ill learn how to create standards based activities with a focus on emerging technologies and best-practices for classroom technology integration.
New Media Literacy
In order for students to become successful members of a global society they need to develop digital-age literacies. 21st Century teaching and learning demands a new view of literacy including technological literacy. However, learning must go beyond technology merely as a tool.
Today’s literacy is about students using technology to develop the skills and attitudes that ensure a successful future. Students will find the curriculum more meaningful when they engage in projects that encourage a sense of collaboration, creativity and problem solving.
This presentation will provide an overview of the concept of New Media Literacy, its theoretical foundations and development over the years, a brief presentation of the various new media literacy definitions and related theories, as well as an in-depth look at a number of free Web 2.0 tools and applications that K-12 educators can use to create standards-based learning experiences that are engaging, foster creativity, and relevant to the current and future needs of their students.
Internet Awareness and Safety
More than just music players, iPods can serve as motivating learning tools. Teachers will learn how to utilize the iPod to offer anytime, anywhere opportunities for teaching and learning. This session will also address how the iPod can take learning beyond the boundaries of the classroom to teach and inform students, parents and community members. You’ll learn all about the features of the latest web communication, how to harness the power of RSS, utilize blogs in education, and share knowledge through Podcasts. Leave with examples of how K-12 teachers can foster students’ information, visual, and media literacies by integrating iPods and related podcasting tools in their classroom.
Social Networking for Education
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