NETWORKING ON THE NETWORKING ON THE NETNET

Barbara DieuBarbara Dieu

BRAZ-TESOL 10th NATIONAL CONVENTIONBRAZ-TESOL 10th NATIONAL CONVENTIONTeaching, Leading, LearningTeaching, Leading, Learning

Brasília, July 9th 2006Brasília, July 9th 2006

WHO AM I?WHO AM I? I started at the Cultura Inglesa in 1973, where I I started at the Cultura Inglesa in 1973, where I worked for 18 years.worked for 18 years.

Coordinator Foreign Languages Dept, member ICT Coordinator Foreign Languages Dept, member ICT committee at the Franco Brazilian school in Sao Paulo committee at the Franco Brazilian school in Sao Paulo since 1983since 1983

Online since 1997Online since 1997

A Webhead in Action and co-run Dekita.org, a A Webhead in Action and co-run Dekita.org, a collaborative blogging projectcollaborative blogging project

Member of Tesol USA TAC (Technology Advisory Member of Tesol USA TAC (Technology Advisory Committee)Committee)

Braz-Tesol EduTech SIG CoordinatorBraz-Tesol EduTech SIG Coordinator

ROOM POLLROOM POLL

How many public school teachers are How many public school teachers are here today?here today?

How many are private school How many are private school teachers?teachers?

How many teach at language How many teach at language institutes?institutes?

How many here teach at university?How many here teach at university? Any other groups represented?Any other groups represented?

How many of you have already incorporated ICT

in your daily practice?

How did you learn to usethese new technologies?

AGENDA TODAYAGENDA TODAY

societal/organizational/educational changessocietal/organizational/educational changes continuing professional development (CPD)continuing professional development (CPD) communities of practice (CoPs)communities of practice (CoPs) tools and platforms for networking and tools and platforms for networking and

collaboration onlinecollaboration online interaction webheads/examples projectsinteraction webheads/examples projects EduTech SIG goalsEduTech SIG goals invite you to sign in for the EduTech SIGinvite you to sign in for the EduTech SIG

CHANGE IN SOCIETY PARADIGMCHANGE IN SOCIETY PARADIGM

1st Wave Agricultural (the village)

2nd WaveIndustrial

(the factory)

3rd WaveInformation

(the computer)

DecentralizedHomogeneity

HolisticInformal

Autonomy

DecentralizationDe-institutionalization

Customization Pluralism

PersonalizationHeterogeneity

Networksand connections

CentralizationInstitutionalization

StandardizationConformity

BureaucracyHierarchy

MechanizationSpecialization

CHANGE IN CHANGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL PARADIGMORGANIZATIONAL PARADIGM

From pyramid to network

Centralized, bureaucratic,risk averse, multi-leveled, limit

access to data, inward focused culture

Empowering, non bureaucratic,risk tolerant, fewer levels,

distribute data widely,externally oriented.

CHANGE IN CHANGE IN EDUCATIONAL PARADIGMEDUCATIONAL PARADIGM

SCHOOLING = instruction SCHOOLING = instruction Clockwork model

The teacher knows it all.The teacher knows it all.All students learn

the same things in the same way from the same

people at the same time in the same place

LEARNING = knowledgeLEARNING = knowledge

Adaptive/flexibleAdaptive/flexible

All persons are learners.All persons are learners.Each learner learnsEach learner learnsdifferent things in different things in different ways from different ways from

other learners at other learners at different times in different times in different placesdifferent places

USING ICTs IN CLASSUSING ICTs IN CLASS

facilitates language practice, improves

fluencystimulates creativity

helps build up intercultural,

interpersonal skills and promote personal, social,

civic responsibility

provides realisticcontext for communication

and interactionadvances technological

, visual and

information literacy

helps develop a sense of ownership, voice, self awareness

Skills and CompetenciesSkills and Competencies

Use the technologyUse the technology

Understand the technology Understand the technology

Reflect upon technology Reflect upon technology

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

In-service educationStudy groups

Curriculum writingContinuing education

Formal Informal

Individual developmentPeer collaborationPeer coaching or

mentoring

FORMAL INFORMALFORMAL INFORMAL

You go where the bus goes You go where you choose

Jay Cross – Internet Time

ONLINE DEVELOPMENTONLINE DEVELOPMENT

$ $ $

Cost and convenience Immediate application

ONLINE DEVELOPMENTONLINE DEVELOPMENT

Choice Multiple perspectives

PERCEIVED NEEDSPERCEIVED NEEDS the need for both technical and

pedagogical training in CALL, ideally integrated with one another;

the recognition of the limits of formal teaching because the technology changes so rapidly;

the need to connect CALL education to authentic teaching settings, especially ones where software, hardware, and technical support differ from the ideal

P. Hubbard and M. Levy Teacher Education in CALL(In preparation with John Benjamins Publishing)

PERCEIVED NEEDSPERCEIVED NEEDS

the idea of using CALL to learn about CALL—experiencing educational applications of technology firsthand as a student to learn how to use technology as a teacher;

the value of having CALL permeate the language teacher education curriculum rather than appear solely in a standalone course.

HOW TO ENGAGE IN CPD HOW TO ENGAGE IN CPD ONLINE?ONLINE?

individually (self-directed learning)individually (self-directed learning)

participate in short online coursesparticipate in short online courses

interact in CoPs with peers and tutorsinteract in CoPs with peers and tutors

enroll in longer more formal coursesenroll in longer more formal courses

TOOLS FOR ONLINE TOOLS FOR ONLINE COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATION

ASYNCHRONOUSASYNCHRONOUS allow learners to check in and see whatallow learners to check in and see what others have posted, and respond offlineothers have posted, and respond offline and at leisureand at leisure

SYNCHRONOUSSYNCHRONOUS allow learners to see who's online allow learners to see who's online and engage their peers and mentorsand engage their peers and mentors in real-timein real-time

MULTI-CHANNEL APPROACHMULTI-CHANNEL APPROACHSYNCHRONOUS

ASYNCHRONOUS

PEER TO PEER WEBCAST

Instant messenger

forumsfoaf

blogsphotoblogs

vlogs

wikis

folksonomies

Conference rooms

email Mailing lists

CMS

Community platformsVoIP

webcam

podcasts

PLE

Worldbridges

EVONLINE SESSIONSEVONLINE SESSIONS held every year in January and February, held every year in January and February,

just before the TESOL Annual Conventionjust before the TESOL Annual Convention

last for six weekslast for six weeks

offer several seminars on relevant topicsoffer several seminars on relevant topics

sessions are free and open to all sessions are free and open to all interested partiesinterested parties

both TESOL members and non-members both TESOL members and non-members can participatecan participate

2006 Evo Workshops2006 Evo Workshops Becoming a Webhead Collaborative Blogging in ESL/EFL Creating WebQuests Drama in Second Language Acquisition Just in Time Teaching Oral Skills and Technology Podcasting for ELT TESOL Mentoring Tips and Tricks for the Successful Online

Learning Environment Video and Editing for ESOL Web Presence, Pt. 2: Moodle

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICECOMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Activities at work

Identity at work

changing

becoming

othersindividual

engagement

development

engagement

recognition

Working, learning,other relationships

Who and where are you?Who and where are you?

MichaelCoghlan

VanceStevens

BJ

DafneGonzalez

GrahamStanley

Teresad’Almeida

Eça

Karen Garcia

AndyPincon

Jeff Lebow

AaronCampbell

NETWORKING IN COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

helps us reach for helps us reach for what we need, what we need,

according to our according to our contexts and contexts and

knowledge levels.knowledge levels.

provides us with provides us with opportunities for opportunities for

experiential experiential learning with learning with different tools different tools and platformsand platforms

builds an online builds an online professional and professional and social presencesocial presence

helps us gain confidence and practicehelps us gain confidence and practice and then apply experience and then apply experience

to our teaching and learning. to our teaching and learning.

http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/google_whitepaper.pdf

EduTech SIG GOALSEduTech SIG GOALS

raise awarenessraise awareness

expose to good practice and latest expose to good practice and latest developmentsdevelopments

facilitate communication and exchangefacilitate communication and exchange

network, provide opportunities for CPDnetwork, provide opportunities for CPD

support chapters and other SIGssupport chapters and other SIGs

REFERENCESREFERENCES Brynjolfsson, Erik and Haim Mendelson. "Information Systems and the Brynjolfsson, Erik and Haim Mendelson. "Information Systems and the

Organization of Modern Enterprise." Organization of Modern Enterprise." Journal of Organizational ComputingJournal of Organizational Computing December, 1993 <December, 1993 <http://ccs.mit.edu/papers/CCSWP200/http://ccs.mit.edu/papers/CCSWP200/> retrieved 22 > retrieved 22 June 2006June 2006

Cross, Jay. "Informal Learning Research Findings." Internet Time Group LLT. Cross, Jay. "Informal Learning Research Findings." Internet Time Group LLT. Breeze Central , Berkeley, California. January 2006. <Breeze Central , Berkeley, California. January 2006. <http://http://internettime.breezecentral.com/informlinternettime.breezecentral.com/informl> > retrieved 22 June 2006retrieved 22 June 2006

Finnis, John A. "Learning Technology: The Myths and Facts." Finnis, John A. "Learning Technology: The Myths and Facts." International International Journal of Learning Technology and Distance LearningJournal of Learning Technology and Distance Learning Volume 1 number Volume 1 number 5May 2004 --53-62. <5May 2004 --53-62. <http://www.itdl.org/Journal/May_04/May_04.pdfhttp://www.itdl.org/Journal/May_04/May_04.pdf >retrieved 22 June 2006>retrieved 22 June 2006

Grant, Cathy Miles. "Professional Development in a Technological Age: New Grant, Cathy Miles. "Professional Development in a Technological Age: New Definitions, Old Challenges, New Resources." Definitions, Old Challenges, New Resources." Technology Infusion and Technology Infusion and School ChangeSchool Change 05/01/1996 --1-7. < 05/01/1996 --1-7. <http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/9137/show/page-7http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/9137/show/page-7 > retrieved 22 June > retrieved 22 June 20062006

REFERENCESREFERENCES Leu, D.J., Jr., Kinzer, C.K., Coiro, J., & Cammack, D.W. (2004). Toward a theory of Leu, D.J., Jr., Kinzer, C.K., Coiro, J., & Cammack, D.W. (2004). Toward a theory of

new literacies emerging from the Internet and other information and new literacies emerging from the Internet and other information and communication technologies. In R.B. Ruddell, & N. Unrau (Eds.), Theoretical communication technologies. In R.B. Ruddell, & N. Unrau (Eds.), Theoretical models and processes of reading (5th ed., pp. 1570-1613). Newark, DE: models and processes of reading (5th ed., pp. 1570-1613). Newark, DE: International Reading Association. Available: International Reading Association. Available: http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=leu/ http://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/lit_index.asp?HREF=leu/

Mejias, U. “ Teaching social software with social software”. Mejias, U. “ Teaching social software with social software”. InnovateInnovate 2 (5). 2 (5). <http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=260> retrieved June <http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=260> retrieved June 22, 2006. 22, 2006.

Siemens, Georges. "Extending the classroom." Siemens, Georges. "Extending the classroom." Learning Ecology, Communities, Learning Ecology, Communities, and Networksand Networks 17 October 2003 < 17 October 2003 <http://http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/learning_communities.htmwww.elearnspace.org/Articles/learning_communities.htm> retrieved 22 June > retrieved 22 June 20062006

Siemens, Georges. "Learning in Synch with Life:New Models, New Processes." Siemens, Georges. "Learning in Synch with Life:New Models, New Processes." White PaperWhite Paper April 28 2006 April 28 2006 <http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/google_whitepaper.pdf>. Retrieved 26 June <http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/google_whitepaper.pdf>. Retrieved 26 June 20062006

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