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Lorri Carroll

CAIS Commission on Professional Development | CPD Blog for CAIS Colleagues to Share Pro... - 2 views

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shared by Lorri Carroll on 07 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • This post, written by Justine Fellows, is the first of a series of posts written by members of the CAIS Commission on Technology. 
  • Lorri Carroll on 07 Dec 11
     
    You are invited to join our new professional development blog; enter the conversation and write posts about important issues that focus your learning and help other CAIS colleagues. Think of our blog as a faculty lounge for all CAIS educators. It's our venue to share professional learning, ask questions, and give advice:  [ http://caisct.wordpress.com/ ]http://caisct.wordpress.com/ Just as an "unconference" moves forward with a participant driven spirit, the Commission of Professional Development created this blog to be a forum for CAIS educators to exchange thoughts, questions and insights about important issues in our learning communities. Email [ mailto:bsullivan@suffieldacademy.org ]bsullivan@suffieldacademy.org for a simple step to becoming a member of this blog. What do we hope this blog will become? An opportunity for CAIS educators to jettison inhibitions that they may have about "writing in the social media" world and break into the digital forum by sharing the wisdom we know exists among CAIS minds. Click on this Edutopia link for an example of a dynamic blog for educators:  [ http://www.edutopia.org/blog/balancing-work-and-life-teacher-elena-aguilar ]http://www.edutopia.org/blog/balancing-work-and-life-teacher-elena-aguilar Imagine that the above content of that post and comments were specific to CAIS educators-perhaps from a colleague! The content would be so useful. Moving forward, the CAIS blog will host interesting topics with comment threads that relate to the contexts of CAIS learning communities because CAIS educators know a great deal about teaching and learning. The blog will also be another lens to design professional development programs. The CPD wants to read your posts. Also sign up for updates by clicking on the "Follow Blog via Email" hyperlink so that you can follow your colleagues: [ http://caisct.wordpress.com/ ]http://caisct.wordpress.com/
susan carter morgan

open thinking » Five Recommended Readings? - 0 views

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shared by susan carter morgan on 07 Jun 09 - Cached
  • susan carter morgan on 07 Jun 09
     
    he Associate Dean of Faculty Development & Human Resources at my workplace has asked me to recommend five readings (e.g., books, articles, blogpost, etc.) that would help inform his understanding of current changes regarding social networks, knowledge, and technology in education. Rather than develop the list alone, I thought it appropriate to (at least attempt to) crowdsource responses from individuals in my network. So, what readings would you recommend to an educational leader in charge of faculty development in a teacher education program? Any responses are greatly appreciated.
Demetri Orlando

Rethinking Teacher Professional Development - 5 views

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shared by Demetri Orlando on 30 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • the most important characteristics of effective professional development for educators, you might be surprised by one of their first answers: A blank bulletin board and a bunch of empty classrooms.
  • Demetri Orlando on 30 Apr 11
     
    Nice description of the "unconference" approach to professional development which gives participants control of the agenda.
Bill Campbell

Lessons Learned from the Hybrid Course Project at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 0 views

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shared by Bill Campbell on 31 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Lessons Learned from the Hybrid Course Project
  • Lesson #1: There is no standard approach to a hybrid course.
  • Lesson #2: Redesigning a traditional course into a hybrid takes time.
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  • he broke his content presentations into less than ten minute streaming video clips, and he interspersed his mini-lectures with student-centered problem-solving activities.
    • Bill Campbell
      Bill Campbell on 31 Jan 12
       
      As I was reviewing information from Brain Rules to confirm my recollection about the 10 minute rule, I found the following quote from Medina that also seems signficant with regard to a possible hybrid course advantage. He says the most common communication mistake is "relating too much information with not enough time devoted to connecdting the dots. Lots of force feeding, very little digestion." Might this be an advantage of presenting information online in a content-heavy course? Maybe the logistics of breaking up a 45 minute period that don't work well face-to-face might work better by presenting some content online. My gut says yet, but I'd like to see real examples of this.
    • Bill Campbell
      Bill Campbell on 31 Jan 12
       
      This is interesting because it is consistent with the research report in the book Brain Rules by John Medina. Brain Rules reported that students attention in a class drops a significant amount after 10 minutes and that you need to change gears to get another 10 minutes. So breaking up a video lecture into 10 minutes segments seperated by releveant problem sovling fits right in with that.
  • Hybrid instructors should allow six months lead time for course development.
  • Lesson #3: Start small and keep it simple.
  • "Integrate online with face-to-face, so there aren't two separate courses."
  • "The emphasis is on pedagogy, not technology. Ask yourself what isn't working in your course that can be done differently or better online."
  • Lesson #4: Redesign is the key to effective hybrid courses to integrate the face-to-face and online learning.
  • , instructors need to make certain that the time and resources required to create a hybrid course are available before they commit to the process.
  • Students need to have strong time management skills in hybrid courses, and many need assistance developing this skill.
    • Bill Campbell
      Bill Campbell on 31 Jan 12
       
      Participation in an online course might be an authentic way to provide high-school (and maybe older middle-school) students the opportunity to practice time management skills in an authentic way. However, this would need to be handled carfully so students who are not successful at first are not completey lost or so far behind that they can't be successful later after learning from their mistakes.
  • Contrary to many instructors' initial concerns, the hybrid approach invariably increases student engagement and interactivity in a course.
  • Lesson #6: Students don't grasp the hybrid concept readily.
  • Lesson #5: Hybrid courses facilitate interaction among students, and between students and their instructor.
  • Surprisingly, many of the students don't perceive time spent in lectures as "work", but they definitely see time spent online as work, even if it is time they would have spent in class in a traditional course.
  • Lesson #7: Time flexibility in hybrid courses is universally popular.
  • Lesson #8: Technology was not a significant obstacle.
  • Lesson #9: Developing a hybrid course is a collegial process.
  • Lesson #10: Both the instructors and the students liked the hybrid course model.
  • They stated that the hybrid model improved their courses because Student interactivity increased, Student performance improved, and They could accomplish course goals that hadn't been possible in their traditional course.
  • Bill Campbell on 31 Jan 12
     
    Teaching with Technology Today: Volume 8, Number 6: March 20, 2002
  • Bill Campbell on 31 Jan 12
     
    This article about the lessons learned during a higher-ed blended learning project is a decade old but still interesting and relevant.
susan carter morgan

Peace and Collaborative Development Network - Building Bridges, Networks and Expertise ... - 0 views

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  • susan carter morgan on 13 Mar 10
     
    to foster dialogue and sharing of resources in international development, conflict resolution, gender mainstreaming, human rights, social entrepreneurship and related fields.
Demetri Orlando

The Key to Transforming Education - 0 views

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shared by Demetri Orlando on 01 Aug 09 - Cached
  • I believe that the secret to change lies in developing the social fabric, capacity and connectedness found in communities of practice and learning networks.
  • building a new future- one that focuses on the gifts each teacher, student, parent and leader
  • Demetri Orlando on 01 Aug 09
     
    SNBeach blogs about reforming vs. transforming. the secret to change lies in developing the social fabric, capacity and connectedness found in communities of practice and learning networks.
susan carter morgan

Ed Tech Co-Op - Where educators explore technology together - 2 views

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shared by susan carter morgan on 19 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • susan carter morgan on 19 Sep 12
     
    Ed Tech Co-Op Welcome to the Ed Tech Co-Op. This site is a collaborative effort between the College of William & Mary, Alexandria Country Day School, and other educators interested in exploring and developing their knowledge for effective curriculum-based technology integration in K-12 classrooms.
Demetri Orlando

k12learning20 » 23Things - 0 views

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shared by Demetri Orlando on 06 Nov 08 - No Cached
  • Demetri Orlando on 06 Nov 08
     
    This "23 Things" site by Shelley Paul was developed to engage Atlanta area educators in exploring web2 tools in a step by step fashion, and is offered for credit.
  • Demetri Orlando on 06 Nov 08
     
    Interesting idea for introducing educators to web2.0 tools. I'm not sure about disconnecting it from classroom application. It sure makes it easier to do, but I wonder if it might be stickier if it were connected to teaching and learning.
Sarah Hanawald

The LoTi Connection - LoTi Services - 0 views

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shared by Sarah Hanawald on 20 Apr 08 - Cached
  • The LoTi Classroom Teacher represents a series of online courses designed for classroom educators, mentors, and building administrators to improve and refine the manner in which learning technologies are used to promote student engagement and achievement. The LoTi Classroom Teacher series explores the concepts of higher order thinking skills, differentiation, collaboration, and the use of technology to build effective communities of inquiry that help students develop 21st Century Skills as articulated by The Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
Demetri Orlando

Ten Tips for Using Authentic Assessment in Your School | Edutopia - 5 views

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shared by Demetri Orlando on 11 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Demetri Orlando on 11 Feb 11
     
    interestingly, i think that many of these strategies could be applied to professional development
Jenni Swanson Voorhees

Twitter Meets the Breakfast Club - The Digital Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 1 views

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shared by Jenni Swanson Voorhees on 13 May 11 - No Cached
  • Jenni Swanson Voorhees on 13 May 11
     
    PLNs and how to develop them.
Demetri Orlando

Take Your Faculty SpeedGeeking! | always learning - 0 views

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  • Demetri Orlando on 05 Apr 09
     
    imagine a professional development activity structured like speed dating...
Lucy Gray

d.school: the whiteboard | Designing what's next in teachers' professional development - 6 views

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  • Lucy Gray on 28 Mar 14
     
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Dolores Gende

Developing the Design Mind: An Introduction to Design Thinking - 0 views

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  • Dolores Gende on 27 Jan 13
     
    David Jakes Presentation Resources -
Jim Tiffin Jr

K12 Online Conference - 1 views

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shared by Jim Tiffin Jr on 28 Nov 11 - Cached
  • Jim Tiffin Jr on 28 Nov 11
     
    This is a FREE, online conference open to ANYONE organized by educators for educators around the world interested in integrating emerging technologies into classroom practice. A goal of the conference (among several) is to help educators make sense of and meet the needs of a continually changing learning landscape.
Demetri Orlando

Literacy Debate - Online, R U Really Reading? - Series - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Demetri Orlando on 27 Jul 08 - Cached
  • What we are losing in this country and presumably around the world is the sustained, focused, linear attention developed by reading
  • What the Net seems to be doing is chipping away my capacity for concentration and contemplation
  • Demetri Orlando on 27 Jul 08
     
    NYT article questioning the impact of the web on reading.
susan carter morgan

The 21st Century Educator | always learning - 0 views

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shared by susan carter morgan on 03 Apr 08 - Cached
  • The development of a personal learning network (or PLN) is absolutely essential for any successful 21st century educator. This interconnected network of learners whom you select based on interests, skills, or experience will soon become an integral part of your daily learning and thinking.
  • susan carter morgan on 03 Apr 08
     
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Sarah Hanawald

434 + essential web 2.0 Tools in one place! - 0 views

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professional development web2.0

shared by Sarah Hanawald on 09 Aug 08 - Cached
  • Sarah Hanawald on 09 Aug 08
     
    Wow-- a very cool list of web 2.0 tools. Great resource for a workshop or for play.
susan carter morgan

Can You Become a Creature of New Habits? - New York Times - 0 views

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shared by susan carter morgan on 08 May 08 - Cached
  • Rather than dismissing ourselves as unchangeable creatures of habit, we can instead direct our own change by consciously developing new habits. In fact, the more new things we try — the more we step outside our comfort zone — the more inherently creative we become, both in the workplace and in our personal lives.
  • “The first thing needed for innovation is a fascination with wonder,” says Dawna Markova, author of “The Open Mind” and an executive change consultant for Professional Thinking Partners. “But we are taught instead to ‘decide,’ just as our president calls himself ‘the Decider.’ ” She adds, however, that “to decide is to kill off all possibilities but one. A good innovational thinker is always exploring the many other possibilities.”
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