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Friday, 2 December 2016

Collaboration in the Digital Classroom

Intel® Teach Elements:
Collaboration in the Digital Classroom
Action Plan:                                                   

Instructions: Click any of the activity names in the Contents to go directly to that section. On a PC, either click or press Ctrl+click to make your selection. On a Mac, press click. Type your personalized Action Plan details in the sections indicated.



 
Module 1: Collaborative Classrooms

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

How do you incorporate collaboration in your teaching currently? Think about how you could change your teaching practice to include more collaboration. Establish some goals and record them below.

My collaboration goals:







Estimated Time: 15 minutes

Use the framework to think about a unit in which your students collaborated. Describe the ways you may have addressed dimensions of the framework. Or, describe how the framework might enhance collaboration in the unit.

Framework Dimension
Description
Purpose
The reason for collaboration
Type
The kind of collaboration—how collaborators will interact with each other
Scope
The length and depth of ongoing collaboration
Collaborators
The individuals or groups participating in the collaboration
Digital Tools
The online and other digital tools that support collaboration

How do you think the Collaboration Framework could be useful to you? 




Module 1: Collaborative Classrooms

Estimated Time: 15 minutes

What concerns do you have about adding or improving your collaboration experiences for students at this point? Record any challenges below. Consider how collaboration may benefit your students.

What concerns do you have about collaboration?



How might collaboration benefit your students?




Module 1: Collaborative Classrooms

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Review your goals from Module 1, Lesson 1, Activity 3. Establish long-term and short-term goals for your classroom, and write your goals below. Some examples include:
·         Have students work in pairs to give feedback (short-term goal)
·         Have students work in small groups to research (short-term goal)
·         Plan a collaborative experience with another class (long-term goal)
·         Participate in an online collaborative project (long-term goal)

My short-term collaboration goals:






My long-term collaboration goals:







Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Describe your experiences with the different purposes of collaboration:
  • Improved content learning
  • Improved teamwork skills
  • Global citizenship




Module 2: A Framework for Digital Collaboration
Lesson 2: Design of Collaboration Activities

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Choose a unit that you would like to make more collaborative. Review the learning objectives for your unit and brainstorm which objectives might be suitable as purposes for collaboration.

Teaching Unit
Objectives Suitable for Collaboration




Module 2: A Framework for Digital Collaboration

Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Describe your plan for including collaboration in your unit in the table below.  (Note: If you have multiple collaborative activities, with unique dimensions, you may want to create separate tables for each by copying and pasting the table for another set.)

Note: You will complete the Digital Tool section of your plan in Module 3.

Purpose
Scope
Type
Collaborators
Digital Tool





Brief Description of Possible Collaborative Activity(ies):







Brief Description of Possible Collaborative Activity(ies):




Module 2: A Framework for Digital Collaboration

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Describe how you might use the collaboration assessments you saved.

Assessment
How You Will Use It








Module 2: A Framework for Digital Collaboration

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Think about the design of collaborative activities and the assessment of collaboration skills as you reflect on your learning in this module.




Module 3: Tools of Collaboration

Estimated Time: 5 minutes

What categories of tools have you already used? Which ones would you like to explore further?



Category
Comments
Research & Search

Collaborative Writing

Communication & Messaging

Visual Creation

Audio Creation

Project Management

Data Collection

Teacher Productivity




Estimated Time: 25 minutes

View two or three categories from the Online Collaborative Tools file and try out at least one tool. What did you like about the tool(s)? What was difficult or frustrating? What tool(s) would you consider using with your students to support collaboration?


Category
Collaboration Tool and URL
Comments












Estimated Time: 15 minutes

Choose one or more tools to complete the Digital Tool section of your collaboration plan. In Module 2, Lesson 2, Activity 4, identify the tool(s) and briefly describe how you will use them. Make any other changes as needed.



Estimated Time: 5 minutes

How will you learn about new tools and new ways to collaborate online?





Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Think about the role of online collaborative tools for your classroom as you reflect on the learning from this module.




Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Review and reflect on methods to help students be more effective at sharing ideas, giving and receiving feedback, and mentoring peers. Which strategies might you use with your students in each area?

Type of Collaboration
Strategies
Sharing Ideas

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Mentoring Peers



Module 4: Collaboration Strategies

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Describe the methods you will use to teach your students collaboration and communication skills for your collaborative activities.


Instructional Strategies
Collaboration

Communication



Module 4: Collaboration Strategies
Lesson 3: Ethical Digital Collaboration

Estimated Time: 20 minutes

Describe ways in which you can help your students become responsible digital citizens.




Module 4: Collaboration Strategies

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Think about how you will help your students become skilled and ethical online collaborators as you reflect on your learning from Module 4.




Activity 2: A School’s Defense
Estimated Time: 15 minutes

If your school has an AUP, do you know its requirements and policies? Review your project and plan for collaborative tools to ensure you are complying with all aspects of the AUP—or with best Internet practices. Describe how you will support the school’s AUP and help your students be safe when using the Internet.




Module 5: Supporting a Collaborative Classroom
Lesson 2: Collaborator Support

Activity 2: Answer Resources for Collaborators
Estimated Time: 15 minutes

Open the Collaboration Checklist and use the highlight tool to identify the sections of the checklist that apply to your project. How will you communicate the project details to the collaborators? Describe your communication plan.




Module 5: Supporting a Collaborative Classroom

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

What activities, procedures, or student support will you create or incorporate into your classroom routines to help your students become self-directed technology users?




Module 5: Supporting a Collaborative Classroom
Lesson 4: Unexpected Challenges

Activity 2: Collaboration Issues
Estimated Time: 10 minutes

What technology or collaboration issues do you expect to encounter? Brainstorm solutions or prevention plans in case you are faced with these issues.

Technology or Collaboration Issue
Solutions and Prevention Plans








Module 5: Supporting a Collaborative Classroom

Estimated Time: 10 minutes

Think about how you will support the collaborators and manage the technology in your projects as you reflect on the learning from this module.






Estimated Time: 15 minutes

Revisit the goals you set for collaboration in your classroom from Module 1, Lesson 5, Activity 1. Write about your progress toward those goals.



What new goals do you have for collaboration in your classroom?




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