may 2, 2013. in this session we will: hear from peers about their experiences and suggestions learn...
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Building Educator CapacitySession 3 of 3Scaling Up Your Offerings
May 2, 2013
In this session we will:
• Hear from peers about their experiences and suggestions
• Learn how to use PiLN to build sustainability• Hear more about the Expert Educator Program• Wrap up our Trainer Provider webcast series!
Learning objectives
• Social Media in Training– Carlos Fulgêncio (Portugal)• Learn how to use PiLN – Scott Burmester (Microsoft)• Lesson design or technology skills?– Kelli Ethredge
(USA)• Using Feedback for Success – Helen Gooch (USA)• Expert Educator Program –Taryn Benarroch
(Microsoft)• Close - Tracy Immel/ Adrian Blight
Agenda
Carlos Fulgêncio (Portugal)
Social media tools in teachers training
Carlos Fulgêncio was born in Luanda, Angola.Lives and work in and from Lisbon, Portugal.
Multidisciplinary professional with over 20 years international experience.
Professional trainer since 1996. Teacher since 2010. Teachers trainer since 2011.
▫ Chartered professional trainer in the European Union▫ Chartered teachers trainer in Portugal▫ Chartered marketeer and ICT professional▫ Climate Reality Project® leader & trainer
Social network | contacts > PiL Network
Contents
1. What is Social media?2. The “top” tools3. Why Social media in teacher training?4. Case study
1. What is Social media?“Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.”
quoted in “Social media”. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2. The “top” toolsKeep up-to-date with the Generation Web 2.0
3. Why Social media in teachers training?
connectivity > interaction > mobility > update
4. Case study'ICT basic skills teachers training course’CFAE Seixal, Portugal Courses 2011.A492 editions (classes T22 & T23)March to May 2011
4. Case study Social media tools
Facebook private group Professional blog
used
4. Case studyTraining metrics ▫ On-line posts / comments ▫ Opinion share ▫ Contact form replies ▫ Opinion pools
with Socialmedia
4. Case study EvaluationThe numbers… “A train from the New York subway carries 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,600 times in 2011. If it was a train, it would need 5 trips for everyone to visit. In 2011, 9 new articles were published (...). 26 images were loaded, occupying a total of 41 MB. This about 2 pictures per month. [The courses last less then 3 months, so it is about 9 pictures per month] The day with the most traffic was March 25th with 295 views. The most popular article that day was 'Who are we...? '.” Source Wordpress annual report
4. Case study EvaluationWhere from…?
“South America: Brazil (100%) Europe: Portugal (99,9%), Lithuania (0,1%) Asia: Indonesia (50%), China (25%), Vietnam (25,5%), Saudi Arabia (12,5%)”
For a blog only available in Portuguese…! Source Wordpress annual report
Scott Burmester
Partners in Learning Network
Invite Others
Send an email invitation for others to join – your chance to
build status as a trainer
Discussions
Create discussion forums with the
attendees in your workshops
Hot Topics
Contribute to key education issues,
moderated by industry experts
Content UploadsUpload learning
activities and tutorials and embed links into
your community discussion
Partners in Learning NetworkHow to extend your capacity as trainers and peer coaches
Reporting
Utilize the reporting features to see what
MS products are being used most
Translation
Improve our machine translation by
becoming a translation manager
Top Products Used in Learning Activities
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Microsoft PowerPoint 67.1%
Microsoft Word 49.4%
Windows 7 29.2%
Microsoft Excel 14.0%
Microsoft SkyDrive 9.4%
AutoCollage 9.3%
Partners in Learning Network8.5%
Windows Photo Gallery 8.1%
Windows Movie Maker 6.3%
Bing™ Maps 5.5%
Microsoft OneNote 5.3%
Flashcards 5.1%
Bing™ Translator 4.9%
Microsoft Producer for Microsoft PowerPoint
4.8%
Skype 4.4%
Photosynth 3.2%
Mouse Mischief 3.1%
Microsoft Office Web Apps 3.0%
Interactive Classroom 2.2%
Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 1.6%
Microsoft Office 365 1.5%
Windows® Live ™ Essentials 1.3%
Language Interface Packs 1.0%
Kinect 1.0%
Word 2007 Add-in: Microsoft Math
1.0%
Power-
Point
67%
Word 49%
Win 7
29%
Excel 14%
Sky-Drive 9%
Au-to-Col-lage 9%
PiLN 8%
WPG 8%
WMM 6%
Bing 5%
Private Groups – coming soon!
Create Group & Invite Others to Join
Upload and Delete Content in a List
Communicate with Members in Group
Manage Members and Permissions
Community Leader Badge for Moderator
• Earn Leader and community member badges
• Can be set as private or public
• Send invitations to join• Request permission to join
private groups• Content can be easily added
and deleted
• Send notification to one, many, or all members of a community
• Assign member permissions to perform certain functions
1:1
Kelli Etheredge
Finding a balance: Lesson Design versus Tech Skills
• Teaching and Learning Resources Director for St. Paul's Episcopal School.
• Support PK-12 teachers in effective integration of technology and innovative lesson design.
• A trained peer coaching facilitator through the PeerEd group & a Master Trainer for Microsoft’s U.S Innovative Educator Program.
• Teach World Literature at the 10th grade level.
Tech Skills
Pedagogy
Tech Tasting Teachmeet type session• Highlight 8-10 “tech tools” • 5 minutes or less for each tool• Share what the tool does & how it can be used in
the classroom• Provide resource pages for each tool• Set up 1:1 sessions with teachers after tastinghttp://spsprofessionaldevelopment.wikispaces.com/Tech+Tastings
BenefitsTeachers• felt heard• felt confident• became more willing to
explore different learning design methods
• began to collaborate with others who were interested in similar tools
Pedagogy
Tech Skills
Two years later• Progression has continued• I have been able to
incorporate 21st century lesson design into conversations
• Teachers are more apt to think of pedagogy first and then how tech can enhance learning goals
Pedagogy
Tech Skills
Building Educator CapacitySession 3 of 3
May 2, 2013
Helen B GoochInstructional Technology CoordinatorClarksville-Montgomery Co Tennessee, USA
Using Feedback for Success• Adult learners often do not want to admit
they do not know something.• Providing a Backchannel and/or Twitter
feed before, during and after your session gives a unique opportunity for feedback• Greeting / Introductions – prior• Reinforcement / Review / Problems – during• Follow-up - after
Back Channel
Lync Session
Twitter feed with hashtag - #msftpil
Partners in Learning
Microsoft Innovative Educator – ExpertTaryn Benarroch
But how do we support,
recognize, and grow the most
innovative educators in the
world?
“Innovative teaching plus access to technology results in students learning 21st Century Skills”
Innovative Teaching and Learning Research
Partners in LearningEducator Program
Expert Educator
Microsoft Innovative Educator
Partner in LearningRegister
Profile+Online professional development + learning activity
Competitive application
Learn
Opportunities to receive more in-
depth professional development
Recognition
Only 250 will be chosen for this elite program
Collaborate
Join a global community of
Expert Educators to
learn and grow together
New! Expert EducatorA global search for the world’s most innovative educators
Celebrate
Meet face to face at the
Global Forum to learn and
celebrate together
www.pil-network.com/expert
Who are we looking for? Current classroom educator Demonstrated passion for teaching and
learning Innovative use technology to elicit 21st
Century skills in students and achieve learning outcomes
Credibility in the classroom, school and community
Professional generosity Passion and drive to make a differencewww.pil-network.com/exper
t
What do we expect? Share passion of Microsoft tools and resources
through social media, blogs, videos and events
Active participation and recruitment on the Partners in Learning Network
Provide input and feedback as requested Act as peer coach to other educators Represent Microsoft at local events as
appropriate
www.pil-network.com/expert
Timeline
Fill out application
Announcement of Expert Educators
Collaborate with fellow
Experts(Webcasts)
On-going professional development Global Forum
Now - September
November January-February
January-March
March
www.pil-network.com/expert
Next steps
• If you’re a classroom educator, apply! • Trainer or consultant? Build your
reputation by having one of your teachers win!
• Spread the word – Download One Pager
www.pil-network/expert
What’s next?
Tracy Immel
Nearly done!You will be emailed by May 17 with notificationPlease send detailed feedback on piltrainer.com resources to:• [email protected]
Ongoing discussion group contributionsIn planning mode, you’ll hear about what 2013-14 has in store for you soon!
And one final announcement….
Chance to attend the 2014 Global Forum• Utilize the “invite others”
feature in your PiLN profile• Peer coach: recruit 25+ • Trainer: recruit 100+ • Deadline December 31, 2013 • Chance to win a trip to the
2014 Global Forum! Start referring and training educators today!
• Winners announced in January 2014