5/3/2009 1Completed By: Michelle Suhaka

Title………………………………………………………………1Table of Contents……………………………………… ….2Visual Aid………………………………………………………3Summary of Web 2.0 Tools…………………………...4Summary of Podcasting…………………………………5Summary of Blogs………………………………………….6Favorite Quotes & A-ha……….……………………… 7-8Personal Reflection……………………………………..9-10Works Cited..………………………………………………..11Conclusion……………………………………………………12

• These smart effective tools support communication, which is the bond that holds a community together.

• creates a new way to communicate, but it is important to use good dialogue, easy language, clarity of the message, knowing your audience is crucial.

• It is important to familiarize yourself with many of the tools; examples like podcasting and blogs. These resources are readily available and inexpensive.

• Web 2.0 is an important part of education and interaction between you and the community.

A-ha - Podcasting & Blogs are Web 2.0 tools

• New technology and increasing popularity among educational facilities.

• Podcasting is audio/video file that is automatically delivered to the network and can be played back on a computer, MP3 player, phone, or audio device.

• Creating a project with podcasting by using voice recording, photos, movies, sound effects. Once created it can be posted to a website or blog page.

• Elementary to college level are taking advantage of podcasting opportunities.

• Teaches communication and literacy skills for 21st century students.

Blogs http://michelle-whatgoeson.blogspot.com/

• Have had negative reviews in the classroom for being too time consuming and tedious, but before you judge it is important to understand them.

• Blogs are not the same as journals.• Blogs are all about an open line of communication• Provides students the time to read, reflect, ask questions,

leave comments, and view other classmates work. This will deepen learning and understanding.

• Blogs bring new dimension and allow students to continue knowledge after class hours.

• Continual learning at your finger tips.• Go to the link above for my blog.

Favorite Quotes

“We are still trying to fit 21st-century conversations into 20th-century instruction without changing our pedagogy or recognizing the fact that the audience makes the difference” (Utecht).

“A-ha”Students are the priority! If they are learning

differently then leaders need to teach differently. Web 2.0 tools can open this line of learning and communication.

Favorite Quotes Cont…….

"He who leads without any followers is just taking a walk," (Soule).

A-haSomething tends to be lost in the hectic

universe of a leadership(teaching), it is important to reach our followers(students) in a way they can understand.

Personal Reflection

• Leaders in education when exploring Web 2.0 tools such as podcasting and blogs need to first get acquainted with the tools. Explore different sites that offer tools for education . Incorporate new technology in lesson plans and in the community.

• Lacking new ideas for the classroom, web 2.0 tools can reach new heights with students success.

Personal Reflections Cont.21st century education has many opportunities for elementary and

college aged students;Broadcasting RadioEnhance typing skillsIncrease communication skillsKeeping in touch with friends and communityRecording lecturesContinued learning after class Elementary - CollegeView classmates workHomework assignmentsLearn from examplesBe creativeHave fun Explore

Works Cited

“Podcasting in the classroom.(CLASSROOM CONNECTION)." Techniques 83.3 (March 2008): 7(2). Academic OneFile. Gale. UNIV LIBRARY AT IUPUI. 29 Apr. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com.proxy.ulib.iupui.edu/itx/start.do?prodId=AONE>.

Soule, Helen. "Transforming school communities: Creating dialogue using

Web 2.0 tools." Learning & Leading with Technology 36.1 (August 2008): 12(4). Academic OneFile. Gale. UNIV LIBRARY AT IUPUI. 29 Apr. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com.proxy.ulib.iupui.edu/itx/start.do?prodId=AONE>.

Utecht, Jeff. "Bolgs aren't the enemy; how blogs enhance learning. Voices from techlearning.com." Technology & Learning 27.9 (April 2007): 32(3). Academic OneFile. Gale. UNIV LIBRARY AT IUPUI. 29 Apr. 2009

ConclusionThe three articles I choose have a common theme,

using 21st century in the classroom with web 2.0 tools such as podcasting and blogs. As leaders we know that it is easy for students to learn concepts and ideas that relate to something that the student already knows, or has directly experienced. Web 2.0 tools can make new learning meaningful and offer new ways to explore. We as future educators must provide an opportunity to engage students through a new type of learning experience, podcasting and blogs can offer the authentic learning experience.

21st century technologies are students classroom language and we as educators need to integrate this technology in the classroom.