Engagement Theory: of collaboration since they require minimal changes to the usual classroom A Field Guide to Teaching and Learning online. Cambridge, MA MIT Press. http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/engage.htm
Extractions: Version: 4/5/99 Engagement Theory: A framework for technology-based teaching and learning Engagement theory has emerged from the authors' experiences teaching in electronic and distance education environments (see Shneiderman, 1994,1998; Shneiderman et al, 1995; Kearsley, 1997). The fundamental idea underlying engagement theory is that students must be meaningfully engaged in learning activities through interaction with others and worthwhile tasks. While in principle, such engagement could occur without the use of technology, we believe that technology can facilitate engagement in ways which are difficult to achieve otherwise. So engagement theory is intended to be a conceptual framework for technology-based learning and teaching. Although not directly derived from other theoretical frameworks for learning, it has much in common with many such frameworks. For example, with its emphasis on meaningful learning, it is very consistent with constructivist approaches. Because it emphasizes collaboration among peers and a community of learners, it can be aligned with situated learning theories. Because its focuses on experiential and self-directed learning, it is similar in nature to theories of adult learning (i.e., androgogy). Basic Principles By engaged learning, we mean that all student activities involve active cognitive processes such as creating, problem-solving, reasoning, decision-making, and evaluation. In addition, students are intrinsically motivated to learn due to the meaningful nature of the learning environment and activities.
Tales From A Fourth-Grade Classroom While coteaching is typically thought of as a partnership between two Even if SLPs are not co-teaching in the classroom, collaboration with other http://www.asha.org/about/publications/leader-online/archives/2005/050208/050208
Extractions: @import url( /styles/importmenuA.css ); Skip to: content navigation Our site's pages are optimized for Web browsing software that supports current Web standards, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (http://www.w3c.org/) . Content is accessible from older or less standards-compliant technologies, but its presentation will not be identical to visitors with standards-compliant software. Read more on our site's changes and accessiblity. Find a Professional Shop My Account Guest Login Search for: Advanced Search Home Site Location: Home About ASHA Publications ASHA Leader Online ... February 8, 2005 Tales From a Fourth-Grade Classroom see also:Â Learning From Experience cite as: by Susan Boswell What's a speech-language pathologist doing teaching a fourth-grade social studies class? Last fall, Ryan Bianchetti, along with special educator Jessica Forman and classroom teacher Jennifer Zarnoweicki, found that a mutual friendship produced a synergy of teaching styles that brought better results for their students and a greater awareness of SLPs at Fort Hunt Elementary in Fairfax, VA.
Online Communication The background on online communication in language teaching and research can be in collaboration with partners in the same class or in other locations, http://www.gse.uci.edu/markw/oc.html
Extractions: The term "online communication" refers to reading, writing, and communication via networked computers. It encompasses synchronous computer-mediated communication (whereby people communicate in real time via chat or discussion software, with all participants at their computers at the same time); asynchronous computer-mediated communication (whereby people communicate in a delayed fashion by computer, using programs such as e-mail); and the reading and writing of online documents via the World Wide Web. Second language researchers are interested in two overlapping issues related to online communication: (1) how do the processes which occur in online communication assist language learning in a general sense (i.e., online communication for language learning); and (2) what kinds of language learning need to occur so that people can communicate effectively in the online realm (i.e., language learning for online communication). Background Online communication first became possible in educational realms in the 1980s, following the development and spread of personal computers. The background on online communication in language teaching and research can be divided into two distinct periods, marked by the introduction of computer-mediated communication in education in the mid-1980s and the emergence of the World Wide Web in the mid-1990s.
Projects :: Burns Technology Center CERES is an extensive online library of materials for teaching astronomy to K12 and mathematics faculty with the collaboration of classroom teachers. http://btc.montana.edu/projects/listaz.htm
Extractions: BTC Projects A-Z Jump to a project Arabic Language / Cultural Studies Base Camp Earth Bioterrorism Response for Physicians Center for Educational Resources (CERES) Civic Investment in Montana (CIM) Family Financial Planning Fund for Improvement of Education (FIE) Landscapes of the Mind Master of Science in Science Education Montana Indian TeCH Learning Centers Montana JASON Montana Space Odyssey Multimedia Connections National Teachers Enhancement Network NTEN - Elementary TIIAP WebCT Course Tools Training Wonderlust U.S. Arabic Distance Learning Network Partner: Office of International Programs, MSU-Bozeman The Arabic language program offers two years of Modern Standard Arabic to students at member universities of the U.S. Arabic Distance Learning Network. The BTC provides the instructional technologyvideoconferencing connections and WebCT online course tools servicesthat connect the professor of Arabic at his/her home institution to students across the nation during their first year of study. The second year of instruction is offered through an articulated study abroad option at Al Akhawayn University in Morocco. Base Camp Earth Base Camp Earth launches virtual explorations of emerging science, to build a unique online resource to interest students in science.Teams of inquisitive students explore a topical science issue using an open-ended inquiry-based research model. The BTC records their thoughts and findings as they go, and posts a documentary account of their journey of exploration on the Web. Funding for the development of Base Camp Earth was provided by the National Science Foundation.
Extractions: "With Breeze Live, you can now combine preauthored content with live interactions for a more engaging user experience. Use Microsoft PowerPoint slides, live and recorded video, Macromedia Flash animations, live screen sharing, audio, and two-way text chat to deliver measurably more effective presentations." From Macromedia
Extractions: Take our online survey Become a Teacher Find Teaching Opportunities Improve Student Performance Lesson Ideas Early Childhood Reading Math ... Professional Development Select a Topic Accountability Accreditation Arts Choice Charter Schools Early Childhood FAFSA Faith-Based Find a School High Schools History International Ed Math Reading Safe Schools Science Suppl Services Teacher Quality Technology Advanced Search About ED Offices Once you do feel in a good position to start a new project, a basic model developed early on by Margaret Riel, when she was at the AT&T Learning Network, and now used by many of the projects in iEARN, is that of "Learning Circles." The Learning Circle model may offer a helpful structure for starting a new project. A general overview is provided below, with more detail available in an online Learning Circle Teacher's Guide available at http://www.iearn.org/circles/lcguide/
Extractions: Within a few years, the increase in wireless connectivity across campus will see most of the students entering this university electing laptops over desktop systems, thus freeing the university from providing the machines in computer labs, as has happened at the University of Virginia, where, in a time of budget crisis, 99% of students come with a personal computer, 70% of whom are bringing laptops, up from 35% three years ago. Many universities have already instituted wireless campuses and wireless composition classrooms: UNC Chapel Hill, UVA, and Stanford, to name a few. Pilot programs on many campuses, such as the University of Kentucky, use our proposed model of providing laptops for use in one classroom to develop materials for wider changes to come. Purchase 30 wireless laptops, a storage and recharging cart, whiteboard technology, and modular furniture for teaching 10 sections of 100-level writing courses in the newly wireless environment of Morgan Hall. This pilot program can be expanded as more students enter UA with laptops rather than desktop systems.
Welcome To Partners In Research Online Free registration allows downloading of items for use in the classroom. partners in Research has contributed to another collaborative educational http://www.pirweb.org/
Extractions: Home Headlines Hot Sites Essay Contests ... Privacy Health and medicine news from around the world. View RSS feed London Essay Contest Winners - Click HERE PIR holds an annual essay competition in three different regions of Ontario: Ottawa, London and Toronto. We invite you to visit the Essay Contest section to learn more about the latest competition in your region, or to read winning essays from past competitions. Our site is filled with interesting, educational documents that are free to educators and students. Here we maintain a gallery of all the documents used on this site in an easy to access and well-referenced library. Please feel free to browse at your leisure The Health Education Assets Library Are you interested in browsing the archives of over 36,000 digital resources including pictures, videos animations and web pages on every level of health education? Then this site is for you with its huge collection from medical libraries, the Irish Royal College of Surgeons and other sources (including wide-ranging subjects from videos of brain dissection, to anatomical drawings of the lymph nodes in the head and neck, to blood surging though the heart.) The Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) bills itself as "a digital library that provides freely accessible digital teaching materials of the highest quality that meet the needs of today's health sciences educators and learners."
AEL:Seeds Of Innovation understanding of classroom changes; use of action research and Reflective Teaching online communication and collaboration for participants through http://www.iaete.org/challenge/proj.cfm?pid=61&page=1&so=n&dir=u
Welcome To EPALS - Press Releases ePALS classroom EXCHANGE partners WITH CANADA S SCHOOLNET communities of the potential value of using new online technologies as tools for teaching, http://www.epalscorp.com/media/press_releases/2000/2000_11_23.html
Extractions: Media Home News Archive Media Resources Print Version FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, Ontario - November 23, 2000 - ePALS Classroom Exchange, Inc. TM www.epals.com ), the world's largest online classroom community connecting over two million students and teachers in 182 countries, is fulfilling their partnership agreement with Canada's SchoolNet, a collaborative initiative led by Industry Canada to help integrate information and communication technology into learning. This partnership agreement, signed in August 2000, has already shown significant benefits for both organizations. "Our partnership with Canada's SchoolNet demonstrates ePALS' commitment to collaboration and excellence in education," says John Irving, Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder of ePALS Classroom Exchange. "ePALS and SchoolNet together create a stronger resource for children and teachers across the country. SchoolNet's resources will enhance the educational applications of our technology." Industry Canada views this agreement as a great example of public-private sector partnerships. The SchoolNet - ePALS partnership benefits both organizations in further expanding their visions of connecting classrooms to the world. Together they will explore new online learning projects which overcome barriers such as distance and language and allow students to acquire the information and communication technology skills needed for the new knowledge society.
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Extractions: Site Navigation Home Page Online Degrees Masters Curriculum and Instruction Other Education Degrees This page displays accredited online Curriculum Development degrees listed within the online degrees section, and Curriculum Development category, of this site. Online Degrees Masters 23 Degrees in this area Master of Science (MS) in Education - Curriculum and Instruction (For Licensed K-12 Teachers) by Capella University - Our masters degree specializations are designed to increase your professional depth and effectiveness in diverse educational, corporate, traditional, and online settings. Curriculum and instruction experts at the building and district level are in high d - ... Degree Info School Info Request Info Master of Science (MS) in Education - Advanced Classroom Instruction (For Licensed K-12 Teachers)
Lessons In Collaboration: By Jehl, Blank, & McCloud At their best, these partnerships turn schools into community schools, vital centers of Educators tend to see school buildings, classrooms, materials, http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/118/JehlBlankMcCloud.html
Extractions: Even once community builders are at the table, differences in the roles and expectations of leaders may lead to friction. Leadership in schools is based primarily on credentials and training; in community building organizations it is largely based on relationships. This can lead school personnel to misjudge the abilities of people without advanced degrees and community builders to underestimate the challenges and responsibilities that school leaders face. Control can also be a concern. Educators tend to see school buildings, classrooms, materials, and resources as belonging to the schools. Community builders view these buildings as community assets and want a voice in their use. While there is a growing movement toward building schools that can serve as centers of community life, tough issues remain, such as negotiating who holds the keys and controls access to the classroom. In one community, private donations to create a technology center in an unused middle school classroom were specifically channeled through a nonprofit organization rather than the school district to ensure accountability for the funds and offer a facility that could serve students during the day and adults at night. But the school district required specific credentials for teaching adults. So far, no qualified teacher has been located and the center is empty after school hours.
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Extractions: Until now, committing to the pursuit of an advanced degree meant compromise-a leave of absence or sabbatical for a traditional education, spending summers away from family, or working in isolation on correspondence-style courses. Not anymore. Capella University has advanced the field of education by combining the academic excellence of traditional universities with the freedom, interactivity and convenience of online learning. At Capella, you'll be part of a diverse, collaborative community of education professionals-people who are inspired to learn and have much to contribute. You'll interact in every courseroom and enjoy frequent one-to-one contact with your instructor and peers. Capella University's graduate certificates, Master of Science and doctoral programs in the School of Education feature specialization areas to meet the unique needs of institutional and corporate educators and trainers: PhD programs require 1 week residencies per year, for three years. Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Extractions: Capella University has advanced the field of education by combining the academic excellence of traditional universities with the freedom, interactivity and convenience of online learning. At Capella, you'll be part of a diverse, collaborative community of education professionals-people who are inspired to learn and have much to contribute. You'll interact in every courseroom and enjoy frequent one-to-one contact with your instructor and peers. Capella University's graduate certificates, Master of Science and doctoral programs in the School of Education feature specialization areas to meet the unique needs of educators in K-12 settings, including the following advanced K-12 teaching degrees: PhD in Education - Advanced Classroom Instruction This specialization is designed for licensed career K-12 teachers with prior teaching experience who want to excel as master and highly qualified teachers. The PhD program provides master teachers with the tools needed to effectively address complex educational issues and conduct research in aspects of K-12 instruction.
MSE Online Elective Course Listing webbased tools for supporting collaborative inquiry in the online classroom with Teaching Young Adult Literature in the classroom (grades 6-12) http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/mse/online/electives.html
Extractions: Strategies and procedures for developing home-community-school relationships to promote the education of each child including methods of communications, both technological and traditional, analysis of how to work with parents and community partners, examination of rapport and constructive criticism issues, and ethics. Learning Styles: Instructional Strategies Using Technology
School Library And Classroom Collaborations - Home strategies to teach information literacy and study skills for classroom research Accomplished library media specialists collaborate with teachers to http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/collaborate/
Extractions: EDUC 796 740F January 17 - February 28, 2006 This course is for the Library Media Specialist who is trying to strengthen collaboration activities between the Media Center and the classroom. The course will examine ways to make collaboration a success whether in a fixed or flexible schedule environment and explore strategies to work effectively with administrators in creating adaptive schedules from early primary to high school. Explore ways to support content area and information literacy standards and utilize the Big6 information problem solving model and other best practices for developing information literacy skills. Alignment with National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for Library Media Specialists Topics include studies about collaboration, overcoming obstacles to collaboration and ways to make collaboration work in any type of learning environment. You will explore how to plan with other teachers and how to work with administrators to create more adaptive schedules. You will explore an assortment of tools to create a learning environment where all students can become independent learners and researchers. Past participants' comments and pathfinder projects Each module provides opportunities for participants to share ideas and participate in discussion with the instructor and peers. Participants may work with one other participant as a team. Ongoing participation in engaged discussion is an important part of the class.
Extractions: "This book is a must-read primer on the fast-changing landscape of educational technology in our schools. Its lucid accounts from both practitioners and researchers answer the big-picture question of 'Where is the field heading?' as well as the more immediate 'What should a teacher do Monday morning?' Better Teaching and Learning in the Digital Classroom charts a path to help acheive the goal of its title." Executive Director, The George Lucas Educational Foundation "This unique and timely book answers multiple questions regarding the efficacy and use of technology to improve teaching and learning. All teachers will find something of use in this volume. a wise principal would purchase this book as an indispensable tool for in-school technology discussions."
EPALS Classroom Exchange ePALS is the Internet s largest community of collaborative classrooms engaged This easyto-use suite of online tools and resources includes student safe http://www.epals.com/
Extractions: ePALS Essentials Home Join ePALS Find Classrooms Check Email ... Products and Services Channels Teachers Higher Education Parents Students ePALS is the Internet's largest community of collaborative classrooms engaged in cross-cultural exchanges, project sharing and language learning. ePALS is also the leading provider of school-safe email eMentoring and web-browsing technology for the global educational market. ePALS SchoolMail TM is a protected environment and multilingual email solution with built-in language translation, designed for schools and districts. This easy-to-use suite of online tools and resources includes student safe email , discussion boards, file sharing and custom school homepages. Learn more about Teachers and administrators can create "Walled Gardens," populating their student Internet environment with educationally relevant websites accessible from home and school, while easily adapting to disparate "acceptable use" standards and ensuring safety and security. See how ePALS can make the Internet safer E-Mentoring
Instructional Development Centre Netiquette in the online classroom. Teaching and learning in the online The IDC in partnership with the Learning Technology Faculty Associates (LTFAs) http://www.queensu.ca/idc/technology/
