MANACE Summer Course

July 3 - 4, 2007

Web 2.0 Applications in the Classroom  - The Fantastic 4

Want to do something innovative in your classroom with technology, cover curricular

objectives and the Literacy with ICT Continuum at the same time?

Web 2.0 applications are fun, fit almost anywhere in the various curricula, fit the

busy teacher’s schedule and did I mention FREE! This two day session will investigate

Web 2.0 applications in the classroom and explore a few of the many Web 2.0 applications

such as Social Bookmarking, Wikis, RSS, Podcasting and more.

Course Outline:

Web 2.0 – What is it? How can it help me in my classroom? Show me the free tools!

Social Bookmarking:  It’s simply Del.icio.us

RSS  - the best professional development for the busy teacher.

Wikis: Instant web presence, no HTML required.  Find out why

teachers are saying,  “We love Wikis!”

Podcasting: Getting a voice on the Net!

Instructor: John Evans

Location: St. François Xavier Community School 

15 minutes west of the perimeter. Drive west on Hwy #1 to the junction of Hwy #26.

Turn right and travel 3 kms to beautiful downtown St. François Xavier. The school is

located on your right as you enter the community.