1. Pr ofessional
Networ ks
Casey Eubanks
Informational Systems Management
EDLD 5362 Lamar University

2. Why Professional
Networks
 Web 2.0 tools allow educators to share best
practice, ask questions and grow professionally
(Hargardon, 2007)
 Collaboration is key to professional
development (ISTE, 2008)
 Learning is inherently social (Vogel, 2009)
 “Educational Networking” is the use of social
networking technologies for educational
purposes (Hargadon, 2010)

3. Duties of the
Instructional
Technology Specialist
 Collaborate with other teacher
concerning best practices as they relate
to effective integration of technology.
 Integrate technology by creating and
sharing effective lessons.
 Use The Interactive Whiteboard
Revolution and Classroom 2.0.

4. The Interactive Whiteboard
Revolution
http://iwbrevolution.ning.com/

5. The Interactive Whiteboard
Revolution
http://iwbrevolution.ning.com
 Every classroom in our district has an
Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)
 IWB’s are only as interactive as the teacher
allows them to be. (Quashie, 2009)
 The interactive whiteboard revolution provides
me with a great resource to help teachers
integrate technology into the classroom by
making their lessons more interactive.

6. The Interactive
Whiteboard Revolution
provides:
 Resources for members:
 Videos discussing tips for different lessons
 Group Discussions
 Special Education, Primary Teachers and High
School Teachers
 Forum
 Allows collaboration with other teachers and IWB
experts.

7. Impact
 Videos/Activtips
 Clips that describe the more advance functions of
the IWB
 Photos
 Demonstrates how allows are using the IWB
 Placement in the classroom
 Different interactions
 Forums/Groups
 Allows me to discuss topics that is relative to my
school/district

8. Classroom 2.0
http://www.classroom20.com/

9. Classroom 2.0
http://www.classroom20.com/
 Support of teachers who are
incorporating technology into their
classroom
 Allows collaboration of teachers from
many different backgrounds

10. Components
 Blogs/Wiki’s
 Collaboration
 Debate ideas
 Share lessons, videos, photos
 Interact with other teacher using technology

11. Why Networks
 Vast amounts of benefits for educators
 Ideas
 Did I mention Collaboration
 Sharing of Resources
 Changing the way educators look at
Professional Development.

12. References
 Hargardon, S. (2007). A little help from my friends: Classroom 2.0
Educators Share Their Experiences, School Library Journal, 53(10), 44-
48 Retrieved from ERIC database.
 International Society for Technology in Educational, (2008). National
Education Technology Standards (NETS T) and Performance Indicators
for Teachers, Retrieved April 18, 2012, from
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/forTeachers/2008Standard
.
 Knobel, M., & Lankshear, C. (2009). Wikis, Digital Literacies, and
Professional Growth, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(7), 631-
634. Retrieved from ERIC database.
 Quashie, V. (2009). How Interactive is the Interactive Whiteboard?.
Mathematics Teaching Incorporating Micromath, (214), 33-38. retrieved
from ERIC database.
 Vogel, C. (2009). A call for collaboration, District Administration, 45(5), 22-
25, retrieved from ERIC database.