Using the Internet to Collect, Collaborate and Share - ASCD 2014

Using the Internet to Connect, Collaborate & Share

By

Judie Haynes & Karen Nemeth

ASCD, 2014

Judie HaynesJudie@everythingesl.net

Karen Nemeth, Ed.M.Karen@languagecastle.com

Our slant on Social MediaThe examples during this workshop

will be geared toward educators who are in

the field of teaching English Language Learners,

Early childhood education and K-12 education

(ELLs/DLLs)

Our examples come from our own experiences –

Our strategies can be used by any educator.

Handout for this SessionThe handout for this session is a

copy of the slides. You can find it by going to http://www.slideshare.net/judieh/

Judie@everythingesl.net Karen@languagecastle.com

Discussion

Other than e-mail what is your favorite way to interact with

others using the internet? Why?

Becoming a Connected Educator

Active learning is better than passive learning for our students

The same is true for our own professional development

Web 2.0 supports the active learning version of internet professional development.

Linking Web 2.0 to Becoming a Connected Educator

U.S. teachers often work in isolation with few opportunities and limited time for collaboration.

Teachers can be more effective when not left alone to address challenges.

Why Social Media?

Social media PD can be:

real-time or on your time

cost-effective

completely customizable, and accessible around the world

driven by practitioners, not just consultants. 

Social Media Supports Learning Communities

A learning community is a group of people who share a common interest.

A social media community shares the same common interest with a wider audience.

Learning CommunitiesESL and general education teachers have

much to offer each other.

Collaboration can make all teachers more effective.

ESL teachers need to seek collaboration, to give and receive information.

With Common Core collaboration is essential.

Learning Communities Have…

shared values and vision

supportive conditions

shared personal practice.

supportive and shared leadership

collective creativity

Collaboration Strategies

Use a PLN (Personalized Learning Network) as a way to make connections and share ideas and resources online.

When you develop a PLN online, you can reach and connect with educators who share your interests from around the state, country, and world!

Benefits of a PLNLinks to resourcesKnowledge acquisitionNetworkingSharing of best practicesA place where you can ask questions

and get quick answers

Social Media ExamplesSocial bookmarking: Del.icio.us, Diigo

https://delicious.com/judie1834

Document sharing: i.e. Google Docs https://drive.google.com/?urp=http://www.google.com/url?sa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26sou&pli=1#starred

Social networking sites: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google

Facebook for Professional Development

NJTESOL/NJBE – https://www.facebook.com/NJTESOL.NJBE?ref=hl

#ELLCHAT –https://www.facebook.com/pages/ELLCHAT/105656129477631?ref=hl

Teaching Resourceshttps://www.facebook.com/TeachingResources

Facebook for Professional Development

ASCD - https://www.facebook.com/ascd.org?fref=ts

everythingESL.net – https://www.facebook.com/everythingesl?ref=hl

Karen Nemeth at Language Castle https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karen-Nemeth-at-Language-Castle-LLC/129165177124416

Facebook Pages to LikeTESOL International Association - professional

group for teachers of ELLshttps://www.facebook.com/tesol.assn

Larry Ferlazzo – “Rock Star” of online collaboration. https://www.facebook.com/larryferlazzo

Colorin Colorado - Website provides materials in Spanish & English for teachers & parents of ELLshttps://www.facebook.com/ColorinColorado.org

Join Twitter for Professional Development at Twitter.com

Administrators & Social Media as Professional Development

Leadership from administrators is crucial to attracting teachers to social media for professional development purposes.

Attracting administrators to Twitter begin with outstanding principals such as Eric Sheninger, Principal of New Milford HS in NJ. (@NMHS_Principal)

Why Twitter?“Educators really can’t afford to NOT be on Twitter. Our educational landscape is changing very rapidly.

As educators we must continually be growing and finding new ways to learn and reach our students.

Twitter can be a catalyst in transforming your classroom, your school, and your teaching.”

(Todd Nesloney, 2012) http://www.blogger.com/profile/04998414184770066999

Tips for Beginning Twitter UsersSpend your early time on Twitter following

important educational hashtags

Ask colleagues to join Twitter with you

Engage with your staff.

Remember that building relationships on Twitter takes time.

Teachers can’t understand the value of Twitter until they actually use it.

Joining Twitter Write a short (3 short sentences) bio

about yourself.

Get a picture of yourself or an icon to put on your account.

Sign up for a Twitter Account

Follow the discussion on #ELLCHAT

Look for #EDCHAT – then branch off to your specialized interests

Who to FollowList of must-follow administrators & educators

on Twitter

https://twitter.com/tomwhitby/my-twitter-stalwarts/members

Cybrary Man Educational Websiteshttp://www.cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html

There are dozens of chats just for administrators.

Twitter for TeachersTwitter hashtags allow teachers to hold

discussions on Twitter with educators from all over the world.

#ELLCHAT – is a Twitter discussion group dedicated to discuss ELL education issues Monday nights at 9 PM EST.

Follow @judiehaynes & @KarenNemethEdM

Three Reasons Educators Should Read Blogs

Blogs are at the heart of learning and sharing

Blogs are a real world and real-time experience - instantaneous

Blogs will make you reflect on your educational practices

Blogs can be interactive

Blogs to FollowColorin Colorado’s Blog on the Common Core

http://blog.colorincolorado.org/2013/09/16/mooc-for-educators-on-ccss-and-ells/

Judie Haynes’ blog on ASCD Edgehttp://edge.ascd.org/_5-Key-Strategies-for-Teaching-Beginning-ELLs/blog/6394145/127586.html

Blogs to FollowLarry Ferlazzohttp://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/

Diane Ravitch http://dianeravitch.net/

Bridging Differences http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/

Blogs for Teachers of ELLsKaren Nemeth’s Blog on DLLs –

http://www.languagecastle.com/blog/

Lesli Maxwell’s ELL blog on Education Week –

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2013/01/ell_teachers_connect_and_learn.html

ASCD Edge home - http://ascdedge.ascd.org/

ASCD Edge blogs http://edge.ascd.org/service/searchEverything.kickAction?as=127586&mediaType=blog&sortType=rating&includeBlog=on&adminTags=pb1

EdWorld’s Top 25 Blogs for Educatorshttp://community.educationworld.com/content/education-world%E2%80%99s-top-25-blogs-educators

EducationWeek’s blogs http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/blogs/index.html?intc=intst

Pinterest for EducationJudie Hayneshttp

://www.pinterest.com/judiehaynes/ educational-books-worth-reading/

Larry Ferlazzohttp://pinterest.com/larryferlazzo/useful-classroom-images/

Teaching Resourceshttp://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=teaching%20resources&rs=ac&len=18

Scoop.itScoop.it Education is a website where educators

can save articles on 5 different topics for free and share with others.

To sign up go to www.scoop.it

http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-the-k-12-classroom

Information in your email!Professional development sources

that send information via email

Click RSS feed icon on a blog to have posts sent to you directly via email

Sign up for an email list, listserv or newsletter

Join groups on Linked In, Diigo or Delicious to arrange daily or weekly updates sent to your email.

Karen’s Linked-In Discussions

ELLs/DLLs in Early Childhood

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3690982&trk=groups_most_recent-h-dsc&goback=%2Egmr_3690982

Early Childhood Staff Development Professionals

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4217378&trk=groups_members-h-dsc&goback=%2Eanp_4217378_1393650156363_1

Linked In Groups for ELL Educators

ELLs/DLLs in Early Childhood

Dual Language Teacher Connection

ESL & Bilingual Teacher Professionals

TESOL International Association

Follow groups followed by people you admire

Pinterest Pinterest for Education -

http://pinterest.com/judiehaynes/educational-books-worth-reading/

Larry Ferlazzo - http://pinterest.com/larryferlazzo/useful-classroom-images/

Scoop.itScoop.it Education is a website where educators

can save articles on 5 different topics and share with others.

Great way to share information about ELLs with colleagues.

To sign up go to www.scoop.it

http://www.scoop.it/t/common-core-and-english-language-learners

http://www.scoop.it/t/common-core-and-english-language-learners

Judie HaynesThe Essential Guide for Educating Beginning English Learners

http://www.corwin.com/books/Book237736?siteId=corwin-press&subject=C00&qsupld=false&q=Judie+Haynes&surfUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corwin.com&pageTitle=productsSearch

ASCD Books by Judie Haynes Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content

Areas http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109032.aspx

Getting Started with English Language Learners

http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/106048.aspx

Books by Karen NemethFrom www.gryphonhouse.com

http://bit.ly/1jtbasy45 ExpertsCaslon Publishing – April 2014

Handout for this SessionThe handout for this session is a

copy of the slides. You can find it by going to http://www.slideshare.net/judieh/

Judie@everythingesl.net Karen@languagecastle.com