Empowering West Virginia Youth to Create and Collaborate Online using Web 2.0 Tools & Game-Making Software February 27, 2008 Stonewall Resort, West Virginia *** Lee Kraus, Ed.D, Program Manager Shannon Sullivan, Program Director World Wide Workshop Foundation

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IMAGINING The Vision

Basecamp ™ IMAGINE SOCIAL MEDIA… With Social Purpose With Educational Value As a Safe Learning Space Connecting Students, Educators and Experts

IMAGINE SOCIAL MEDIA…

With Social Purpose

With Educational Value

As a Safe Learning Space

Connecting Students, Educators and Experts

IMAGINE STUDENTS… Being excited to go to class Helping each other learn Having fun with schoolwork Becoming leaders in their local and global communities Gaining real world skills that lead to 21 st Century careers

IMAGINE STUDENTS…

Being excited to go to class

Helping each other learn

Having fun with schoolwork

Becoming leaders in their local and global communities

Gaining real world skills that lead to 21 st Century careers

IMAGINE EDUCATORS… Being excited to go to class Helping each other learn Having fun with schoolwork Mastering new technologies Becoming leaders in 21 st Century education practices

IMAGINE EDUCATORS…

Being excited to go to class

Helping each other learn

Having fun with schoolwork

Mastering new technologies

Becoming leaders in 21 st Century education practices

IMAGINE …. They learn to become makers of interactive games and simulations and wiki media masters , while deepening their understanding of core subjects such as history, mathematics, science, health, and geography and other global social issues. .

IMAGINE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES… Creative projects that express deep domain knowledge Motivated Students who enjoy learning Life and Livelihood skills that enrich West Virginia’s future Real Ninjas Level 50s Blast Gansta Rappers Mrs. Stalnaker Game Page

IMAGINE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES…

Creative projects that express deep domain knowledge

Motivated Students who enjoy learning

Life and Livelihood skills that enrich West Virginia’s future

Imagine West Virginia Changing the social networking model from collecting friends to creating media and knowledge. Becoming a national leader in 21 st Century education Impacting the future of work here so that people can do high skill, high tech jobs without leaving the state.

Changing the social networking model from collecting friends to creating media and knowledge.

Becoming a national leader in 21 st Century education

Impacting the future of work here so that people can do high skill, high tech jobs without leaving the state.

IMPLEMENTING How it works

The first Globaloria pilot in WV began in August 2007 Funded by the Governor’s office and the Benedum Foundation 7 locations statewide spanning the Middle School, High School and Junior College levels In School and After School models being tested Learning game design, Web 2.0 skills, and a host of 21 st Century skills Two communities presented initial games in January (RTC, MCTC) All communities developing games for Spring presentations Two new communities joined in January 2008 (Kasson, Clay HS) Verizon also joined as a funder Sponsored by:

The first Globaloria pilot in WV began in August 2007

Funded by the Governor’s office

and the Benedum Foundation

7 locations statewide spanning the

Middle School, High School and Junior

College levels

In School and After School models

being tested

Learning game design, Web 2.0 skills,

and a host of 21 st Century skills

Two communities presented initial

games in January (RTC, MCTC)

All communities developing

games for Spring presentations

Two new communities joined in

January 2008 (Kasson, Clay HS)

Verizon also joined as a funder

The Network Each community in the network receives a customizable ‘starter-kit’ for learning

Educator Training and Support Empowering Educators as Leaders and Co-Learners with… “ 24/7” Virtual Support: Ongoing Virtual Support from our team of professionals via wikis, blogs, email Bi-Weekly Conference Calls with educators Educator Community Development – Fostering mutual support between educators Implementing new features “on the fly” – Improvements based on participant feedback “ Hands On” Training Sessions: Educator Training Workshops – In-person, intensive training retreats once a semester Online Mini Workshops - Web-based interactive presentations on key topics CPD involvement and support - Expanding collaboration on training in Pilot Year 2

Empowering Educators as Leaders

and Co-Learners with…

“ 24/7” Virtual Support:

Ongoing Virtual Support from our team of

professionals via wikis, blogs, email

Bi-Weekly Conference Calls with educators

Educator Community Development –

Fostering mutual support between educators

Implementing new features “on the fly” –

Improvements based on participant feedback

“ Hands On” Training Sessions:

Educator Training Workshops – In-person,

intensive training retreats once a semester

Online Mini Workshops - Web-based

interactive presentations on key topics

CPD involvement and support - Expanding

collaboration on training in Pilot Year 2

NETWORKING Growing Locally and Globally

Connecting learners in a community, and across the state, nation and world

JOINING How to Join the Network

Invention and progression of original idea Project-based learning and expression Publishing online/distribution/voice Information-based learning & Exploration Social-based learning and Exchange Surfing: Non-creative, more passive use of websites, applications Core Subjects Learning Skills 21 st Century Tools 21 st Century Context 21 st Century Content 21 st Century Assessment Why Join? 6 Contemporary Learning Abilities 21 st Century Skills

Invention and progression of original idea

Project-based learning and expression

Publishing online/distribution/voice

Information-based learning & Exploration

Social-based learning and Exchange

Surfing: Non-creative, more passive use of websites, applications

Core Subjects

Learning Skills

21 st Century Tools

21 st Century Context

21 st Century Content

21 st Century Assessment

We Are Recruiting! Selecting 7-10 new pilot sites for 2008-2009 school year! Committed Educators/Coordinators Passion to learn Passion to teach in new and innovative ways Basic computer skill. Commitment to 10+ hours a week Compensation available Educators Middle, High School, Community College, and University Level Basic technology knowledge Time to Learn is VITAL (8+ hours a week recommended for success) Students

Committed Educators/Coordinators

Passion to learn

Passion to teach in new and innovative ways

Basic computer skill.

Commitment to 10+ hours a week

Compensation available

Middle, High School, Community College, and University Level

Basic technology knowledge

Time to Learn is VITAL (8+ hours a week recommended for success)

High Speed Internet connectivity Each individual participant must have access to a PC/laptop (no machine sharing) Necessary software: Flash 8.0 or newer Photo Editing Software Technology Requirements We are Recruiting! 1 to 1 Ratio

High Speed Internet connectivity

Each individual participant must have access to

a PC/laptop (no machine sharing)

Necessary software:

Flash 8.0 or newer

Photo Editing Software

How to Apply Identify passionate educators Facilitate time commitment Complete and submit application Act soon! Contact: lee@worldwideworkshop.org Deadline: March 31, 2008 Notification: May 31, 2008

Identify passionate educators

Facilitate time commitment

Complete and submit application

Act soon!

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Become a STAR on this map… Join our network in West Virginia! Contact: lee@worldwideworkshop.org