1. Porcupine Plain Elementary Inservice Presented by: Thad Swidzinski Instructional Technologist NESD

2. Agenda AM Instructional Technologist Role E Learning & Blended Learning Examples of E Learning – modules – collaborative projects – Breeze Demo Keyboarding for Kids Introduction to Content Management Systems PM Building a classroom portal using Moodle

3. Instructional Technologist Role Gary Maunder, Thad Swidzinski facilitate the use of technology in the curriculum team teaching, after school sessions, collegial planning support provided during the entire process allow teachers to take risks

4. E-Learning & Blended Learning E Learning - learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communications technology Blended Learning – integrates online delivered content and processes with traditional classroom teaching methods

5. T.T. K12 Online Modules Online Courses E Learning Distribution

6. E Learning Modules “An online student activity created by teachers to either introduce, supplement or reinforce objectives being taught in the “face to face classroom” Features: online delivery ready Non sequential “resource targeting” Online content management

7. Single Classroom Model Objectives Instructional Strategies Classroom Instruction Online Learning Module Unit: ie. Grade 6 – Exploring Space

8. Classroom Collaborative Model Classroom Instruction Unit: ie. Grade 6 – Exploring Space Online Learning Module Classroom Instruction Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities Online lessons from teachers Joint Products – PowerPoint Presentations, Web Pages Discussion Forums Virtual Group Presentations Virtual Jigsaw Group Presentations Classroom 1Classroom 2

9. Online Modules Profile www.thinkfast.ca/nesd

10. Benefits Teachers Professional development Technology skills Curriculum refresher Collaboration with other teachers and schools Expanded concept of instruction Resource can be expanded easily Students Varied instruction Enthusiasm Online collaboration skills E Learning Skills Expanded Concept of Learning

11. Challenges time consuming to create technical support Timetabling in schools to coordinate synchronous activities Technical glitches

12. Keyboarding for Kids Developed by a Grade 1 teacher in Davidson, Norma Gregoire covers a variety of learning styles breaks bad habits Teaches students the proper finger allocations http://www.thinkfast.ca/tsd/kfk

13. Learning Management Systems Web Page Development on Local Machine Web Server ppes.nesd.ca Upload and Maintenance Local Machine (anywhere) Moodle Server Simply login To server Traditional Web Page LMS Blackboard provincially provided and supported Moodle locally provide and supported (user friendly interface)

14. Learning Management Systems Uses of Moodle Online Courses Building Online Modules Web Page Portal for Students and Parents