Digital+Communications+&+Collaborations

**In-Service Workshop - August 2011** toc  What does it mean to be a "digital teacher" and have "digital responsibility"? Have you always wanted to have an online presence for your class but just don't know where to start? This workshop is for you! We will begin with an overview of Digital Citizenship and Responsibility and what that means for you as a teacher. Then, we will explore the different types of online environments that are available for you to move your classroom resources online to enhance your communication with parents and students and to build collaborative opportunities for your teaching and your students' learning. Finally, time will be given to begin the creation of an online presence with guided help and support.

Presentation
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Goals & Agenda
** Goals **
 * 1) Gain a better understanding of Digital Citizenship and Responsibility.
 * 2) Learn ways in which educators can promote and model Digital Citizenship.
 * 3) Gain a better understanding of why having a collaborative and communicative online presence is important for educators today.
 * 4) Learn about the different types of collaborative online environments available and the benefits and drawbacks of each.
 * 5) To spend time creating a collaborative online website.

** Agenda **
 * 1) Introductions
 * 2) Warm-Up Activity
 * 3) Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
 * 4) Collaborative Online Environments
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Experimentation & Creation Time
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wrap-Up

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Warm-Up Activity
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Post your answer to this question on the Wiffiti Screen below by either texting your answer or posting via the web here: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">@http://wiffiti.com/screens/70850 <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**What is Digital Citizenship?**

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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Digital Citizenship & Responsibility
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**What is it? How can we teach it?**

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Activity:**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the following article, keeping the questions below in mind. Article: Passport to Digital Citizenship (PDF)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">When you are finished reading, form groups of 2-3 and discuss the questions below.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Questions: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Has your definition of Digital Citizenship changed? In what way?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is your take on the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship? Do you feel confident in your own knowledge of them all?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the four stages in the technology learning framework for teaching digital citizenship? Which stage are you on with your students?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**What is expected of teachers?**

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Activity:** >
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the International Society for Technology in Education's Teacher Standards, in particular, #4. NETS Standards for Teachers
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">When you are finished reading, fill out this Google Form
 * 3) Read each others' answers on the Google Spreadsheet

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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Resources**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Digital Citizenship: Using Technology Appropriately - http://digitalcitizenship.net
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Digital Citizenship Wiki - http://digicitizenship.wikispaces.com/ -This is a resource for grade level teachers to prepare students to use technology appropriately and being mindful of the citizenship skills they already possess.

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<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Collaborative Online Environments
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Activity - Peer-to-Peer Reflection**: Discuss the following questions in groups of 2-3, then add your thoughts to the Google Doc (click to access)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Why have an online presence for your class(es)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What would you include relevant to communication to students and parents?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">What types of things could you do collaboratively with students?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">**Why use online collaborative environments?** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;"> media type="custom" key="10195281"

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;"> **Wikis**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wiki for this Workshop - http://wsdworkshopwiki.wikispaces.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wikispaces eToolBox Page

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">**Moodle**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Moodle for this Workshop
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Moodle eToolBox Page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">WSD Moodle - http://wsdmoodle.mciu.org

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;"> **Blogs**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blog eToolBox Page

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">**Google Docs & Sites**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Google Docs eToolBox Page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Google Me - Website created for Best Practices on Google Sites, Docs, Calendar

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.3em;">Wrap-Up
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Reflective Activity**


 * Handout:** [|Year2 and3 Reflective Activity Assignment] (PDF)

Respond to the discussion in the new teacher's group on the Ning with the following:
 * Assignment**:
 * 1) A reflective paragraph or two on how you intend to model and promote digital citizenship and responsibility in your classes this year.
 * 2) Post the URL/link to your website that you developed after attending this workshop.
 * 3) With the link, please also include a reflection of the tool and how you see yourself use it this school year with your students and their parents. If you already used the tool before the workshop, be sure to include what you added to expand what you have already been doing.

Also, be sure to visit each others' sites and respond with some positive feedback and constructive criticism!

** Please be sure reply by September 2 nd. **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Workshop Feedback Evaluation**

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