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ISTE "Show and Tell, Workshop" 19 Feb 2009
ISTE "Show and Tell, Workshop" 19 Feb 2009
5:00 pm SL time
I've been invited back to share some more resources that are available free on International Schools Island
This session (at ISTE Island beach front) is designed to be of interest to teachers in any curriculum area and with students of any age group.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/206/206/23
I'm going to showcase and share a concept and object from JJ Drinkwater, Director (The Libraries of Caledon) ....
"The Library on a Stick" (LoaS)
... personally I think this is a brillant name.
After an initial introduction to the concept there will be a 'hands-on' session in 3 groups to explore what the LoaS does ... and group discussion on how it might be modified to suit different curriculum areas or teaching and learning needs.
We will then reconvene as a whole group, I'll be asking for a volunteer from each of the three groups to report back (voice) .... on the functionality of the LoaS, how it might be used in different teaching and learning situations and how we might modify or improve this tool.
At the end of the session all participates are able to collect open source versions of the tools shown .. and take them home ... wherever home is ;-).
It is hoped that JJ Drinkwater himself will be able to attend.
Although I'm designing this time together to raise our awareness of some of the tools in S.L. there is a second aspect to the session .... which is the classroom management and organisation of the workshop. I do try and model different strategies to run professional development sessions when in S.L. ... some work better than others (I'm experimenting myself) ..... so I will allocate some time at the end of the hour to reflect on the process rather than the content ..... and this is where your feedback is really appreciated to help us move forward in the journey through this new medium ... what worked well and what not so well?
p.s. .... we might also have some fun ;-)
Shamblesguru Voom
(Chris Smith)
5:00 pm SL time
I've been invited back to share some more resources that are available free on International Schools Island
This session (at ISTE Island beach front) is designed to be of interest to teachers in any curriculum area and with students of any age group.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/ISTE%20Island/206/206/23
I'm going to showcase and share a concept and object from JJ Drinkwater, Director (The Libraries of Caledon) ....
"The Library on a Stick" (LoaS)
... personally I think this is a brillant name.
After an initial introduction to the concept there will be a 'hands-on' session in 3 groups to explore what the LoaS does ... and group discussion on how it might be modified to suit different curriculum areas or teaching and learning needs.
We will then reconvene as a whole group, I'll be asking for a volunteer from each of the three groups to report back (voice) .... on the functionality of the LoaS, how it might be used in different teaching and learning situations and how we might modify or improve this tool.
At the end of the session all participates are able to collect open source versions of the tools shown .. and take them home ... wherever home is ;-).
It is hoped that JJ Drinkwater himself will be able to attend.
Although I'm designing this time together to raise our awareness of some of the tools in S.L. there is a second aspect to the session .... which is the classroom management and organisation of the workshop. I do try and model different strategies to run professional development sessions when in S.L. ... some work better than others (I'm experimenting myself) ..... so I will allocate some time at the end of the hour to reflect on the process rather than the content ..... and this is where your feedback is really appreciated to help us move forward in the journey through this new medium ... what worked well and what not so well?
p.s. .... we might also have some fun ;-)
Shamblesguru Voom
(Chris Smith)
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