Emmanuel-St.+Michael+Lutheran+School+--+October+2011

DIGITAL AGE LEARNING SKILLS -- One School's Vision

 * View the [|entire presentation slide show here].
 * Example of one school who has intentionally integrated Digital Age Student Skills into the curriculum.
 * Tools for various Digital Age Student Skills:
 * The ability to use technology in God-pleasing ways for ministry and personal productivity, and in keeping with good digital citizenship practices.
 * [|The Holy Bible]
 * The ability to analyze information and sources critically for accuracy and relevancy.
 * [|Wikipedia]: How does one determine the accuracy of articles found on this site?
 * Does [|this site] have accurate information? Why or why not? What steps might be taken to determine its accuracy and relvancy? What about [|this site]?
 * The ability to communicate effectively through the spoken word.
 * V[|oiceThread]: Build spoken content based on an image, series of images, or topics using this tool.
 * Use Photo Story 3 (or similar Mac software) to create presentations using still images, music, and voice.
 * Podcasting: [|Click here] to listen to why first graders love Shepherd of the Hills. (NOTE: Find the link to the actual file near the top of the page.)
 * The ability to communicate effectively through the written word.
 * [|Google Docs]: Free basic word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software which allows for multiple authors and viewers as well as real-time collaboration.
 * [|Zoho]: Another free collaborative set of office and productivity tools.
 * Wikispaces: Free ad-free wikis for education. Great for building collaborative content with other students or classes. See the following examples of education wikis:
 * Student wiki between two schools answering questions from history using primary source material in a collaborative environment.
 * Book discussion wiki on //The Screwtape Letters//, by C.S. Lewis.
 * Comparing Hemispheres: Two schools in different hemispheres compare notes about life in their own parts of the world.
 * Student blogging -- many free tools available, including [|Blogger], [|WordPress], and [|Edublogs].
 * The ability to collaborate effectively with others -- even with those whom you may not personally know.
 * Wikispaces
 * [|Zoho Writer]
 * [|VoiceThread]
 * [|Google Docs]
 * [|Skype] : Communication software integrating voice and video. Can be used solely through the Internet or as a telephone as well.
 * The ability to be motivated to be a life-long learner
 * [|Google Reader] : Keep track of Internet sites and web content from a single location and service.
 * [|iGoogle]: Pulls content from all over the web into one place. Add gadgets to your pages to pull in specific content.
 * [|Pageflakes] : Another tool similar to [|iGoogle] . Pulls content from the Internet to be displayed in "flakes", or modules, on a page. See this [|Technology Current Events] page I created as an example of what is possible with this service.
 * The ability to create, innovate, and problem solve collaboratively and independently.
 * [|Scratch] : Free software download that is a programming language for students. Teaches basic programming and problem solving skills while allowing students to create interactive stories, games, music and art.
 * [|Alice] : Another free software title for student programming and project creation, but using more advanced tools.
 * [|Google SketchUp]: Build and modify 3D models. Can be used with [|Google Earth] and other [|Google] tools.
 * [|Gamemaker 7.0] : Give students the opportunity to build their own games with this free download. Connect these games to curricular goals.
 * The ability to act and think globally.
 * [|Google Earth]: Free software download of a robust geography software.

Other Links and Resources:

 * Prezi -- Online presentation tool. Also has a viewer for the iPad.
 * Technology Inservice Program (TIP) online training modules
 * Shepherd of the Hills 21st Century Learning Vision and Lessons