Building Bridges

1. Building Bridges Using Web Conferencing Pat Ruchlewicz lruchlewicz@bcps.org Nancy Reed nreed@bcps.org

2. Question – What is your current position in education? • A. I am a classroom teacher • B. I am an ELL teacher • C. I am an administrator • D. I am in administration outside of a school building.

3. Objective • Participants will examine Webinar/Web Conferencing in order to identify advantages to students in the 21st Century classroom.

4. Question – Have you used Video Conferencing in your classroom? • YES • NO

5. Overview – Current Expectations • 21st Century Learner • Jobs of the future • Technology Infusion

6. Overview – Current Expectations21st Century Learner • Student Centered • Hands on • Active participation • Authentic Assessment • Real life situations

7. Using Web Conferencing • ELL Students – Beginners of English • Using developmentally appropriate literature • Fluency • Vocabulary development • Proper grammar

8. Using Web Conferencing • ELL Students – Beginners of English

9. Using Web Conferencing • Kindergarten Students – Beginners of English • Using developmentally appropriate literature • Curriculum objectives in real world situations • Skills & Content development • Cross Curricular [Infusing music, science and literature]

11. Whistle For Willie

12. Curriculum that Crosses Grades What ideas do you have that might work between two very different groups? Grade Level Subject Matter Diverse Cultural Setting

13. Culmination Event Blending cultures and divergent ages Practicing English with a safe audience Communicating with Non-verbal cues

14. What tips do we suggest?

15. What tips do we suggest? • Wired Network Connection • Practice with “Chat” feature using keyboard • This is in addition to audio • Do a practice Webinar just to introduce the students to the concept of web conferencing • Good speakers • Microphone should be kept away from speakers

16. What tips do we suggest? • Be sure of date and time of conference • Stand alone microphone • For 1 at a time speakers • Camera or a tripod for large groups • Long cable to connect to the computer • Sole responsibility of the camera holder • Dry Run • Practice connecting and working in actual space • Have a backup plan should connections fail

17. Are You Convinced? Do you feel that you would try a Webinar? • Yes • No

18. Questions? Contact Information: Baltimore County Public Schools Pat Ruchlewicz, lruchlewicz@bcps.org Nancy Reed, nreed@bcps.org