Team Intellectual Discussion MeetingRiley College of Education and Leadership

Dr. Gerri SpinellaFebruary 2, 2016

Time Management &

Enhanced Discussion Approaches

for Instructors & Students

Five Assumptions for the Online LearnerOnline Participation

1. Self concept- Development moves from dependent to self-directed.2. Experience- Life experience grows and serves as a resource for

learning.3. Readiness to learn- Maturity provides readiness to learn due to adult social/professional role.4. Orientation to learning- Application of learning becomes

immediate, not delayed. Orientation shifts from content-centered to practical problem-based learning.

5. Motivation to learn- Moves from intrinsic to extrinsic.

Professional Development: Dr.. Christine Eiserman, Dr. Gerri Spinella, Martinique Johns MS.Ed

Which of these questions apply to you?• To what degree and toward what end is the adult learner/teacher motivated to learn?

• To what degree does the teacher seek out self-directed opportunities to increase the understanding and application of new technologies? How can we recognize and

capitalize on this evidence of “self-direction?”

• To what degree will the teacher likely acquire the new knowledge of skills and apply it immediately?

• How do I provide time for this adult to construct meaning of his/her learning? To integrate it with her previous knowledge? To use the new learning for herself and

with her students?

• How do I provide support for this adult’s learning---through mentoring, coaching, community-building? 

Tafel, L. (2010). Using adult learning theory to frame and support professional development: What should we know? In A. Borthwick & M. Pierson (Eds.), Transforming classroom practice: Professional development strategies in educational technology (pp. 23–34). Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.

Essential QuestionWhat is your time management

strategy to teaching online? 1. View this video:

Managing Your Time When Teaching Online

At the link: Managing Your Time When Teaching Online

2. Share a strategy and example that you use in teaching online with our colleagues.

Share Your Time Management StrategyPrepare Weekly Announcements:

Dr. G’s Example: Midway AnnouncementDear Colleagues,We are midway through our course together.  This is the time to review the learning goals that we set forth in the syllabus, and reflect on your personal progress. - Have you been consistent in meeting your learning goals? - In what ways would you like to improve your approach in time management, review of resources, collaboration, or completion of the weekly activities? - Have you been assessing the grading rubric for each activity? - Were you able to follow suggestions for any rewriting of these assignments?You may have more questions that you would like to have as part of your personal reflection. At this time, I wanted you to review your status and the points you have received for each assignment.  These will give you an indication of "where you are" presently.  As always, if you have any extenuating circumstances or need further clarification on any aspect of your course, please feel free to contact at  847769288 or by email. Looking forward to your discussion of midway goals with me,

Dr. Gerri

Develop your instructor’s template for responses to weekly discussions: Provide concrete, organizational framework for each signature assignment:

Example: Discussion Prompt: Consider ways that emotions have influenced the creativity or innovation in your workplace. Provide specific examples from your responses? Instructor’s template: You were able to dig deep into the resources and the many themes that emerge.  This connection to building that supportive environment is a positive way, as a manager, will enable others to know how to have the courage to model appropriate behavior.  In your specific response, you were able to discuss creative approaches that your teachers

have used in the classroom, and you provided the responses from your students too. Thank you for your response. Dr. Gerri

Dr. G’s Strategy: Instructor TemplateDevelop your instructor’s template for responses to weekly discussions:

Example: Discussion Prompt: Consider ways that emotions have influenced creativity or innovation in your workplace. Provide specific examples from your responses.

Instructor’s template & individual response to one part of student’s discussion

You were able to dig deep into the resources and the many themes that emerged.  This connection to building a supportive environment is a positive way, as a leader, to enable others to know how to model appropriate behavior.  In your specific response, you were able to discuss creative approaches that your teachers have used in the classroom, and you provided the responses from your students, too. Thank you for your response! Dr. Gerri

Dr. G’s Example: Communication Strategy: An Organizational

Framework for Course AssignmentCommunicate the organizational framework in multiple portions and times throughout the course development.

Include the following headings in your document:

Abstract http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/publication/abstracts Introduction: Provide a brief overview for the paper so the reader can anticipate the purpose of this paper.

Compose an explanation of the subject or content area, and the learner problem or issue. The problem you write about must be local and the data you use to prove its existence must be public or archival.

Describe the theoretical base/conceptual framework related to the problem in a manner that justifies the investigation of this problem or issue as a worthwhile scholarly endeavor.

Conclude the introduction with a guiding question that enables the reader to anticipate the document’s purpose and to analyze data in a way that informs decision-making. Note: This guiding question will be revisited in the conclusion of your paper. Body

Summarize your initial preparation of analyzed existing public and archival data related to the learner problem or issue. (See the Learning Application Section.)

Explain why the specific data was accessed and collected. How does it provide information necessary to assess the learning problem or issue? Include a description of how you accessed and collected the data.

Report the findings of your analysis of the data. Conclusion

Offer at least 2 possible solutions from the literature, and make sure you provide in-text citations. These items should be part of your annotated bibliography.

Use the ERIC Thesaurus http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/thesaurus/thesaurus.jsp to provide you with at least 5 keywords, which will help you, and facilitate your literature search for articles. List these keywords in your paper.

Dr. Gerri’s Insertions for Specific Sites for Student Paper (page 1)

Ed.D. Template to use at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/program  Abstract Contents at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/publication/abstracts APA General at Walden at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa APA references at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/references APA Internal Citations at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/citations/

intextparenthetical Data Resources at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/dataresources  Examination of bias at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice/

avoidingbias  Emphasis on resources from the last five years at http

://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/doctoral/literaturereview  Writing Introduction at http://www.dissertationwriting.com/introduction-chapter-writing.shtml  Key Words or Specialized Words at

http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly#s-lg-box-3274243  Local Problem Description for Dissertation at

http://catalog.waldenu.edu/mime/media/7/987/Doctoral+Study+Guide_final_cover+date.pdf 

Dr. Gerri’s Insertions for Specific Sites for Student Paper (page 2)

Local Problem Description for Dissertation at http://catalog.waldenu.edu/mime/media/7/987/Doctoral+Study+Guide_final_cover+date.pdf

Methodology Explanation (p. 39) http://catalog.waldenu.edu/mime/media/7/987/Doctoral+Study+Guide_final_cover+date.pdf

Qualitative Methodology Office Hours http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=120413&p=2668886 

Quantitative Methodology Office Hourshttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=120413&p=2668886#s-lg-box-8158813 

Testing – Piloting Instruments at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=153460&p=1010375

Walden Methodology at http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=80885&p=522814

Walden emphasis on Social Change at http://catalog.waldenu.edu/content.php?catoid=61&navoid=9236

Are We Providing These Connections In Our Courses?

Chat Room• Build learning community• Post bios• Share hopes/fears• Discuss “teacher lounge”

topics

Discussion• Where online learning

experience occurs• Where learner can

demonstrate understanding or lack thereof

• Where facilitator can promote higher order thinking

• Where facilitator can guide learning

Group Learning Team Discussion

• Promotes collaborative learning

Individual/Private

• Via e-mail • For learners with personal

needs/concerns• Where facilitator can guide

learner on sensitive issues• Where facilitator can provide

feedback as needed

Professional Development: Dr. Christine Eiserman, Dr. Gerri Spinella, Martinique Johns MS.Ed

Are You a Coach/Facilitator?Protocols to follow in responding 

• Give a comment to at least two other prompts in the discussion section

• Involve critical feedback in a professional manner

• Provide a reflective process where you can support one another in your group

Professional Development: Dr. Christine Eiserman, Dr. Gerri Spinella, Martinique Johns MS.Ed

8 Learned Lessons From Teaching Online

View this video link at 8 Learned Lessons From Teaching Online

How have these lessons impacted your personal approach to teaching online?

Share one lesson and approach.

                The Gift of Your Discussion"Every time we gather, there needs to be space for a discussion of what gifts have been exchanged... Talk to others about…

- the gifts you've received from them - the unique strengths that you see in them

- the capacities they have that bring something unique and needed into the world

- what they did in the last ten minutes that made a difference” (Block, p. 144).

 Block P. (2009). Community: The Structure of Belonging. Oakland, CA:Berrett Publishing Company.