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
Access to Profession
al Learning
Access to Resource
s
Access to
Tools
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 [email protected]
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
See sticker on the back of your name tag
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