1 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Addressing Pedagogical Issues David Tallach Miller, eLearning Facilitator x 2288 Dennis Munn, Curriculum Administrator x 2359 Sue Greer, Superintendent of Schools x 4110

2 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online The most important skill that you can pass on to a learner is – how to learn.

3 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Learning Skills vs. Content Learning Skills are most important continuous constant independent of content transferable Curriculum is less important inconsistent dependent on current philosophies non-transferable

4 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online What are the Learning Skills? Independence Organization Work Habits Initiative Teamwork

5 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Independence I low maintenance / without supervision follows instructions follows routines takes responsibility

6 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Independence II sets goals identifies interprets re-states researches pursues stays on task completes tasks

7 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Organization I uses a scheduling tool to meet deadlines calendar/daybook/PDA software (Outlook) makes notes that are concise precise complete easily searched

8 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Organization II uses organizing tools such as cognitive (mnemonics) highlighting physical (highlighting) organization of thought writing oral

9 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Work Habits I completes assigned work homework assignments routinely and effectively organizes learning materials notes equipment

10 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Work Habits II uses time efficiently reduces distractions stays on task consistent effort shows attention to detail

11 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Initiative I asks for clarification of work when needed ambiguous instructions due dates not set asks for assistance when needed takes risks

12 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Initiative II seeks a variety of learning strategies as needed reads makes notes co-operative learning groups participates in discussions

13 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Initiative III seeks higher order tasks C questions analysis synthesis evaluation

14 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Teamwork Skills I willing to work with others assumes the responsibility assigned such as discussion facilitator recorder summarizer illustrator

15 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Defining Teamwork Skills II helps others provides constructive feedback to others share resources considers and reflects on differing opinions

16 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Independence I students need to follow instructions The web-based course must be self-aware.  self-referencing  referral to appropriate parts of course  FAQs  glossary the instructions must be clear there must be a consistency of terms

17 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Independence II students must follow routines due dates are set via online scheduler drop-boxes are clearly identified communication routes are clearly made   discussions  paging/instant messaging  chat  eJournal  FAQs  whiteboard  drop box  topic/unit/course feedback link

18 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Independence III responsibility & goals… identifies  pursues evaluation methods are listed and clearly defined research skills are developed with a tutorial completes/stays on task set due dates via scheduler post news items at appropriate times

19 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Organization Skills students use a scheduling tool to meet deadlines encourage the use of the online scheduler students make notes and share thoughts have summaries of discussions submitted to a drop box for evaluation include a course eJournal as well as a personal eJournal students use organizing tools have students create and submit summary webpage slideshow

20 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Work Habits I students complete assigned work have students create/use scheduler post news students routinely and effectively organize learning materials have students submit a “cheat sheet” of unit content students participate monitor discussion activity daily monitor if students are online

21 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Initiative I students ask for clarification / assistance read daily add to discussions when needed ask students to produce material that they have not done before equations presentations web pages

22 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Initiative II students seek a variety of learning strategies as needed set up a variety of tasks virtual vs. real labs ethics discussions role playing students seek higher order tasks assign homework/work that requires higher order thinking and group participation for it to succeed

23 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Teamwork Skills I set co-operative tasks that make use of chat (help, feedback) virtual whiteboard (help, feedback) (help, feedback) group work area (share resources) group discussions (roles, feedback, reflection)

24 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Developing Teamwork Skills II Probably harder to create a feeling of inter-dependence than independence use group orientated tasks and implement group folders group discussions group group chat group whiteboards and assign independent roles  researcher  editor  presenter

25 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Scaffolding I Less is More Group Selection 1. you select the groups 2. computer randomly selects groups 3. students select groups Discussions 1. you select  discussion topics  roles 2. students select  discussion topics  roles

26 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Scaffolding II Less is More II Assignments 1. you select a specific task 2. students select from a group of tasks 3. students determine their own tasks Notes/Web Text 1. you  create a website  create the web pages with the information  create a summary of units 2. students  create website  students suggest homework  students create quizzes/test/assignments

27 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online Conclusion design for success require certain tasks to be completed before students move on set schedules and procedures Include Teamwork remove scaffolding slowly teach how to learn… then monitor and mentor.

28 November 3, David Tallach Miller District School Board of Niagara Developing Independence Online DSBN Team David Tallach Miller, eLearning Facilitator x 2288 Dennis Munn, Curriculum Administrator x 2359 Sue Greer, Superintendent of Schools x 4110