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This is a pdf copy of a PPoint shared March 13, 2009, at the LEA Administrators' Conference in Atlanta, GA.TRANSCRIPT
LEA Administrators’ Conference
Atlanta, GA
March 13, 2009
Michael Uden, Facilitator
Prayer
Provocative Opening YouTube Clip
Paradigm Shift in Education
Practical Example
Podcasts◦ A new master’s degree in educational technology
◦ Education and resources offered via the MTM Project
◦ The TIP Program
Process: how to get there
Participant questions, wrap-up, and dismissal
…thanking God for Christian leaders like Perry Bresemann and Frank Wegner
…thanking God for Christian schools with leaders like YOU
Technically, I’ve laid claim to these 90 minutes…
Is it blasphemous to show such a clip if one works for Concordia?
What would using the clip have involved in 1989?
Could it at least be OUR time?
I am not an expert in technology, nor do I play one on t.v.
What did it involve today?
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…And we’ll be working to answer that this morning.
For what does the abbreviation
―P.S.‖ stand?
POSTSCRIPT (post scriptum, after the written)
Post Post Scriptum—or a footnote to a
p.s. footnote…
Post Perry Stress Syndrome
A Top-Down System A Collaborative System
Which is more evident: a top-down classroom or a collaborative
learning community?
Let’s consider the physical evidence of the paradigm(s) in this very room
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Organizational ChartTop-Down Leadership
Organic CommunityCollaborative Leadership
Symmetry - Likenesses
Modern / Industrial Age
Asymmetry - Differences
NetworksHierarchies
Building Community
Conversation for Closeness
Preserving Independence
CollaborationCompetition/Cooperation
Postmodern /Information Age
Flexible Time and PowerLimited Time and Power
Conversation for Upper Hand
The Organic Community: A Framework for a Collaborative Classroom
People (not positions) are important.
Collaborators have purpose, ownership, voice.
Action-oriented
Relational
Meaningful
The Organic Community: Descriptive not Prescriptive
Options, approaches, patterns develop naturally.
Diversity
Innovation
Creativity
Individuality
Wholeness
Spirit of mutuality, connecting, belonging, caring
The Organic Community: Relationships not Commodities
Commodities are measured as bottom lines, numbers, and finances.
Relationships are measured in stories.
―Editability‖ instead of accountability
The Organic Community: Revolving Leadership vs. Positional Power
The organic community invites the leaders’
Knowledge
Expertise
Abilities
Interests
Cross-helping
Synchronicity
The Organic Community: Abundance not Scarcity
The answer is,―YES! Let’s try it!‖
Adventure
Innovation
Possibilities
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Unless educators make a conscious and continual decision to do otherwise…
We teach like we were taught, and/or
We teach like we like to be taught.
What implications does this have for facilitating a collaborative classroom for learners native to a digital culture?
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And now, the next installment of…
What I did on my day off in January…
http://teachchange.wordpress.com/
20th century school of uniformity and predictability
21st century school of multiple delivery systems
and applications
If I hadn’t created a blog on this topic…
◦ I could have used that afternoon to grade papers.
◦ I would not be able to consult with others on the topic.
◦ I would not have heard from Elliot.
Because I created a blog on this topic…
◦ This portion of today’s presentation is not designated for silent meditation.
◦ I am already thinking of how to utilize this in other applications.
◦ Three others have started.
Podcasts◦ The TIP Program LEANERS◦ Education and resources offered via the MTM Project LEARNERS
◦ A new master’s degree in educational technology LEADERS
Formation of a technology plan (EDG 939)◦ Establishes vision for your school’s tech integration
◦ Identifies a scope and sequence of learning activities
◦ Articulates rationale for hardware and software
◦ Technology can and should do more than increase automation and efficiency
Creation of a ―critical mass‖ within faculty◦ ―Where two or more are gathered…‖
◦ Tie technology competencies to annual goals and evaluation
INFUSE the ISTE NETS Standards◦ facilitate, inspire, design, develop, model, promote, engage
November Learning’s free web courses through
the MTM Project and School Ministry
Adobe Presenter – add voice and video
Adobe Connect – host an online conference
Turning Point – everyone loves a remote! GoogleDocs – virtual “writing buddies”
PhotoStory3 – simultaneous presentations
Blogs via WordPress – very user friendly
Online courses via the MTM Project – surprised?
What are your questions, things to be clarified?
Thanks for being such an agreeable group!
Thank you for…
Your time and participation
Your leadership of Lutheran schools
Your willingness to TEACH CHANGE
Michael Uden
262.243.2612
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