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Can Web 2.0 Save Teacher Professional Development?

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edweek.org Webinar
Presenters:
Barbara Treacy, director, EdTech Leaders Online, Education Development Center
Christopher Sessums,  College of Education at the University of Florida
Moderator: Anthony Rebora, managing editor, teachermagazine.org, Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook Themes: Online PD, teacher social networking, collaborative
Opening questions: what's happening? what are the opportunities & issues?

I. TREACY: Elements of effective PD? Which Tools Support Elements? Some Examples
PD needs to be well designed & delivered and to be better respected in its role for the educator.
Web 2.0 can support effective PD

ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PD

• be intensive, ongoing, connected to practice
• focus on student learning
• address teaching of spec content
• alignt school prop
• build strong working relationships among teachers.

Succeeding with Web 2.0

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Classroom 2.0 Live webinar 11-21-09 with Terry Freedman http://www.ictineducation.org/
Classroom 2.0 resources for Freedman: http://gl.am/QixMq

INTRODUCTION:
Elluminate features needed for attendees [approx 79+]
- what was cool here was clicking on a map & seeing where all attendees were from
Attendee Survey
- poll 1: experience using Web 2.0 -> 50/79 = Yes; 12/79 = No
- poll 2: googleform w/ 2 checkbox answer questions

TALK OVERVIEW:
Case Study: E13 Learning Community http://www.e13lc.newham.gov.uk/



Every Child Matters

• be healthy
• stay safe
• enjoy & achieve
• make a positive contribution
• achieve economic well being

TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More
School Logo - worldle of places students are from + representative flags

Personal Learning; Thinking Skills

• team work
• independent engquiry
• self management
• reflective learning
• effective participation
• creative thinking

Anatomy of a Successful Project

• get key decision-makers on board
• agree ot teachiing and learning aims
• measuring success [criteria[
• importance of the community
• project managment
• getting the equipement [supplier]
• working within the current framework
• senior leadership
• unintended consequences
  

Terry's Slideshow

Succeeding With Web 2 Projects Presentation

View more presentations from terryfreedman.

Other References Shared by Webinar Attendees
http://teachersconnecting.com/
Creative Projects for the 6th Grade Classroom http://www.jenuinetech.com/
Parents as Partners http://www.ourschool.ca/
Literacy with ICT Across the Curriculum http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/tech/lict/
Ideas & Thoughts http://ideasandthoughts.org/
Open Thinking http://educationaltechnology.ca/couros/
Qualifications & Curriculum Development Agency http://www.qcda.gov.uk/10327.aspx
Teachers Connecting http://teachersconnecting.com/
Customizable Whiteboard Widgets http://www.pindax.com/
Innovative use of technology in learning http://www.becta.org.uk/
Web 2.0 Projects Book: http://terry-freedman.org.uk/artman/publish/article_1565.php

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Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Teachers Use of Digital Technology

Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Teachers Use of Digital Technology

Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: The Changing Landscape of Teacher Learning

Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: The Changing Landscape of Teacher Learning

21st Century Resource

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=786&Itemid=139
This page provides links to various guides related to:
Curriculum Instruction
Standards
Assessment
Professional Development
Learning Environment

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