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Discover the power of Virtual Communities of Practice for professional development. Learn from experts like Dr. Gregory M. McGough and Pip Coburn on building strong CoPs. Utilize educational hashtags and resources to engage in meaningful discussions and collaborations. Enhance your learning experience through legitimate peripheral participation and active engagement in the CoP. Elevate your knowledge sharing and problem-solving skills in the digital age.
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Session 93: Building a VCoP Dr. Gregory M. McGough @McGough3R
Adapted from The Change Function -Pip Coburn PP>TPPA Perceived Problem> Total Perceived Pain of Adoption “…it is real people and not technologists who determine the fate of technologies.” – Pip Coburn
Perceived Problem: “We are drowning in information but starving for Knowledge” -John Nesbit
Solution: “Participation in communities of practice is not only about learning TO DO, but as a part of doing, it is about learning TO BE.” - Jean Lave
Community of practice Master/Apprentice -Jean Lave & Etienne Wenger Legitimate Peripheral Participation + O + O + O O + + - - CoP O
Virtual Community of Practice Legitimate Peripheral Participation Legitimate Peripheral Participation + + O O + + O O O + + + O + + + - O CoP2 - - CoP1 O O
Solution 1: 5 Easy Steps • Set up free account. • Establish a CoP (Community of Practice) • Follow educational hashtags • (#edchat, #ntchat, #yalit) • 4. Comment on those tweets that impact you • 5. Tweet those elements that are of benefit to your CoP.
Cybraryman’s Educational Hashtags http://cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html #ntchat – new teacher chat #cpchat – connected principals’ chat #edchat – general education chat #alted – alternative education chat #spedchat – special education chat #commoncore – Common Core chat
Resources An Educator’s Guide to Twitter http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/34291 Twitter4Teachers Wiki http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/22554534/FrontPage @WeAreTeachers https://twitter.com/WeAreTeachers
Solution 2: 5 Easy Steps • Set up free account. • Establish a CoP • Follow educational hashtags • (#edchat, #ntchat, #yalit) • 4. Comment on those posts that impact you • 5. Post comments about those elements that are of benefit to your CoP.
A comprehensive Guide to Using Edmodo for Students - http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/a-comprehensive-guide-to-use-of-edmodo.html Resources
Solution 3: 5 Easy Steps • Set up free account using Twitter account. • Establish a CoP (Community of Practice) • Follow educational broadcasters and hashtags • 4. Comment on those PERISCOPES that impact you. Touch screen to share the love with hearts. • 5. Periscope those elements that are of benefit to your VCoP.
New Technology Sandbox
Session Evaluation • Pick One: • http://goo.gl/HKxzQC • Paper • MSC App • QR Code
Session Handouts www.modelschoolsconference.com #ModelSchools
Dr. Gregg McGough (717)951.0511 themcgoughgroup@gmail.com @McGough3R