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Hands-on Experience Using Written Output Tools January 14, 2016 (3:30-4:00 (PST)) Welcome Housekeeping/On-line learning Introductions The writing process Downloading Apps and Extensions Compare and contrast two pre-writing tools Wrap-up/Homework

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Housekeeping On-line presentation trouble shooting If you loose your connection – close the browser and re-enter using the link. Your input – how to use the connect room features Chat pod Polls Raising hand/agree Notes – group leaders take charge

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY How to learn on-line…. Tips for success: Find a space that will limit interruptions engage in the activities as presented ask questions in the chat pod connect with colleagues where you can Things to avoid: Becoming distracted (interruptions, etc) The rabbit hole - working through the instructions

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Introductions Who am I ? Elyssa Derban – SET BC provincial teacher -former elementary resource teacher Who are you? -answer the polls -pick who will write

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Learning Design Our goals: Our students: Our environment:

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Learning Design - Planning Our goals: Curricular goals for writing Our students Our environment

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Writing Process in the New Curriculum K – 3 - Plan and create a variety of communication forms for different purposes and audiences Use writing and design processes to plan, develop and create texts for a variety of purposes and audiences Use writing and design processes to plan, develop and create engaging and meaningful literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audience Use writing and design processes to plan, develop and create engaging, imaginative and meaningful literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audience

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY SD8 Hands-on Experience Using Written Output Tools Session 1 – Introduction and Planning using a Chrome environment Session 2 – Developing/Creating with Read & Write for Chrome Session 3 – Planning with iPad Apps Session 4 – Developing/Evaluating with iPad Apps PlanDevelopCreateEvaluate

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Learning Design Our goals: Curricular goals for writing Our students: grade and age strengths and weaknesses Our environment:

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Scenario Middle School Classroom -typical range of students including: -5 ELL students -1 low incidence student (struggles to collaborate with others, to organize thinking, to get started – loves science fiction). -4 students that need support with executive functions such as time management, organization and planning. -2 very bright students who are easily bored.

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Learning Design Our goals: Curricular goals for writing Our students: grade and age strengths and weaknesses Our environment: tools available Constraints to consider

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Scenario Middle School Classroom -typical range of students including: -5 ELL students -1 low incidence student (struggles to collaborate with others, to organize thinking, to get started – loves science fiction). -4 students that need support with executive functions such as time management, organization and planning. -2 very bright students who are easily bored. -Environment has: -7 functioning PC laptops with Chrome -School iPad Cart of 15 is available to be booked for projects -District is conscious of FIPPA and is in the process of moving from awareness to compliance

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Fippa FIPPA = Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act of BC -frames the conditions under which a ‘Public Body” can collect, use and discloses personal information Why now? “Increasing use of social media and cloud computing involves potential sharing of personally identifiable information; as stewards of our public education system, we are responsible to know the opportunities and limitations of use, and for ensuring informed consent from parents/guardians and students, where applicable. FIPPA impacts our responsibility to safeguard personally identifiable information for students and employees. Social media application and cloud computing are OKAY, providing these safeguards are in place.” Tamara Malloff (retrieved from

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Supporting Student Planning -What the student already knows -Conversation -KWL individually or as a class -Explore possibilities/interests -Choice of topics/approaches – engaging -conferencing and collaborating -Brainstorming -Stimulate thinking -Recording ideas

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Planning Apps in Chrome Mind MupMindMeister

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Activity Time…. 1.Watch the demonstration be critical Take notes of what you like or don’t 2.Decide which one you want to try 3.Install that app and play Be critical Take notes of what you like and don’t 4.Collaborate Trouble shooting with me and each other As you play share your learning (team leader)

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Our end product will be an evaluation.

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Watch me…. Demonstrate how to get an app or extension 1.Extensity (extenstion) 2.Mind Meister 3.MindMup Share the two different tools: MindMeister MindMup Remember: -Watch first -Be critical -Play later

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Your turn…. 1.Open Chrome 2.Go to Chrome Settings -> More Tools -> Extensions 3.Scroll to the bottom of the page – find Get more extensions (click) 4. Type in the app name (Extensity, MindMup, MindMeister in the search field (top left) 5. Choose Add to Chrome on tools banner. 6. Allow, accept permissions or subscribe as needed (be critical) PLAY and EVALUATE THE TOOL

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY How did the tools do?

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY What about the Scenario? Middle School Classroom -typical range of students including: -5 ELL students -1 low incidence student (struggles to collaborate with others, to organize thinking, to get started – loves science fiction). -4 students that need support with executive functions such as time management, organization and planning. -2 very bright students who are easily bored. -Environment has: -7 functioning PC laptops with Chrome -School iPad Cart of 15 is available to be booked for projects -District is conscious of FIPPA and is in the process of moving from awareness to compliance

developing PARTNERSHIPS building CAPACITY supporting STUDENTS implementing TECHNOLOGY Wrap-Up Review what we learned Learning Design New curricular goals for writing Install Chrome tools How we might use some of the tools Homework Look for other Chrome tools that would support planning Install Read & Write for Google Chrome