Course+Syllabus

==Each 3 hour session will consist of 2 hours of discussions and sharing. The final hour of each session will be used for exploration of new tools and applications discussed earlier in the session and time to begin work on assignments/projects.==
 * Tools for the 21st Century Teacher Learning Team ** (15 contact hours required)

Large group activities / Individual Activities (in sub-bullets)

 * ==View and discuss various social bookmarking sites.==
 * ====Create a social bookmarking account, selecting from Delicious, Diggo, Symbaloo, or another approved social bookmarking site (//2 points)//====


 * ==Discuss various PLNs (Personal Learning Networks); their purpose and benefits to teachers’ professional development and extended learning. View examples of PLNs; e.g., [], Educator’s PLN - [] or other approved PLN.==
 * ====Lead a discussion about 2 articles of interest gained from a PLN that relates to our learning team topics. //(2 points for each article discussed. 4 points total).//====


 * ==Examine and discuss the power of Skype or other videoconferencing tool to use in the classroom.==
 * ====Create a Skype account or any other videoconferencing tool //(2 points).//====
 * ====Share the Skype username with other members of the learning team.====
 * ====Using a PLN, Skype Classroom, or other approved sources, discuss possible educators/professionals/experts with whom you or your class might skype or hold a video conference.====


 * ==Discuss the value of blogs in education.==
 * ====Participants will find 2 blogs relevant to their content area.====
 * ====Follow the blogs throughout the course of the learning team class and review recent archived entries.====
 * ====Participants will share content and ideas gained from the blogs that are helpful to their professional learning and content areas.//(2 points for each blog discussed; 4 points total).//====
 * ====Add the 2 blogs’ titles and hyperlink them to our class Wiki Resource Center. Add your initials after the blog titles.====


 * ==Share information about a variety of educational Web2.0 tools. Discuss ideas for using the tools in the classroom and how they can enhance student learning.==
 * ====Time to explore various Web2.0 tools====
 * ====Find 2 online educational best-practice articles and/or websites to share with the class that relate to a Web2.0 tool discussed in class. //(2 points for each article; 4 points total)//====


 * ==Discuss various Web2.0 tools assessment rubrics.==
 * ====If you discover good assessment rubrics for Web2.0 tools that are not already listed on this wiki, please post the weblink on this wiki's assessment rubrics page.====


 * ==Discuss the various ways wikis, Google Sites, or blogs can be used as a collaborative tool: such as compiling information, repositories for meeting notes, agenda items contributed before a meeting, notes added during a meeting that are saved in a public archive, etc.==
 * ==View examples of educational wikis and blogs. Discuss ideas for using them in the participants’ content areas.==
 * ====Create an online resource center using a wiki, blog, Google Sites, or another approved web tool. Teachers in related content areas may collaborate with each other to create one online resource center that would benefit all involved; i.e., secondary science teachers. //(See attached wiki rubric////. Each participant must submit the same number of required wiki resources.)//====
 * ====Create a minimum of 3 pages on your wiki or blog that relate to the topic or purpose of your resource project. Find at least 4 high-interest resources for each page. Include a brief description of each resource and an active hyperlink to the original source. Examples include content-specific glogs, prezis, wikis, blogs, websites and other approved resources. //(See wiki rubric)//====


 * ==Discuss the value of integrating technology and Web2.0 tools into lesson plans as it contrasts to past practice.==
 * ====Create or revise 2 lesson plans relative to the participants’ content areas and include the use of a Web2.0 tool discussed in class. //(12// //points)//====
 * ====Complete the planning form for both lessons.====
 * ====Rubrics for specific Web2.0 tools will be provided.====
 * ====Participants will lead a discussion about their lesson plans with emphasis on how the integrated Web tool will enhance student learning.====


 * ==AEA Requirements/Participation - //(24 points. See AEA Team Participation and Reaction/Reflection Grading Rubric)//==
 * ====Complete 2 AEA Learning Team Implementation Logs //(provided by AEA – 2 pts).//====
 * ====Complete the Learning Team Reaction/Reflection Assignment //(provided by AEA)//====


 * == GRADING SCALE: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 F =Below 70 ==


 * [[file:Learning Team Implementation Log.docx]]


 * [[file:Lesson Plan Rubric Updated.docx]]


 * [[file:Lesson Plan Template.docx]]


 * [[file:Wiki Rubric for Learning Team.docx]]


 * [[file:Learning+Team+Reaction+Reflection+Assignment.docx]]


 * [[file:Grading Sheet - Learning Team Tools for the 21st Century Teacher.docx]]