ITSC - Creating Learning Networks in School Communities

Creating LearningNetworks in School Communities Lucy GrayInstructional Technology Strategies Conference February 22, 2011

Agenda• Go to http://www.lucygray.org to download these slides.• Why social networks are important for teachers and students• Guided tour of my network• Explore other social networks• Brainstorm ideas for developing our own networks

A Few Thoughts...• We need more thoughtful conversations about decisions made regarding learning environments.• Teachers and students alike need to take more control of their own learning.• Educators need to participate in learning communities in order to truly understand the dynamics and implications for students.• Schools should have a plan for providing safe networked learning opportunities for students and teachers.• Students should be participating in age appropriate networks across grade levels from early grades through high school.

Learning By Heart UsingTechnology with Keep your learning Classroom strategies in mindInstruction That Plan activities that directly supp these strategies Works Focus on your learning group’s space in the community Then, add features that beneﬁt the group at large

Buzzwords• Professional Learning • Professional Communities learning networks• Social networks • Personalized Learning• Virtual learning environments • Online Communities of• Personal Learning Practice Networks

What is a PLN?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mghGV37TeK8

The School at Columbia

National Educational Technology Plan

Connected OnlineCommunities of PracticeThe Connected Online Communities of Practiceproject will steward a scalable, sustainable ecology ofonline communities in education to improve teacherand leader effectiveness, enhance student learningand increase productivity.“The highly connected teacher”

The Survey Says:Advice from my PLN

Guided Tour of the Global Education Collaborative

Your Mission• In small groups, add to this mindmap: • http://www.mindmeister.com/maps/show/83269561 • Be prepared to share details about one social network. • Use the following social networks or search for other examples.• Join one of these networks, explore, and post a question or a resource.

Think About... Next, generate a couple of ideas on each of the following topics:• What features are desirable?• How do you build community? Speciﬁc strategies and activities?• What are some guidelines and protocols for keeping everyone safe?• What are some outside resources that enhance spaces?• How are you providing 24/7 access to learning for your students?• Should we be always on?

Student Spaces

ThinkQuest

Togetherville

Schoology

Edmodo

Teacher Spaces

Classroom 2.0

The Global Education Collaborative

Setting the Standard

Punahou Technology Lab School

Making Curriculum Pop

Ethical Expeditions

ISTE Community

ISTE 2011

K12 Online Conference

Middle School Portal

Grant Wrangler

ISE Network

Wild Earth TV

Polar Bears International

Future of Education

Discovery Educator Network

LearnCentral

Thinkﬁnity

EdTechTalk

Alternatives to NingAlec Couros’ crowd-sourced list of options for creating your own social network

Revisiting Our Questions• What features are desirable?• How do you build community? Speciﬁc strategies and activities?• What are some guidelines and protocols for keeping everyone safe?• What are some outside resources that enhance spaces?• How are you providing 24/7 access to learning for your students?• Should we be always on?

Stay in touch... elemenous@gmail.comhttp://twitter.com/elemenous AIM/iChat:http://lucygrayconsulting.com http://www.lucygray.org

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