The document discusses best practices for using a backchannel during presentations including: 1) Having a moderator monitor questions in the backchannel and inform the presenter; 2) Establishing netiquette such as answering questions with an @ symbol and avoiding off-topic discussions; 3) Recommending communication tools for backchannels such as Google Presentations and Meebo Rooms.

1. Vicki Davis Bio

2. Differentiated Instruction Authentic Assessment Project Based Learning Cooperative Learning

3. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation” Definition

4. Google Jockey A person who watches the backchannel and posts information and hyperlinks in response to questions that are posted. Definition

5. Backchannel Moderator A person who monitors the backchannel chat and informs the speaker of predominant questions and issues arising from the conversation. Definition

6. Classroom Uses Group Notetaking Link Sharing Quick Quiz Archivable Record Involvement of quieter students

7. Websites http://www.chatzy.com Google Presentations http://docs.google.com Meebo Rooms http://wwwl.meebo.com/rooms/ Skype Group Chat http://www.skype.com

8. Don’t forget netiquette

9. Backchannel Netiquette #1 Answer with @ Iteachkids: I need help with differentiated instruction. Joanna: I need help with my reading program Hamster: @iteachkids I have a great program to share with you.

10. Backchannel Netiquette #2 Answer with @ Get a Room Iteachkids: I need help with differentiated instruction. Joanna: Anyone want to hear a joke? Hamster: You’re the joke. Joanna: I know what you did last week, don’t tell me that.

11. Backchannel Netiquette #3 Answer with @ Get a Room Get a Moderator Iteachkids: I want to ask Vicki a Question. Joanna: I’m the backchannel moderator, type your question in and when it is time, Vicki will ask me what is happening in the backchannel.

12. Backchannel Netiquette 4 Answer with @ Get a Room Get a Moderator Be yourself but not a fake Iteachkids: I want to ask Vicki a Question. Vicki Davis: I’m not really Vicki, I just thought it would be fun to impersonate her.

13. Backchannel Netiquette #5,6 Answer with @ Get a Room Get a Moderator Be yourself but not a fake Be a link dropper Be up front about self promotion Iteachkids: Anyone know a great blog that helps teachers. Vicki Davis: I have a blog that I write for teachers, you can find it at http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com – I also love Jo McLeay’s at….

14. Julie Lindsay (Bangladesh, Qatar) Vicki Davis (Camilla, GA)

15. Definition

16. http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com

21. A Whole New Mind Design & Innovation Story & Empathy The Fun Factor (Play Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C Uploading 4A 4B 4C Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C Google 7A 7B 7C PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C

22. http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com Wiki Video

23. Student Produced Video

24. Collaborative Group Wiki

25. Individual Milestone “Artifacts” Pre project Reflection (on Ning) Audio Introductions (Ning) RSS Reader Setup (printout to teacher) Daily Teacher Observations During project reflections Student Summit Presentations Post project reflections

26. Tools Used Evoca Elluminate Ning (private areas for teachers) IM Skype Twitter Wiki E-mail Wikipedia Meebo Second Life Facebook! Flickr Youtube Teachertube Google Video Blogs Podcasts (evoca) Odeo Slideshare PhotoStory MovieMaker Clustrmap Grazr

27. http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com

28. Team Mashup “ Working with people across the world has challenged me.” “ The majority of my partners wanted to contribute something meaningful to the project.” Horizon Project Students http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com

29. http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com Students Peer Review: Elementary Middle school High School Preservice Teachers Teachers Experts Researchers The Press

30. NETS Standards 4. Technology communications tools Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Teach Global

32. Eat a watermelon

33. Not whole!

34. Small bites!

35. The power of Three! Pick three

36. Intentional R&D

37. Vicki Davis Bio

38. Step #1

39. Step 1A: Connect yourself Professional Development Get an RSS Reader - www.netvibes.com Share bookmarks - http://del.icio.us Listen in – http://www.edtechtalk.com Online Conferences K12 online – http://k12onlineconference.org Networking Organizations Discovery Educators

40. The Connection Function “ Your Friends are Your Filter.”

41. Connection Tip

42. Step 1B: Connect your students Cooperative Learning the classroom This is not group work! Connect Across the district Across the country Across the World

43. “ The weakness is that if there is a problem, and you e-mail them, they can just ignore the email, or they can just do their own thing and not listen to what you ask of them.” Student in the Horizon Project

44. Step 1B: Connect your students Join Organized Projects Youth Voices – middle, elementary University of Michigan , high school Class Blogmeister – all ages Technospud projects - elementary Susan Silverman’s Projects – elementary Yes I Can Science – all ages Taking IT Global – all ages ePals – all ages Global SchoolNet – all ages

45. Step 1B: Connect your students Do It Yourself Private Ning Flat Classroom Project Skype in Guests from around the world Use your network to connect and create projects.

46. Step #2

47. Step 2: Create Pro-sumer (producing consumer) Tapscott – Wikinomics Pro-Learners The producing learner becomes the professional learner!

48. Iphone running Windows Parallel

49. Start Blogging Join Educommunities in Second Life Create a podcast Go to a live show and chat Have “invention” projects Teach students to “Brainstorm” Try something new!!!

50. Step #3

51. Taken with permission from Student Reflections Westwood Schools Horizon Project 5/26/07

54. Openness Transparency Your profile is your online identity Effective TechnoPersonal Skills Involve students in educating your school

55. Step #4 The Desk – The platform of values

56. Discernment Ethics Empathy Patience The Desk – The platform of values

57. Step #5 © 2005, Intuitive Learning Model, All Rights Reserved, Vicki A. Davis

58. Intuitive Learning Cycle © 2005, Intuitive Learning Model, All Rights Reserved, Vicki A. Davis

59. Step 5: Teach students to “Click Quick”(ly) with Software M – enus T – oolbars D – rop Down Menus H – elp P – anes D – ialog Boxes © 2005, Quick Click Model, All Rights Reserved, Vicki A. Davis “ Mama told Daddy ‘Happy Pappy Day!’”

60. Step 5: Teaching Intuitive Learning Teach the Model Model the Model the first Time From then on: Sandbox Mode – the first 10 minutes of opening up a software program © 2005, Intuitive Learning Model, All Rights Reserved, Vicki A. Davis

61. Step #6

62. Step 6: Care What do students need to keep private? Identity Protection Privacy Protection How can they stay safe? Internet Safety Look Both Ways – Linda Criddle Conflict Resolution

63. Step #7

64. What do you discard? Overchoice – Toefler Our problem is too many choices. Students need to know how to make choices Uncluttered mind and life

65. The 21 st Century Educator’s Desk of Excellence Conneselfct You Choice Connect yourself Communicate Connect students Teach Intuitive Learning Create Care Character

66. Don’t Forget

67. Remove the obstacle. Be the obstacle.

68. A Poll I think it is most likely that my school will collaborate globally: Not in the forseeable future Within the next 4-5 years Within the next 2-3 years Within the next year 06/02/09

69. Questions?

70. Don’t change me!

71. Visit me http:/coolcatteacher.blogspot.com http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com