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The Benefits of Educational Networking Professional Communities

The Benefits of Educational Networking Professional Communities. Using Tools & Resources in a Virtual World For Educators to Learn, Support, & Collaborate. Reference:

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The Benefits of Educational Networking Professional Communities

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  1. The Benefits of Educational NetworkingProfessional Communities Using Tools & Resources in a Virtual World For Educators to Learn, Support, & Collaborate Reference: “Teachers can find information on many topics (self-directed professional development), create links to student projects throughout the world, and access links to other wikis and blogs” (Solomon & Schrum, p. 293. ) I selected these two networks for professional development opportunities on our campus. I feel that many of our teachers would benefit from the tools and collaboration offered on these sites.

  2. Two Educational Networks for Teachers & Educators Classroom 2.0 http://live.classroom20.com Tapped In http://tappedin.org Classroom20.com, the social network for those interested in Web 2.0 and Social Media in education. Tapped In is the online workplace of an international community of education professionals. K-12 teachers and librarians, professional development staff, teacher education faculty and students, and researchers engaging in professional development programs and informal collaborative activities with colleagues.

  3. Classroom 2.0 Network • Contains discussions and forums • There are 55,540 international members • Groups to join including: Professional Development, Google App, E-Learning • Contains Webinars • Includes Videos & How To Guides • Chat Rooms & Workshop Information • Blogs Reference: “Some organizations are working to promote the growth of interaction about particular topics for their members” (Solomon & Schrum , p. 293)

  4. Classroom 2.0 NetworkGroups • Find a Special Interest Group or Start Your Own Elementary School 2.0 E-Learning Mac Classroom 2.0 Professional Development Distance Collaboration Reference: “Higher Education (both in high school and university) are benefiting from the internet and its resources. A variety of systems are used to support teaching-learning activities in the school and the university and to satisfy lifelong learning needs with the help of the Web” (Cartelli, 2006, p. 114) Google Apps For Education Digital Skills Second Life Just a few of the many groups available to educators in Classroom 2.0– There are many more.

  5. Classroom 2.0 NetworkForum Discussions iPod touches What are some ways of using the iPod touch in the classroom? Your perfect school What would make the perfect school? If you were starting your own school what would it's philosophy be? How would it be organized? motivation Does anyone have pointers for how to get students motivated? The latest web2.0 tools for your classrooms Hi everyone . It is me again bringing you more web tools that you can use in your classrooms. The following are the latest web2.0 tools… There are many more forum discussions to become involved in Classroom 2.0.

  6. Classroom 2.0 LiveWebinars – Upcoming Events • Thursday, April 21 • 11:00am  Study Break: Retain More Students and Decrease Costs with Collaboration Technologies • 4:00pm  Edublogs Fine Focus - Twitter 201 • 4:30pm  SEEDLINGS NO SHOW Spring Break • 4:30pm  Special Earth Day Event: Teaching Environmental Science Through Hands-on Projects • 5:00pm  Barry Schwartz on The Paradox of Choice • 6:00pm  ETBS • 7:00pm  Capturing learning as it happens: Streamfolio in Eportfolios • Friday, April 22 • 5:30am  Earthcast11 - Icecast only • Saturday, April 23 • All day  Virtual Public Speaking Meeting for Educators • 9:00am  NO SHOW-CR20 LIVE Weekly Show-Easter Holiday • 12:00pm  Learn To Be - Online Leadership Exchange • Sunday, April 24 • 4:00pm  EdTechWeekly • Tuesday, April 26 • 5:00pm  Hugh McGuire on LibriVox • Wednesday, April 27 • 9:30am  21CL @ EdTechTalk • 5:00pm  Alison Saylor TIE Colorado Event • 6:00pm  Teachers Teaching Teachers • Thursday, April 28 • 4:00pm  Edublogs Serendipity Webinar Reference: Classroom 2.0 provides Webinars with e-learning experiences. “E-learning is essentially the computer and network-enabled transfer of skills and knowledge. E-learning applications and processes include Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classroom opportunities and digital collaboration” (Wikipedia, 2011).

  7. Tapped In Network • Publications • Calendar with events and online sessions to attend • Library of Resources • Job Listings and job related resources • Collaboration with colleagues • Professional Development Reference: “Professional development sites offer lesson plans and opportunity to share ideas and ask questions of other teachers” (Solomon, & Schrum, 2007, p. 290)

  8. Tapped In NetworkGroups and Forums Join Formed Groups or Create Your Own Group Games and Web Tools (K – 12) Purpose: To bring students in on occasional basis for various purposes! Web 2.0 online Tools for schools Purpose: Web 2.0 online tools available for free use in our schools Topics: Multiple Subjects, Teacher Education, Technology Education Web Tools for Education Purpose: to explore and discuss the use of Web tools and strategies in K – 12 education There are other groups to become involved in on the Tapped In Network.

  9. Tapped In NetworkMonthly Calendar – Online Sessions Religious Ed. K-12 collaboration Cyber Ethics Safety & Security Forum K-20 Math Resources K-20 Science Resources Web Heads in Action Learning Hub Tips & Tricks K-12 Campus Tour Learning Hub Special Education Forum K-12 Language Arts Presentations with Pizazz K-12 Collaboration Special Learning Hub Tips and Tricks Action Research Building Community Write Talk Free-writing Web Heads in Action K-12 Classroom Support Tips & Tricks Learning from Lyrics Web Heads In Action Targeting Librarians ISTE MS Games Classroom Assessment K-3 Resources Presentations with Pizazz! Campus Tour K-12 Classroom Support Learning Hub Art Connect Ed Workshop Web Heads In Action Online Teaching And Learning Calendars give educators an opportunity to look ahead to reserve time for professional development training.

  10. Tapped In Network Library - Publications and Resources There are many more publications and resources available for educators.

  11. Two Great NetworksClassroom 2.0 & Tapped In • Stay Connected • Collaborate with other Educators • Library & Resources • Publications • Webinars • Professional Development • Discussions with other Educators • Web 2.0 tools Reference: “Not only can educators connect with their peers, but they can have access to experts in a variety of content or process area” (Solomon & Schrum, 2007, p. 283)

  12. References Cartelli, A. (2006). Semantics, ontologies and information systems in education: Concerns and Proposals. Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Vol. 3. Retrieved on November 17, 2009, from http://informingscience.org/proceedings/INSITE2006/IISITcart211.pdf , p. 114 – 115. Classroom 2.0 (2011). Classroom 2.0. Retrieved April 19, 2011, from http://www.classroom20.com/. Educational Networking (2011). List of Networks. Educational Networking. Retrieved April 19, 2011, from http://www.educationalnetworking.com/List+of+Networks . Solomon, G. & Schrum, L., 2007 Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools, Washington, D.C., ISTE, p. 180-194. Tapped In (2010). Tapped In A Community of Education Professionals. Retrieved April 19, 2011, from http://tappedin.org/tappedin/ . Wikipedia (2011). E-Learning. Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 21, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning .

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