![Mlearning
[M]obile learning in a wider TEL [Technology-Enhanced
Learning] context is the whole problem. It no longer has
anything to do with that or institutional contexts. TEL is top-
down/centre-out/we-take-the-lead; we are in a situation that's
outside-in/bottom-up/they-take-the-lead.
PROF. JOHN TRAXLER, UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
https://mobilelearninginfokit.pbworks.com/w/page/41753238/Learning%20and%20
teaching%20considerations
http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/01effectivecommunicationsforleadersinthe21stcenturyfinal-120518091436-phpapp01/75/01-effective-communications_for_leaders_in_the_21st_century_final-70-2048.jpg)
![Mlearning
[M]obile learning in a wider TEL [Technology-Enhanced Learning]
context is the whole problem. It no longer has anything to do with
that or institutional contexts. TEL is top-down/centre-out/we-take-
the-lead; we are in a situation that's
outside-in/bottom-up/they-take-the-lead.
PROF. JOHN TRAXLER, UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
https://mobilelearninginfokit.pbworks.com/w/page/41753238/Learning%20and%20
teaching%20considerations
http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/01effectivecommunicationsforleadersinthe21stcenturyfinal-120518091436-phpapp01/75/01-effective-communications_for_leaders_in_the_21st_century_final-71-2048.jpg)
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Effective communication is essential for leaders in the 21st century. This document discusses trends in technology and learning, tools for communicating, and ideas for improving communication. It suggests that communication tools have changed dramatically with the rise of mobile devices, online learning, and social media. Leaders must adapt to using new digital tools like smartphones, tablets, learning management systems, and social media to communicate effectively with students, teachers, and the community in the modern world.
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- 1. Effective Communication for Leaders inthe 21st Century http://groovylibrarian.edublogs.org/2011/01/18/new-resource-for-teachers/
- 2. About me • 25+years in education • Coordinator of the Virtual Teacher Centre of the NLTA • Professional Learning and online professional learning with CDLI • Instructional Design
- 3. Overview • Trends in technology and learning • Tools for communicating • Share some thoughts and ideas • Walk away with one goal, one idea, one new direction…
- 4. In 45 minutesor less!!!!
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- 8. For what yearare we preparing our students?
- 9. For what yearare we preparing our students? This Fall’s Kindergarten Class will graduate in 2025.
- 10. What will theworld be like in 2025?
- 11. What will theworld be like in 2025? Will schools be any different?
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- 13. Or more ofthe same?
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- 15. Will it looklike this?
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- 19. http://fizahadam.blogspot.com/2010/09/math-ict-and-me.html http://www.creativetots.com/blog/smartboard-math-fun/ http://besteducationpossible.blogspot.com/2011/05/technology-and- http://www.prlog.org/11001368-kids-kids-of-clayton-preschool- preschool-classroom-part.html kids-use-smartboards.jpg
- 20. What (Who) needsto adapt? http://www.focusonlinecommunities.com/blogs/Finding_Home/201 0/07/26/looking-for-my-old-teachers-on-facebook http://www.wirelessmobilemedia.com/ http://image1.masterfile.com/em_w/05/54/97/648-05549799w.jpg http://image1.masterfile.com/em_w/02/21/74/700-02217459w.jpg
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- 22. Your turn… How has teaching and learning changed since you went to school?
- 23. Technological Trends What is changing? What is impacting schools? What is on the horizon?
- 27. How many world-wideInternet users were there in the year 2011? 2,000,000,000 (2 billion) (source: UN Telecommunication agency, Jan. 2011)
- 33. How many Facebookusers are there? Over 800 million! Other: Over 250 million photos are uploaded every day! Over 70 languages are used on Facebook and over 75% of the users are outside of the U.S. (Source: Facebook Statistics)
- 35. Since its releasein 2007 how many “apps” have been created for the iPhone? Over 650,000 As of Jan. 22 2011 – over 10 Billion Apps have been downloaded from iTunes How many mobile phone connections are there worldwide? More than 1 billion added in the last 1 ½ years! (Source – Wireless Intelligence) This will increase to 6 Billion in 2012 and China will hit 1 billion connections in 2012
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- 40. For Discussion… Talk abouttrends in technology? • Talk about the trends… • Are they (the authors) on the right track? • Are you (we) on the right track?
- 41. Pedagogical and Curricular Considerations
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- 46. Blended Learning isan approach to course design that brings together the best of both face-to-face and online strategies. This combination aims to build best of both face-to-face and online strategies from each approach to create an innovative and effective learning experience for students. The notion behind a blended approach is the planned integration of online planned integration of online and face-to-face and face-to-face instructional approaches in a way that maximizes the instructional approaches positive features of each respective delivery mode. For example, online materials can provide students with flexibility and a way to access engaging multimedia content. However, one of the often-heard criticisms of online courses is that some may find them isolating or lacking in interpersonal contact. In the case of a blended learning course that contact could be provided in the form of face-to-face class sessions. http://cnx.org/content/m15048/latest/
- 47. …increase is learningoutcome measures and lowering of attrition rates vs. fully online courses (Dziuban, Hartman & Moskal, 2004) …opportunity for students to practice technology skills in navigating online course materials and creating digital content for assignments… …increase in student-instructor and student-student interaction through discussion forums, blogs, wikis, social networking, etc …ability to reserve face-to-face time for interactive activities, such as higher-level discussions, small group work, debates, demonstrations, or lab activities.
- 48. What students think… Convenience Blended Learning is an approach to course design that brings together the best of Self-paced both Flexibility of schedule face-to-face and online strategies. This combination aims to build from each approach to create an innovative and effective learning experience for students. greater reach and accessibility of educational material The notion behind a blended approach is the planned integration of online and face-to-face instructional approaches in a way that maximizes the positive features of each respective delivery mode. For example, online materials can utilizing e-learning material where required provide students with flexibility and a way to access engaging multimedia content. However, one of the often-heard criticisms of online courses is that some may find them isolating or lacking in the right combination themedia a integrating digital content across interpersonal contact. In of case of blended learning course that contact could be provided in the form of face-to-face delivery types class sessions. scaling, speed of delivery and impact,
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- 52. “We used toknow how to know. We got our answers from books or experts. We’d nail down the facts and move on. But in the Internet age…. Think There’s more knowledge than ever, of course, but it’s different. about it… Topics have no boundaries, and nobody agrees on anything. Yet this is the greatest time in history to be a knowledge seeker . . . if you know how.” David Weinberger
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- 61. Classroom Instruction ThatWorks http://www.mcrel.org/pdf/instruction/5992tg_what_works.pdf
- 62. Marzano This sounds familiar? But thetools have changed.
- 63. Marzano We need to considerthe 3 E’s of education
- 64. The 3 E’sof Education Enabled, enga ged, empower ed. http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents
- 65. 3 Trends Mobile Learning Online and Blended Learning E-texts & Digital Content http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents
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- 67. Student Vision Social-based Untethered Digitally-rich http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents
- 68. Content is everywhere… How canit be curated? http://www.iloveseo.net/content-curation-definition-and-generation/
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- 70. Mlearning [M]obile learning ina wider TEL [Technology-Enhanced Learning] context is the whole problem. It no longer has anything to do with that or institutional contexts. TEL is top- down/centre-out/we-take-the-lead; we are in a situation that's outside-in/bottom-up/they-take-the-lead. PROF. JOHN TRAXLER, UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON https://mobilelearninginfokit.pbworks.com/w/page/41753238/Learning%20and%20 teaching%20considerations http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents
- 71. Mlearning [M]obile learning ina wider TEL [Technology-Enhanced Learning] context is the whole problem. It no longer has anything to do with that or institutional contexts. TEL is top-down/centre-out/we-take- the-lead; we are in a situation that's outside-in/bottom-up/they-take-the-lead. PROF. JOHN TRAXLER, UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON https://mobilelearninginfokit.pbworks.com/w/page/41753238/Learning%20and%20 teaching%20considerations http://www.slideshare.net/ProjectTomorrow/speak-up-2010-national-findings-students-and-parents
- 72. http://hippasus.com/resources/sweden2010/SAMR_TPCK_IntroToAdvancedPractice.pdf SAMR Ruben R. Puentedura, Ph.D.
- 73. SAMR Substitution: • What willI gain by replacing the older technology with the new technology?
- 74. SAMR Substitution to Augmentation: •Have I added a feature to the task process that could not be done with the older technology at a fundamental level? • How does this feature contribute to my design?
- 75. SAMR Augmentation to Modification: •How is the original task being modified? • Does this modification depend upon the new technology? • How does this modification contribute to my design?
- 76. SAMR Modification to Redefinition: •What is the new task? • Will it replace or supplement older tasks? • How is it uniquely made possible by the new technology? • How does it contribute to my design?
- 77. http://www.tpck.org/ TPCK Model K= Knowledge
- 78. For Discussion… Talk aboutcurriculum and pedagogy… What are you seeing in your school? Are you seeing any shifts? Is it spreading or relatively “instructor dependant”? Are you an instructional leader? • Are you providing the time and the models for teachers to learn and pursue engaging pedagogies? • Are you promoting and are involved in PLCs and Communities of Practice for sharing and mentoring?
- 79. 21 st Century Communications http://heyjude.wordpress.com/category/communication-tools/
- 81. Digital Communications http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=12184
- 82. Digital Communications http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=12184
- 83. Digital Communications http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=12184
- 84. Digital Communications http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=12184
- 85. Social Media and Communications http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=12184
- 86. Social Media and Communications • How do you currently use social media in your school? • What tips would you give to other school leaders looking to apply social media tools to their school communities? http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=12184
- 87. Digital Communications Media Purposes Twitter What can you say in 140 characters or less? Mobile Mobile phone tech –Poll your parents/students. How many have mobile devices? How many prefer text or Tweets? Facebook Facebook.com – Need I say more? Blogging blogger.com, myvtc.ca, educblogs.org Wiki Wikispaces, pbworks, wikipedia Screencasting/podcasting/videocasting Screencastomatic, jing, camtasia, Google Docs Docs.google.com Storify Storify.com – a masher for social media Tablet Technologies Ipad, Android, BYOD – How can you leverage them for communications?
- 88. Going Mobile • Usethem to communicate to parents, students, media and the community for anything!! • Lockdowns, snow days, special events, report card days, holidays… • Is your website mobile friendly?
- 89. Going Mobile • Chooseyour tool carefully! • Remember, once it is out there digitally, there is no taking it back!! • If the messages are “school community only”, then don’t use publically accessible apps! (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)
- 90. Going Mobile • Whatkinds of apps? • Do you mean social media apps? • Are they easy to use?
- 91. Going Mobile Yes, socialmedia. There are lots of ways to connect with stakeholders!! http://www.irca.org/inform/issue25/DStraker.html
- 92. Going Mobile Texting for communications Txting for Communications
- 93. Going Mobile http://www.assortedstuff.com/?p=3447 And most are available via mobile
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- 105. Social Media +Mobile Apps Impossible to touch on every social media site or app. But, if there is a need, chances are there is an app or site for that!
- 106. Twitter Communicate to parents,students, media and the community. Go to twitter.com, create an account, start following other principals to see what they are saying on twitter. But remember! Anyone can follow you!!
- 107. FaceBook • Many Strengthsand challenges • Powerful communications tool • Try using it for SAC communications… • Public facing communications portal for community relations, news, events, etc… • Student reminders – events, registration, closures, good news stories… • Parent communications – but careful! It’s public!
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- 113. POSITIVES • Share school news • Share what’s happening • Share upcoming events • Make school announcements CAUTIONS • Use media to showcase • Protect students at all school culture times • Share photos • Protect teachers at all • Share success stories times • Use polls • Check with your district • Use Facebook questions • Check with parents • Protect yourself • Turn on all available protection • MONITOR at ALL TIMES
- 114. http://www.principalspage.com/theblog/ http://theprincipalandinterest.wordpress.com/ http://practicalprincipals.net/ Blogging • Share news • Respond to traditional media • Access anytime, anywhere • Look for blogs from • Increase coverage other administrators • Build community • Who are they following • Who is commenting • What are they saying • Join the conversation
- 115. WIKIs • Interactive • Co-creation •Easily maintained • Free • Always building on • Multi-media ready existing ideas • Easily organized and • Great for PLCs deployed • Great for PL, for sharing ideas privately and publically
- 116. Screencasting/Podcasting/ Videocasting Channels • Video and audio and screen capture technology • Screencast-o-matic - free • Jing – free • Audioboo.fm – audio podcasting – Social media ready, iTunes ready, mobile ready, and free!
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- 119. Jing For Principals • Video and audio announcements • School News • Media • Recognition • Reminders • Tutorials • Capture voice, video and screen • Media Campaigns with a simple piece of software, a mic and a web cam!!
- 120. Google Docs • Easy online forms • Inventories • Data Collection • Document sharing • Co-development • PLCs • Peer Interactions • Forums • Soon to be GOOGLE DRIVE GOOGLE DRIVE
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- 123. Tablet Technologies • Explosionof tablets and apps… • Move everything you are doing on PC or Mac to a tablet environment…well… almost everything. • Target your communications to mobile web and tablet • Cloud computing environments • Built in multimedia capabilities • Similar to mobile, with a friendlier screen.
- 124. Quick Ideas Technology Utilization Twitter Communicate to parents, students and the community Digital Tech for Administrator PL Decide on a topic, read by listening or watching, read blogs, respond to blogs, join networks or start your own… Podcasting/Screencasting/ For parents, teachers, students, media communications Blogging For parents, teachers, students, media communications Wiki / Google For Professional Learning and PLCs Tablet and Mobile Mobile access to all of the above!! (There IS an APP for that!) FaceBook and other public facing sites Public side – plenty of opportunities, plenty of cautions, plenty of benefits LMS (Learning Management Systems) Promote blended learning environments
- 125. For Discussion… Talk abouttools for communicating What ones do you like? Share an idea with a neighbour. What do you want to try and have not been able to for any of a number of reasons… How do you currently use social media in your school? What tips would you give to other school leaders looking to apply social media tools to their school communities?
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- 127. Select 1 tool,1 idea, 1 concept… Research it and put it into practice. There are many tools out there. Select the one that best matches your purpose and go for it!!!