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Session Title Social, Global, and Green: Education in a Changing World

Session Description Explore social media and social change in education. Learn how students and educators can follow their passions and make a difference in the world.

Theme and Strand Digital-Age Teaching & Learning:Web 2.0

Keywords social, global, green, change, passion

Primary URL http://edtechlife.com/iste2010

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Commercial Content

Recording Preference recordable

Audience Type Chief Technology Officers
Curriculum Specialists
Library Media Specialists
Principals
Staff Developers
Superintendents
School Board Members
Teachers
Teacher Educators
Technology Coordinators
Technology Facilitators
Technology Integration Specialists

Audience Level All

Audience Skill Intermediate

Prerequisites Some familiarity with social media (or web 2.0 tools) is helpful but not required. Specifically this workshop will address uses of web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, social networks, social microblogging (twitter), and video games to effect positive social change.

NETS•S 1- 6

NETS•T 1- 5

NETS•A 1- 5

Strategic Objectives Proivide leadership

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Purpose & Objectives Societies around the globe are experiencing a time of rapid change. Educators, parents, and politicians are realizing that a new sort of tools - and a new sort of ethics - will be required for the next generation of students to succeed in the face of new challenges. New online technologies now make it possible for students and educators to make a difference not only in their own community, but in far needier areas around the globe.
The purpose of this session is to provide participants with a vision (and concrete steps) for the use of social media by educators and students to effect positive social change in the world.
The objectives of the session are as follows. The participants will learn:
- How social media can be used by educators and students to effect positive social change.
- How other educators have collaborated with colleagues, connected their classrooms to others around the globe, and helped to bring green initiatives to their schools and communities.
- How students too can use powerful (and often free) tools to make a real difference in their world.
- How to engage a variety of students (including English learners, special education students, and GATE students) by tapping into their passions and brining new relevance to the work (and play) they do in school.
- How to take their first concrete steps toward using social media for social change with their students.
The presenter will also share how social media can be used in rigorous academic ways. In addition, participants will see innovative new forms of assessment and data collection - which can help schools meet the expectations of a society demanding greater accountability and greater transparency from public servants.
NOTE: For the purposes of this submission "social media" is defined as two-way interactive web technologies that support discussion and collaboration between users. Examples include blogs, wikis, social networks, social microblogging (such as twitter), and certain video games or simulations. This session will address the use of each of these tools for social change by educators and students - and will include concrete examples of successful projects.

Outline The outline of the session is as follows:
Welcome Activity (5 min)
Overview (10 min)
Anecdotes and Analogies
Web 1.0 & Web 2.0
A Time of Rapid Change
Social Media and Social Change
PBL with Meaning
Examples of Social Media for Social Change in Education (30 min)
Blogs
Wikis
Social Networks
Social Micorblogging
Video Games
Next Steps (10 min)
Finding a Cause (and Causes Worthy of Support)
Green Curriculum and Green Schools
Additional Resources and Examples
Reflection Activity (5 min)
For a more detailed sample outline complete with links and resources, please see a recent keynote version of this presentation here: http://ntf.wikispaces.com/keynote

Supporting Research The following are representative of the research and resources that informed the development of this session over the past year.
BOOKS
Bogost, Ian. (2007). Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Goleman, D. (2009). Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing The Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything. New York: Broadway Books.
Hollender, J. (2009). In Our Every Deliberation. Burlington, Vermont: Booksurge Publishing.
Michael, D., & Chen, S. (2006). Serious Games: Games That Educate, Train, and Inform. Canada: Thomas Course Technology.
Singer, P. (2009). The Life You Can Save: Acting Now To End World Poverty. New York: Random House, Inc.
Wann, D. (2007). Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in A Sustainable Lifestyle. New York: St. Martin's Griffin.
WEBSITES
A Free, Green Education: Guide to No-Cost, Online Environmental Courses
greenliving.suite101.com/article.cfm/a_free_green_education
CoSN Green Computing
http://www.cosn.org/greencomputing/
edubloggercon - socialmedia_socialchange
www.edubloggercon.com/socialmedia_socialchange
Educating this Generation on Green | Seventh Generation
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/blog/educating-generation-green?source=email&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=READ+MORE+&utm_content=markdwagner%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=7Gen+-+September+9%2C+2009+-+Nation
ePals Global Community
www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=biodiversity_home
Getting Schools to Go Green | Seventh Generation
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/blog/getting-schools-go-green?source=email&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=READ+MORE+&utm_content=markdwagner%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=7Gen+-+September+9%2C+2009+-+Nation
Green 180
www.green180.org/index.htm
Green California Schools Summit
www.green-technology.org/gcschools/
Green Technology News: Schools
www.green-technology.org/green_technology_magazine/schools.htm
Home | Greenopolis
greenopolis.com/
How to Use Social Media for Social Change
www.readwriteweb.com/.../how_to_use_social_media_for_social_change.php
SM4SC: Social Media for Social Change
www.sm4sc.com/
ThinkGreen.com
www.thinkgreen.com/classroom
Weblogg-Ed
www.weblogg-ed.com
YouTube - homeproject's Channel
http://www.youtube.com/homeproject

Presenter Background Formerly a high school English teacher, Dr. Wagner has since served as an educational technology coordinator at the site, district, and county levels. He now serves as the president of the Educational Technology and Life Corporation, which provides professional development and consulting services to schools, districts, and other educational institutions.
Dr. Wagner earned his Ph.D. in educational technology at Walden University, which focuses on preparing it's graduates to effect positive social change. He has spent five years leading a variety of workshops and presentations to teach educators about Web 2.0 technologies. Over the past year, he has focused increasingly on the use of social media for social change, delivering workshops and keynotes on the subject in multiple states. He is passionate about helping students and educators to make a difference in the world.

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	Session Title	Social, Global, and Green: Education in a Changing World
	Session Description	Explore social media and social change in education. Learn how students and educators can follow their passions and make a difference in the world.
	Theme and Strand	Digital-Age Teaching & Learning:Web 2.0
	Keywords	social, global, green, change, passion
	Primary URL	http://edtechlife.com/iste2010
	Exhibitor Status
	Commercial Content
	Recording Preference	recordable
	Audience Type	Chief Technology Officers Curriculum Specialists Library Media Specialists Principals Staff Developers Superintendents School Board Members Teachers Teacher Educators Technology Coordinators Technology Facilitators Technology Integration Specialists
	Audience Level	All
	Audience Skill	Intermediate
	Prerequisites	Some familiarity with social media (or web 2.0 tools) is helpful but not required. Specifically this workshop will address uses of web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, social networks, social microblogging (twitter), and video games to effect positive social change.
	NETS•S	1- 6
	NETS•T	1- 5
	NETS•A	1- 5
	Strategic Objectives	Proivide leadership

Proposal Summary			view/edit this section
	Purpose & Objectives	Societies around the globe are experiencing a time of rapid change. Educators, parents, and politicians are realizing that a new sort of tools - and a new sort of ethics - will be required for the next generation of students to succeed in the face of new challenges. New online technologies now make it possible for students and educators to make a difference not only in their own community, but in far needier areas around the globe. The purpose of this session is to provide participants with a vision (and concrete steps) for the use of social media by educators and students to effect positive social change in the world. The objectives of the session are as follows. The participants will learn: - How social media can be used by educators and students to effect positive social change. - How other educators have collaborated with colleagues, connected their classrooms to others around the globe, and helped to bring green initiatives to their schools and communities. - How students too can use powerful (and often free) tools to make a real difference in their world. - How to engage a variety of students (including English learners, special education students, and GATE students) by tapping into their passions and brining new relevance to the work (and play) they do in school. - How to take their first concrete steps toward using social media for social change with their students. The presenter will also share how social media can be used in rigorous academic ways. In addition, participants will see innovative new forms of assessment and data collection - which can help schools meet the expectations of a society demanding greater accountability and greater transparency from public servants. NOTE: For the purposes of this submission "social media" is defined as two-way interactive web technologies that support discussion and collaboration between users. Examples include blogs, wikis, social networks, social microblogging (such as twitter), and certain video games or simulations. This session will address the use of each of these tools for social change by educators and students - and will include concrete examples of successful projects.
	Outline	The outline of the session is as follows: Welcome Activity (5 min) Overview (10 min) Anecdotes and Analogies Web 1.0 & Web 2.0 A Time of Rapid Change Social Media and Social Change PBL with Meaning Examples of Social Media for Social Change in Education (30 min) Blogs Wikis Social Networks Social Micorblogging Video Games Next Steps (10 min) Finding a Cause (and Causes Worthy of Support) Green Curriculum and Green Schools Additional Resources and Examples Reflection Activity (5 min) For a more detailed sample outline complete with links and resources, please see a recent keynote version of this presentation here: http://ntf.wikispaces.com/keynote
	Supporting Research	The following are representative of the research and resources that informed the development of this session over the past year. BOOKS Bogost, Ian. (2007). Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Goleman, D. (2009). Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing The Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything. New York: Broadway Books. Hollender, J. (2009). In Our Every Deliberation. Burlington, Vermont: Booksurge Publishing. Michael, D., & Chen, S. (2006). Serious Games: Games That Educate, Train, and Inform. Canada: Thomas Course Technology. Singer, P. (2009). The Life You Can Save: Acting Now To End World Poverty. New York: Random House, Inc. Wann, D. (2007). Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in A Sustainable Lifestyle. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. WEBSITES A Free, Green Education: Guide to No-Cost, Online Environmental Courses greenliving.suite101.com/article.cfm/a_free_green_education CoSN Green Computing http://www.cosn.org/greencomputing/ edubloggercon - socialmedia_socialchange www.edubloggercon.com/socialmedia_socialchange Educating this Generation on Green \| Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/blog/educating-generation-green?source=email&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=READ+MORE+&utm_content=markdwagner%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=7Gen+-+September+9%2C+2009+-+Nation ePals Global Community www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=biodiversity_home Getting Schools to Go Green \| Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/blog/getting-schools-go-green?source=email&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=READ+MORE+&utm_content=markdwagner%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=7Gen+-+September+9%2C+2009+-+Nation Green 180 www.green180.org/index.htm Green California Schools Summit www.green-technology.org/gcschools/ Green Technology News: Schools www.green-technology.org/green_technology_magazine/schools.htm Home \| Greenopolis greenopolis.com/ How to Use Social Media for Social Change www.readwriteweb.com/.../how_to_use_social_media_for_social_change.php SM4SC: Social Media for Social Change www.sm4sc.com/ ThinkGreen.com www.thinkgreen.com/classroom Weblogg-Ed www.weblogg-ed.com YouTube - homeproject's Channel http://www.youtube.com/homeproject
	Presenter Background	Formerly a high school English teacher, Dr. Wagner has since served as an educational technology coordinator at the site, district, and county levels. He now serves as the president of the Educational Technology and Life Corporation, which provides professional development and consulting services to schools, districts, and other educational institutions. Dr. Wagner earned his Ph.D. in educational technology at Walden University, which focuses on preparing it's graduates to effect positive social change. He has spent five years leading a variety of workshops and presentations to teach educators about Web 2.0 technologies. Over the past year, he has focused increasingly on the use of social media for social change, delivering workshops and keynotes on the subject in multiple states. He is passionate about helping students and educators to make a difference in the world.

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