March 2009 Community-Bldg, Glenbrooks Mini Conference

Monday, March 2, 2009 1

Community-Building Joan Gallagher, Chemistry Artwork by Doug Smithenry Monday, March 2, 2009 2

“We are not afraid.” Monday, March 2, 2009 4

“We are not afraid.” Prezi.com, Google, Second life, Blogs, Knitter, Wikipedia, Twitter, Websites, Excel, Lulu... Monday, March 2, 2009 4

Why? Monday, March 2, 2009 5

Who? Why? Monday, March 2, 2009 5

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ~Alvin Tofﬂer Monday, March 2, 2009 6

\"If we teach today's students the way we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow.\" ~John Dewey Monday, March 2, 2009 7

How will we marry old pedagogy with new tools? Monday, March 2, 2009 10

What are we willing to unlearn and relearn? Monday, March 2, 2009 11

! Monday, March 2, 2009 12

! 1. What value is there in developing a community approach to learning (classroom, department, etc.)? Monday, March 2, 2009 12

! 1. What value is there in developing a community approach to learning (classroom, department, etc.)? 2. How can I nurture this development? Monday, March 2, 2009 12

Premeditated Monday, March 2, 2009 17

Premeditated Chaos Monday, March 2, 2009 17

Whole-Class Inquiry Assessments Whole-Class Inquiry Whole-Class Inquiry Projects Activities Monday, March 2, 2009 22

Whole-Class Inquiry Assessments Whole-Class Inquiry Whole-Class Inquiry Projects Activities zzes ui Q sts/ Te Lectures ns terviews sio In s scu Jigsaw Di rs s ina em S Workshops Field Trips Monday, March 2, 2009 22

Whole-Class Inquiry Assessments Whole-Class Inquiry Whole-Class Inquiry Projects Activities Feedback Journals zzes ui Q sts/ Te Lectures ns terviews sio In s scu Jigsaw Di rs s ina em S Workshops Field Trips Monday, March 2, 2009 22

Whole-Class Inquiry Assessments Whole-Class Inquiry Whole-Class Inquiry Projects Activities Journals Feedback zzes ui Q sts/ Te Lectures ns terviews sio In s scu Jigsaw Di rs s ina em S Workshops Field Trips Monday, March 2, 2009 22

Whole-Class Inquiry Assessments Whole-Class Inquiry Whole-Class Inquiry Projects Activities Journals Feedback zzes Blogs ui Q sts/ Video Te Wik is Lectures ns terviews sio In s scu Jigsaw Di rs s ina em S Workshops Field Trips Monday, March 2, 2009 22

My charge? Monday, March 2, 2009 23

Technology’s Role... Monday, March 2, 2009 24

1. Class Climate Monday, March 2, 2009 25

Class Climate Monday, March 2, 2009 26

1. Class Climate • Comfort w/ confusion Monday, March 2, 2009 29

1. Class Climate • Comfort w/ confusion • Appreciation of environment Monday, March 2, 2009 29

1. Class Climate • Comfort w/ confusion • Appreciation of environment • Feedback for growth Monday, March 2, 2009 29

What do students think? Monday, March 2, 2009 30

What do students think? “It’s fun to ﬁrst laugh with one another and then learn from our own actions.” ~Jennifer Monday, March 2, 2009 30

What do students think? “It’s the best...the best part of class...I’ve learned so much about myself, and it’s not all pretty, let me tell you!” ~Mother Russia Monday, March 2, 2009 31

2. Collaboration Monday, March 2, 2009 32

wikis Monday, March 2, 2009 33

Black Monday, March 2, 2009 51

Black Magenta Monday, March 2, 2009 51

Black Magenta Blue Monday, March 2, 2009 51

Black Magenta Blue Red Monday, March 2, 2009 51

2. Collaboration (Wiki) Monday, March 2, 2009 57

2. Collaboration (Wiki) • Schedule Monday, March 2, 2009 57

2. Collaboration (Wiki) • Schedule • Comfort Monday, March 2, 2009 57

2. Collaboration (Wiki) • Schedule • Comfort • Connection Monday, March 2, 2009 57

What do students think? “It was really helpful for the ﬁnal exam review. Everyone put up great ideas...and just between you and me, the quieter students were the best help!” ~Rachel Monday, March 2, 2009 58

3. Perspective Monday, March 2, 2009 60

blogs Monday, March 2, 2009 61

(department) Monday, March 2, 2009 73

Science News & Research Monday, March 2, 2009 77

Science News & Research Field Trip Monday, March 2, 2009 77

Science News & Research Field Trip Professional Development Monday, March 2, 2009 77

Family Events Monday, March 2, 2009 82

Family Events Building Fun Monday, March 2, 2009 82

Family Events Building Fun Quotes Monday, March 2, 2009 82

3. Perspective (Blogs) Monday, March 2, 2009 83

3. Perspective (Blogs) • Extension of classroom Monday, March 2, 2009 83

3. Perspective (Blogs) • Extension of classroom • Connections w/ greater audience Monday, March 2, 2009 83

3. Perspective (Blogs) • Extension of classroom • Connections w/ greater audience • Value in voice Monday, March 2, 2009 83

What tool do you choose? Monday, March 2, 2009 85

Moodle Twitter Slideshare Voicethread Google... etc. Monday, March 2, 2009 86

Tools For Your Community? Monday, March 2, 2009 87

What’s your focus? Monday, March 2, 2009 88

For MY Focus... Monday, March 2, 2009 89

The “how to?” Monday, March 2, 2009 90

The “how to?” wikispaces.com Monday, March 2, 2009 90

The “how to?” wikispaces.com blogger.com Monday, March 2, 2009 90

The “how to?” wikispaces.com blogger.com session 3... Monday, March 2, 2009 90

Making the Shift? Monday, March 2, 2009 91

Brainstorm Monday, March 2, 2009 92

Commit Monday, March 2, 2009 93

Let Go Monday, March 2, 2009 94

Reﬂection & Feedback Monday, March 2, 2009 95

Thank You! jgallagher-bolos@glenbrook.k12.il.us Images and Movies From: • Old Frames—http://www.flickr.com/photos/52367986@N00/2569219711/ • Rainbow—http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503155381@N01/2495304383/ • Telephone—http://www.flickr.com/photos/15235944@N00/353753314/ • Toffler—http://www.edutopia.org/future-school?page=2 • John Dewey—http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/philosophers/john_dewey.php • iPhone—http://www.mp4converter.net/news/the-apple-iphone-unveiled.html • Ballet Teacher—http://www.flickr.com/photos/44864232@N00/148258609/ • Wonder of Science—http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035553780@N01/2163318237/ • Puzzle Undone—http://www.flickr.com/photos/20741582@N00/1373343153/ Monday, March 2, 2009 97

• Puzzle Background—http://ceramicbisquetiles.com/ • Puzzle question mark—http://www.wonderpuzzle.org/site/Home.aspx • Mirror puzzle—http://www.thisnext.com/item/1E762204/BE1B1C77/Funky-Mirror-Puzzle-mirrors-by • Magnifying glass—http://www.brainsbreaker.com/puzzle/ • Woman Thinking—http://www.lib.unc.edu/coursepages/jomc/S09_JOMC_847.html?searchtab=gs • Staring—http://pro.corbis.com/search/Enlargement.aspx?CID=isg&mediauid={A215A7F0-06D2-4126-A25A-AA3E35A3ABDD} • Trident—http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trident_D-5_out_of_control.jpg • Laptop—http://www.adcet.edu.au/Cats/Teaching_and_Assessment/Online_Learning.chpx • Brain—http://studenthacks.org/category/brain‐hacks/ • Continent puzzles—http://www.maps.com/Default.aspx • Collaborative Group—http://collaborativeconsultingalliance.com/index‐5.html • Brainstorm—http://www.Jlickr.com/photos/67257339@N00/2165896940/ • Rings—http://kenziekate.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html • Feedback—http://www.wayahead.uk.com/page.asp?id=2840 • Let Go—http://essexkites.studio1.net/l_k_green.html • Collaboration—http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/realColors.html • Commoncraft.com Monday, March 2, 2009 98

March 2009 Community-Bldg, Glenbrooks Mini Conference

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