ties ticl 2008

Innovate...Collaborate!

Igniting the Fire and Transforming Learning

Igniting the Fire and Transforming Learning

e-CollaborateWork together...

...on an intellectual, academic, or practical endeavor

...utilizing Web 2.0 tools & utilities

...via internet

...anytime, from anywhere to any place

... to change the way you teach and students learn

Image courtesy of Simon King, http://flickr.com/photos/simonk/

...change the way you teach

e-CollaborateRespond to challenges to...

...integrate technology into their teaching and learning

...change assessment practices

...adapt curriculum to meet new curriculum standards

Teacher image courtesy of Found Photos on Flickr, http://flickr.com/photos/foundphotoslj/& Classroom image courtesy of JISC InfoNethttp://flickr.com/photos/jiscinfonet/

e-collaborateTo...

...examine and improve  classroom practice...change your teaching

...get advice about issues of common interest

...develop curriculum...share resources

 ...reflect on teaching

Image courtesy of Judy Breck, http://flickr.com/photos/goldenswamp/

  Here is your “big idea” question to answer:     Why do we value peer collaboration and spend so much        time teaching kids to be more effective collaborators? Share your answer in a podcast using Gcast! It's easy!1. Call 1-888-654-22782. Enter the registered phone number: 763 213-85523. The password is 08374. Begin recording after the tone5. Don't like it? Delete recording and try again!6. Satisfied? Select the "save without publishing" option7. Let's learn from your insightful answer!

Looking for a way to have your groups brainstorm,

but don't want to take lots of class time to do it? bubbl.us is an online

collaborative mapping tool!

Your students can create, organize, and prepare from wherever they have internet

access.

Collin MinshullDistrict Technology Integrationist /Language Arts  teacherISD 15, St. Francis, MNcolmin@stfrancis.k12.mn.us

We're using some of these free tools to deliver content teacher-to-teacher, teacher-to-student, and student-to-the-world.

Teresa TondaGrade 7 Language Arts ttonda@sspps.org

At South St. Paul Secondary School, seventh grade students create wiki pages for a variety of assignments. 

http://www.7thgradenorthcore.pbwiki.com/Maddied

International Baccalaureate Areas of Interaction with informational videos, novel reviews, and a study of the environment with Public Service Announcements.

Pam Blaskowski - Media SpecialistHastings Middle Schoolpblaskowski@hastings.k12.mn.us

Podcasting with Digital Voice Recorders

I'm currently collaborating with teachers in 3 different departments to try podcasting.    -weather forecasting    - informative speeches    - book talks by students We'll all be attending a TIES workshop in January with our new digital voice recorders in hand. 

Josh FraserTeacher, Brooklyn Center Junior/Senior High jfraser@brookcntr.k12.mn.us

PODCASTING AS A SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

How Can "IB" successful in 7th grade?

Unit: Approaches to Learning - Skills

Project: Answer the guiding question in your podcast

EXAMPLE: STUDENT EXAMPLE - PODCAST 

Collette Fernholz, Technology CoordinatorSt. Pius X Holy Family Schoolcfernholz@spxhf-wbl.org

St. Pius  X Holy Family K-2 students will begin

broadcasting informational podcasts as an after hours

enrichment.  St. Pius Xtra-Hours Fun On

The Airdebuts in January.

 Using GarageBand and an external microphone, we will publish these projects to our school web site.

Chuck Schlegel

Teacher, Hopkins North Junior High Area Learning CenterBuilding Technology Integration Specialist

charles_schlegel@hopkins.k12.mn.us

Collaborate...Innovate VoiceThread

Road Map and AdoptionHere's what you can do . . .This is what you can expect . . .Who is doing this already?What are the roadblocks that keep us from e-collaboration?How do we use web tools to engage students in e-collaboration in education?More is coming . . .