Authentic Partners for Authentic Learning: Using Technology to Connect with Experts Outside the Classroom

Resources Used

Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level – Don Wettrick

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFVT57dWMAEDJzP.jpg:small

Various thoughts and resources tweeted by:

@joykerr

@AngelaMaiers

The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age – Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Connected-Educator-Learning-Leading/dp/1935543172

Edudemic.com – connecting education and technology.

http://www.edudemic.com/

Resources Created

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Connecting Framework #1

Our first attempt at creating a visual representation for authentic interactions with outside experts.

The WRDSB hosted a learning carousel for sharing innovative ideas. We used this opportunity to pass along what we had learned thus far and to encourage other teachers and administrators to reach outside the walls of the classroom.

Screenshot of Student Interaction online

Student's comments in response to website opinions.

Screenshot of Student Interaction online

Student's comments in response to website opinions.

Screenshot of Student Interaction online

Student's comments in response to website opinions.

student understanding of framework

Having students reflect on projects and assignments and determine how they use technology and identifying levels of interactions.

Student Blog post criteria

Making sure students know how to post and comment on the Internet responsibly.

Genius Hour anchor chart

Anchor chart for students to start their genius hour projects. They choose any topic, and we then searched for people to help us learn.

Outside expert anchor chart

Planning with students ways in which we could find and connect with experts in various fields of knowledge.

Framework for Connecting with Authentic Learning Partners

Our creation of how we interact with outside sources highlighting the difference between consumption and creation of information.

twitter student interaction

A student's first attempt at creating an authentic interaction with an outside expert.

website student interaction

Another student solicited information and shared her own ideas based on this expert's' website.

instagram student interaction

Students contacted an expert for their healthy eating project and received advice.

OnTheRise K-12

A session about connecting and collaborating using digital tools at the "On the Rise K-12" conference.

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