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1. Sign in to:
• Oncourse• Profiler Pro• Google
2. Go to: W200 Website
3. Download the Presentation for Week 3 from Oncourse-Resources folder
4. Once you are done, please turn off your monitors…
Before we start…
Teacher Professional Development
WEEK 3
• Workload and due dates/times?• Questions
• Class-Prep Activities (where, when?)o General feedback [quality and submission issues]
• In-Class Workouts (where, when?)o General feedback
• Check Grades after the class • Go to Oncourse – Gradebook • Class-Prep #1, #2 and #3• ICW #1 & ICW #2
Instructors can add example student work to communicate expectations and encourage students
• Digital Story Script, Storyboards
HOUSE KEEPING
Today’s Agenda
Digital Story Workshop and Copyright
WEEK 3
WHERE ARE WE?
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Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
• In general, good job! • Issues:
– Script length (Movie 2-2.5 minute)– Number of Storyboard Slides– Draw images instead of describing– Focus (Address topics)– Creativity
GENERAL FEEDBACK ON STORYBOARDS
• Creating & Collecting Images– Copyright– Ways to create images – will be addressed
later
• Recording Narration – Audacity
AFTER STORYBOARDS
COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES FOR USING EXTERNAL RESOURCES
• What is your purpose : Non-commercial and educational purpose
• Text Materialo Up to 10 percent of the total or 1,000 words,
whichever is less.
• Motion Mediao Up to 10 percent of the total or 3 minutes,
whichever is less
• MusicUp to 10 percent of the work but no more than 30 seconds of
the music or lyrics from an individual musical work.
• Illustrations or PhotographsNo more than five images from one artist or photographer.No more than 10% or 15 images, whichever is less, from a collection.
• FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT NO MORE THAN 3 OUTSIDE IMAGES
HOW TO COLLECT A CITATION FOR AN IMAGE
Demo (Try it on your own as well)
1.Go to a copyright free website e.g. http://search.creativecommons.org/
2.Enter search word to find images for your story e.g. <computer>
3.Select the image that you like.4.Right click on the image5.Save image as
Other copyright-free websites are on the W200 Website
WAYS TO CREATE IMAGES
Be CREATIVE… but PROFESSIONAL at the same time…
Here are some ways to create your own images…
REMEMBER THERE ARE OTHER WAYS AS WELL…
HOW TO RECORD YOUR NARRATION USING AUDACITY
ULA Demo:Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems.
You can use Audacity to:
• Record live audio• Edit MP3 and WAV sound files• Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together
1.Go to programs on your computer and type audacity.2.Start the program.
HOW TO RECORD YOUR NARRATION USING AUDACITY
Click on the red Record button to begin recording.
Click on the blue Pause button to pause the recording. Press it again to continue.
Click on the yellow Stop button to cease recording. The cursor will return to its previous position, before the recording was started
HOW TO SAVE YOUR NARRATION AS AN MP3 FILE?
1. Click the File menu2. Click Export As MP33. Click OK on the opening panel4. Save the file to your flash memory into the narration
folder. See the Audacity job aid on the week 3
Important Notes:• Quality of the narration is EXTREMELY important • You can use TTL to record your narration – not
recommended though… • Other audio-recording programs can be used as well
(MP3)E.g. Digital sound recorder
FOR NEXT WEEK (WEEK #4)
1.Create at least 5 of your images. Review how you can create your own images.
2.If you use external online images (max 3). Find them before week 4 and keep them in your flash drive. Make sure to keep the URLs of these files as well.
3.Record your narration using audacity or other audio-recording tools (Remember quality & mp3)
4.Make sure to keep all the files on your flash drive. Bring your flashdrive to week 4 class.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR YOUR DIGITAL STORY
• Create a main folder in your flash drive, and name it as Digital Story
• Create subfolders for your: images, music file(s), narration and others
• All your files need to be saved on your flash drive
NETS-TSTANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
(NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR
TEACHERS)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS
• Standards for teacherso NETS-T: NETS-T is an acronym for National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
o Skills-specific standards for teachers
NETS-T
ISTE CEO Don Knezek Discusses the NETS
(NETS-T) STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS VERSUS INDIANA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
• I thought Indiana academic standards were for teachers?
• Why should I care about standards for my technology use as a teacher?
STANDARDS FOR TEACHERSNETS-T
• In education, standards emerge from a variety of sources:o District/Local/State/Federal Levels
• Teacher professional standards• Student content standards (Indiana
Standards)o National Professional Organizations (NCTM,
NSTA, NCTE, ISTE)• Subject-area professional standards• Subject-area content standards• Tech/Skills specific standards (NETS-
T)
Indiana Academic Standards govern what should be taught/ learned in each grade level or course. This affects both what teachers do and what students learn
The NETS-T (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers) are for teachers. They specify what knowledge, skills and dispositions a teacher should have
NETS-TWHAT ARE THEY?
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning4. Promote Digital Responsibility and Citizenship5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
NETS-TWHAT ARE THEY?
Think-Pari-Share (5 minutes):
1.Get into groups of 3-4 (one group for each standard)2.Choose a group leader3.Read the standard you assigned in detail.4.Write down three important points.
Hint: Think about the keywords mentioned in the standard and provide us a short example/demonstration. What can be done to meet the standard assigned to your group?
5.Your group leader will share them with the class.
Open the page NETS-T FOR TEACHERS 2008
NETS-T & W200
Let’s have a look at your e-portfolio NETS-T Standards page.
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
What to do in order to keep up with these standards as a teacher? – NETS-T Standard #5
WHERE DO YOU STAND?LET’S CALL IT…PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMNET PLAN
• “Professional development” is teacher lingo for learning new things: o “Keeping up with the new shift”
• Professional development is done:
o Formally: Attending conferences, taking college classes and getting advanced degrees, working and learning on committees
o Informally: Reading on your own, experimenting with new ideas, getting new ideas from colleagues, etc.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -FORMAL
OPTIONS MAX. PTS. PT. VALUE SAMPLE VERIFICATION
CRITERIA
College Credit 90 points 1 credit hour = 15 points
Official transcript B”Accredited college
Professional Conference
45 points 1 hour in workshop = 1 point
Certificate of attendance
Must align with standards and PGP
Educational Travel
5 points 5 points per travel
Certificate of attendance
Must be related to plan
Professional Committees
50 points 1 hour = 1 point Documentation Form
Must service on formal committee
Formal PD is required to renew your teaching license in Indiana (and Georgia)Indiana – must have 90 points in 5 years. No requirements of how much from
where…
• Although informal, it is also a platform that conducts formal training for teachers
Examples:• PBS Teachers• ChildTeaching• Teacherline• Teacher-to-teacher E-learning workshops• Annenberg Learner program• Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy• Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative
Professional Development – Informal
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROFILER PRO AND PDP
• Open the profiler pro website and login with your own account.
• Look at the NETS-T Standards and look at the results of the ProfilerPro survey you took:
o YouYou’’ll notice that the survey is actually ll notice that the survey is actually organized by the standards.organized by the standards.
• How to interpret the results… How to interpret the results…
HANDS ON ACTIVITY – PROFILER PRO (15 MINUTES)
ULA Demo:1. Go to your Profiler Pro results. Save a copy of your
image onto your desktop.2. Rename the image as profilerpro-pre 3. Open your E-Portfolio – Professional Development Page4. From the results of your Profiler Pro, think about your
strengths & areas of Improvement and identify 3 goals! 5. Insert your image, strengths & areas of improvement
and goals to your e-portfolio - > Professional Development page!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL SETTING
• Example #1o Poor: I want to learn how to do a podcast tomorrowo Good: I want to learn how to use Podbean to create a
podcast by the end of the semester
• Example #2o Poor: I want to learn technology to teach my students
stuff!o Good: I want to learn Inspiration to teach my
elementary students how to count before the school year begins.
o SMART Framework Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, &
Timely
Remember: You will provide evidence of achieving these goals at the end of the semester!
Teacher Websites
Week 3
WEBSITES
• A website or web site is the same thing as a web page. o True or Falseo Terms are often used interchangeably
Website is actually a collection of webpages
• In W200, one of the big projects is creating a teacher website.
• As a teacher, why do you need a website?Let’s see why…
U.S. STUDENTS TODAY
Source: Speak Up 2009 Report: Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up About Their Vision For 21st Learning
Students are “free agent” learner using technology tools on their own for learning
PARENTS OF STUDENTS TODAY
… Still not convinced?
SO.. WHAT ABOUT TEACHERS TODAY?
• 21st Century Teacher
• Write down 3 take-aways from this video
EDUCATOR‘S COMMON CONCERNBUILDING AN ONLINE TEACHER PRESENCE
• Is it worth the time?
• Is it difficult to create?
• Are there any risks involved?
• Is it educationally beneficial?
Source: http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/design_site/benefits/
RATIONALE FOR A WEBSITE
• Enhances communication between teachers and
students
• Increased accessibility to the teacher
o Especially when schools are not in session
• Increased communication between the teacher
and the student’s parents.
Source: http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/design_site/benefits/
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A TEACHER WEBSITE
• DESIGN a lot has been said about it.o So here are a few things to
keep in mind: Visually appealing Creative and original Clear page goals Easy to access and use Technically sound (no
broken links, ‘under construction’ etc.)
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A TEACHER WEBSITE
Teacher Websites
Week 3
WEBSITES
• A website or web site is the same thing as a web page. o True or Falseo Terms are often used interchangeably
Website is actually a collection of webpages
• In W200, one of the big projects is creating a teacher website.
• As a teacher, why do you need a website?Let’s see why…
U.S. STUDENTS TODAY
Source: Speak Up 2009 Report: Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up About Their Vision For 21st Learning
Students are “free agent” learner using technology tools on their own for learning
PARENTS OF STUDENTS TODAY
… Still not convinced?
SO.. WHAT ABOUT TEACHERS TODAY?
• 21st Century Teacher
• Write down 3 take-aways from this video
EDUCATOR‘S COMMON CONCERNBUILDING AN ONLINE TEACHER PRESENCE
• Is it worth the time?
• Is it difficult to create?
• Are there any risks involved?
• Is it educationally beneficial?
Source: http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/design_site/benefits/
RATIONALE FOR A WEBSITE
• Enhances communication between teachers and
students
• Increased accessibility to the teacher
o Especially when schools are not in session
• Increased communication between the teacher
and the student’s parents.
Source: http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/design_site/benefits/
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A TEACHER WEBSITE
• DESIGN a lot has been said about it.o So here are a few things to
keep in mind: Visually appealing Creative and original Clear page goals Easy to access and use Technically sound (no
broken links, ‘under construction’ etc.)
VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A TEACHER WEBSITE
IN-CLASS WORKOUT #3 Newsletter
• REMEMBER THE WHOLE IDEA OF THE TEACHER WEBSITE!!!
• Now, it is time decide on your school (where you work)
oIf you are going to be an elementary teacher, Google your own elementary school and copy the URL of the school website.oIf you are going to be a secondary teacher, Google your own high school and copy the URL of the school website.
ADDING THE SCHOOL WEBSITE LINK
ULA Demo:
1.Open your teacher website2.Click edit sidebar under the links menu on the left side of your page3.On the opening page, you will see three navigation boxes. Click “edit” on the third one (the one at the bottom)4.You will see a “school website” title on the new panel.5.Double click the school website title and update the URL with your own school website’s URL.6.Save your changes.
ADDING THE SCHOOL WEBSITE LINK
You first need to write the content of the newsletter. This will be used as a news area for the parents and students. Think yourself as a teacher, and as if this were the first newsletter being sent to the parents.
What type of information should be included in a newsletter?
•Welcome the visitors•Contact information•About Me (as a teacher)•Classroom expectations/rules•What else?
Tip: Type this in a Microsoft Word file first.
Newsletter (15 Minutes)
ULA Demo
•Copy and paste your newsletter content to the newsletter page in your teacher website. •Open the following link: http://maps.google.com/•Search your school’s address.•At the right top of the website, click the link logo.
•Copy the embed code from the opening panel.•Paste the code to the newsletter page - html panel under the newsletter content… •Add the URL of your school to Teacher Website>school website
•Submit the link of the Teacher website- Newsletter page to Oncourse – Assignments – “ICW #3”
NEWSLETTER
NEXT WEEK
• Class Prep #4o Due: Check with your instructor
• By Class Time:o Digital Story Files (bring them to the class)
• At least 5 images you created, • Narration • 3 external images with citations