Mobile Digital Ubiquitous Communicate Collaborate Create

Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation”

Our Backchannel Today http://tinyurl.com/3jqmsv Password: qatar

Backchannel Moderator A person who monitors the backchannel chat and informs the speaker of predominant questions and issues arising from the conversation.

Julie Lindsay Head of Information Technology and E-Learning Qatar Academy, Doha, State of Qatar http://julielindsay.wikispaces.com http://123elearning.blogspot.com http://julielindsaylinks.pbwiki.com

Qatar, Middle East

Qatar Academy PreK-12 IBO World School http://www.qataracademy.edu.qa/

Qatar Academy – E-Learning For Life 1:1 computing -- mobile, digital, ubiquitous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQkOX1c-qc

What is YOUR school’s position on mobile computing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf3eKxUqu8M

Emerging mobile computing program Qatar Academy

Devices in the hands of teachers and students

Blended platform approach Laptops for Teachers

Infrastructure and IT Support

http://digiteen.wikispaces.com

Digitization of curriculum and assessment

Everyone on the same page….. http://flickr.com/photos/7647121@N07 /

http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/ Personal Learning Network

What is one obstacle to overcome at YOUR school?

Student-Centered Learning

Revised 2001 by Lorin Anderson …… to account for the new behaviours emerging as technology advances and becomes more ubiquitous. Why Revise? http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy Blooms Digital Taxonomy Andrew Churches

Create powerful and worthwhile learning experiences that ‘flatten’ the walls of your classroom using emerging technologies Why Re-Think Your Practice?

Jousting for the New Generation By David Loader

Jousting for the New Generation

By David Loader

Reflective Practice

Construction of Knowledge

What is YOUR ‘radical’ suggestion?

Wiki = Weapon of ‘mass collaboration’ Don Tapscott, Wikinomics

Authentic assessment opportunity Student-led conference http://digitalportfolios.qataracademy.wikispaces.net/

Authentic assessment opportunity

Student-led conference

A collaborative global project between classrooms in diverse geographical locations. Julie Lindsay | Head of Information Technology |Qatar Academy | November 2007 http://horizonproject2008.wikispaces.com

A collaborative global project between classrooms in diverse geographical locations.

http://flickr.com/photos/dcmetroblogger/

http://flickr.com/photos/girloblivious/

Be the change you want to see in education…… http://flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/

Don’t touch that OFF button!

http://flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/

Flat Classroom Conference Leadership Workshop Student Summit January 24-26 http://flatclassroomconference.com

Julie Lindsay Head of Information Technology and E-Learning Qatar Academy Resources: http://julielindsaylinks.pbwiki.com Get connected: http://www.flatclassrooms.com http://flatclassrooms.ning.com Email – [email_address]