PLP Learning CommunityPLP Learning Community

John W Hallahan John W Hallahan

School ProjectSchool Project

OBJECTIVE

Within the school community, faculty and staff, we will construct a Ning that will promote effective communication and professional collaboration with 24/7 worldwide access. Through the Ning the faculty will have the opportunity to:

•Post and discuss Best Practices

•Assist or be assisted in learning and integrating Web 2.0 tools

•Construct Essential Curriculum

•Collaborate on School and classroom issues

•Communicate with one another in “Green” fashion

The ProcessThe ProcessPLP Members willPLP Members will

Create a Hallahan school NingCreate a Hallahan school Ning Research and post instructions for Research and post instructions for

Google Docs to the NingGoogle Docs to the Ning Present small group instructional Present small group instructional

sessions to faculty at the March 23 sessions to faculty at the March 23 InserviceInservice

Post discussion topics to the Ning for Post discussion topics to the Ning for faculty inputfaculty input

Initial Assessment Initial Assessment

March 23, 2009March 23, 2009

Faculty completes questionnaire to Faculty completes questionnaire to establish baseline for web 2.0 tools. establish baseline for web 2.0 tools.

a-I have no idea a% b-I have heard of it b% c-I have used it c% d-I am an expert d%1.) Blogs 0 0% 21 54% 17 44% 1 3%2.) Wikis 1 3% 17 44% 20 51% 1 3%3.) Facebook 1 3% 17 44% 15 38% 6 15%4.) My Space 0 0% 22 56% 12 31% 5 13%5.) NING 8 21% 24 62% 7 18% 0 0%6.) Twitter 0 0% 27 69% 12 31% 0 0%7.) Plurk 33 85% 6 15% 0 0% 0 0%8.) RSS Feeds 20 51% 11 28% 8 21% 0 0%9.) You Tube 0 0% 6 15% 30 77% 3 8%10.) Teacher Tube 15 38% 13 33% 11 28% 0 0%11.) Skype 11 28% 20 51% 7 18% 1 3%

Results from 39 respondents to Web 2.0 survey

a-I have no idea a% b-I have heard of it b% c-I have used it c% d-I am an expert d%12.) Pageflakes 37 95% 2 5% 0 0% 0 0%13.) NetTrekker 25 64% 11 28% 3 8% 0 0%14.) Google Docs 6 15% 22 56% 11 28% 0 0%15.) Google Earth 2 5% 8 21% 28 72% 1 3%16.) Itunes 2 5% 12 31% 16 41% 9 23%17.) Moodle 29 74% 9 23% 1 3% 0 0%18.) Delicious 27 69% 5 13% 7 18% 0 0%19.) Diigo 34 87% 3 8% 2 5% 0 0%20.) Podcasts 2 5% 18 46% 18 46% 1 3%

Results from 39 respondents to Web 2.0 survey

Phase OnePhase One Faculty members will: Faculty members will:

Obtain a Google e-mail account for Obtain a Google e-mail account for professional collaborationprofessional collaboration

Join the Hallahan NingJoin the Hallahan Ning Learn the various components of the Learn the various components of the

NingNing Comment on two postingsComment on two postings Access delineated instructions and video Access delineated instructions and video

on one Web 2.0 tool located in the Ningon one Web 2.0 tool located in the Ning Collaborate with 2 faculty members on a Collaborate with 2 faculty members on a

Google documentGoogle document

OngoingOngoingFaculty members will use the Hallahan Faculty members will use the Hallahan

Ning to:Ning to: Access all school resources (calendar, Access all school resources (calendar,

handbook, etc)handbook, etc) Receive pertinent school communicationsReceive pertinent school communications Post and discuss Best PracticesPost and discuss Best Practices Continue to develop Web 2.0 skills through Continue to develop Web 2.0 skills through

delineated instruction/videosdelineated instruction/videos Continue the Curriculum Mapping process Continue the Curriculum Mapping process

and collaborate with fellow faculty on the and collaborate with fellow faculty on the construction of essential curriculumconstruction of essential curriculum

Utilize the Ning for all schools and Utilize the Ning for all schools and classroom issues that ariseclassroom issues that arise

Ongoing AssessmentOngoing Assessment

Weekly analysis of the Ning by PLP Weekly analysis of the Ning by PLP members to gauge faculty usage of members to gauge faculty usage of the Ning especially as evidenced bythe Ning especially as evidenced by Faculty created discussionFaculty created discussion Number of Faculty postings and Number of Faculty postings and

commentarycommentary Development of school Curriculum mapDevelopment of school Curriculum map Posting of Best PracticesPosting of Best Practices