Working Together Jetson Style

Using Technology to Facilitate Collaboration

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Do you have a favorite way to collaborate using technology?

RAIM

Reporting Using Technology Tools

Providing a Platform for Parents?

Exploring the Nature of Parental Engagement

Selwyn, N. N., Banaji, S. S., Hadjithoma-Garstka, C. C., & Clark, W. W. (2011). Providing a

platform for parents? Exploring the nature of parental engagement with school Learning

Platforms. Journal Of Computer Assisted Learning, 27(4), 314-323. doi:10.1111/j.1365-

2729.2011.00428.x

Reports of Progress

http://www.aimsweb.com/products/features/data-management-and-reporting/reports(Selwyn, Banaji, Hadjithoma-Garstka, & Clark, 2011)

High Level of Involvement

Effects Students

Benefits

Web-Based ReportingExampes

(Selwyn, Banaji, Hadjithoma-Garstka, & Clark, 2011)

STI Achieve

Parent Portal

Grades and Scores

Web-Based Reporting

(Selwyn, Banaji, Hadjithoma-Garstka, & Clark, 2011)

Social Media

School and Teacher Websites

Lesson Plans

Homework

Enhancing Learning Assessment Collaboration

Shoulder-To Shoulder Innovation

Demski, J. (2011). Shoulder to shoulder innovation. T H E Journal, 38(7), 20-26.

Student AssessmentShoulder-To Shoulder Innovation

State Standards

Textbooks

Instruction

Demski, 2011

Web Based Tool – WIKI (Beyond Textbooks)

On-going assessment aligned to standards

Progress monitoring

Student AssessmentShoulder-To Shoulder Innovation

Demski, 2011

National Recognition

ALEX

Mastery Connect

Student AssessmentShoulder-To Shoulder Innovation

(Demski, 2011)

Mastery Connect

Instruction

Closing the Communication GapWeb 2.0 Tools for Enhanced Planning and Collaboration

by Charles and Dickens

Charles, K. J., & Dickens, V. (2012). Closing the Communication Gap. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(2), 24-32.

Instructional Collaboration

Changes - planning, collaborating, and instructing

Real time or any time (Skype/Podcasts)

Wide variety of resources available

Many are free

Easy to use

Some require subscription

Closing the Communication GapWeb 2.0 Tools for Enhanced Planning and Collaboration

Charles and Dickens, 2012

Instructional Collaboration

Saves time for effective planning

Support teachers

General education teachers

Special education teachers

Documentation of strategies

Differentiation

Modifications in materials

Assistive technologyCharles and Dickens, 2012

Rationale for Web 2.0 Tools

Instructional Collaboration

Web resources help address issues

Planning time/space

Professional development

Multiple duties

Charles and Dickens, 2012

Co-Teaching Challenges

Let’s Get Together

Yea, Yea, Yea!

Instructional Collaboration

Tools include:

Blogs - web log, short posts

Vlogs - short video blogs (You-Tube or RSS feed)

Podcasts - radio casts aired on the internet

Wikis - Online document & collaboration tool (Wikipedia)

Social Networks such as Twitter, Facebook, & Linked In

Charles and Dickens, 2012

A Wealth of Web 2.0 Tools to Facilitate Collaborative Practices

Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools

“Anymeeting” - Web Conferencing

“Dropbox” and “Drop it to Me”

“Zoho” - file sharing and conferencing

Today’s Meet - Whiteboard text

Vocaroo - Video voicemail

Symbaloo - Bookmarking

Charles and Dickens, 2012 From margietyner.net

Writing a Collaborative Instructional Plan

Consistent Inclusion Co-Planning Lesson Plan

Charles and Dickens, 2012

Figure 3. Inclusion Co-Planning Lesson Plan Supplement, Charles & Dickens, 2012

Management Using Technology

McCrea, B., Weil, M. (2011). On cloud nine. T.H.E. Journal, 38(6), 45-51.

On Cloud NineBy McCrea and Weil

Management Using Technology

More than administrative management

Collaborate in innovative ways

(McCrea & Weil, 2011)

Managing Attendance

Management Using Technology

Manage student work

Track student progress and feedback

Field Trips

Virtual notes

(McCrea & Weil, 2011)

Management Using Technology

Podcasts

Videos

Mastery Connect

Blend Space

Near Pod

Google Docs

(McCrea & Weil, 2011)

Useful Resources

http://www.adobe.com/education.edu.html?promoid=JOLIZ

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Collaborative+Tools

http://tocloudornottocloud.weebly.com/index.html

http://www.blendspace.com

http://www.nearpod.com

http://www.weebly.com

http://visualead.com

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ReferencesCharles, K.J., Dickens, V. (2012). Closing the communication gap: Web 2.0 tools for enhanced planning and collaboration. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(2), 24-32.

Demski, J. (2011). Shoulder to shoulder innovation. T H E Journal, 38(7), 20-26.

McCrea, B., Weil, M. (2011). On cloud nine. T.H.E. Journal, 38(6), 45-51.

Selwyn, N.N. Banaji, S.S. Hadjithoma-Garstka, C. C., & Clark, W. W. (2011). Providing a

platform for parents? Exploring the nature of parental engagement with school Learning

Platforms. Journal Of Computer Assisted Learning, 27(4), 314-323. doi:10.1111/j.1365-

2729.2011.00428.x

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