Wayne RESA Instructional Technology Leaders Welcome Wayne RESA Instructional Technology Leaders

Today’s Agenda Welcome Information Sharing from RESA and Districts Communication & Collaboration for Teaching & Learning Videoconferencing in the Classroom 10:45 am – Break Skype & Other Tools 11:30-12:30 – Lunch Breakout Sessions Wrap Up

Background Technology Coordinators & Network Administrators (NAG) Focus on effective instruction vs. technology Broaden scope of membership Planning group Mary Jane Mielke, Director of Instructional Technology, Wayne Westland Jeff Trudell, Technology Coordinator, Wyandotte Carole Vettrus, MS Technology Teacher, Riverview Lynn Wietecha, Technology Director, Dearborn Heights #7 Anupam Chugh, Instructional Media & Technology Wayne RESA Carol Mayer, Instructional Technology Consultant, Wayne RESA

Goals Focus on the effective use of technology for teaching and learning. Create a professional learning community Share resources and best practices Provide a forum for instructional technology leaders to connect Make meetings relevant; provide time for sharing initiatives and experiences; input from participants

Instructional Technology Leaders http://itl-wcresa.wikispaces.com/ Make meetings relevant; provide time for sharing initiatives and experiences; input from participants

Meetings Oct 14, 2011 - Engaging Students It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Classroom Dec 16, 2011 - Collaboration and Communication Feb 2, 2012 - Technology Breakout Sessions Joint Meeting with REMC Advisory Council Mar 30, 2012 - Digital Citizenship Apr 27, 2012 - Creativity

Updates from RESA Moodle 2.1 is ready for most districts Digital Learning Day – Feb 1, 2012 http://www.digitallearningday.org/ MACUL 2012 - Mar 7-9, 2012, Grand Rapids Deb Clancy – Tech Plans Barbara Walker – MEL Database Remote Logons

Info Sharing Is anyone use any of the tools or tips we discussed last time for engaging students (Google Forms, Poll Everywhere, etc.)? How did it go? What worked? What didn’t? OR Share some other initiative you have been working on or would like more information about.

It’s Not Your Grandfather’s Classroom

But collaboration is not new…

What is collaboration? the act of working with another or others on a joint project learners engaging in a common task where each individual depends on and is accountable to each other Complex set of Skills, abilities and behaviors - Communication skills: listening, attending to verbal and non-verbal cues and information, giving and receiving positive, useful critiques; Cooperation skills: leading and following and switching from leading to following, taking responsibility for group tasks, attending to group process; Emotional skills: being aware of one’s own and others’ feelings, expressing feelings appropriately, and showing compassion and empathy; Mental skills: focusing on a task until complete

What is collaboration? Communication skills: listening, attending to verbal and non-verbal cues and information, giving and receiving positive, useful critiques. Cooperation skills: leading and following and switching from leading to following, taking responsibility for group tasks, attending to group process. Emotional skills: being aware of one’s own and others’ feelings, expressing feelings appropriately, and showing compassion and empathy. Mental skills: focusing on a task until complete, following a conversation, processing it, summarizing it, and taking creative leaps based on it. Complex set of Skills, abilities and behaviors - Communication skills: listening, attending to verbal and non-verbal cues and information, giving and receiving positive, useful critiques; Cooperation skills: leading and following and switching from leading to following, taking responsibility for group tasks, attending to group process; Emotional skills: being aware of one’s own and others’ feelings, expressing feelings appropriately, and showing compassion and empathy; Mental skills: focusing on a task until complete

Why collaborate? Collaboration is a key Twenty-First Century skill. Job market skills and employment requirements include collaboration. Technology standards include collaboration and communication skills. Partnership for 21 Century Skills includes collaboration and communication in its framework.

Released October 2, 2006, by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management groups. Employers’ Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21st Century Workforce. Spring 2006

What skills are most important for job success when hiring a High School graduate? Work Ethic 80% Collaboration 75% Good Communication 70% Social Responsibility 63% Critical Thinking & Problem Solving 58% Are They Really Ready To Work? 2006

What applied skills and basic knowledge are most important for those you will hire with a 4-year college degree? Oral Communication 95% Collaboration Skills Professional/Work Ethic 94% Written Communication 93% Critical Thinking Are They Really Ready To Work? 2006

Why collaborate? Collaboration is a key Twenty-First Century skill. Job market skills and employment requirements include collaboration. Technology standards include collaboration and communication skills. Partnership for 21 Century Skills includes collaboration and communication in its framework.

National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S) Communication and Collaboration   Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

METS – PK-2 PK-2.CC.1. work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing, presentation software) to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified project PK-2.CC.2. use a variety of developmentally appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processors, paint programs) to communicate ideas to classmates, families, and others

METS – Grades 3-5 3-5.CC.1. use digital communication tools (e.g., e-mail, wikis, blogs, IM, chat rooms, videoconferencing, Moodle, Blackboard) and online resources for group learning projects 3-5-2.CC.2. identify how different software applications may be used to share similar information, based on the intended audience (e.g., presentations for classmates, newsletters for parents) 3-5-2.CC.3. use a variety of media and formats to create and edit products (e.g., presentations, newsletters, brochures, web pages) to communicate information and ideas to various audiences

METS – Grades 6-8 6-8.CC.1. use digital resources (e.g., discussion groups, blogs, podcasts, videoconferences, Moodle, Blackboard) to collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences 6-8.CC.2. use collaborative digital tools to explore common curriculum content with learners from other cultures 6-8.CC.3. identify effective uses of technology to support communication with peers, family, or school personnel

METS – Grades 9-12 9-12.CC.1. identify various collaboration technologies and describe their use (e.g., desktop conferencing, webinar, listserv, blog, wiki) 9-12.CC.2. use available technologies (e.g., desktop conferencing, e-mail, videoconferencing, instant messaging) to communicate with others on a class assignment or project 9-12.CC.3. collaborate in content-related projects that integrate a variety of media (e.g., print, audio, video, graphic, simulations, and models) 9-12.CC.4. plan and implement a collaborative project using telecommunications tools (e.g., ePals, discussion boards, online groups, interactive web sites, videoconferencing) 9-12.CC.5. describe the potential risks and dangers associated with online communications 9-12.CC.6. use technology tools for managing and communicating personal information (e.g., finances, contact information, schedules, purchases, correspondence)

21 Things Connections www.21things4teachers.net www.21things4students.net

Collaboration Think about a time when you felt you were successfully collaborating. How would you describe it?

Videoconferencing Demo

Take a Break See you back here at 11:00 am

Why Online Student Collaboration Matters UnPlug’d was an off the grid event that brought together Canadian educational change agents to share peer-reviewed success stories;

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A story about what is possible when communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity take center stage in schools and transform learning opportunities for all kids.

Final Evaluation http://tinyurl.com/Dec16Eval Happy Holidays Please complete this evaluation. http://tinyurl.com/Dec16Eval Happy Holidays See you Feb 2, 2012