The ABEL Knowledge Community

Innovate Collaborate Transform

THE ABEL KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY IS…

• Providing a network for educators• Sharing ideas and resources • Supporting the use of technology• Allowing for innovation• Providing professional learning• Growing

But who are we?

POLLEVERYWHERE.COM

• www.polleverywhere.com• Live audience polling online• Possible to get free accounts• Participants use sms text, web

browsers on smart phone or computer, or Twitter to submit responses

• Can be used in the classroom

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND POLLEVERYWHERE

SMS text: • Text message to number: 32075• Type cast and then the keyword for your text

message

Smartphone or computer browser:• Go to http://poll4.com• Type the keyword in the box, click “submit response”

Twitter:• Go to your Twitter account to post a tweet• Type @poll and the keyword for your tweet

ABEL Knowledge Community

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Access to

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SUPPORTING THE ABEL KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY

• Log into the ABEL Community at www.abelearn.ca

• In the ABEL community, members can:- Register for professional learning- Request access to tools- Access resources- And more….

Login at: www.abelearn.ca

ABEL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS

• Offers a variety of professional learning opportunities through:- Training days- Job-embedded professional learning- ABEL Summer Institute- Digital Literacy Leadership Seminar- ABEL Leadership Round Table- ABEL Webcast Series- And more….

Click on the PLP link on the main page at: www.abelearn.ca

FREE RESPONSE AND POLLEVERYWHERE

SMS text: • Text message to number: 32075• For free response: type cast then keyword and then your

comment for the text message 

Smartphone or computer browser:• Go to http://poll4.com• Type the keyword and then your comment in the box, click

“submit response” 

Twitter:• Go to your Twitter account to post a tweet• Type @poll then keyword then your comment for your

tweet

WHAT ARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

GOALS?• I want to…

– learn how to use a new tool– learn how to use an existing tool in a

different way– learn how to engage students using

technology– learn how to improve leadership skills

for implementing digital literacy strategies

WHAT IS THE BEST PL METHOD FOR YOUR LEARNING?

• I learn best by…- individual self learning – some support

available (email/phone)- individual learning – one on one with expert- small group at your school with expert at

your school- PL session at York U with expert to provide

training- online training- blended learning

ABEL PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO TOOLS

• ABEL offers a variety of tools to meet the needs of the membership

• ABEL has many pilot projects to test new and innovative tools for classroom use

• Access to the tools is available at:- Tools request page for ABEL members

• ABEL provides technical support by email: ABELhelp@yorkU

From the ABEL Member’s Home page click on the “Tools” link in the blue navigation bar and launch ABEL tools

NOTE: you need to be logged in at www.abelearn.ca

WHAT TOOL OR APPLICATION WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN

ABOUT THIS YEAR?

• I would like to learn about… – Wimba ─ Moodle– Adobe Connect ─ Second Life– Laconica ─ e-portfolios– Math XL– Podcasting Kit for Sharepoint– Cell phones in the classroom– other

ABEL PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO RESOURCES

• ABEL offers a variety of resources to meet the needs of the membership

• ABEL’s extensive network of educators provides numerous resources

• ABEL resources by the members for the members

• Resources are available through:- Library in the portal- ABEL streaming- Email to abelinfo@yorku.ca

From the ABEL Member’s Home page click on the “Library” link in the blue navigation bar and launch ABEL resources

NOTE: you need to be logged in at www.abelearn.ca

From the ABEL Member’s Home page click lick on the “ABEL Streaming” link in the blue navigation bar and launch ABEL Streaming

NOTE: you need to be logged in at www.abelearn.ca

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEXT SESSION

• Tools sessions 2:00-2:50 (see agenda)

• Break 2:50-3:00 • Tools sessions 3:00-3:50 (see

agenda)• Facilitated Table Discussions 4:00 –

4:50 (next slide)

FACILITATED TABLE DISCUSSIONS (4:00 – 4:50)

Group: YRDSB – SecondaryRoom: ACW 307

Group: ElementaryRoom: ACW 302

Group: Learning Connections Room: ACW 302

Group: TDSBRoom: ACW 205

Group: Plant Services / York University / OtherRoom: ACW 303

Group: SCDSBRoom: ACW 305

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