Using Learning and Evaluation Files

in IP Classrooms: LEFs and Virtual

Classrooms

march 18, 2013Integrative Project Program

MELS Information Session

Session #2:

LEFs and Virtual Classrooms

At the end of this session, participants will understand how the implementation of virtual

classrooms and blogs both supports and enriches the use of LEFs for teachers and

students.

GOAL:

Current ICT practices : contributions from participants

How are you currently using ICT resources in your IP classroom?

Current ICT practices : contributions from participants

How are you currently using ICT resources in your IP classroom?Are any of you using resources that allow you to interact with your students outside of the physical classroom walls?

IP Virtuals classrooms

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classofbrian/

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classofcaroline/

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classofdavid/

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classoffrancoise/

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classofkaren/

http://www.projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classofkelly/

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classoflouis/

http://projetintegrateur.qc.ca/classoftracy/

Directions for publishing a post as a draft

From the home page of your virtual classroom, click on I publish a post.

Enter your username and password provided earlier.

Go to the tab Articles and then the sub-tab All articles.

Go to the post entitled « Why discuss your project with others? »

Click on Modify.

Click on Publish.

User name: firstnamelastnamePassword: melsrecit

IP video:“Monitoring the Learning and Evaluation Process”

Lien: https://vimeo.com/60414088Password: animare

ICT Competency Development: contributions from participants

Based on our activity and the video, what do you think are some benefits of using technological resources that allow you to create a virtual classroom?

TPACTechnology:Permits the creation of virtual

classrooms, blogs that enable diversified classroom interactions, and LEFs where students retain evidence of learning;

Pedagogy: Interactive process of teaching with a socio-constructivist approach to learning;

Content: Expertise in development of program competencies;

Learning and Evaluation Files: Digital portfolios within a virtual classroom combine all the above.

Technology Affects All Classroom Interactions

(Didier Paquelin’s Model)

Benefits of Virtual Classrooms, Blogs & LEFs

Increases types and frequencies of classroom interactions;

Permits teachers to manage quality and flow of

information and facilitates publication of

content and comments;

Permits students to organize posts, comments, journal entries,

productions, and other evidence of learning;

Supports socio-constructivist and

collaborative learning and helps

students develop meta-cognitive strategies;

Benefits of Virtual Classrooms, Blogs & LEFs

Facilitates immediate and effective feedback;

Improves study time with projects accessible at any time and from any place;

Encourages diversity of learning styles and creativity.

Progression of ICT Competency

Familiarization: I occasionally enrich an activity by presenting a resource developed for LEFs, such as an evaluation rubric.

Exploration: I use a virtual agenda to provide instructions, expectations, and due dates to students. Occasionally, I ask them to write about a specific reflection question or address a shared challenge.

Awareness: I have seen digital Learning and Evaluation Files but don’t use them in my classroom.

Infusion: Every week, I ask students to write and publish posts on specific topics; students are expected to collect their posts and select the most appropriate evidence of learning for their LEFs.

Appropriation: My virtual classroom is an extension of the regular classroom, and each student has his/her own blog and digital LEF. The virtual classroom supports a socio-constructivist approach to the learning and evaluation process.

Transferring and Adapting my Usages: In every subject area, I implement a virtual classroom that responds to my students’ needs and facilitates communication with the whole school community.

Models of Virtual Classrooms

Organization of Virtual Classrooms

Teacher as administrator: Students read and comment.

Teacher as administrator, students

as users: Organizational structure where students write posts or comments, and store productions.

Students as administrators, teacher accompanies students: Organizational structure where students manage their own spaces more autonomously.

Blogs

Who? Teacher or students can animate a blog.

For who? Teacher, parents, school team, mentor, etc.

What? Written posts, comments, research, photos, videos, podcasts, power point, etc.

Where? IP virtual classrooms from IP Web site with Wordpress.

Why? Interactions between individuals, competency development, motivation to write, on-going feedback, enriched reflections, and added meaning to learning.

Using Learning and Evaluation Files

in IP Classrooms: LEFs and Virtual

Classrooms

march 18, 2013Integrative Project Program

MELS Information Session