We will look at student engagement: How it is supported from the research base Social Constructivism and how Moodle is designed to support this philosophy. How do we integrate Assessment FOR learning and Differentiation?

1. Distance Education with Moodle Joan Coy Principal PAVE PWSD#76

2. To get started this morning… Please add 1 idea to each of the two statements about distance education http://popplet.com/app/#/23369 Log in with: Email: debootcamp@hzsd.ca Password: horizon

4. Your educational role

5. A hobby

8. How do we integrate Assessment FOR learning and Differentiation?

10. Instructional Design to create an effective lesson

11. How Moodle Activities can facilitate interactive learning

13. Student engagement - explanation

14. Student engagement - project

15. Student engagement - reflection

16. Student engagement - differentiation

17. Engaging our Students An emotionally safe learning environment A culture of explanation instead of ‘right answer’ Project based learning Assessment FOR Learning Self checks & Reflection Respecting Learner Differences

18. Martin’s Five Laws – ACID Test! In groups of about 3-ish, please take 15 minutes to do the following: Choose one of Martin’s Five Laws and respond: A = We agree – give reasons C = Contemplating it’s use – explain how I = We find this interesting – explain why D= We disagree – give reasons Share!

19. Break Time

20. Research Base

21. Assessment OF Learning

22. Assessment FOR Learning

23. Differentiation

24. Research Base

25. Aligned Improvement The team of teachers, administrators, IT and central office working together… gives a much higher chance of success Lisa Miller Aligned Acts of Improvement Goals Student Achievement System Performance

26. Effective learning communities - Relationships http://www.flickr.com/photos/divemasterking2000/2156349505/

27. Effective learning communities Respect http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/3677605158

28. Effective learning communities Ownership http://www.flickr.com/photos/lagohsep/4626873569

29. Effective learning communities Open/accepting http://www.flickr.com/photos/calvinfornia/4740637825

30. Effective learning communities No egos http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlo-arioli/1657433876/

31. Effective learning communities Relationships are the foundation – time is needed to build trust Respect is needed for time and contributions of each and every member Teachers need to have ownership of the activities of the community An atmosphere of openness and acceptance is necessary for all members “Check egos at the door” to allow for real sharing

32. Lunch Time

33. Welcome Back!

34. Checklist – Effective Distance Learning Go to the same groups from this morning Appoint a spokesperson You have a checklist labeled Column A and Column B of parallel statements Choose a statement from either A or B for each set that suits your environment In your group, identify: The easiest choice – why? The hardest choice – why? Report back to the main group

35. Take a look at a designed lesson Course organized into modules Each module consists of 6 or 7 lessons Each lesson deals with 2 to 3 outcomes Interactivity Self checks Lesson assignments One project per module Integrated into each lesson

36. E-Community Site The E-Community site is for students http://ecommunity.pwsd76.ab.ca

37. Jigsaw – Instructional Design Form 6 groups of 5 people in each Each group needs a recorder & flip chart Each group needs a subject matter expert (SME) In 15minutes, from your handout: Why is this section critical to learners? How can we do this in Moodle? SME – two 1minute reports to other groups

38. Jigsaw – Instructional Design Round One Round Two

39. Jigsaw – Instructional Design Refine and priorize flip chart points Share main three main points from your flip chart with the whole group

40. Break Time

41. Instructional Design Find a lesson you want to improve Or Start a new lesson Think about the kinds of changes you want to make Share ideas

42. Interview What is one thing you found interesting today? http://www.flickr.com/photos/tncountryfan/5189758580