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Moodling in Ontario: A Professional Learning Approach Anita Drossis Nathalie Rudner ABEL Professional Learning Lead ABEL School Lead Science and Math Teacher Assistant Head of Science Vaughan Secondary School Thornhill Secondary School YRDSB YRDSB

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Moodling in Ontario:A Professional Learning Approach

Anita Drossis Nathalie RudnerABEL Professional Learning Lead ABEL School Lead Science and Math Teacher Assistant Head of

Science Vaughan Secondary School Thornhill Secondary School YRDSB YRDSB

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ABEL and Moodle

Professional Learning

Community

ABEL

PartnersYork RegionDistrict School

Board

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What is ABEL?

Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning Founded in 2002 Led and funded by York University (Toronto)

and the York Region District School Board (YRDSB)

Provides educators with innovative approaches to teaching and learning based on research

Provides a Professional Learning Program in the quest to integrate technology in the classroom

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ABEL Values

“The ABEL program values INNOVATION, advancing new ways of learning that impact student achievement; COLLABORATION, connecting people effectively and efficiently through networks and partnerships, where they share their knowledge and expertise; TRANSFORMATION, creating values and opportunities for people and organizations.”

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ABEL’s 5 Core Activities

1. Delivering professional learning2. Providing access to learning tools

and services3. Providing access to learning

resources4. Building effective and beneficial

partnerships5. Driving innovation through research

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ABEL Website and Members Portal

Online Professional Learning Community for members at www.abelearn.ca

In the ABEL community, members can:Access resources for ABEL toolsRegister for professional learningRequest access to tools

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ABEL Moodle Data

ABEL Moodle courses as of March 2009: 329 Professional Learning: 32 Durham District School Board: 4 Simcoe County District School Board: 30 Toronto District School Board: 147 York Region District School Board: 116

ABEL Moodle users as of Feb 2009: 5822 ABEL Moodle teachers as of Feb 2009: 303

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Implementation of Moodle has been facilitated through the ABEL Professional Learning Program

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ABEL Professional Learning Program

Offers a variety of professional learning opportunities through:

Training days at York U Job-embedded professional learningABEL Summer InstituteDigital Literacy Leadership SeminarABEL streaming

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Training Days at York U

Half day training sessions for Moodle Hands-on Moodle workshops Release time is provided to YRDSB teachers Easy registration through ABEL portal or YRDSB Connect2Learn

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Job-embedded Professional Learning Occurs in the schools ABEL staff and ABEL

school teams work on Moodle with teachers at the schools

“Moodle Month” initiative focused on provided training for several schools in two districts

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ABEL Summer Institute (ASI)

Annual conference hosted by ABELhttp://asi.abelearn.ca/

Moodle Highlights include:Presentations on using Moodle in the

classroom½ day Moodle Hands-on WorkshopModeling Moodle using ASI Moodle

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ASI Moodle used during conference

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Digital Literacy Leadership Seminar

Moodle is used as platform for DLLS Participants are teachers and leaders

in their school Structured as a series of 5 Moodle

modules linked together with a Meta course of resources for the modules

Offered throughout the year

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ABEL Streaming

ABEL Webcasts are used to share best practices among the ABEL community

Two separate Moodle webcasts were produced this yearMoodle in the Classroom: Designing your

Course HomepageMoodle in the Classroom: Assessment

for Learning Link to Moodle Webcast

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ABEL provides easy access to Moodle and supporting resources through:

Tools request page for ABEL members Access to the ABEL training Moodle ABEL Moodle Pages Technical support through

ABELhelp@yorkU

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Tools Page for ABEL Members

The tools page in the ABEL community provides a direct link to request access to Moodle and to elevate to course creator status

ABEL receives ~ 20 requests per month.

September is the busiest!

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The ABEL Training Moodle

The ABEL Training Moodle allows teachers to experience the different Moodle tools

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Different tools modeled in the training Moodle

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ABEL Moodle Pages A step by step instruction guide on how to

create a Moodle For teachers, by teachers

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ABELhelp@yorkU

Help desk staffed by York University IT personnel and a computer resource teacher from YRDSB

Approximately 110 emails per month for Moodle support

Peak times for support are the beginning of the school year and February (start of second semester)

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YRDSB and Moodle

Professional Learning

Community

ABEL

PartnersYork RegionDistrict School

Board

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York Region District School Board YRDSB has a long history of innovation

and expertise in information technology and curriculum.

The district's mission is to inspire and prepare learners for life in our changing world community.

YRDSB and ABEL work together closely to help teacher effectively integrate technology in the classroom

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YRDSB Moodle Data Piloted in 2006-2007 school year (mostly

elementary) Launched November 2007 As of February 2009:

34 000 + moodle user accounts (27 000 in use since Jan. 1st)

~3200 individuals with course creator status

3200+ courses ~1900 secondary level ~1200 elementary ~ 100 other (Leadership, curriculum,

etc.)

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YRDSB provides easy access to Moodle and supporting resources by:

Providing all teachers and students with Moodle accounts in order to support student learning and student achievementTeachers seamless with Board emailStudents uses school network logins

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YRDSB Moodle Closed Moodle Only YRDSB Staff and Students Messaging and Blogs disabled Minimal plug-ins currently spellcheck, math

symbol editor, Turnitin

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Professional learning opportunities through YRDSB include:Consultation with Computer Resource

Teachers Digital Literacy and Moodle Training

Sessions Professional Development days Job-embedded LearningSupport for participation in ABEL training

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Consultation with YRDSB Computer Resource Teachers

4 regional Secondary CRTs 4 regional Elementary CRTs Provide formal and informal training and

support to staff using technology in the classroom Topics range from “Overviews of Moodle” to the

use of specific tools such as Databases Respond daily to Moodle inquiries in person

or online

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Training Sessions

Group sessions All levels: beginner

advanced Teachers register

through “Connect2learn” professional learning tracking system

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Professional Development Days

Moodle presentations and workshops at subject specific PD days, for example: Moodle in Science : Engaging Students online

In-school PD day Moodle sessions facilitated by CRT’s and/or ABEL program

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Job-embedded Learning

Teachers at schools coordinate with ABEL and CRTs to provide in-school professional development such as hands-on workshops

Teachers share best practices at staff meetings

Experienced “Moodlers” mentor teachers new to Moodle

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Support for participation in ABEL training

Teachers are:

Encouraged to participate in ABEL programs

Encouraged to use ABEL release time

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Moodle Resources Moodle

All teachers are enrolled in “Moodle Resources”

Contains training videos, “Moodle Pages”, Moodle Links

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Partners

Professional Learning

Community

ABEL

PartnersYork RegionDistrict School

Board

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The ABEL program engages in and maintains successful and beneficial collaborations that have allowed the program to transform practice and to improve results.

Some partnerships include: York University York Region District School Board Orion Learning Connections

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York University

York University is a lead partner in the ABEL program

York University helps provide support for ABEL members through ABELhelp

York University server hosts ABEL Moodle pages at: http://moodle.abel.yorku.ca

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Orion

Orion partners with ABEL to provide PL webcasts to teachers across Ontario

Orion webcast series goes live in February 2009 with Moodle in the Classroom as one of the first webcasts

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View webcast at: http://abeldb.abel.yorku.ca/webcasts/

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Learning Connections

The Ontario Ministry of Education's Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat-sponsored Learning Connections project is a networked learning community and professional development program open to K-8 educators across Ontario.

ABEL provides LC members with access to their tools including Moodle

ABEL provides LC members with Professional Learning opportunities for ABEL tools

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Moodle in Ontario

Professional Learning

Community

ABEL

PartnersYork RegionDistrict School

Board

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Network of teachers who share best practices through the ABEL community

Differentiated Professional Learning Resources and support Partnerships Opportunities for leadership within the

community Promotes dynamic and innovative uses of

technology in the classroom

Keys to the ABEL Professional Learning Community