A Guide On Collaboration

For the ReluctantTeacher!

Created by Ronna WilliamsFor SPE 6630

Dr. MorinTroy University

Article One Addresses How Blogging Will Help Collaborators With Management and Instruction

Planning

Catalino, F. (2005). Why blog? Will your web log add to the world of knowledge? In 12 days of blogs, our expert demonstrates the myriad

 benefits this new form of communication holds for teachers, students

and parents alike. T H E Journal, Technological Horizonsin Education, 33. Retrieved August 19, 2009

 

 

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-141349515.html

 

Blogging Benefits For Teachers

• Weblogs = Log of Thoughts Published as Web Page (Blogs)• Anyone / Become a Published

Author

Relevance to Collaborating Educators

• Teacher Down the Hall/ Teacher in London, England

Blogs, Require No Special Technical Knowledge

Typing Skills HelpfulComputer

High Speed Connection

Teachers With Teachers

Blog Purpose= Communication

Teachers With Students

Teachers With Parents

Students With Students

Solving Problems Among Collaborating

Teachers

• Blogs Can Help

Collaborators Have Different Planning Periods

Need Privacy to Discuss Sensitive Matters

Prepare Students to Compete Globally

Share Files, Power Point Presentations and Ideas

Reality Check

• Blogging Requires Commitment

Blogging Takes Time

Ideas May Provoke Critics

Encourages Up-To-Date Planning

Investment of Time= Collaborative Relationships

Constructive Criticism= Positive Changes

Do You Want to Join The Blogosphere?

• http://ronnawilliams.wordpress.com/

Article Two Addresses Management and Instruction

Looking For A Better Way

Bainbridge Island School District/ WashingtonOld fashioned way

Paper/pencil

Take attendance

Grading

Homework

Empire Union School District/ CaliforniaPleased With Online Testing Service/

Some Problems

Network Slowing Down

Stalling

Made Tasks More Difficult

Both Districts Found Solutions Using Moodle

Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment

Free/ School Must Maintain Server

Integrated System Manager

Collaborative Uses

Example: English Instructor History Instructor

Co-Lesson Planning and Construction of Instruction Design

History Teacher: Lesson on THE JAZZ AGEEnglish Teacher: Lesson on THE GREAT GATSBY

The Lessons Are Entwined And

Delivered Simultaneously

Teachers Share Information Using Wikis

(Part of Moodle)

• http://ronnawilliams.moodlehub.com/

• wwTo Get Your Own Free Moodle Site:

www.keytoschool.com

http://rwilliams.ninehub.com

Article Three Addresses How Wireless Technology Can Assist Collaborators

Management and Instruction

Collaboration = New Frontier

• Speaker: John Chambers, Cisco Networking Systems

• Not Distractions/ New Forms of Collaboration

New Forms of Collaboration

o Children Doing Homework

o Instant Messaging

o Talking on the Phone

Wireless Technology: Changing the Classroom

•Promotes Collaboration

Creates Accessibility to Information

http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.phpitemID=16924&version=4754&page=6

Connects TeachersConnects Students

Imagine This Technology Being Used in a Dynamic Collaboration

Wirelessly Connected History Classroom, English Classroom,

Geography Classroom and Physical Science Classroom

Teachers Meet to Chat (wirelessly) to Prepare a Lesson

on the Age of Discovery

The Classes Begin (using i-chat) Connected Video and Audio For Introduction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTPz9G9MoNI

History Teacher: Leif Ericsson, Christopher Columbus

Geography Teacher: Longitude, Latitude,

Inaccurate Maps

• English: Journaling: The Age of Exploration

Physical Science: Build an Astrolabe, How a Compass Works

Teachers Collaborate and Teach Wirelessly-No Walls

Article 4 Addresses How An On Line System Can Benefit Collaboration in

the Areas of Assessment and Reporting

Online System Simplifies Assessment

Demands on Teachers

oAccountability

oAccurate Reporting

Teachers/ Administrators Looking For Solutions

• Florida/Broward County School System’s Solution

o Overwhelming Task of Aggregating Large Amounts of

Data

o Interviewed Several Companies

o CreativeCurriculum.net

o http://www.creativecurriculum.net/

• Valid/Reliable On-Line Assessment & Reporting

• Credible Reporting to Superintendent

Numerous Opportunities for Collaborative Relationships

• Administration with Teachers

• Without Interrupting Teaching Process/ Admin Check Reports

• Data Reviewed Before Meeting/ Time Saved for Addressing Problems

Teachers with Teachers

• System Gives Instant Individualized Strategies• Team Teachers Have Reports In Hand During Co-

Planning• Deficiencies Known/ Time Reserved For Team

Action Plan

Can’t Wait to Co-teach?• http://sites.google.com/site/rjcollaborativeteachingsite/

At least one teacher who shares your teaching philosophy and has similar goals.

One supportive administrator who will offer flexible planning situations for you and your co-teacher.

Sprinkle in a generous investment of time.Top with heaping tablespoons of communication.

Simmer for at least one academic year.Serves: all (students, teachers, parents, administrators)

* No calories

Thanks!

Ronna Williams