Professional Professional NetworksNetworksCasey EubanksCasey Eubanks

Informational Systems Management Informational Systems Management EDLD 5362 Lamar UniversityEDLD 5362 Lamar University

Why Professional Why Professional NetworksNetworks

Web 2.0 tools allow educators to share best Web 2.0 tools allow educators to share best practice, ask questions and grow professionally practice, ask questions and grow professionally (Hargardon, 2007)(Hargardon, 2007)

Collaboration is key to professional Collaboration is key to professional development development (ISTE, 2008)(ISTE, 2008)

Learning is inherently social Learning is inherently social (Vogel, 2009)(Vogel, 2009)

““Educational Networking” is the use of social Educational Networking” is the use of social networking technologies for educational networking technologies for educational purposes purposes (Hargadon, 2010)(Hargadon, 2010)

Duties of the Duties of the Instructional Technology Instructional Technology SpecialistSpecialist

Collaborate with other teacher Collaborate with other teacher concerning best practices as they relate concerning best practices as they relate to effective integration of technology.to effective integration of technology.

Integrate technology by creating and Integrate technology by creating and sharing effective lessons.sharing effective lessons.

Use The Interactive Whiteboard Use The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution and Classroom 2.0.Revolution and Classroom 2.0.

The Interactive Whiteboard The Interactive Whiteboard RevolutionRevolutionhttp://iwbrevolution.ning.com/http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/

The Interactive Whiteboard The Interactive Whiteboard RevolutionRevolutionhttp://iwbrevolution.ning.comhttp://iwbrevolution.ning.com

Every classroom in our district has an Every classroom in our district has an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)

IWB’s are only as interactive as the teacher IWB’s are only as interactive as the teacher allows them to be. allows them to be. (Quashie, 2009)(Quashie, 2009)

The interactive whiteboard revolution provides The interactive whiteboard revolution provides me with a great resource to help teachers me with a great resource to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom by integrate technology into the classroom by making their lessons more interactive.making their lessons more interactive.

The Interactive Whiteboard The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution provides:Revolution provides:

Resources for members:Resources for members: Videos discussing tips for different lessonsVideos discussing tips for different lessons Group Discussions Group Discussions

Special Education, Primary Teachers and High Special Education, Primary Teachers and High School TeachersSchool Teachers

ForumForum Allows collaboration with other teachers and IWB Allows collaboration with other teachers and IWB

experts.experts.

ImpactImpact

Videos/ActivtipsVideos/Activtips Clips that describe the more advance functions of Clips that describe the more advance functions of

the IWBthe IWB PhotosPhotos

Demonstrates how allows are using the IWBDemonstrates how allows are using the IWB Placement in the classroomPlacement in the classroom Different interactionsDifferent interactions

Forums/GroupsForums/Groups Allows me to discuss topics that is relative to my Allows me to discuss topics that is relative to my

school/districtschool/district

Classroom 2.0Classroom 2.0http://www.classroom20.com/http://www.classroom20.com/

Classroom 2.0Classroom 2.0http://www.classroom20.com/http://www.classroom20.com/

Support of teachers who are Support of teachers who are incorporating technology into their incorporating technology into their classroomclassroom

Allows collaboration of teachers from Allows collaboration of teachers from many different backgroundsmany different backgrounds

ComponentsComponents

Blogs/Wiki’sBlogs/Wiki’s CollaborationCollaboration Debate ideasDebate ideas Share lessons, videos, photosShare lessons, videos, photos Interact with other teacher using technologyInteract with other teacher using technology

Why NetworksWhy Networks

Vast amounts of benefits for educatorsVast amounts of benefits for educators IdeasIdeas Did I mention CollaborationDid I mention Collaboration Sharing of ResourcesSharing of Resources

Changing the way educators look at Changing the way educators look at Professional Development.Professional Development.

ReferencesReferences

Hargardon, S. (2007). A little help from my friends: Classroom 2.0 Hargardon, S. (2007). A little help from my friends: Classroom 2.0 Educators Share Their Experiences, Educators Share Their Experiences, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, 53(10), 44-53(10), 44-48 Retrieved from ERIC database.48 Retrieved from ERIC database.

International Society for Technology in Educational, (2008). National International Society for Technology in Educational, (2008). National Education Technology Standards (NETS T) and Performance Indicators Education Technology Standards (NETS T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers, Retrieved April 18, 2012, from for Teachers, Retrieved April 18, 2012, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/forTeachers/2008Stanhttp://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/forTeachers/2008Standardsdards..

Knobel, M., & Lankshear, C. (2009). Wikis, Digital Literacies, and Knobel, M., & Lankshear, C. (2009). Wikis, Digital Literacies, and Professional Growth, Professional Growth, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(7), 631-52(7), 631-634. Retrieved from ERIC database.634. Retrieved from ERIC database.

Quashie, V. (2009). How Interactive is the Interactive Whiteboard?. Quashie, V. (2009). How Interactive is the Interactive Whiteboard?. Mathematics Teaching Incorporating Micromath, Mathematics Teaching Incorporating Micromath, (214), 33-38. retrieved (214), 33-38. retrieved from ERIC database.from ERIC database.

Vogel, C. (2009). A call for collaboration, Vogel, C. (2009). A call for collaboration, District Administration, District Administration, 45(5), 22-45(5), 22-25, retrieved from ERIC database.25, retrieved from ERIC database.