This document discusses strategies and tools to support collaboration as outlined in the ISTE standards for educators. It describes how educators should plan time to collaborate on developing authentic learning experiences using technology. This includes jointly creating instructions, sharing resources, and evaluating effectiveness. Educators are also encouraged to collaborate with students to explore and troubleshoot technologies, as students are knowledgeable about new digital tools. Common web-conferencing tools that support collaboration include presentation sharing, document sharing, whiteboards, and polling features in programs like Teams and Screencast. Culturally responsive communication is also important, such as understanding how learners' diverse backgrounds and prior knowledge can be built upon.

1. StrategiesandToolstoSupportCollaboration
B y : G i n a G l a s s

2. ISTEStandards
forEducatorson
Collaboration
• PLANNING TOGETHER
• COLLABORATING WITH
STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND
TROUBLESHOOT TECHNOLOGIES
• SOLVING ROUTINE PROBLEMS
• TECHNOLOGY AS A
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TOOL
• CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
COMMUNICATIONS

3. This ISTE standard states that educators should plan
time to collaborate so that you can produce ideas to
create authentic learning experiences that influence
technology. These include things such as,
instructions, resources used and the effectiveness of
them. They also produce “best practices”, ideas and
lesson plans that can be collected electronically so it is
available for everyone.
PLANNINGTOGETHER

4. Collaborating
withstudentsto
Exploreand
Troubleshoot
Technology
Co-Learn with Students
• Co-learning with students helps us to learn and discover new digital resources
and identify and troubleshoot technology issues.
• Students are a great source in discovering new things with technology because
they use it all the time at home.
• Be open and take advantage of the help that students can offer you about
technology.
BYOD
(Bring Your Own Device)
Many schools have
adopted this idea.

5. SolvingRoutineProblems
When you encounter
problems with
technology, here are
some tips to help.
• Isolate the problem: you first must figure out
what the problem actual is. Where is the
problem occurring? When is the problem
occurring? Does it occur only when using a
certain software/hardware?
• Identify the Best Solution: try resolving the
problem first with using the computer or
software manual. You can also go to the
website and look for blogs or discussion about
the problem you are having. There may also be
an online support you can contact.
• Apply Solution and Check Results: once you
have figured out the problem and found a
solution/solutions start trying them.
• Repeat Solutions if Necessary: Keep trying the
solution as many times as needed until the
problem is resolved. If none of the solutions
work, then get help from another source. One
last common error could be “human error”.

6. SlideShare
Teams
OneDrive
Sharing Websites
Technologyasa
Collaborative
LearningTool
Common Web-conferencing Features
• Presentation slides
• Desktop sharing
• Document Sharing
• Web tour
• Shared Whiteboard
• Lecture Mode
• Chat
• Webcam Support:
• Polling, Quizzes, and Surveys
• Recording and Replay: Teams, Screencast
Digital Chalkboards
Mute all lines
Chat Online
Webcam Support
Poll Everywhere
Teams and Screencast

7. Culturally ResponsiveCommunications
Socially
Conscious
Views Diverse
Backgrounds
As Assets and
Not Liabilities
All
Student’s
Matter
Understand
How
Learners
Learn
Culturally responsive educators have six key behaviors

8. Be Involved
in Student’s
Lives
Culturally Responsive
Communication
Key Behaviors
Continued
Provide and Design
Instruction That
Builds on Prior
Knowledge and
Experiences of
Students

9. Teaching Students to
Understand Cultures
Respecting Cultural
Diversity InThe Classroom
Have students create
presentation of where they
come from and things about
their cultures and share with
the class.
Teachers need to be mindful and
understand that culture affects
how students react to
technology.
ConductEvaluationof
YourOwnCulture
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Understanding Culture

10. “ When students are able to choose and use
technology tools to help themselves obtain
information, analyze, synthesize, and
assimilate it, and then present it in an
acceptable manner, then technology
integration has taken place” (U.S.
Department of Education, 2002, p. 79P).
Reference
Barron, A. E., Kemker, K., Harmes, C., & Kalaydjian, K. (2003). Large-Scale Research Study on Technology in K-12 School:
Technology Integration as It Relates to the National Technology Standards. Journal of Research on Technology in Education,
35(4), 489. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.jsu.edu/10.1080/15391523.2003.10782398