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Communit ies of Practice in Tech & Literacy :

Communit ies of Practice in Tech & Literacy : A Dynamic Example from the Field http://bit.ly/virtualcop-aerintlconf. Yue-Ting Siu , UC Berkeley & SFSU Charlotte Cushman, Perkins School for the Blind Cyral Miller, TSBVI. #AERIntlConf. 1. Today’s Objectives. @TVI_ting.

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Communit ies of Practice in Tech & Literacy :

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  1. Communities of Practice in Tech & Literacy: A Dynamic Example from the Fieldhttp://bit.ly/virtualcop-aerintlconf Yue-Ting Siu, UC Berkeley & SFSU Charlotte Cushman, Perkins School for the Blind Cyral Miller, TSBVI #AERIntlConf 1

  2. Today’s Objectives @TVI_ting • Describe:A “Community of Practice” and its value in expanding access to educational resources. • Discover: The Paths to Literacy site, use of social media platforms, and interactive features. • Discuss:Ways a Virtual Community of Practice supports teachers and families in literacy activities. @PathsToLiteracy #AERIntlConf 2

  3. What is a “Community of Practice”? @TVI_ting “Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” -- Etienne Wenger (2006), Cognitive Anthropologisthttp://www.ewenger.com/theory/ #AERIntlConf 3

  4. Elements of a CoP @TVI_ting The Domain: Shared interest and values The Community: Members interact and learn from each together The Practice: Mutualdevelopment of a shared repertoire of resources: experiences, stories, tools, and ways of addressing recurring problems- a shared practice #AERIntlConf 4

  5. Levels of Participation @TVI_ting #AERIntlConf From: http://wenger-trayner.com/resources/slide-forms-of-participation/ 5

  6. Relevancy to Itinerant TVIs @TVI_ting • Invite different and informal levels of participation • Focus on shared values, goals • Combination of mentors and mentees • Access to shared expertise, experiences -- by Etienne Wenger http://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/2855.html (Harvard Business School, 2002) #AERIntlConf 6

  7. Example: Teachers’ technology use @TVI_ting Teachers and students in general education: TVIs and students with visual impairments: • Improved infrastructure • Increased funding and availability of technology • Standards for tech instruction in pre-service • Professional development • Learning communities • In-service trainings Improved infrastructure Increased funding and availability of technology Standards for tech instruction in pre-service Professional development? #AERIntlConf. 7

  8. @TVI_ting Differentiated Tech Usefor TVIs • TVIs are the gatekeeper • Device-specific knowledge is • insufficient • Must flex tech in response to: • - student needs • - subject/content • - technology constraints • Toolkit changes quickly as • technology progresses #AERIntlConf. 8

  9. What’s next? @TVI_ting Provide solutions using a “what works” approach Create professional networks for better access to resources and development: Social media Virtual networks Nurture communities of practice (CoPs) Introduce skills and start building CoPs in pre-service! #AERIntlConf. 9

  10. What is Paths to Literacy? @PathsToLiteracy • A community of practice that is dynamic • A symposium or think tank that gives people access to ideas and conversations about literacy • A home to multiple platforms, including an interactive website, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter #AERIntlConf 10

  11. Content Areas @PathsToLiteracy The site is divided into 12 content areas: • General Literacy • Learning Media Assessment • Emergent Literacy • Multiple Disabilities • Braille • Struggling Readers • Print • Writing • Dual Media • English Language Learners • Auditory Strategies • Math Literacy #AERIntlConf 11

  12. Features of the Site @PathsToLiteracy • Blogs • Strategies • Resources • Technology • Research • Instructional Guidelines #AERIntlConf 12

  13. Value of Registering on the Site @PathsToLiteracy • Email notifications of blog posts • Subscribe to learn when posts are made in different areas • Make comments, ask questions • Submit a post and earn continuing education credit! #AERIntlConf 13

  14. Interactive Possibilities of Site @PathsToLiteracy Conversations/comments #AERIntlConf 14

  15. Dear Paths @PathsToLiteracy http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/dear-paths Sample questions include: • Parent of child with CVI looking for suggestions • How can I teach my deafblind son about the passage of time? • Which video games are accessible? • I need ideas about teaching the concept of “wide”. • Where can I find out about the methodology of teaching braille? #AERIntlConf 15

  16. Social Media @PathsToLiteracy #AERIntlConf 16

  17. Facebook @PathsToLiteracy • Great way to share information quickly! • Conversation threads and meaningful engagement continue to increase #AERIntlConf 17

  18. Twitter @PathsToLiteracy • The Power of the # • Immediacy -- Connecting quickly throughout the day • Quick links, such as Assistive Tech. resource list #AERIntlConf 18

  19. Pinterest @PathsToLiteracy • Tool to visually organize information • Locate ideas on topics and themes that are of interest #AERIntlConf 19

  20. Finding the Community @PathsToLiteracy We need to go to where the discussions are happening: • Facebook • Twitter • Pinterest • Comments on posts on website • Dear Paths #AERIntlConf 20

  21. How do people follow us? @PathsToLiteracy Note that these numbers are old and we now have more than 5,000 people registered across all platforms. #AERIntlConf 21

  22. Who is in our community? @PathsToLiteracy #AERIntlConf 22

  23. Non-Registered Users @PathsToLiteracy • 136,500+ unique visitors to the site since launch in April 2012 More than 520,000 page views during that time #AERIntlConf 23

  24. International Community @PathsToLiteracy • Visitors from 196 countries • Spanish-language posts • Cross-cultural content • Posts from UK, Australia, Argentina, Canada, Philippines #AERIntlConf 24

  25. Some of our favorites! @PathsToLiteracy • Student-Made IEP Book • Making Toast: Conversation Boxes • O & M Literacy: “Routes “Journals • Test Down and Teach Up: Task Analysis of a Duck • Flying Fingers: Fluency Instruction for Beginning Braille Readers • Using the iPad to Develop Literacy and Social Skills • Toy Bars and Literacy • Using the Preferred Learning Medium to Design a Communication System • Follow-up Q & A from above • Word Processing on the iPad Using VoiceOver • Montessori Activities to Promote Pre-Literacy Skills for Tactual Learners #AERIntlConf 25

  26. What would you like to see from the community? @PathsToLiteracy #AERIntlConf 26

  27. https://www.facebook.com/ptliteracy • @PathstoLiteracy • http://www.pinterest.com/pathstoliteracy/ http://bit.ly/virtualcop-aerintlconf • Yue-Ting (Ting) Siu, TVI & Doctoral Candidate yueting.siu@gmail.com www.facebook.com/yuetingsiu Twitter: @TVI_ting • Charlotte Cushman, Project Manager Perkins School for the Blind charlotte.cushman@perkins.org • Cyral Miller, Outreach Director Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired millerc@tsbvi.edu #AERIntlConf 27

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