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Helping Students Develop Their Unique Voice Online

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Linda Lindsay
Linda Lindsay

The document discusses ways to help students develop their voice online, including plugging into formal education programs, using web tools like video sharing and book publishing platforms, participating in online events, and starting blogs. It provides examples of specific programs and tools that can be used, as well as advice on research, planning, reflection and including digital citizenship lessons to guide students in using these online platforms.

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Helping Students Develop Their Unique VOICE Online Why? What? a. Plug in to formal programs b. Harness web tools c. Participate in online events d. Start blogging! How? bit.ly/110714voice
Your Voice!
Dive Right In! Take a risk! Participate! Model!
Why?
Our students are already there! 15 Social Media Tools Parents Need to Know About Now Twitter Instagram Snapchat Tumblr Google+ Yik Yak WhatsApp Omegle Yo. Whisper Vine Wanelo Kik Messenger Ooovoo Ask.fm https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-apps-kids-are-heading-to-beyond-facebook
Students are being judged. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/business/they-loved-your-gpa-then-they-saw-your-tweets.html
It's in the Common Core Standards.
General http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/CCRA/W/
Helping Students Develop Their Unique Voice Online
• Etiquette / citizenship • Digital literacy • Showcase student work • Teacher Modeling • Portfolios • Parent updates • Authentic audience • Motivation • Conversations beyond the classroom
Every student has a story to tell. What would draw YOU online with your students?
What?
a. Plug in to formal programs. ed.gov Examples Creative and Language Arts Social Studies Examples Modern and Second Language
Writing Writing with Writers (Ages 5-15) Scholastic - Projects by Subject Youth-Voices (Gr. 7-12) About (free) Graphite review StoryKit (Gr. 2 - 5) private web addresses Graphite review School Newspapers Online
History and Social Science 1. Global School Net (non-profit) Programs Project Registry Search by age range •Teacher-directed •You can submit a project Newsday •Upper elementary to high school International Cyberfair Kamali'i Elementary 2. eLanguages Will combine within the year to be one iPoPP (International Projects of Partners Place)
Issues-based Choose2matter Started in 2012. Angela Maiers. All volunteer. Students can join with a teacher or on their own. Sponsored. Global Issues Network Started in 2003. For Middle & High School students. Langwitches. Sylvia Rosenthal Tolisano.
STEM DIY (9+/6+7+) Review Student Virtual Center Hawaii Edmodo Hōkūle`a Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage Wa'a Talks Article
Looking for Connections, Partners? Projects by Jen (pre-K to 6) Connected Classrooms Workshop ed.gov (some are not current)
Has anyone heard about or had experience with these? •ed.gov programs •Writing with Writers •Youth-Voices •Storykit •Global School Net • Newsday •DIY •Digication •School newspapers •Connected Classrooms Workshop
b. Harness Web Tools Video Sharing FlipGrid Free (4 grids), free to try, paid (Gr 6-12) 90-second limit, 10 grids $65/yr Original poem Hangouts Free (14+) Communication skills, public or unlisted
Book Publishing Book Creator iPad, Android - $2.49 - $4.99 (8+/5/8) Tikatok (9/10/10) Words, artwork & photos. Must subscribe. Lib.eri.o Google Docs to ePub - Free with Google Help. Guide - last page p. 15. Lulu, Jr. Can have a story book (individual, max 12 pages) and a classic (group) book. Online free, pay for hard copies. Art, ePortfolios Digication Free for Google Apps administrators Seabury Middle School
What web tools do YOU recommend?
c. Participate in Online Events Global Read Aloud - Pernille Ripp World Read Aloud Day Project of LitWorld - Google Doc Hour of Code Dec. 8-14, 2014 Global Classroom Project Peace Crane Project Visual Poetry Around the World Project Virtual Poetry Summit Somewhat Virtual Book Club Virtual Field Trips via Connected Classrooms Workshop
Hawaii Classrooms Already Online Pomaika'i Elementary Class Websites (Weebly) Mrs. Manliguis' 3rd graders' Blogs (Blogger, posted with Blogsy)
d. Blog! http://pernillesripp.com/2014/10/21/10-quick-ways-to-give-students-a-voice/
Formal blogging programs Edublogs Gr. 3-13. Since 2005. Uses WordPress. Teachers maintain control. Free/pro/ campus. KidBlog Safe and Simple Blogs for Your Students Over 5 million K-12 students have a voice at Kidblog. We're trusted by teachers around the world. Set up your class for free in 20 seconds - no student email addresses, no ads. Pricing Edmodo Hawaii Makewaves Free Out of the UK
Advice from Linda Yollis @lindayollis Hangout P. S. Don't assign/grade. Mrs. Yollis' blogs
What is YOUR experience with blogging? What would YOUR DREAM BLOG look like?
How?
Research. Plan. Include, involve.
Reflect, evaluate. Include the digital citizenship piece. Enjoy!
It all begins with us .
Thank you! See you and your students online! Linda Lindsay G+ @mauilibrarian2 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

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Helping Students Develop Their Unique Voice Online

  • 1. Helping Students Develop Their Unique VOICE Online Why? What? a. Plug in to formal programs b. Harness web tools c. Participate in online events d. Start blogging! How? bit.ly/110714voice
  • 3. Dive Right In! Take a risk! Participate! Model!
  • 5. Our students are already there! 15 Social Media Tools Parents Need to Know About Now Twitter Instagram Snapchat Tumblr Google+ Yik Yak WhatsApp Omegle Yo. Whisper Vine Wanelo Kik Messenger Ooovoo Ask.fm https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-apps-kids-are-heading-to-beyond-facebook
  • 6. Students are being judged. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/business/they-loved-your-gpa-then-they-saw-your-tweets.html
  • 7. It's in the Common Core Standards.
  • 10. • Etiquette / citizenship • Digital literacy • Showcase student work • Teacher Modeling • Portfolios • Parent updates • Authentic audience • Motivation • Conversations beyond the classroom
  • 11. Every student has a story to tell. What would draw YOU online with your students?
  • 12. What?
  • 13. a. Plug in to formal programs. ed.gov Examples Creative and Language Arts Social Studies Examples Modern and Second Language
  • 14. Writing Writing with Writers (Ages 5-15) Scholastic - Projects by Subject Youth-Voices (Gr. 7-12) About (free) Graphite review StoryKit (Gr. 2 - 5) private web addresses Graphite review School Newspapers Online
  • 15. History and Social Science 1. Global School Net (non-profit) Programs Project Registry Search by age range •Teacher-directed •You can submit a project Newsday •Upper elementary to high school International Cyberfair Kamali'i Elementary 2. eLanguages Will combine within the year to be one iPoPP (International Projects of Partners Place)
  • 16. Issues-based Choose2matter Started in 2012. Angela Maiers. All volunteer. Students can join with a teacher or on their own. Sponsored. Global Issues Network Started in 2003. For Middle & High School students. Langwitches. Sylvia Rosenthal Tolisano.
  • 17. STEM DIY (9+/6+7+) Review Student Virtual Center Hawaii Edmodo Hōkūle`a Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage Wa'a Talks Article
  • 18. Looking for Connections, Partners? Projects by Jen (pre-K to 6) Connected Classrooms Workshop ed.gov (some are not current)
  • 19. Has anyone heard about or had experience with these? •ed.gov programs •Writing with Writers •Youth-Voices •Storykit •Global School Net • Newsday •DIY •Digication •School newspapers •Connected Classrooms Workshop
  • 20. b. Harness Web Tools Video Sharing FlipGrid Free (4 grids), free to try, paid (Gr 6-12) 90-second limit, 10 grids $65/yr Original poem Hangouts Free (14+) Communication skills, public or unlisted
  • 21. Book Publishing Book Creator iPad, Android - $2.49 - $4.99 (8+/5/8) Tikatok (9/10/10) Words, artwork & photos. Must subscribe. Lib.eri.o Google Docs to ePub - Free with Google Help. Guide - last page p. 15. Lulu, Jr. Can have a story book (individual, max 12 pages) and a classic (group) book. Online free, pay for hard copies. Art, ePortfolios Digication Free for Google Apps administrators Seabury Middle School
  • 22. What web tools do YOU recommend?
  • 23. c. Participate in Online Events Global Read Aloud - Pernille Ripp World Read Aloud Day Project of LitWorld - Google Doc Hour of Code Dec. 8-14, 2014 Global Classroom Project Peace Crane Project Visual Poetry Around the World Project Virtual Poetry Summit Somewhat Virtual Book Club Virtual Field Trips via Connected Classrooms Workshop
  • 24. Hawaii Classrooms Already Online Pomaika'i Elementary Class Websites (Weebly) Mrs. Manliguis' 3rd graders' Blogs (Blogger, posted with Blogsy)
  • 26. Formal blogging programs Edublogs Gr. 3-13. Since 2005. Uses WordPress. Teachers maintain control. Free/pro/ campus. KidBlog Safe and Simple Blogs for Your Students Over 5 million K-12 students have a voice at Kidblog. We're trusted by teachers around the world. Set up your class for free in 20 seconds - no student email addresses, no ads. Pricing Edmodo Hawaii Makewaves Free Out of the UK
  • 27. Advice from Linda Yollis @lindayollis Hangout P. S. Don't assign/grade. Mrs. Yollis' blogs
  • 28. What is YOUR experience with blogging? What would YOUR DREAM BLOG look like?
  • 29. How?
  • 31. Reflect, evaluate. Include the digital citizenship piece. Enjoy!
  • 32. It all begins with us .
  • 33. Thank you! See you and your students online! Linda Lindsay G+ @mauilibrarian2 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn