Editing+using+Wiki+Highlighter

=Using Highlighters & Sticky Notes =

Tool(s) || 1) Webnotes ( difficulty = 1) [] 2) Diigo (  difficulty = 3) __ [|http://www.diigo.com] __ || ||
 * Web 2.0
 * Skill(s) || *  Highlight text and add sticky notes to online content __to recognize important details__
 * __ Communicate thoughts and ideas __ using ‘text-to-self’ connections

=Example #1: Highlighting Text =


 * Text || Notes ||
 * Imagine if you could ask a question and instantly get an answer from a leading expert in your field! Imagine if your students could reach out to distant places in the world and get a real life account of events they are studying in class! YOU CAN! Collaborating in the 21st century has enabled us to become connected with our global counterparts in a rich and meaningful context. It has enabled us to work together in new ways, and allows us to share our strengths and resources towards a common goal. Collaboration is a procedural activity through which the participants create synergy of thought and action.

Collaboration demonstrates the willingness of the participants to work towards a common goal and vision. It is likened to an orchestra. Each musician must play their instrument to the best of their ability and talent. However, the players must ensure that their collaboration benefits and enhances the whole. In education, the concept of collaboration has many implications for learning and improving student achievement. Through virtual collaboration, educational leaders are able to advocate their vision for 21st century learning as well as share policies for promoting safe and innovative use of technology in schools. Administrators are able to identify, evaluate and incorporated best practices for providing professional development for staff. It also provides avenues for administrators to communicate with their learning community in an asynchronous way that alleviates the need for face to face meetings throughout a hectic work day.

Educational leaders have made their presence known in the virtual world through a variety of methods. Blogs have become an effective vehicle for principals to discuss how they are fostering and nurturing a culture of 21st century learners and educators in their school environments. Excerpt taken from the EETT newsletter //‘Leading the Way’//, Volume 1, Issue 4. November 2008. [] || Collaboration – many people working together with same vision and goals

21st Century education – education reform that prepares students for a new 21st century workforce

Blogs – an online web application that allows users to post ideas and thoughts, as well as give feedback to others ||

 =Example #2: Revision Feedback from Teacher = By: Amber My nature square is located at school. There is a tree in the corner. There are logs from the tree around the tree. There is a lot of grass and a lot of wood pieces from the tree. There are also some twigs from the tree. There is only one ant hole and one weed. Amber, you have made a great start with your assignment using qualitative and quantitative observations. The two sentences I have highlighted are difficult to understand. When I read them aloud, I can not visualize where the logs and twigs are found. Can you elaborate?