http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm Afternoon reflection activity 1 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm We have just spent the morning exploring and discussing Web 2.0 tools and concepts that can be used with K-6 students. After reviewing the sites, we found value in... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#744 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm We found value in discussing the blog sites with colleagues.  A site was recommended by a fellow participant that sounds secure enough to be used in a classroom. (21classes.com)   The overview of the blog/wiki sites available and thei Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#746 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm Provides great interaction for students where they can use hands on activities.  We can storytell, download images.  We found value in that students who have a hard time writing now have an alternative media to use. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#749 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm We enjoyed finding and exploring new websites that we normally would not have time to go explore. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#750 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm Wiki and Blogging   We discussed the merits of blogging and activating wiki to communicate with students. Many have experienced success using thses tools. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#751 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm A challenge is definitely the time it takes for laptops to access the wireless network. We found our session frustrating because of the time it took to connect to the various sites. (it was EXTREMELY SLOW) and this could make or break a lesson with chi Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#754 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm Collaboration and group work are widely used by many people in their professions.  The experience these tools will provide will be a rich and varied experience for students to develop the necessary skills to work with others. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#796 http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm Another story telling tool that I have used in the past but just found out is available for Windows machines is Comic Life. It is a great story telling tool that is very easy to use on either platform. It comes with a 30 day trial then they apply a wate Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:02:00 GMT http://www.2learn2gether.ca/groups/orca/topic/--2009-12-01-0.htm#849