Lisa Perez, Network Library CoordinatorChicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries

2013 ISLMA Conference

http://goo.gl/kOQzp5

Shifting priorities – Less time for face-to-face professional development

Budget challengesFree resources – vendor partnerships

Move to online delivery methods

Why PLUS Tech?

Personalized Libraries to Uplift Students

What is PLUS Tech?• https://sites.google.com/site/cpsplustech

http://goo.gl/x8pvE

http://goo.gl/8W911

Professional development CAN be fun!

The Site

Gamification Elements

Digital Badges

Vendor Partnerships

Which Technologies to Teach?

Technologies support wide range of standards

Acceptable Terms of Service

Adaptable to K-12

Free or low cost

Staying power

Shallow learning curve

Safe

a menu of challenging learning

robust blended learning opportunities a method of tracking student progress

wide variety of learning and assessment options

Personalized Learning

Mentor Connections

The Point System

Digital Badging

demonstrates learning

Treat yourself to a…

Screencast video!Video editor

Videos can be a bit longerUpload to a common channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/cpsdeptlibraries

http://goo.gl/EV4BC

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The Quizzes• Google Forms with notifications• 200 points per question• Multiple choice• Flubaroo script: No answer key provided• Email must entered correctly• Basic information collected• Three tries• Downloaded spreadsheets each time;

stored in Google Docs• Regular, timed release of modules• Timestamp for “high-pressure” events

Make the questions a bit hard!

Watch a Video | Make a Google Form

http://youtu.be/gv9jZ46TWUE

Google Forms 1

Google Forms 2

http://youtu.be/hYl8hgcf7Dw

Flubaroo: Google Form Script to Make Self-Grading Quizzes

Learn how:http://youtu.be/Ntk4foHontg

See the Flubaroo website:http://www.flubaroo.com

Offering CPDU credit

Make it worth their while…..

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Data Points

Quiz data

Registrations

Post-Game Survey

Video Views

Website Analytics

The Great Google Sites Cook-Offhttps://sites.google.com/site/sitescookoff

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Screencast videos• PDF tutorials• Quizzes

w/Flubaroo script

Vendor Partnerships

What motivates

and rewards your

learners?

CHALLENGE:

.........THE MOVING TARGET!

Notify the Principal

Modify this for your school/district

1. Design the game elements2. Select the technologies 3. Secure prizes/partnership4. Build your site5. Create your learning objects6. Make your quizzes7. Promote the game regularly; update and

build excitement

Q&A

Lisa Perezleperez1@cps.edu

@leperez1http://goo.gl/kOQzp5