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Teacher Education Models*Showcase Models H.E.L.P.Language Arts Video Case Studies
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A Baker’s
Dozen:
From the Kitchen of Tonya
Witherspoon
Ingredients: students,
computers, Internet access, and a guide
Yields: One great
learning experience!
1. Supporting: In a f2f meeting go over the interface and tools. Have learners complete one assignment while together so that you can answer any technical questions as they are working. If not meeting f2f post an overview of interface and tools. One possibility - create a scavenger hunt and ask students to find certain tools and tricks and post to forum.
2. Student: Allow students enough time to complete assignments keeping in mind learners who are just coming up to speed with technology. Don’t assume that all learners are comfortable with technology.
3. Access: Encourage students to call on you by phone/e-mail/or in person if technical help is needed. Don't let the tool hamper the learning!
4. Building: Suggest that learners start a spreadsheet or some kind of note taking to keep track of the students in their virtual classroom so that they can put a "face" to a name.
5. Community: Encourage learners to post information in their profiles so that others can use that as a handy reference to keep one another straight.
6. Facilitating: Encourage dialogue by modeling responses and asking questions that relate to the topics.
7. Comfortable: Use a respectful and comfortable tone when writing and speaking (for f2f). Set the example for others to follow in order to create a safe environment where learning can best take place.
8. Stimulating: Create thoughtful and stimulating questions to spur conversation. (Like our assignment #2 that had many different options.) A variety of questions and discussion formats will appeal to diverse learners.
9. Dialogue: Post a "how to" use HTML to format text and perhaps also "how to" use smilies :) etc, to convey facial expression.
10. Encouraging: Suggest that learners make study buddies. Just like in a f2f class, it is nice to know that you have a friend that you can ask a question before raising your hand in front of everybody.
11. Collaboration: Make at least one assignment a collaborative project. Allow enough time for collaborative groups to form and create a designated place where students can find partners. Offer your assistance for learners who are looking for partners.
12. Providing: Provide steady stream of feedback/comments both in the forum and in personal e-mails. Follow this up in f2f meetings by pointing out good points in the forum/projects.
13. Feedback: Follow-up class by posting projects or assignments in a place on the web or possibly a real hallway bulletin board that others in your district can see to encourage participation for future classes.
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