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Working Together Jetson Style. Using Technology to Facilitate Collaboration. Scan the QR Code. Do you have a favorite way to collaborate using technology?. RAIM. Reporting Using Technology Tools. Providing a Platform for Parents? Exploring the Nature of Parental Engagement.
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Working Together Jetson Style • Using Technology to Facilitate Collaboration
Scan the QR Code Do you have a favorite way to collaborate using technology?
Reporting Using Technology Tools Providing a Platform for Parents? Exploring the Nature of Parental Engagement Selwyn, N. N., Banaji, S. S., Hadjithoma-Garstka, C. C., & Clark, W. W. (2011). Providing a platform for parents? Exploring the nature of parental engagement with school Learning Platforms. Journal Of Computer Assisted Learning, 27(4), 314-323. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2729.2011.00428.x
Reports of Progress • High Level of Involvement • Effects Students • Benefits (Selwyn, Banaji, Hadjithoma-Garstka, & Clark, 2011) http://www.aimsweb.com/products/features/data-management-and-reporting/reports
Web-Based ReportingExampes • STI Achieve • Parent Portal • Grades and Scores (Selwyn, Banaji, Hadjithoma-Garstka, & Clark, 2011)
Web-Based Reporting • Social Media • School and Teacher Websites • Lesson Plans • Homework (Selwyn, Banaji, Hadjithoma-Garstka, & Clark, 2011)
Enhancing Learning Assessment Collaboration Shoulder-To Shoulder Innovation Demski, J. (2011). Shoulder to shoulder innovation. T H E Journal, 38(7), 20-26.
Student AssessmentShoulder-To Shoulder Innovation • State Standards • Textbooks • Instruction Demski, 2011
Student Assessment Shoulder-To Shoulder Innovation • Web Based Tool – WIKI (Beyond Textbooks) • On-going assessment aligned to standards • Progress monitoring Demski, 2011
Student Assessment Shoulder-To Shoulder Innovation • National Recognition • ALEX • Mastery Connect (Demski, 2011)
Instruction Closing the Communication Gap Web 2.0 Tools for Enhanced Planning and Collaboration by Charles and Dickens Charles, K. J., & Dickens, V. (2012). Closing the Communication Gap. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(2), 24-32.
Instructional Collaboration Closing the Communication Gap Web 2.0 Tools for Enhanced Planning and Collaboration • Changes - planning, collaborating, and instructing • Real time or any time (Skype/Podcasts) • Wide variety of resources available • Many are free • Easy to use • Some require subscription Charles and Dickens, 2012
Instructional Collaboration Rationale for Web 2.0 Tools • Saves time for effective planning • Support teachers • General education teachers • Special education teachers • Documentation of strategies • Differentiation • Modifications in materials • Assistive technology Charles and Dickens, 2012
Let’s Get Together Instructional Collaboration Co-Teaching Challenges • Web resources help address issues • Planning time/space • Professional development • Multiple duties Yea, Yea, Yea! Charles and Dickens, 2012
Instructional Collaboration A Wealth of Web 2.0 Tools to Facilitate Collaborative Practices Tools include: • Blogs - web log, short posts • Vlogs - short video blogs (You-Tube or RSS feed) • Podcasts - radio casts aired on the internet • Wikis - Online document & collaboration tool (Wikipedia) • Social Networks such as Twitter, Facebook, & Linked In Charles and Dickens, 2012
Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools • “Anymeeting” - Web Conferencing • “Dropbox” and “Drop it to Me” • “Zoho” - file sharing and conferencing • Today’s Meet - Whiteboard text • Vocaroo - Video voicemail • Symbaloo - Bookmarking From margietyner.net Charles and Dickens, 2012
Writing a Collaborative Instructional PlanConsistent Inclusion Co-Planning Lesson Plan Figure 3. Inclusion Co-Planning Lesson Plan Supplement, Charles & Dickens, 2012 Charles and Dickens, 2012
Management Using Technology On Cloud Nine By McCrea and Weil McCrea, B., Weil, M. (2011). On cloud nine. T.H.E. Journal, 38(6), 45-51.
Management Using Technology • More than administrative management • Collaborate in innovative ways (McCrea & Weil, 2011)
Management Using Technology • Manage student work • Track student progress and feedback • Field Trips • Virtual notes (McCrea & Weil, 2011)
Management Using Technology • Podcasts • Videos • Mastery Connect • Blend Space • Near Pod • Google Docs (McCrea & Weil, 2011)
Useful Resources • http://www.adobe.com/education.edu.html?promoid=JOLIZ • http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Collaborative+Tools • http://tocloudornottocloud.weebly.com/index.html • http://www.blendspace.com • http://www.nearpod.com • http://www.weebly.com • http://visualead.com
Scan the Code Write one thing you learned about collaboration?
References Charles, K.J., Dickens, V. (2012). Closing the communication gap: Web 2.0 tools for enhanced planning and collaboration. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(2), 24-32. Demski, J. (2011). Shoulder to shoulder innovation. T H E Journal, 38(7), 20-26. McCrea, B., Weil, M. (2011). On cloud nine. T.H.E. Journal, 38(6), 45-51. Selwyn, N.N. Banaji, S.S. Hadjithoma-Garstka, C. C., & Clark, W. W. (2011). Providing a platform for parents? Exploring the nature of parental engagement with school Learning Platforms. Journal Of Computer Assisted Learning, 27(4), 314-323. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2729.2011.00428.x
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