Getting Started & Transforming Learning with Technology

Wagon Wheel Activity:

• Small group option with description of the larger group that could be demonstrated in class

Brainstorming Classroom Community:

• Brainstorm on Smartboard the charaacteristics of a classroom community

• Link responses to categories for developing a learning community
  • Shared sense of purpose or common goal
  • Operational Norms
  • Responsibilities
  • Team Building
  • Team Work
• Links to Community-Building activities
  • http://www.nksd.net/schools/dms/advisory/Community_Building_Activities.html
  • http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAOMDCommunityUnit-CommunityBuildingActivities36.htm
  • http://www.inspiringteachers.com/tips/beginning/community.html
  • http://www.inspiringteachers.com/articles/beginning/community.html
  • http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/community.asp

eMINTS Community (Planning training sessions and protocol):

• Setting up Norms
• Schedule trainings

Electronic Communication:

• Synchronous vs Asynchronous

• Setting up communication software

Grapplings:

• TL will review the following sites: Grapplings Spectrum

  • Lteracy exmples http://www.bjpconsulting.com/literacy_uses.html
  • Literacy video http://engauge.ncrel.org/survey/video.asp?VideoID=alice3 Needs Quicktime

• Adaptive examples http://www.bjpconsulting.com/adaptive_uses.html
• Adaptive video http://engauge.ncrel.org/survey/video.asp?VideoID=sarah3 Needs Quicktime

• Transforming examples http://www.bjpconsulting.com/transforming_uses.html
• Transforming video http://engauge.ncrel.org/survey/video.asp?VideoID=greg3 Needs Quicktime

• Where is the Flashlight? activity and discussion

Computer Basics:

• Computer Basics Quiz
• Computer Basics Scavenger Hunt
• Direct instruction on any skills necessary

Grocery Item Go-Around:

• Each person thinks of a grocery item that best represents how they feel about technology
• Go-Around the group sharing what the item is and why