Kimberly LightleOhio State University

Using Digital Tools to Build an Architecture of Participation

- www.msteacher2.org

Goals for Users

Easily locate and identify exemplary, standards-based resources for teaching and learning.

Develop increased content knowledge in the areas of science, mathematics, technology, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy.

Develop an increased understanding of Web 2.0 tools and effectively integrate technology into existing teaching practice.

Participate in a virtual professional learning community and Participate in a virtual professional learning community and create and share knowledge within and beyond the MSP2 create and share knowledge within and beyond the MSP2 and Beyond Penguins communities.and Beyond Penguins communities.

- www.msteacher2.org

Access to 21st Century Technology is a Problem…

- www.msteacher2.org

MSP2 Social Network http://msteacher2.org

- www.msteacher2.org

Portal to Colleagues and Content

- www.msteacher2.org

RSS Feeds

- www.msteacher2.org

- www.msteacher2.org

Member Profile DataHow did you find out about MSP2? (400 responses)

Friend or colleague – 137; Email notice – 64; Web search – 63; Print publication – 3; Conference – 35; Attended an online event/conference – 15; Other – 77

 

Average Years Taught (330 responses) –15 years

Position (489 responses)

Classroom Teacher (preK-12) – 319; Technology Integration Specialist – 11; Student – 21; Researcher – 11; Principal/Assistant Principal – 4; Preservice Teacher – 16; Librarian/Media Specialist – 4; IT Support Person – 4; Informal Educator – 7; Homeschool Educator – 2; Curriculum Coordinator – 10; College Faculty – 22; Agency/Association Professional – 3; Other – 63

Grade Level Taught (370 responses)

Preschool – 5; Primary (K-2) – 13; Elementary (3-5) – 36; Middle (6-8) – 324; High – 40; Other – 19

- www.msteacher2.org

Member Profile DataWhat discipline(s) do you teach? (414 responses)

Mathematics – 195; Science – 215; English/Language Arts – 22; Social Studies – 17; Technology – 20; Music – 3; Physical Education – 1; Foreign Language – 1; Special Education – 5; Enrichment – 4; Other – 118

I need help with… . (106 responses)

Assessment/Testing – 38; Being a new teacher – 8; Classroom management – 25; Content knowledge – 22; ESL/ELL – 13; Gifted and talented – 30; Instructional strategies – 53; Integrating technology – 59; Involving parents/caregivers – 15; Literacy – 9; Managing Labs (including safety) – 14; Science fairs/competitions – 16; Special needs students – 25; Standards – 9; Student misconceptions – 22

 

I can help with… (91 responses)

Assessment/Testing – 19; Being a new teacher – 22; Classroom management – 29; Content knowledge – 45; ESL/ELL – 4; Gifted and talented – 4 ; Instructional strategies – 36; Integrating technology – 30; Involving parents/caregivers – 9; Literacy – 7; Managing Labs (including safety) – 6; Science fairs/competitions – 6; Special needs students – 12; Standards – 22; Student misconceptions – 13

- www.msteacher2.org

MSP2 NING Social Network - http://www.msteacher2.org/ (634 members)

MSP2 Groups - http://www.msteacher2.org/groups

MSP2 Digital Library Search - http://www.msteacher2.org/page/search-1 (the cataloging tool and search engine are the EduPak suite of tools from NSDL)

MSP2 Webinar Archive Page - http://wiki.nsdl.org/index.php/MiddleSchoolPortal/Webinar_Archive - MSP2 has its own Eluminate room through the LearnCentral social network (you can use the Eluminate platform for free to hold webinars - http://www.learncentral.org/group/3432/host-your-own-webinars)

MSP2 Wiki Development Page - http://wiki.nsdl.org/index.php/MiddleSchoolPortal - this is the "homepage" of all our resource guides are as well as our Teacher Opportunties, Webinar Archive, Getting Grants pages

Middle School Math and Science blog - http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/middle-school-math-science/ - RSS feed

Connecting News blog - http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/connectingnews/ - RSS feed

MSP2 Twitter page - http://twitter.com/msportal2 (32 followers) - linked to MSP2 so we can post content to MSP2 and tweet at the same time

MSP2 Diigo Math Group - http://groups.diigo.com/group/teaching-middle-school-math (43 members)

MSP2 Diigo Science Group - http://groups.diigo.com/group/teaching-middle-school-science (18 members)

MSP2 Diigo Professional Development Group - http://groups.diigo.com/group/professional-resources (13 members)

MSP2 bit.ly account - http://bit.ly/user/recent/msp2 - this allows me to track content that I can't track via the MSP2 Google Analytics account (external content such as Eluminate webinars)

Middle School Portal - http://msteacher.org