SIGMS at the TL Virtual Cafe

Creating a Community of Technology Learners in Your School or District
January 3 - 8pm ESTGuests: Lisa Perez, Laurie Conzemius, & Brenda Anderson of ISTE – Media Specialists SIG (SIGMS)
Host: Brenda Anderson

Project ELITE & Project UPLIFTTechnology Training Programsby Lisa Perez

Project ELITE
Empowering
Librarians
to Integrate
Technology in
Education
http://projectelite.wikispaces.com

Guiding Principles
1. All ELITE librarians contribute knowledge to our community of learners.
2. ELITE librarians are professionally committed to keeping informed about evolving educational technologies.
3. ELITE librarians are technology leaders in their schools.
4. ELITE librarians develop effective professional learning networks by leveraging various Web 2.0 technologies.
5. ELITE librarians share the goal of preparing information literate graduates who will experience success in higher education institutions and the work place.

Three Strands

Weekly Activities

Meetings - Format

Major Community-Building Technologies

Project UPLIFT
UPgrading
Librarian
Instruction
For
Technology

Project UPLIFT
Community-Building
Face-to-face meetings
Grouply group
Facebook group
Wiki training materials
Project UPLIFT is a modular professional development program which features training on a variety of Web 2.0 tools for use with students.
Featured Technologies 10-11
Wikis
VoiceThread
Animoto
Prezi
Google Tools
Flip Cameras/MovieMaker
GoAnimate
http://cpsproflib.wikispaces.com/uplift

Tips to Adapt to YOUR School or District
Find a small group of colleagues who want to improve their technology skills
Believe that EVERYONE can learn & use learned technologies w/students
Identify technology experts or have various teachers become “experts” on specific technologies
Set clear beginnings & endings for program
Commit to meeting regularly & to using with students
Low-cost/No-cost (BYOL)
Learn technologies that are free, safe, in compliance with district policies, & directly support students.
Use collaborative technologies to “share the wisdom”
Use Web 2.0 tools to build your PLN

Leadership in Your School, Your District, and Your Stateby Laurie Conzemius

Leadership in…Your School, Your District and Your State
Laurie Conzemius, SIGMS Communications Chair

"Decisions are made by those who show up.” - Aaron Sorkin

So…SHOW UP!

Which committees make the biggest decisions?
School-wide leadership teams
Curriculum committees
Grant committees
District-wide committees
RtI or Assessment teams
Technology committees
Building bond or
referendum committees

Who could use your guidance and influence?
Your principal
Your superintendent
Your teaching staff
Your students’ parents/families
The school board
The community of school librarians

How can you become indispensable?
Providing resources
Guiding professional development opportunities
Advocating for school/district change
Recognizing excellence in teaching
Promoting your school & district
Building student achievement

How can you deliver your message?
Email signatures
Emails to individuals with cc’s where appropriate
Newsletters, bookmarks, websites, blogs, links for families
Text messages, social networking, etc.
Formal presentations and reports
Staff, administration, parent meetings

How can you influence the profession?
Encourage good teachers to pursue school librarianship
Participate in online communities/build your PLN
Promote not only your own library, but school libraries in general: share positive press
Be involved in your state association, and beyond

Why should you get involved beyond your local school?
We need positive school library experiences!
You can mentor others
It elevates your position/strength locally
It allows you to affect decisions well beyond the walls of your school or community
We need you!

SLMP Philosophy and Rationale for PDby Brenda Anderson

PD PLN Reflective Practice

Start with the Standards

Place to Collaborate

Beginning steps

Webinars to discuss teaching standards

Webinars to share tech integration

Virtual Book Discussion
District-Wide
Google Sites

Virtual Discussion
Adobe Connect

Wikispaces

More about ISTE SIGMS…
SIGMS Wiki
ISTE Community Ning – SIGMS Group
http://sigms.iste.wikispaces.net
http://www.iste-community.org/group/sigmss
JOIN NOW!!
twitter.com/sigms

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