Web 2.0 for PIF’s
Participants will benefit from learning how Web 2.0 Tools increase home school communication through web-based resources. This session will use show how free web resources are being used schools today to share information with parents. Participants will learn how to access these tools and how to effectively integrate them into their work.
Agenda
I. Introduction to Web 2.0 Tools for Parent Involvement
• What is Web 2.0?
• Who is using Web 2.0?
• What are some of the Tools?
II. Wiki’s for Parent Involvement
• How can I use a Wikis for parent involvement?
• Wiki’s in Plain English
• Web 2.0 Parent Portal
III. Activity creating Parent Involvement Wiki
• View an example Parent Involvement Wiki
• Create a Wiki
IV. Photo Sharing for Parent Involvement
• How can I use Photo Sharing?
• What are some examples of Photo Sharing
• Let’s Start Photo Sharing with Flickr
• Embed Photos in your Wiki
V. Activity Creating a Podcast
• Listent to a Podcasts
• Create a Podcast
