February 2018 Agenda—Clinton Township, Michigan

Facilitating Technology Enriched Classrooms for 21st Century Learners.

Getting Connected

Digitally…

To Wifi:  Look for “TLC-Guest”; use password ResponsibleGuest (all one word)

Socially…

Good Morning!  let’s catch up!

personally – What have you been up to since NOVEMBER?!

professionally – What have you tried in your class?

Hour of Code?

Spiritually…

✝ Devotion

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. – Proverbs 12:25 (ESV)

When we know someone is having a bad day we are quick to offer comfort, but what about those times we simply can’t tell?

“If We Could See Inside Other’s Hearts” is a video from the Cleveland Clinic that delivers a powerful message without any words being spoken. This video is a nice reminder of why we should take a step back and be more patient and kind to one another. No one is exempt from life’s challenges and struggles; we can do our part in helping them along if we exercise some tolerance and compassion.

We as teachers and students don’t know what challenges our students have faced this week, last night, or this morning.  We all hide behind our “game faces” and try not to let others know what is troubling us.  Kindness can make any situation better, even if we don’t know what the problem is.

Announcements & Review

1. Upcoming events:

• The next workshop date is scheduled for Thursday, March 22nd, 2018.

• MSTA March 2-3, 2018

• #LuthEd Twitter chats take place on Monday evenings from 8:00-9:00CST throughout the school year.

2. Think all the way back to November’s TEC21 Challenges. Did anyone participate in the Hour of Code in December? What happened? Were you successful? Did you come across any challenges?

3. Have you made any New Year’s Professional Growth Resolutions? They might come in handy for “Celebration Day” in May. Share with the person next to you. Maybe you can become an accountability partner with someone to help each other succeed. Do you remember the working definitions for short- and long-term goals we shared with you back in September?

• SHORT-TERM – Some sort of technology integrating lesson or activity you want to do with your students THIS MONTH.

• LONG-TERM – A major change in the way you teach or manage your classroom. “I want to do less of THAT and more of THIS.” It could include a blog, a wiki, a web site used for flipping your classroom, going paperless with Google Docs, using digital portfolios for student work, integrating project based learning using a specific tool or tools – there are many possibilities. Think of something you’ve seen or heard about that makes you “spark” and think, “Yeah! I want to do more of THAT!”

4. In September, we shared with you ways TEC21 facilitators and teachers connect online to further build and strengthen their professional learning networks. With the second semester well underway, this would be a great time to reflect on the benefits you’ve been experiencing this year by being connected with this learning community and to begin to consider how you will remain connected once this series of face to face workshops come to an end. We hope you have found it to be a blessing to your teaching ministry and will continue to engage with us for as long as you’re in the teaching ministry.

Twitter: Follow the facilitators and many other educators who use this powerful communication tool to ask questions, share ideas and support and encourage one another. You can also follow hashtags such as #TEC21lcms & #LuthEd!

Google+: Engage with TEC21 Educators going all the way back to “Season 1″ to ask questions and share ideas to support one another!

Facebook: Please “Like” the TEC21 Facebook Page as another way to continue to stay connected with this blessed learning community for many years to come!

Pinterest: Follow TEC21’s collaborative board and we’ll invite you to pin! The invite process is not the most user-friendly so if you don’t receive an invitation, just shoot Brent Dieckhoff (brent@tec21connect.com) and he’ll send you an invite. The other option is to have any member of the board invite you.

Instagram: Follow TEC_21 so you can enjoy the fun pics taken at our workshop centers.

Goals

1. Discover the value of collaboration.

2. Explore collaborative tools and resources to use with your students.

3. Identify a tool or resource to share with another teacher at your school.

Collaboration

Collaborative Map Project

Let’s explore two common methods used when creating a Google map collaboratively.

Method #1–Manually click and type to add data to a map

1. To edit the map below by this method, begin by clicking HERE to open it in a new window. If you’re not already signed in to Google, you’ll need to do that first. Then follow the directions below:

• To place a marker, type the name of the location in the SEARCH BAR. Google maps will take you directly to the location. Then, select “+add to map” and begin to edit.

or

• A second way to add your information to the marker’s description box is to select the MARKER symbol right below the search bar. Your cursor will take on the look of a PLUS sign. Navigate manually to your destination point by using the grab and zoom features. Once you’ve narrowed your search, single-click on the map and fill in the information.

2. Great work! Now search the web and add a picture that captures the essence of why this place is so special to you.

1. First, you’ll need to complete a Google form (like the one below) to collect the data to be uploaded.

2. Once the data has been gathered, upload the responses (csv.file) into the map (in this case, to display everyone’s favorite destination place). You can view this video tutorial as a reference to learn and/or review the process – http://goo.gl/8oNF5r.

Mystery Skype Call

Have you ever Skyped or Face Timed with family or friends? Ever joined in on a Google Hangout?

There are a variety of ways to virtually connect your students with other people outside your classroom walls in real time. What kinds of learning possibilities does this technology afford us to do in the classroom? Let’s discuss. Let’s explore. Let’s collaborate with another workshop center!

Tips for a successful Mystery Skype experience:

1. Find a teacher who wants to do a Mystery Skype also.
2. Skype with each other first (without students) to practice using the platform and to plan for the activity.
3. Prepare your students with how the activity works, make assignments for the various roles and GO FOR IT!

Many supplemental resources can be found on the web to help plan for a successful lesson. Here are a couple to get you started:

1. Check out Skype–etiquette
2. Student jobs–https://goo.gl/HY6LT6 (Please feel free to “Make a copy…” in your Google Drive.)

Who’s ready to give it a try? – 11:00

We’ve been experiencing some loading issues from time to time with the spreadsheet below. Can you see it now? If your answer is “yes”, that’s good! If your answer is “no”, then try selecting the refresh button in the web browser and that should correct the problem. If you still don’t see it, select this link to access the document directly in Google Drive – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rdKigLeGg0oEqcQ9ff_hxxmDywk3q0sqktJHmGNilIM/edit?usp=sharing.

Digital Citizenship Integration

What aspects of digital citizenship need to be addressed when students are collaborating on projects with others?

• Internet Safety
• Privacy & Security
• Relationships & Communication
• Cyberbullying
• Digital Footprint & Reputation
• Self-image & Identity
• Information Literacy
• Creative Credit & Copyright