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Table of ContentsIntroductionsSensed Need—Why Ning?About Ning—

InfoConcernsSet Up and Implementation

Pre Survey—Expectations—Sensed NeedComputer TimeDiscussion--How Would That Look?Results—Case Study—Post Survey—UnexpectedGoing ForwardDiscussion—Questions—Follow Up

IntroductionsCorey GrayEsko Schools

DuluthK-1290-100 per class

Business and Computer EducationComputer AppsFutures prep/careersDigital ImagingMoney ManagementWeb DesignAccounting

Why TeachingTutor and Dr. NavaraDad and BrotherBadger and OJT

Things LearnedConcept BasedReflection-ActionBackward DesignCommunityMultiple Intelligences

Why MastersRut/Static/Old SchoolLifelong and LeaderPay—3rd Times a Charm

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Sensed Need—Why NingStatic—RutSoftware vs. Online21st Century

Business Communications and CollaborationOnline College Courses--Hybrid

Relevant and Current to StudentsImproved Student ParticipationAvoided blogs, wikis, chats, social networking

School restrictionsOut of my comfort zoneNing had it all

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About Ning—InfoEducational Network

My Space vs. FacebookAdministrator

InvitesBlogsVideosChat, Gifts, Task Bar

Free

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ConcernsSafety

AdministratorAds—Just Request

Acceptable UseLanguage, IM, Texting, Grammar

Lack of Face to Face discussionsTool only

Negative News about Networks

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Set Up--ImplementationEmail Accounts

Gmail—spam10-12 email—gaggle

NingSettingsPrivacySecurityLog ins, passwords, screen names--CAPTCHAFILTER ISSUES

Practice runs with staff, upper class, what classes?

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Pre-SurveyComputer Access

LabOutside School—All

Social Network Awareness14 with accounts9 daily 7 two to 3 times/wk

Should they be allowed in School?Two no’s—safety—interact face to face

Could they be used for student learning?Fun—when bored, interact, keep up, share projects,

quiet student

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Expectations and UsesMotivationInterestFun/CoolCollaborationParticipation21st Century SkillsAbsent/Makeup

ReflectionPeer Review Editing

ProjectsArticle SummariesGroupsMake up Work

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Sensed NeedWhat impact will the use of the educational

social network, Ning.com, have on student learning?

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Computer TimeEntry TicketLog InFamiliarize yourself

Tabs at top Main My page

Change Settings

ForumBlogWebsite

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DiscussionHow would that look?Uses?Feedback?

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Results-Case StudyEight StudentsAll replied twice as assignedThree replied moreSharedReceived feedback from more than

two—atta boys More confident in class discussions

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Results-Post SurveyAll 18 yes agreed it should be allowed

Helpful on student projectsOur generation uses technology like thisOther students can ask questionsTalk to people we don’t normally talk toTeaches kids to be safe onlineTeacher and student feedback

From fun to useful, interactive, and productive

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UnexpectedOther classes jealousNot as much work accepting/ok’ing blogs

Monitoring blogs replaces worksheets or hand ins

Confidence of “quiet kids”More involved in classroom discussions

Great faculty/administration feedbackOnly a tool!!!!Fake screen names worked pretty well

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Going ForwardUse as a toolExpand to more classesUse outside of class/lab

Think of it in a business or online class settingElectronic Portfolio Groups

Different classes connecting

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QuestionsWhat are some possible uses of Ning in your

school and/or your classroom?

Do you see other benefits or pitfalls to using this type of instructional tool?