Building and Sustaining Classroom Community through Technology

Technology as a Pathway to Classroom CommunityDenise Maduli-WilliamsSan Diego CATESOL, March 2016

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Technology is a tool to foster a community of learners. When technology is used to connect, communicate, and create, it can strengthenface-to-face learning environment and enhance the quality of interaction amongst learners.

BioESL educator since 1994CA prisons Peace Corps Volunteer, BotswanaNYC public high schools Harold Washington College, Chicago City College of San Francisco Southwestern College, SDSU ALI, SD City CollegeSan Diego Miramar College

Been teaching since 1994. Been teaching in San Diego since October! (Moved here in August) Been teaching at SDCC since January (8 weeks?)Started getting interested in tech about 15 years ago.First taught in the dirt in a rural village in Bots. As ESL we love hands-on activities, and we still do. But what Ive found is that tech can enhance and increase the community and take it beyond the classroom walls but bring us closer together when we are in the classroom.My current classes are not online or in labs. Wifi doesnt even work sometimes. Utilizing students tools. Going to labs when possible. Doing many normal ESL activities in the f2f classroom.3

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Creating a Community of Learnershttp://gettingsmart.com/2012/11/google-presentation-for-collaborative-learning/

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Disclaimer

If You Build it They Will Come Set up Accounts Welcome Video Class Survey First Day Handouts Guidelines/Rules Netiquette Language Needs

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What does your online presence say about you?

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Social Media

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Community Surveys

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Know Your Community 127 students124 have smart phones119 have laptops/computers at home 116 have Internet at home118 like using technology for learning

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Poll Time

Managing all the Media

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A community needs a venue to meet. Where will yours be?Because I need a landing page Community information.All of these have mobile apps. A big plus for a busy teacher/mom . . . Especially adjunct. Can check in my car/etc.15

At many of my first workshops for Bb and Moodle it was all about how to dump your work into the bucket. Add worksheets. Link to videos. Put up assignments. YES. But also use the tools that build the community: profiles/webpages. Blogs. Wikis. Chat. Forums. Remember when they used to have to get each others phone numbers? They already have the framework for finding each other.16

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Canvas

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Blackboard

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Community IntroductionsLink

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Getting Used to Voicethread

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Add Your Own

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Multiple Slides

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Community Discussion

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Community Engagement

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A Community of Learners

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Kahoot!

A Community of Writers

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Hand It In. vs. Publish It!

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What Would You Hold?

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Personal Stories

Students are invested. Write personally and authentically.36

Above & Beyond

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They Are Talking

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Passion Blogs

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A Community of Thinkers

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Home to Class Connection

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Google Slides

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Extra Credit Challenge:

Post where you read.

Share a new vocabulary word, definition, and sentence.

Share something interesting you learned.

Vocabulary:

Showcase your groups vocabulary word in an original image. Provide the definition and a personal sentence.

Grammar Selfies:

Take a team selfie.

Write and share compound & complex sentences about your teams similarities and differences.

Correct each others mistakes!

Book Club Lines + MLA Format:

Choose a line from your book, illustrate it with an original photo, cite the quote in correct MLA format.

Correct mistakes!

Photo Essay:

Post a photo of the person you interviewed for your Success Essay.

Share why you interviewed them and what you learned.

Netiquette

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A Community of Respect

Nadia, I love your topic and I agree with you. Holding what you believe, your valuable book is the most important thing. Keep holding the precious book and following it.Hello Andrea, Wow it is a beautiful story. I really liked and also you made me smile at the end when you mention about the finger that you use her ring. Also, it is a precious memory as same as you I have a bracelet that my grandmother gave to me before she pass away. Link

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A Community of EncouragementMarta, you are on the right track to reach your goal. Keep going girl!

Marta, Our biggest problem for college students is about the time and especially when you support family. Its not easy, but Marta, Im sure you keep moving forward to meet your dreams.Link

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A Lasting Community

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Teacher-Student Communication

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Technology = a Pathway to CommunityIn-ClassOnlineForumsA handful139 responsesVoicethreadMost confident100% participationBlogsSuperficialIn-depth sharingTwitterNo timeContinued conversationSurveysGuessingFeedback loopBlackboardOn-goingOn-goingEmail vs. Social MediaSome & DelayedMore & Immediate

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Overwhelmed?

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Let Students Guide You

Class Playlist

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Student ChoicePrezi, iMovie, PicCollage, Emaze, . . .

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A Community of Educators Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Blogs Pinterest Slideshare YouTube Memberships

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Instagram ChallengePost a picture or video of something you learned today!

#SDRegionalCATESOL2016

Tag me: @esldmadwill

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Presentation Website:tinyurl.com/techpathway