moodle makeover using moodle for staff development
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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 [email protected]
Emrie Hollander One-to-One Program Specialist Kent School District [email protected]