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Our Space
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the big
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3 points
1. New technologies
can shape and
extend our
learning beyond
the classroom.
2. Students are
“seizing the day.”
3. Think globally, act
globally

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While we teach whatever we teach at school, the kids go
home and learn the skills they need to survive and prosper
in an interconnected global economy.
--Clarence Fisher

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The role of technology in our
classrooms
is to
support the new teaching
paradigm--
support students teaching
themselves
(with coaching & facilitation)....
Source: Marc Prensky, The Role of Technology
Copy of the article available on LOTE2009 Conference site

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Vision
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Vision
Create an engaging, safe,
online space that facilitates
students teaching students
about math through
discussion forums, online
chats, and videos.

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Timeline
August, 2009
Intro to OurSpace Moodle
September, 2009
Contest #1 - Math Process
Remix (Video)
Reviewing Expectations
October, 2009
Contest #2 - Banner/Name

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Target Audience
Who is the target audience for this
initiative?

Contest #1 - Math Process Remix (Video)
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Role of
Classroom
Instructional
Coach in each
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Facilitation Tip #1
help students share questions
they have

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Facilitation Tip #2
encourage open-ended
questions and
non-judgemental responses

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Facilitation Tip #3
re-direct inappropriate
behavior that is out of line
with classroom rules

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Facilitation Tip #4
keep conversations organized
where they are supposed to
happen and on task

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Facilitation Tip #5
model the behavior you expect
to see and reward it.

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Facilitation Tip #6
make connections between
what is happening in math
class and online

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how to bring change about?
“Success is not the result of spontaneous
combustion. You must first set yourself on fire.”
--Fred Shero

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Make contact...
Deborah Grady
• Email: dgrady@ saisd.net
Miguel Guhlin
• Email: mguhlin@ saisd.net
• Skype/Twitter: mguhlin