agqtp leveraging web 2 workshop 2
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AGQTP Leveraging Web 2 Workshop 2TRANSCRIPT
AGQTP LEVERAGING WEB 2.0 FOR AUTHENTIC LEARNINGWorkshop 2
Wednesday, 3rd August 2011
Project Review
PROJECT REVIEW1. Staff Exploration and Skill Building
• Competence and confidence with some Web 2.0 tools
• Relevance as pedagogical and teaching tools
• Two “streams” for project focus
• Each stream/group will spend a half day with Coby Beatson on each of the three full-day sessions for the project:
• Edmodo basics : implementing Edmodo with a class to support our work and that of our students
• Edmodo+ : Using Edmodo as a “starting point” for integration of other simple but powerful Web 2.0 tools (e.g. Netvibes, Wordpress, Stixy, Tag Galaxy, etc).
PROJECT OVERVIEW
2. Project Planning
• Selection of an upcoming unit of work (sustained length)
• Consideration of how Web 2.0 tools can enhance the existing unit
• Planning and preparation for implementation
• Specific focus/application is flexible based on various factors
• August 23rd is a planning day for your “projects”, with the support of technology specialist Coby Beatson (half day session at SS, in “project stream” groups)
PROJECT OVERVIEW
3. Individual Project Evaluation / Reflection
• Staff survey at completion of project
• Report / demonstration to peers / colleagues
PROJECT OVERVIEW• KEY DATES
• Wed August 3rd: Workshop 2 (after school)• Wed August 17th: Workshop 3 (after school)
• Tues August 23rd: Project planning day • (1/2 day session with Coby Beatson)
• Mon October 24th: Mid-project review and sharing • (1/2 day session with Coby Beatson)
• Wed November 9th: Post-project evaluation and presentations to group• (1/2 day session with Coby Beatson)
Workshop 2:
Rolling out Edmodo with your class
Practical Considerations and Support
Edmodo Refresher…
Edmodo Class Rollout
• Parents and permission considerations
• Online safety, etiquette and literacy
• Getting things rolling – what’s worked for me
• Class rollout resource pack: http://www.edmodo.com/post/26258835
Parents…• Parental permission is required in order for students to
use the site• Required by Edmodo• Professional responsibility
• Allow time for collection of forms prior to intro in class• Keep permission notes on file
• (Parent accounts – a possibility)
Online Safety, Etiquette and Literacy• Establishing expectations regarding use
• Content• Language & Literacy• Behaviour• “Extension of the classroom…”
• “Student Blogging Guidelines”:http://ourspace.edublogs.org/student-blogging-guidelines/
• Options for discipline• Make “read-only”• Remove from group temporarily• Traditional approaches
Getting Things Rolling – Steps• Steps:
1. Create a class group.
2. Write your initial/introductory post.
3. Hand out parent letters and information.
4. Prepare introductory lesson (50min):• Teacher demonstration / tour• All students registered (lock group)• Students explore/familiarise with help of handout• All students demonstrate making a post and replying
5. Homework task.
Getting Things Rolling - Accounts• Students: forgotten username or password
• You can look up their username• You can reset their password (with them present)
• Students can change their password in “Settings”.
• Students: already have an Edmodo account• They can log in to their existing account and “Join” your class
group with the code you supply.
Getting Things Rolling – What Works• Create a student account for yourself – for demonstration
and your own familiarity.
• Use Edmodo yourself in class regularly, e.g: calendar, library, class notes and resources in posts, polls, etc.
• Plan activities in class where Edmodo is used frequently, where relevant.
• Consider making use of the Grade Book for some tasks.
• Be clear on expectations regarding student “checking in”.
The Power of Web 2.0: Embedding• Embedding: taking rich content from another site or
location and integrating it into your own site or resource
• Video clips, flash animations, online documents, pictures, audio/mp3 files, etc.
• Rich content you show in the classroom can be made available outside the classroom
• Can be used as a stimulus for scaffolding thinking in class (see Look to Learn)
The Power of Web 2.0: Embedding• Steps:
1.Go to the source of the content you want to embed.
2.Locate and copy the “embed code”.
3.Create a new Edmodo message to your class, and click the “link” option below the message text.
4.Paste in the embed code.
5.Add a title for your attachment.
6.Click “attach”.
• Video tutorial on embedding: http://www.screenr.com/9Pb
Linking to Pedagogy: Look to Learn and Thinking
• About “Look to Learn”:• http://ozline.com/l2l/about-2/
• Sample Prompts:• http://ozline.com/l2l/sample-prompts/
• Sample “Look to Learn” Posts:• http://ozline.com/l2l/
Hands-On Activity:
• Set up one lesson that makes use of Edmodo (and perhaps Look to Learn) as an integral part.
• For example:• Look to Learn stimulus activity.• Embedded content for other purposes.• Student task or activity launched from Edmodo.• Providing relevant link/s to a site or web resource that is the focus
for a specific activity in class.• Use of Grade Book for students to submit completed tasks.
Questions?
Next Workshop
Wednesday, August 17th 2011
4.15-5.30pm
Edmodo + Other Web 2.0 Tools:
Demonstration and Exploration of Some Possibilities
For Your Consideration For Next Workshop:
Which “project stream” best suits you and your goals/confidence at this point?