beyond the ability to use an Active Board, making power point presentations, and clickers. It involves understanding the pedagogy of using technology as a tool for teaching materials and ensuring students have the skills to work in a 21st century world.

For this exercise, you will examine websites with a group of students (from both EDUC 1301 and EDUC 2301). You will be divided up to examine assigned websites. Your group will examine the websites and post a discussion expression of your thoughts and opinions about the websites. You will examine the following: How can the sites be used in the classroom? What grade level, if any, should use it? How do you feel about integrating technology in the classroom? Would you recommend the use of this technology? Can the website enhance the curriculum, teach technology skills, or is it just fun?

Voki.com Screencast-o-matic.com
 * Group 1**

Typewith.me Quizlet.com
 * Group 2**

Ustream.tv Wordle.net
 * Group 3**

Voicethread.com (@http://voicethread.com/products/k12/) Animoto.com (@http://www.animoto.com/education)
 * Group 4**

Glogster.com (http://edu.glogster.com) Polleverywhere.com
 * Group 5**

Myna – aviary.com (@http://www.aviaryeducation.com/) Delicious.com
 * Group 6**

Posterous.com Todaysmeet.com
 * Group 7**

Toondo.com Pixton.com
 * Group 8**

Bubbl.us Wallwisher.com
 * Group 9**

Stixy.com Weebly.com (@http://education.weebly.com/)
 * Group 10**

TokBox.com Twitvid.com
 * Group 11**

Google Reader – @http://www.google.com/reader Mindmeister.com
 * Group 12**

Dipity.com DimDim.com
 * Group 13**

Google Maps – http://maps.google.com (Look beyond looking at maps. Think creation) Blabberize.com
 * Group 14**

Kidblog.org Tikatok.com
 * Group 15**