Learning Communities and Technology

Start-up

• Survivor Quiz
  • http://www.alannovember.com/default.aspx?tabid=159&type=art&site=181&parentid=56
  • http://www.fieldandstream.com/fieldstream/quizes/survival/survival1.html

Areas of Classroom Management

• Behavior Management
• Instructional Management
• Time Management
• Resource and Materials Management
• Equipment Management

 

• In-Tech. Technology Management Strategies. Kennesaw State University.
  http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/classroommanagementstragies.htm
• Intel Education. Managing Computer Use: Challenges and Solutions.
  http://www.intel.com/education/newtotech/managing.htm
• Bray, B. (2003). Classroom Management Strategies for Computer Use. My eCoach® eLibrary.
  http://my-ecoach.com/online/resourcepub.php?resourceid=459
• Stevens Institute of Technology. (1999). Classroom Management Strategies. IKE (Internet Knowledge Exploration) Project.
  http://www.k12science.org/ike/classmanagement.html
• Scaplen, J. (1999). Managing ICT Integration in the One Computer Classroom. Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation, Newfoundland, Canada.
  http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/~jscaplen/integration/english/prep2.html
• Deutsch, N. (2003).  Effective Classroom Management Strategies for Technology. Last updated June 30, 2005.
  http://www.nelliemuller.com/effectiveclassroommanagementstrategiesfortechnology.htm
  

Team 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

Norms vs Rules

• Which are needed and how do you establish them?
• Establishing CUP based on AUP
  • Can students conduct open web searches?
  • Should students be able to use instant messaging?
  • Are educational games during free time allowed?
• Touch on internet safety http://www.netsmartz.org

 

• Fenton, J. Setting Norms with Your Students. Teachers Network.
  http://www.teachersnetwork.org/NTNY/nychelp/mentorship/norms.htm
• Stepanek, J. (June, 2000). Establishing Classroom Norms. Northwest Regional Education Laboratory. Last Update August, 2002.
  http://www.nwrel.org/msec/just_good/10/ch5.html

Establishing your CUP

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. (2001). NetSmartz Workshop: Keeping Kids and Teens Safer on the Internet.
  http://www.netsmartz.org/
• Scott, T. Classroom Contract. North Kansas City eMINTS.
  http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/~tscott/pdf/ComputerContract.pdf
• Scott, T. Form for Violating Classroom CUP. North Kansas City eMINTS.
  http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/~tscott/pdf/ComputerRulesBroken.pdf
  Contract for broken rules in the classroom
• Scott, T. eMINTS Classrooms Acceptable Use Policy. North Kansas City eMINTS.
  http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/~tscott/pdf/computerrules.pdf
  Sample of an Acceptable Use Policy.
• Warlick, D. (2000). Revisiting the AUP: A Digital Double Take. Education World.
  http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech018.shtml
• Educational Broadcating Corporation. (2002). Managing Students with Computers: Computer Use Rules. National Teacher Training Institute.
  http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/workshops/managing_students/pdfs/ComputerUseRules.pdf
• Rice University. (1995). The Use of Computers, the Internet and Electronic Mail Permission Form . Houston Independent School District.
  http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/aupenglish.html
  An example of a district AUP.
• Hunt, S. L. (2001). Writing a Classroom AUP. Teacher Universe.
  http://www.teacheruniverse.com/profdev/features/hunt0301.htm
  Online example and tips for writing a classroom AUP.
• Vail, K. (January, 2000). Who's Got Mail. Electronic School.
  http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/01/0100sbot.html
  Policy advice on staff and student e-mail.
• Schnelle, C. Hannibal School District Computer/Internet Usage Agreement. Hannibal Public Schools. http://www.hannibal.k12.mo.us/agreemen.html
• Education Service Center, Region 2. Acceptable Use Policies http://www.esc2.net/ed/aup.htm This is a resource provided by Educational Service Unit Region 2 in Texas .
• Hodge, L. & Lin, H. A Combined Strategy for Internet Safety. National PTA.
  http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1117655691078.html
  Information about Internet safety and AUP example.