1+to+1+Learning+Community

=Session I: Building and Effective 1:1 Learning Community=

EdTechTeacher
 * Presenter:** Tom Daccord, EdTechTeacher.org

PollEverywhere.com – Free polling/classroom response service that can receive up to thirty responses at a time for free. Blabberize.com - Create a talking avatar MathTrain.TV Google Forums - available through WPS Google Apps for Education Webenglishteacher.com Studentnewsaction.net Reidenglish.wikispaces.com
 * Free Tech Tools/Resources:**

Goal: Use computer to do what computers can’t do.

Computer – If….then – logic/rules (computers can replace humans) Assignments and activities should not be based on If/then logic – preparing students to be outsourced. Computers – not creative can’t innovate – must develop skills that distinguish them computers

According to business execs - most important skill – creativity (jobs/skills change – must be creative)

Social Communication/Creativity – expert thinking

Labor researcher Frank Levy MIT – communication!

Are students adept at online communication???

Math Movie Trailers (how would you get girls interested in math? library thinkquest)

Q: Do your 1:1 assignments push students to be creative? OR does it have them do things that computers can do? Essential Skills

- Provide students with an audience (if no interaction with outside world – how are you preparing them for the outside world)

What do you think is the most pressing issue facing the world today??? StudentNewsAction.net

Q: Do your I:I students participate in the outside world? Where is the collaboration? - Make it a community of interdependence Q: Does your I:I program build community (interdependence??) Nuts, Bolts, Ideas - laptop system - tabs - chat - polls & surveys - handhelds - buddies

Advice – don’t be equitable – those that are most enthusiastic / empower them to be leaders