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1. Students are reporting on their experience - (2 - 3 students sharing - recorded on video) attach videos

I've attached a couple of videos that summarize a few of the learning activities that we explored, using the iPods and Netbooks as well as the Web 2.0 tools.

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2. Students have acquired new technology skills that they had not had previously - please see the 21st century list below

Students learned how to post, reply and collaborate on social networking sites, such as wikispaces and wallwisher. Many of them sharpened their collaboration and digital citizenship skills, by being more aware of what they were posting and how they were replying to other posts.

3. Students have learned about digital citzenship - please see the digital citizenship list of skills below

We had some excellent class discussions about the difference between collaborating in person vs collaborating on-line and what implications arise when one knows that others will be reading his/her posts. We talked about the issue of respect when responding to posts and the pressures that exist when one knows that others may be "judging" them, based on the quality and content of their posts.

4. How has our teaching changed? What practices will you continue?

Our teaching must change. 21st Century Learning is not just about new technologies, like iPods - it's also about new processes (like having students create on-line, using a web 2.0 tool, rather than making a Powerpoint Presentation). These new processes, such as using netbooks and wikis is one's classroom, inevitably bring about the need for new forms of classroom management, assessment and other pedagogical components. It's a new approach to learning - a new way of thinking, for both the teacher and the student. Go to my post on the 21st Century Learning and Pedagogy page and watch "The Networked Student", if you haven't already!

5. What are some best practices?

Have students spin their laptops or netbooks around so that you can see the screens, when you want their attention. Teach students how to "post" effectively Incorporate a variety of learning activities - for instance, don't just use the on-line tools, but use the features right on the equipment.....like the camera and video on the iPod Assign work using on-line sites, such as Discovery Learning (create accounts for your students) Try to go paperless Create a class blog or wikipage, to encourage questioning and collaboration from your class, during class time and outside of class time

6. Listing what I have learned and what were some of the challenges

Students are not as tech-advanced as we think. For instance, most don't know how to set up, manage and properly use resources such as blogs and wikis. But, they are quick learners.

Big challenge - to use these new forms of technologies in "new" ways. Stick to the 5 Cs of 21st Century Learning (connect, choice, collaborate, create and contribute) and you should be fine........but use on-line tools as much as you can / web 2.0.

7. Personal growth as a learner on an online collaborative environment.

It was very interesting to show the students how they can collaborate in an on-line environment, through posts and replies, while sitting beside each other in class, without doing any talking.

8. What are some tips for next time users?

Use the iPods about 3 times a week, at least, in big and small ways to get the students used to using them as a learning resource. Discovery Ed is a great way to post and collect assignments from your students. If the other technologies are at your school as well (netbooks and flipcams), use them too. Watch a lot of the 21st Century videos that are out there - check out my blog for some: http://jmarchinko.edublogs.org/

9. What is your legacy piece? How have you left a digital footprint to let other know about your important work with kids? (Video, digital storytelling, celebrations with parents, inviting senior administration, manual, collaborative place for yourself and your students)

Our Art 30 wiki is a great resource to look at, in order to get a good idea of a learning activity that can be done using a wiki. I call the learning activity 5 Cs and a Wiki, and it is adapted from an activity that my great friend Brenda MacDonald shared with us. http://art30marchinko.wikispaces.com/

I have started a ND Art Blog, where we are posting some of the work, discussions, and podcasts that we have been creating. I intend to use this blog indefinitely now, with all of my classes. I'll post the link to it, once I finalize its set-up and upload some of the first podcasts.

10. Sample lessons - share 2 lessons that you taught using the equipment

Check out both the Art 30 Wiki and the videos attached.

11. Websites, tools, or apps that you used with your students

www.wallwisher.com Discovery Education edublogs.org wikispaces

MR. KEENAN, a fellow Albertan teacher, has a fantastic blog about how he successfully uses iPods and iPads with his students. Check him out: http://www.mrkeenan.com/

12. Other unexpected findings from your project

13. Final thoughts about your project.

Please check out my post on 21st Century Learning on the 21st Century Learning and Pedagogy Page of this wiki and visit my blog ( http://jmarchinko.edublogs.org/) for more thoughts and resources.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">14. Would you recommend to use this equipment?

Absolutely....but remember, iPods, netbooks and flipcams are like any other form of technology: they are wonderful, but their power and impact is dependent on how creatively the teacher uses them with students.

Be creative and have fun.

**__ Digital Citizenship – ISTE Standard #5 __**

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behaviour. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

**// Demonstrate what you did to accomplish the digital citizenship portion of the project. Were you able to integrate any of the above into your lesson? //**

**__ 21st Century Skills __** ** This is a list of 21st Century Skills. Did you witness any of these skills in your students and in the learning activities you provided in the project? Give some examples. ** **//__ Digital-Age Literacy __//** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 9.0pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Basic, scientific, economic, and technological literacies <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 9.0pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Visual and information literacies <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 9.0pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Multicultural literacy and global awareness

**//__ Inventive Thinking __//** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 6.55pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Adaptability/managing complexity <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 6.55pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Self-direction <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 6.55pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Curiosity, creativity, and risk-taking <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 6.55pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Higher-order thinking and sound reasoning

**//__ Effective Communication __//** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 21.6pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt left 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Teaming, collaboration, and interpersonal skills <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 21.6pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt left 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Personal, social, and civic responsibility <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 18pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: 21.6pt list 36.0pt 45.4pt left 72.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Interactive communication

**//__ High Productivity & Quality, State-of-the-Art Results __//** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 12.6pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt left 171.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage for results <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 12.6pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt left 171.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø Effective use of real-world tools <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 6pt 12.6pt 0pt 45.4pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt 45.4pt 72.0pt left 171.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ø The ability to create relevant, high-quality products