The Cutting Edge

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The Cutting Edge

• Whats new and how it affects you!
• Presentation by-Kim Peddle

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Web 2.0

• The Live Web
• Sites that enable users to build communities and
  stay connected
• In Web 1.0 you go to the sites that interest you
• In a Web 2.0 environment the information comes to
  you-Its all about information and communication

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Blogs

• Web pages that generate a behind the scenes
  code called XML
• Web logs, also known as blogs, allow users to
  publish information easily. Readers post
  feedback, allowing bloggers to interact with
  their audience.
• Vicki Davis- http//coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
• David Warlick- http//davidwarlick.com/2cents/
• Anne Davis of the Georgia State University-
  http//anne2.teachesme.com/
• Will Richardson-Blogvangelist http//www.weblogg-e
  d.com/
• My classroom blog- http//www.classblogmeister.com
  /blog.php?blogger_id16823

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Blogs

• Find other classroom blogs at www.technorati.com
  a blogs only search engine
• David Warlick- Telling the New Story-expert on
  Web 2.0 and accessing and using information in
  your classroom-His Blog http//davidwarlick.com/2c
  ents/
• He created a blogging tool for classrooms that I
  use- Best for students and teachers!
  http//www.classblogmeister.com/
• Other places to start your own blog
• www.edublogs.org
• www.blogger.com
• www.tblog.com

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RSS feeds

• Information you are interested in comes to you
  when you subscribe to a website.
• This is called RSS or Real Simple Syndication.
  Simply click on the XML tag or copy the URL into
  the aggregator to subscribe
• Netvibes and other aggregator services allow you
  to subscribe to blogs or other types of
  information that interest you-so the information
  comes to you!
• Using Netvibes or another aggregater, you can
  access your web feeds from any computer that has
  internet access
• Will Richardson has written an excellent short
  essay called RSS A quickstart Guide for
  educators which can be found at
  http//static.hcrhs.k12.nj.us/gems/tech/RSSFAQ4.
  pdf

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Netvibes

• A Web 2.0 desktop that allows a personalized
  starting point providing customized
• RSS feeds
• E-mail
• Photos through Flickr - http//www.flickr.com/
• Bookmarks
• Local weather
• http//www.netvibes.com
• Another on0line photo service which lets you have
  private
• Albums- Bubbleshare - http//www.bubbleshare.com/

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On-line Calendar

• Airset - http//www.airset.com
• Online personal calendar
• Have your daily schedule e-mailed to you
• Can be sent to your cell phone

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Social and On-line bookmarks

• Delicious- just type it in- it works!
• http//del.icio.us/
• This tool can be added to your internet browser
  toolbar-(such as Internet Explorer or Firefox)
  for easy access and tagging
• My delicious account http//del.icio.us/kpeddle
• The other teachers on my team are part of my
  network.

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Podcasting

• A term combining the words iPod and Broadcasting
• Refers to a way for a person to create and
  deliver audio content as a broadcast
• In a educational setting, teachers create
  podcasts and students, parents, or other
  educators subscribe to them
• Easiest to subscribe to podcasts in iTunes
• YOU DONT NEED AN IPOD TO LISTEN TO PODCASTS!
• Look for ideas for podcasting at
  www.apple.com/education/solutions
• Some interesting podcasts to consider (from the
  top 100 podcasts list in iTunes)
• NPR story of the Day
• National Geographic Video shorts
• NECC Live-listen to keynote speakers and other
  presentations

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Websites for Teachers

• School World Software-My Teacher Pages.com offers
  easy to create and maintain web pages for
  teachers
• Educational templates
• Unlimited Number of Pages
• Calendar
• Email Center
• Area to view other teachers websites
• Password protected access to pages for parents
• Approved for use in our district
• www.myteacherpages.com