The Connected Classroom Presented by Karen Lirenman
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The Connected ClassroomPresented by Karen Lirenman
Getting to know the connected classroom through…
● Video Conferencing● Blogging● Twitter
Workshop Goals
Video Conferencing
How can bringing video conferencing into the classroom support the connected classroom?
Video Conferencing Video
A special thank you to Kathy Cassidy and her class in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan for sharing this video on youtube.
Video Conferencing Platforms
Facetimeby Apple
Skype Hangoutsby Google
Why does my class video conference?
To share learning.
To share literature.
To share writing.
To practice math.
To learn from an expert.
To learn from an author.
Learn from a developer.
To teach others.
Places to Find Connections
● Author’s That Skype (for free)● Skype in the Classroom● Global Classroom Projects● EPals● Global Read Aloud● Projects by Jen
Reflection Time
http://padlet.com/klirenman/sfuvideo
Additional Video Conferencing Resources
● Building Student Learning Communities Through Video Conferencing
● Using Video Conferencing for Oral Language Learning● Tips from Skype● Mystery Number Skype● Google Hangout for Global Read Aloud● Learning with Children in Spirit Lake, Iowa● We Met Ame Dyckman
Blogging
How can bringing blogging into the
classroom support the connected classroom?
Blogging Platforms
Taking a Look at a Class Blog
www.mslirenmansroom.blogspot.ca
Taking a Look at Student Blogs
http://kidblog.org/MsLirenmansClass2013-2014/
The Blog Post
The Results
Why does my class blog?
To share understanding.
To share math.
To share science.
To invite a guest.
To teach another.
To thank an author.
To share emotions.
Moderating Blog Comments
Reflection Time
http://bit.ly/sfublogreflect
How can bringing twitter into the
classroom support the connected classroom?
Twitter Video
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Quick Twitter Review
http//twitter.com/KLirenman
The Power of One Tweet
Why does my class tweet?
To participate in a book club.
To help students learn.
To provide data.
To learn math.
To practice voice.
To back channel during a webinar.
To “speak” with an author.
To have an author reply.
To write secrets about Santa.
Other back channel options
Reflection Time
https://todaysmeet.com/SFUTwitter
Twitter Resources
● The Twitteraholic’s Ultimate Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter
● Using Twitter in a Primary Classroom● Using Twitter to Learn Math● Harnessing the Educational Power of Twitter● Learning with Twitter - What’s Outside Our Window● Using Twitter to Practice Math Stories
Other Ways to Connect
● Global Read Aloud● Quad Blogging● International Dot Day● Projects by Jen● Kinderchat● Global Classroom Projects
Organized Project Resources
Karen Lirenman@klirenmanlearningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.cahandoutsbykaren.wikispaces.com
Karen’s Contact Information
Grade One, Division 19Woodward Hill Elementary, Surrey, [email protected]/mslirenmansclass2013-2014
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