moodle makeover using moodle for staff development

MOODLE MAKEOVERUsing Moodle for Staff Development

Purpose & Objectives

Participants will learn tips for establishing Moodle as a district-wide staff development model

Participants will gain knowledge of activities and resources available to enhance a Moodle staff development course

Participants will review strategies for incorporating more dynamic, usable content into a Moodle course

Motives

Stepping stone to online learning Model classroom use Centralized location Archived course materials

Participant reference New course instructor Easily replicated, updated, or modified

Vision

Create a consistent instructional delivery model for all district-level staff development

Create a collaborative workspace for school staff members

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Steps in Adoption

Establish

• Establish training cadre

Standardize

• Standardize training courses

Train

• Train principals, administration staff, staff developers, building technology leaders

Use

• Use selected staff courses as models for others

Encourage

• Encourage staff participation in staff courses

Workflow

• Online survey

• Staff development formsSurvey or

notification

• Action file• Manual

option

Course creation • Action file

• Email notification

User access

District-Level

Metacourses for district-wide initiatives Controlled content through parent courses Principals facilitate discussions and

submissions in building-specific child courses

District-Level

Book Studies National Board

candidates Instructional coaches Librarian collaboration Technology

integration tools Partnerships with

outside agencies

Outcomes

Standardized training Scaffolded instruction District-wide

collaboration Increased awareness of

technology tools Principals

Teachers

Students

Building-Based

Training Housekeeping Collaboration

Announcements

Three places at once

News archive

Materials Distribution

One repository 24/7 access Most common

documents

Pre-Discussions

Save valuable meeting time

Allow everyone a chance to process or share

Come prepared to vote

Surveys

Quick set-up Fast data analysis Buy-in

Links to Resources

One-stop shopping Fewer emails Suggestion without

words

Meeting Minutes

All staff members access

History/restore options

Enhanced communication

Groups

Sort feedback Track participation Team decision

making

Outcomes

Efficiency Less redundancy Centralized repository Anywhere, anytime access

Powerful Content

Videos Wikis Glossaries Blogs Portfolios

Videos

Embed within Moodle Add guiding question and link to

reflection

Videos

Wikis

Shared content without pitfalls History Fetch Back Browse by author

Online access = more frequent use Additions from members outside team

Meeting Minutes

Glossary

More than just a list of words Q&A Discussion-

based Collaborative Jigsaw

Random Glossary Block

Blogs

Content reflections Team Grade level Content

Professional growth Certificated Assessment Model

Portfolios

Moodle 2.0 Integration Teacher unit sharing Certificated Assessment Model Instructional coaching

Coming Soon

Staff Development Options Online learning Hybrid courses “On Demand” learning

Final Brainstorm

NCCE Moodle Course Collaborative effort One topic per session Resources, links, notes Discussion reflection

Recommendations

Talk to the support team to make sure your plan is scalable and supportable

Recruit and train core users who have greatest impact

Utilize a peer-to-peer training model Allow freedom of access to the tools

Questions?

Presenters

Becky Keene One-to-One Program Specialist Kent School District becky.keene@kent.k12.wa.us

Emrie Hollander One-to-One Program Specialist Kent School District emrie.hollander@kent.k12.wa.us