LIBE 477B Week Two Notes:<\/p>\n
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LIBE 477B 951 Special Topics in Library Education:<\/p>\n
ICT (Information, Communications, technologies)<\/p>\n
Aka Media & Technologies \u2013 Digital Technologies<\/p>\n
Prof: Jenny Arntzen<\/p>\n
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Class Notes<\/p>\n
Monday July 8, 2013<\/p>\n
Class thoughts \u2013 where we are now – upper most in our minds – 3 sentences\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Groups of common interests \u2013 inquiry based learning<\/p>\n Whole class mindmeister for our group (via twitter & imbed the link on my blog)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 15 minutes of fame:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sophia:<\/b> pintrest\u2026 \u201cpro-ana\u201d (pro-anorexic) if looking for pix of skinny girls, there u be. Make boards on topic. Add visuals from all over. Can \u201cpin\u201d things you like. Can be added to your blogs. Trend of text cluttering.<\/p>\n I enjoyed Sophia\u2019s presentation and her first hand knowledge of the website. I tried it out and unfortunately I was not impressed. Upon signing in I had to automatically choose 5 Pintrests to follow. I deeply resented this, I have never been on the website and did not know what to choose or where to go to find something of genuine interest. Once I realized that I could not circumvent this step, I then had to choose. I explored a few categories, and to be honest I felt insulted. I did not appreciate being labeled in the \u201cGeek\u201d category. Why is Tolkien and Star Wars geek? Why is it predominately considered a male category too? I felt that this was a \u201cneedle in a haystack\u201d website, where I will have to shift through a TON of stuff only to find something so small. Plus I am deathly allergic to cats, I do not cook, and I do not feel that I can use this site which is \u201cpro-ana\u201d since I teach and am a role model for middle school girls. Over all I do not think that I will be using this website. I will though pass it onto the 2 visual arts teachers at my school, in case they are looking for another online way to document their classes artwork.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amy<\/b>: social bookmarking (easy to use, able to organize, able to annotate, able to share it, needs to be pretty\/visual). \u201czootool\u201d http:\/\/zootool.com\/<\/a> \u201ceduclipper\u201d\u00a0 https:\/\/www.educlipper.net\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cdraggo\u201d http:\/\/draggo.com\/<\/a>\u00a0 \u201cdelicious\u201d https:\/\/delicious.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I enjoyed Amy\u2019s presentation and her knowledge and flexibility about so many different websites, I’m never going to use these though, as I already have too much to do already, and my school has me on all things Google and Powerschool. This is just another thing to do and password to remember. I am quite capable of managing my bookmarks bar and files. I also use hyperlinks in my e-documents! I also prefer paper to mind map on, as I can put it up on the walls and use that to create \u00a0“an environment of learning.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jorden:\u00a0 \u201cGenius Hour\u201d students pick a topic \u2013 \u201cpassion projects\u201d 20 minutes a day, an hour a week, teacher chooses. (Structure? Free-range inquiry based \u2013 what are the results? How are they assessed? Where does this fall into curriculum? As a CCA?)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I enjoyed Jorden\u2019s presentation and her enthusiasm for her topic. However I was seriously concerned about how unstructured this was. I\u2019ve been in Inquiry Based programs for the last 10 years and I was very surprised at how lenient this was. I had many questions to ask Jordens\u2019 peers who run this. Is this just a \u201cfree period\u201d once a day or week? What are the results? How is the knowledge shared? Is this assessed? If so, how is it assessed? Does this go onto the repot card? If so under what subject? Where does this \u201cGenius Hour\u201d fall under for curriculum? Would this be better as an after school club or activity? Where are the unit planners to back up this idea? Where are the scaffolding documents to support the learners? How would a teacher keep track of the students and 20 some odd different task? Where is the task sheet? What is the end goal? How will the teacher document the \u201cbaby steps\u201d or formative assessments, which the students take along the way? How does one recognize if this is a success or failure?\u00a0 I do love inquiry based learning, but not like this \u201cfree range\u201d approach. Inquiry based learning is a bit more labour intensive but the results can be phenomenal! I do not think that I could support this idea with out a better understanding and documentation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blog tonight: what will my final project be?<\/p>\n I am still undecided but I am more than happy to help the \u201cInquiry Based Learning\u201d group. I could look into some of the upcoming changes in the IBO MYP as my \u201caside\u201d if need be\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday July 9, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Final project group check in \u2013 inquiry based learning<\/p>\n Group discussion: \u201cstructuring an inquiry\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n What is structure? For problems\u2026<\/p>\n Process: model, design cycle, framework<\/p>\n Participants: we love them, relationships, composite unity, prior knowledge, experience already known, creating more than 1 meaning.<\/p>\n Purpose:\u00a0 authentic piece of assessment, playing to strengths, self motivation, motivation & participation (intrinsic\/extrinsic), being engaging, a safe environment, pushing kids out of their comfort zone, emotion & trust, ever changing goals, evolution of the task.<\/p>\n BC ministry blog conversation, No grades, Use of rubrics http:\/\/rubistar.4teachers.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n Institutional isomorphism (DiMaggio & Powell) <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Conservative Dynamisms (Dynamic Conservatism) <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Socio Cultural Homeostasis (Antonio Domasio)<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 15 Minutes of Fame\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n Kristine \u2013 homeroom blog on word press. Loved the human touches, tried\/failed experiences, offering insight and inspiration, homework page, schedule.\u00a0 1 blog per class or add pages? \u201cKeep It Simple Sweetheart.\u201d Policies that govern student www usage. How to get the students involved in the blog\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Karen & Sandy \u2013 weebly making a website.\u00a0 Keeping track and organized.\u00a0 Getting students making a website, proof reading skills & responsibility from gaining a true audience.\u00a0 Ensure www etiquette.\u00a0 High expectations & guidelines are needed.\u00a0 Can be free or paid for, more storage space & features if paying. Step by step with sandy.\u00a0 Drag and drop techniques.\u00a0 Can collaborate and add people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday July 10, 2013<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n Fostering cultures of reading (library and digitally) as we share our learning<\/p>\n Cultural change in our schools with the library and the teachers we work with<\/p>\n Yesterdays how & why things are not changing in the current system<\/p>\n The cycle of the old mentoring the new with old school knowledge or skills<\/p>\n Today how we can support teachers with their ICT skills<\/p>\n Tomorrow the ideas of what it means to have networked or worldwide libraries\u2026 a chance to implement change!<\/p>\n 30 minutes for final projects\u2026<\/p>\n Connecting the train of thought<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 15 minutes of fame<\/b><\/p>\n Michelle Sprintzios – book trailers:<\/b> Windows moviemaker, imovie, power director, ppt, animoto (30 secs for free).\u00a0 Practice voice & timing, music choice,\u00a0 written summary for the dialogue. Copyright issues – discussion.. can scan book codes and add kids\u2019 trailers to it (destiny)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Karen Shigeno \u2013 Bookmarking via diigo<\/b><\/p>\n Janet: Global Learner at MontRoyal School experiences \u2013 <\/b>strong Arts faculty. New younger admin & teachers, began the process\u2026 Lunch & Learns, every 2 weeks workshops. Explore multiage groupings, collaboration, fine arts, and starting with ICT.\u00a0 3 themes of exploration (children of the world, leaders & leadership, global stewardship).\u00a0 Forgot to document and archive their achievements! L<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday July 11, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Today \u2013 Module 8 Developing World Libraries<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Break<\/p>\n Meet in final project groups<\/p>\n 10 minutes of fame<\/b><\/p>\n Cherise – Google Chrome Apps. <\/b>Google reader & iGoogle <\/b>about to be discontinued.\u00a0 Edutopia http:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/<\/a> & mindshift<\/p>\n Lisa \u2013 shelfari & goodreads.com\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n Christine \u2013 padlet <\/b>with stickies notes, can be embedded, can be blogged, no connections (mindmeister) tweet deck to view all accounts at once (professional\/personal) \u201cdata smog\u201d being overwhelmed & time sucking\u2026<\/p>\n Wrapping up for today: why XYZ, how to get XYZ, and what are we going to do to enrich, enable, and enhance the experience?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday July 11, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n Module 9<\/b> Where you were when you started, where are you now, where you see yourself going\u2026<\/p>\n Objectives for today:<\/b> synthesize developing world libraries, share learning journeys, share ICT possibilities, and connect learning journeys<\/p>\n Tweet questions during 10 minute Summations\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n Sophia: scoop it! http:\/\/www.scoop.it\/<\/a><\/p>\n Brianne: Memes in class\u2026<\/p>\n Kate:\u00a0 light bulb moments\u2026<\/p>\n Janet: summation of her journey\u2026<\/p>\n Jorden: summation of her journey\u2026<\/p>\n Sandy: review of her final project\u2026 www.archive.org<\/a><\/p>\n Karen: reflection on her learning journey\u2026 the new blooms!<\/p>\n Kristine: LOTR journey reflection\u2026<\/p>\n Michelle: Padlet review of her learning\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the blog tonight:<\/p>\n Comment on people\u2019s blogs\u2026<\/p>\n Ketchup:<\/b><\/p>\n\n
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