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Building Educator Capacity Session 3 of 3 Scaling Up Your Offerings

Building Educator Capacity Session 3 of 3 Scaling Up Your Offerings. May 2, 2013. Learning objectives. In this session we will : Hear from peers about their experiences and suggestions Learn how to use PiLN to build sustainability Hear more about the Expert Educator Program

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Building Educator Capacity Session 3 of 3 Scaling Up Your Offerings

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  1. Building Educator Capacity Session 3 of 3 Scaling Up Your Offerings May 2, 2013

  2. Learning objectives In this session we will: • Hear from peers about their experiences and suggestions • Learn how to use PiLN to build sustainability • Hear more about the Expert Educator Program • Wrap up our Trainer Provider webcast series!

  3. Agenda • Social Media in Training–Carlos Fulgêncio(Portugal) • Learn how to use PiLN – Scott Burmester (Microsoft) • Lesson design or technology skills?– KelliEthredge(USA) • Using Feedback for Success – Helen Gooch (USA) • Expert Educator Program –Taryn Benarroch (Microsoft) • Close - Tracy Immel/ Adrian Blight

  4. Social media tools in teachers training Carlos Fulgêncio (Portugal)

  5. Carlos Fulgêncio was born in Luanda, Angola.Lives and work in and fromLisbon, Portugal.Multidisciplinary professional with over 20 years international experience.Professional trainer since 1996. Teacher since 2010. Teachers trainer since 2011.▫ Chartered professional trainer in the European Union▫ Chartered teachers trainer in Portugal▫ Chartered marketeer and ICT professional▫ Climate Reality Project® leader & trainer e| carlos@fulgencio.eu Social network | contacts > PiL Network

  6. Contents1. What is Social media?2. The “top” tools3. Why Social media in teacher training?4. Case study

  7. 1. What is Social media?“Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.”quoted in “Social media”. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  8. 2. The “top” toolsKeep up-to-date with the Generation Web 2.0

  9. 3. Why Social media in teachers training?connectivity > interaction > mobility > update

  10. 4. Case study'ICT basic skills teachers training course’CFAE Seixal, Portugal Courses 2011.A492 editions (classes T22 & T23)March to May 2011

  11. 4. Case studySocial media tools used Professional blog Facebook private group

  12. 4. Case studyTraining metrics ▫ On-line posts/comments ▫ Opinion share ▫ Contact form replies ▫ Opinion pools with Social media

  13. 4. Case studyEvaluationThe numbers… “A train from the New York subway carries 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,600 times in 2011. If it was a train, it would need 5 trips for everyone to visit. In 2011, 9 new articles were published (...). 26 images were loaded, occupying a total of 41 MB. This about 2 pictures per month. [The courses last less then 3 months, so it is about 9 pictures per month] The day with the most traffic was March 25th with 295 views. The most popular article that day was 'Who are we...? '.” SourceWordpress annual report

  14. 4. Case studyEvaluationWhere from…?“South America: Brazil (100%)Europe: Portugal (99,9%), Lithuania (0,1%)Asia: Indonesia (50%), China (25%), Vietnam (25,5%), Saudi Arabia (12,5%)” For a blog only available in Portuguese…! SourceWordpress annual report

  15. Partners in Learning Network Scott Burmester

  16. Partners in Learning NetworkHow to extend your capacity as trainers and peer coaches Hot Topics Contribute to key education issues, moderated by industry experts Invite Others Send an email invitation for others to join – your chance to build status as a trainer Discussions Create discussion forums with the attendees in your workshops Reporting Utilize the reporting features to see what MS products are being used most Translation Improve our machine translation by becoming a translation manager Content Uploads Upload learning activities and tutorials and embed links into your community discussion

  17. Top Products Used in Learning Activities

  18. Private Groups – coming soon! Create Group & Invite Others to Join Upload and Delete Content in a List Communicate with Members in Group Manage Members and Permissions Community Leader Badge for Moderator 1:1 • Can be set as private or public • Send invitations to join • Request permission to join private groups • Content can be easily added and deleted • Send notification to one, many, or all members of a community • Assign member permissions to perform certain functions • Earn Leader and community member badges

  19. Finding a balance: Lesson Design versus Tech Skills Kelli Etheredge

  20. Teaching and Learning Resources Director for St. Paul's Episcopal School. Support PK-12 teachers in effective integration of technology and innovative lesson design. A trained peer coaching facilitator through the PeerEdgroup & a Master Trainer for Microsoft’s U.S Innovative Educator Program. Teach World Literature at the 10th grade level.

  21. Pedagogy Tech Skills

  22. Tech Tasting Teachmeet type session Highlight 8-10 “tech tools” 5 minutes or less for each tool Share what the tool does & how it can be used in the classroom Provide resource pages for each tool Set up 1:1 sessions with teachers after tasting http://spsprofessionaldevelopment.wikispaces.com/Tech+Tastings

  23. Benefits Teachers felt heard felt confident became more willing to explore different learning design methods began to collaborate with others who were interested in similar tools Pedagogy Tech Skills

  24. Two years later Progression has continued I have been able to incorporate 21st century lesson design into conversations Teachers are more apt to think of pedagogy first and then how tech can enhance learning goals Tech Skills Pedagogy

  25. Helen B Gooch Instructional Technology Coordinator Clarksville-Montgomery Co Tennessee, USA May 2, 2013 Building Educator Capacity Session 3 of 3

  26. Using Feedback for Success • Adult learners often do not want to admit they do not know something. • Providing a Backchannel and/or Twitter feed before, during and after your session gives a unique opportunity for feedback • Greeting / Introductions – prior • Reinforcement / Review / Problems – during • Follow-up - after

  27. Back Channel

  28. Lync Session

  29. Twitter feed with hashtag - #msftpil

  30. Partners in LearningMicrosoft Innovative Educator – Expert Taryn Benarroch

  31. “Innovative teaching plus access to technology results in students learning 21st Century Skills” Innovative Teaching and Learning Research But how do we support, recognize, and grow the most innovative educators in the world?

  32. Partners in LearningEducator Program Competitive application Profile+ Online professional development + learning activity Register

  33. New! Expert EducatorA global search for the world’s most innovative educators Celebrate Meet face to face at the Global Forum to learn and celebrate together Recognition Only 250 will be chosen for this elite program Collaborate Join a global community of Expert Educators to learn and grow together Learn Opportunities to receive more in-depth professional development www.pil-network.com/expert

  34. Who are we looking for? • Current classroom educator • Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning • Innovative use technology to elicit 21st Century skills in students and achieve learning outcomes • Credibility in the classroom, school and community • Professional generosity • Passion and drive to make a difference www.pil-network.com/expert

  35. What do we expect? • Share passion of Microsoft tools and resources through social media, blogs, videos and events • Active participation and recruitment on the Partners in Learning Network • Provide input and feedback as requested • Act as peer coach to other educators • Represent Microsoft at local events as appropriate www.pil-network.com/expert

  36. Timeline Fill out application Announcement of Expert Educators Collaborate with fellow Experts (Webcasts) On-going professional development Global Forum March Now - September January-March November January-February www.pil-network.com/expert

  37. Next steps • If you’re a classroom educator, apply! • Trainer or consultant? Build your reputation by having one of your teachers win! • Spread the word – Download One Pager www.pil-network/expert

  38. What’s next? Tracy Immel

  39. Nearly done! You will be emailed by May 17 with notification Please send detailed feedback on piltrainer.com resources to: piltrainer@microsoft.com Ongoing discussion group contributions In planning mode, you’ll hear about what 2013-14 has in store for you soon! And one final announcement….

  40. Chance to attend the 2014 Global Forum Utilize the “invite others” feature in your PiLN profile Peer coach: recruit 25+ Trainer: recruit 100+ Deadline December 31, 2013 Chance to win a trip to the 2014 Global Forum! Start referring and training educators today! Winners announced in January 2014

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