final assignment OMC 2014

2. TOPIC
DISCOVER NEW
WEB TOOLS
SHARE GOOD
PRACTICES
EXCHANGE
IDEAS
LEARNING BY
EACH OTHER
ABOUT HOW TO TEACH SCIENCE THROUGH PRACTICAL
EXPERIENCES, ONLINE SIMULATIONS, VIDEOS AND ANY
OTHER IDEAS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE.

3. WHO CAN REGISTER
TARGET
PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY
SCHOOL SCIENCE
TEACHERS
DURATION
ONE YEAR
WE WILL
WORK IN 3
SUB GROUPS
CONNECT TO
EACH OTHER
PRIMARY
TEACHERS
SECONDARY
TEACHERS
LOWER
GRADE
SECONDARY
TEACHERS
HIGH GRADE

4. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE
GROUP
EXPLORE
DIFFERENT KIND
OF APPROCHES
TO TEACH
SCIENCE USING
LAB
EXPERIENCES.
IMPROVE
PEDAGOLOGICAL
KNOWLEDGE
ABOUT THE
IMPORTANCE OF
LEARNING BY
DOING
SHARE IDEAS,
MATERIALS, WEB
TOOLS ,
STRATEGIES TO
TEACH SCIENCE
IN A PRACTICAL
WAY
TO CREATE A
COMMUNITY OF
SCIENCE
TEACHERS

5. CONTENTS
TO CREATE
THE
SCIENCE
LAB GROUP
EBOOKS
DOCUMENTS
AND FILE TO
ARCHIVE AND
SHARE
VIDEO
TUTORIALS,
SCREENCAST,
PHOTO
GALLERIES
FORUM
DISCUSSIONS,
BLOGS
MONTH
REPORTS

6. TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES
ACCORDING TO
SCHOOL LEVELS
CREATE
SUB
GROUPS TO SHARE IDEAS,
MATERIALS AND
GOOD
PRACTICES.
TO DISCUSS
CONTENTS AND
ACTIVITIES.
FORUM SHORT POST TO
INFORM
PARTICIPANTS
AND SUMMARIZE
THE
DISCUSSIONS.
BLOG

7. TOOLS AND ACTIVITIES
USE OF GOOGLE
DRIVE, DROPBOX,
ONE DRIVE OR
OTHERS TO SHARE
FILES AND
MATERIALS
WITHOUT
NAVIGATE IN
ETWINNING GROUP
PLATFORM.
FILE
STORAGE
VIDEOS,
SCREENCAST,
PHOTO GALLERY
EXCHANGED BY
THE TEACHERS.
MULTIMEDIA
CONTENTS FACEBOOK
SCIENCE LAB
GROUP TO SHARE
CONTENTS, START
A DISCUSSION,
GIVE
INFORMATION,
KEEP IN TOUCH
THE COMMUNITY.
TWITTER ACCOUNT
FOR A EASIER AND
FASTER WAY TO
COMMUNICATE
AND INFORM THE
COMMUNITY.
SOCIAL
NETWORK

8. ENGANGING ACTIVITIES
BEFORE THE
START
SLIDE SHOW TO
PRESENT THE
GROUP
MOTIVATIONAL
POSTER TO
START A GROUP
CHALLENGE

9. ENGANGING ACTIVITIES
FIRST STEP
• EDIT YOUR PROFILE
• ADD A PHOTO
ABOUT WHAT YOU
SEE FROM YOUR
WINDOW HOME O
WORK PLACE.
PRESENTATION
OF THE
PARTICIPANTS
• WHAT WOULD YOU
LIKE TO LEARN?
• WHAT DO YOU
EXPECT FROM THIS
GROUP?
STAR A LITTLE
SURVEY • BY SCHOOL LEVELS
DIVIDE
PARTICIPANTS IN
3 SUBGROUPS

10. START NEW
TOPIC EVERY 6
– 8 WEEKS
CONTACT MEMBERS BY
MAIL, FECEBOOK,
TWITTER AND
ETWINNING GROUP
HOMEPAGE
SHOW DIFFERENT
ONLINE TOOLS,
SIMULATIONS,
LEARNING OBJECTS,
VIDEOS, EXAMPLES
SUMMARIZE SOME
PREVIOUS EXAMPLES
SHARE NEW IDEAS,
DOCUMENTS, LESSON
PLANS, EXAMPLES USING
THE TOOLS PROPOSED
OR ANY OTHERS FROM
THE MEMBERS
FORUM/FACEBOOK/TWI
TTER DISCUSSION
SUMMARIZE
ALL THE
PROPOSALS
EVALUATION
CYCLESTRUCTURE

11. Materials and tools
Here are some
links of lab
simulations but
they aren’t the
only ones.
https://phet.colorado.edu/it/
http://www.golabz.eu
http://mw.concord.org/modeler/
https://www.brainpop.com
Other materials could be virtual Libraries, videos, example of lesson plans usign lab
experiances to discuss and improve by the members. Moderator can use these materials at
the beginning of the cycle and into the forum discussions.
Members could also think on prompts and questions to use to get students to
reflect on their learning.

12. DURING THE CYCLE
MODERATOR WILL BE PRESENT IN THE FORUM EVERY WEEK TO
START A DISCUSSION.
MODERATOR COULD COLLECT DIFFERENT IDEAS ON THE SAME TOPIC
AND START A DISCUSSION ON THEIR.
MODERATOR WORKS TO KEEP IN TOUCH ALL THE SUB GROUPS TO
COMPARE DIFFERENT LEARNING ENVIROMENTS.
ALL THE MEMBERS HAVE TO CHOOSE THE BEST ACTIVITIES FOR THE
TOPIC OF THE MODULE.
ADMINISTRATOR / MODERATOR BUILD THE CHAPTERS OF THE GROUP
EBOOK AS A RESULT OF A COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBERS.

13. EVALUATION
at the end of each module
FEEDBACK OF THE
MODULE
PADLETS
POLLS
SURVEYS
Possible tools:
- Answergarden
- Tricider
- padlet

14. MODERATOR
NETIQUETTE
Create contents coherent to the topic of the group.
Not overwhelm the participants.
Be present in the Forum and social networks.
Give feedbacks quickly and positive.
Give the chance to interact, talk and share with peers.
Don’t leave anyone alone but facilitate the discussion.
Give to all the participants the same importance.
Be flexible.

15. FORUM AND SOCIAL
NETWORKS NETIQUETTE
Share your good practices even if you are not confident with that. That is one aim of etwinning
group.
Try to not delate anything or in case be careful.
Take part to the discussion always respecting the others work. In an etwinning group there
isn't any judge, so all your comments have to help to create materials and resources.
Ask always if you are allowed to use materials made by others.
Keep your comments and questions close to the topic of the group/module.
Collaborate, communicate, share.
Don’t forget the fun!

16. POST NETIQUETTE
POST CLEAR AND EASY TO READ.
TAKE A LOOK ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN BEFORE SEND IT.
REMEMBER YOUR COLLEGUES HAVE DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS.
USE A LANGUAGE NOT AMBIGUOUS AND BE CAREFUL WITH IRONY.
NOT USE CAPITOL LETTERS IT SOUNDS LIKE A SHOUT.
TO GIVE MORE ENPHASIS USE EMOTICONS, BUT NOT OVERUSE THEM.
DON’T POST PERSONAL DATAS ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER GROUP ACCOUNT.

17. THANK YOU!