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Web 2.0 and U The Networked Teacher

Much inspiration was taken from [|Alec Couros] and his wiki that empowers people to join networks.

Bluebook session for RBE

Slides can be found online [|here].

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Slide 1 Title Slide

Slide 2 Philosophy of the networked teacher. The Networked Teacher is a new type of person in our profession. They are not prevalent and are early adopters of technology. As a node (the lowest common denominator), you are atomized and only you can make a difference. As a networked teacher you have limitless possibilities. When combined with your [|research staff] you are all powerful.

Laurence Lessig discusses the read/write culture. This discussion targets the new role of citizens in the 21st century.

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Slide 3 What is Digital Citizenship?

From Digital Citizenship http://coe.k-state.edu/digitalcitizenship/- Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey
 * [|Digital Etiquette]: //electronic standards of conduct or procedure//.
 * [|Digital Communication]: //electronic exchange of information.//
 * [|Digital Literacy]: //process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.//
 * [|Digital Access]: //full electronic participation in society**.**//
 * [|Digital Commerce]: //electronic buying and selling of goods.//
 * [|Digital Law]: //electronic responsibility for actions and deeds.//
 * [|Digital Rights and Responsibilities]: //those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world//.
 * [|Digital Health and Wellness]: //physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world**.**//
 * [|Digital Security]: //electronic precautions to guarantee safety.//

Slide 4 What is my digital citizenship? Who am I when I am online? Am I a consumer of information and media? Do I produce? Am I a purchaser? You may evolve from time to time and you may be an amalgam of many of these things.

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Slide 5 What are the tools I use?
 * Personal computer
 * Laptop computer
 * Digital camera
 * Digital camcorder
 * Digital recorder
 * Scanner
 * Cellphone
 * Mp3 player

Slide 6 Transparency

What is uploaded online, stays online. Have you ever heard of the [|Way Back Machine]?

Being a networked teacher is in part being transparent. This is not something with which that most people are comfortable. To be fully effective you must be willing to open up your practice to scrutiny and to outside observation. That is what you are expecting others to do! Transparency and openness are essential to being a networked teacher. When we integrate anything social what we are doing in opening up our practice to others. Being a node is great because you don't have to worry about anybody else but you sure miss out on a lot. What is the alternative? Joining the network requires a shift but the benefits limitless.

Slide 7 Quick-write. Why did you sign up for this session? What do you want to do? Why? What is it you may need help with?

Slide 8 Reviewing your answers. What are my needs and what is available? Check out this comprehensive list [|here].

Slide 9 What are the online-tools I need?
 * Social Bookmarking
 * Social Networks
 * RSS
 * Blogs
 * Wikis
 * Podcasting
 * Photosharing
 * Video Sharing
 * Digital Story Telling

There is an embarrassing amount of choice out there. You must be consistent. Find a place that interests you that satisfies your need. Make traces and soon build your presence.

Slide 10 Do you need to spend money to be productive online? NO! We are concentrating on free web-based applications.

Slide 11 Username and Passwords

Most usernames must be at least 6 characters long without spaces. Think of your digital citizenship. Do you really want your username to be superstud6969@domain.net or beermonster. Usernames are how people are going to identify you and refer to you in the network. Make sure your username is appropriate. People often forget and loose usernames because they are unfamiliar and change from site to site. Try standardizing them all!

Here is the story of my usernames and how i select them. My full name is Charles Paul Bazin Webster. Do I use one piece or a combination of my names? I chose to use all four but in a condensed format- cpbw. This username is problematic because it isn't 6 characters long. Some sites accept 4 character usernames and when it is possible my username is cpbw. When sites require 6 characters, I add sk (a geographic identifier) to meet the minimum requirements. This is effective because people can become familiar with cpbw and members from my network have even found me because they know that I am either cpbw or cpbwsk. Make things easy for yourself and others!

Passwords can be tricky. [|Here], Eric Wolfram has written an article with some good suggestions for a choosing a password.

Make things easy for yourself! Create a password that is secure and easy to remember. Then use it universally. I only have one high security password for all my accounts.

Slide 12 Your PLC (Personal Learning Community) [|Twitter]

Setup an account for Twitter

I am cpbw on Twitter. Please add me. Put down your info here so that others may add you.

Slide 13 Social Bookmarking Del.icio.us

Setup an account for [|Del.icio.us]

I am cpbwsk on Del.icio.us. Please add me. Put down your info here so that others may add you.

Slide 14 Reviewing your needs.