JOIN TOGETHER

1. JOIN TOGETHER OBJECTIVE 1.2 & 2.3 FACULTY COMPETENCE WITH TECHNOLOGY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MASTER TEACHER & PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCE

2. PROGRESS REPORT • WHO ARE WE? • JOINING TOGETHER - 1.2 WITH 2.3 • WHAT HAVE WE DONE? • WHERE ARE WE GOING? • HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

3. We searched the world for awesome participants!

5. WHO ARE WE? • OBJECTIVE 1.2 Faculty Technology Competence • KAREN DILKA • Eastern Kentucky University • LIZ PARKER • Utah State University

6. JOINED TOGETHER WITH 2.3 • Goal 2.3 - Master Teacher/Pre-service Teacher Technology Competence • SHELLEY POPSON ARDIS • Florida Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing @ the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind • MARIBETH LARTZ • Illinois State University

7. Shelley Popson Ardis

9. Beach Bunnies • Daytona Beach, Florida

10. WHAT HAVE WE DONE? • FACULTY SURVEY • MASTER TEACHER SURVEY • LITERATURE REVIEW • BRAINSTORMED ACTIVITIES • MEMBER INVITATIONS

11. Results of Surveys Proficient in: presentation software, research on the internet, online discussions, hearing aids, cochlear implants, TTY or TTD.

12. Results of Surveys Priorities for topics • electronic portfolios, • wireless handhelds, • digital camera/video, • web page development • Video conferencing • Priorities for topics: • Content specific software • internet video relay, • iCommunicator, • VREAL, • Baldi, • Sign Smith.

13. Results of Surveys Preference of instruction: workshops, face-to-face with email/phone follow-up & mentor/coaching. People in education like to work with people!

14. Literature Review • Professional Development Schools • Distance Learning Models • Learning Communities • PT3 Grant Successful Strategies for Faculty Development • Definite LACK of research in deaf education regarding use of technology in curriculum

15. Questions & Activity Option • If people want to continue to learn more about their topic of interest, how can they be supported in a VIRTUAL learning community. • Study Groups • People already have a passion to learn about the topic • People can unite using collaborative Internet-based technologies

16. Having a “Community” when we are unable to be face-to-face • What structures and support systems are required to allow people to feel the same level of comfort when learning new things through collaborating and learning using “virtual” technologies? Video Conferencing Bulletin Boards Phone Conferencing

17. Learning CommunitiesCommunities of PracticeProfessional Development School • Site-based “learning communities” have specific structures that encourage success. • Regular Meetings • Understood and agreed upon purpose • Sharing, learning environment • How can success be found in a virtual community? • How can participating become a valuable thing rather than just ONE MORE THING?

18. LITERATURE REVIEW • Classroom Technologies • Content Specific Technologies • Mathematics & Science Literacy

19. Classroom Technology Research • More recent research on technologies making a positive different for students • More with students who have learning issues • At risk, billingual, disabled • Few to none that focus on deafness • Deafness projects have primarily been grants through deaf/hh educational programs and have ended when the money ran out We will be sharing our reviews @ Deafed.net

20. Classroom Technology Research • Needed • Comparison studies on technologies proven effective in other areas within deaf education • SmartBoards • eInstruction’s Classroom Performance System • Inspiration & Kidspiration • Use of Digital Text Literacy Supports • Picture-to-text suports

21. Member Invitations • Experts: • Donna Baumbach, ISTE Ed Tech Leader of the Year • Eileen Pracek, Retired Instructional Tech Leader in the state of Florida • Members: • ACE-DHH Conference • Colleagues/Students • Master Teachers • You!

22. What we plan to do to accomplish our goals • Design and offer virtual and face-to-face workshops, modules and seminars • ACE-DHH workshop in Banff • NTID - Instructional Tech in Deaf Ed International Symposium • Perhaps EKU workshop in summer • Offering and Support of Virtual Study Groups • Pre-service Teacher interviews of Deaf/HH individuals about technology • Technology related news in Join Together and other publications

23. How Can YOU become involved? • Go to WWW.DEAFED.NET and register - it is FREE and private. • Contact one of the Technology Competence Team Leaders • Learn more about the Workshops, Study Groups, other technology topics and decide what you are interested in joining • Would you like to lead an activity or participate and learn?

24. We are on the search!

25. How You Can Be Involved PARTICIPANT PRESENTER or SPONSOR

26. Join US!PARTICIPANT Go to WWW.DEAFED.NET and register - it is FREE and private. Contact one of the Technology Competence Team Leaders Learn more about the Workshops, Study Groups and decide what you are interested in joining - would you like to lead an activity or participate and learn?

27. PRESENTER • CONTACT: LIZ, KAREN, MARIBETH OR SHELLEY via email or phone • Provide us with details regarding the of activity you would like to offer and the topic • A Pre & Post “Choice” form will be used for compensation

28. SPONSOR • IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST A WORKSHOP • CONTACT ONE OF THE TEAM LEADERS WITH YOUR REQUEST

29. ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION Study Groups Streamed Video-clips of Curriculum/Technology Best Practices Video clips of deaf individuals talking about technology now impacting their lives Bulletin Board Moderation and “Tips & Tutorials” publications

30. Tools for Collaboration • Bulletin Boards!!!!! • Visit - they are new and improved!! • Tips and Tricks will be posted • Ask questions and answer questions • Become a moderator on a topic you have expertise in

32. Be Brave!

33. You don’t have to be a technology expert to work with us!

34. Finally • Thank you for coming today • Please come and get involved • Check out the website for updates - VISIT THE BULLETIN BOARDS! • Thanks again!