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PD Plus 21

NMSDC Conference 2010

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Welcome!

PD Plus 21

Learning Outcomes• What is it?• The power of PD online• Free or affordable online

PD tools• Fostering PD & PLC

PLC via onlineSusie Bussmann, Ph.D.RETA Co-Director CEL Online Teaching & Learning Programs

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What is PD Plus 21?

Professional Development

Plus

The 21st Century online tools to expand and extend

learning

(Web 2.0)

"Online delivery is the next frontier for quality professional development." ASCD Executive Director Gene R. Carter.

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ITV

Knowledge

Producers

Quantum Transformation

Knowledge Producers

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ITV

CommunicationConnectionContributionCollaboration

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Vastly Expanded PD and PLC Opps• Formal ----------Semi-formal--------- Informal• Synchronous ---Blended----- Asynchronous • Centralized ----------------- Distributed (RSS) * Really Simple Syndication (subscription)

• 1-to-1---------1-to-Many-------Many-to-Many • Push----------------Interactive-------------Pull• Generic----------Mixed-------------Customized• Cost --------------Affordable---------------Free

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS

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Internal Online Micro-Ecosystem

• Blackboard- learning management system

• Wimba - webconferencing tool

• Yammer - microblogging tool • Wiki - collaborative workspace

• Pod/Vodcasting - mp3 & mp4

www.idealnm.org

• Create PD courses and organization spaces– Discussion boards– Share resources– Archive documents (meeting notes, data, etc.)

• Ways to support PD and PLC?– Resource Center– Book study group– Trainings and short courses

Wimba Webconferencing System• Record and

archive sessions– Have team

meetings – Provide PD

sessions (webinars)

– Host guest presenters

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Yammer - Microblog• Free*- Basic Sub.• *All members same

email domain• Communities/Groups• Resource sharing• File sharing• Desktop app • Mobile• www.yammer.com

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Wikis

• Easy to use• File formats of all kinds• You administer

• Resource repository• Team center• Reflective journaling• Professional Development

Plan• Action research

Pod/vodcasting

• Create PD podcasts

• Loving Elementary School

• Enjoy!

Knowledge Producers

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ITV

Macro-EcosystemInternet Biome

CommunicationConnectionContributionCollaboration

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Personal/Professional

LearningNetworks

External Online PD and PLC

PD & Online Learning Communities

• Groups, email listservs & enewsletters

• Blogs

• Twitter

• Webinars & Tubes

• Pod/vodcasts

Connected and Learning by Email• eGroups, elistservs, forums & enewsletters

– Simple and free*– Easy to (un) subscribe– Info to your email– Choose level of involvement

– Minimal time investment

• Starting Points • Ask other teachers • Google &Yahoo! Groups

• Usenet Directories • Professional organizations

PICs, PIGs and SIGs

• Membership cost• Suite (e)Services • Higher levels support• More structured • Potentially higher levels

engagement

Blogs

• Follow and or post• Interact & engage• Keeping current • Thought provoking

Free

RSS feed

Individual

Group

• Short!• Leverage learning• Choose level

involvement• #hashtagging

Free

Easy

Fun

Addictive!

Webinars & Tubes

• Variety topics• Learning style• Synchronous &

asynchronous

Many free

Convenient

Some interaction

You control

Pod/vodcasts

• Mobile• Variety• Learning

style• Engaging

Many free

You manage

Convenient

Suggested Strategies• Start with a personal interest• Start small & grow gradually• Lurk & listen • Ask ???s• Learn from others • Set aside time• Team with peers• Use organizing tools • Be strategic• Learn and have fun!

Follow Up

• http://retapedia.pbworks.com• PD + 21 resources page• http://webinars.nmsu.edu

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Thank you for listening!

I hope you found this presentation worthwhile and enjoyable!

Questions? Comments?