A few members of the Collaborize Classroom team will be trekking through the snow to get to TIES Educational Technology Conference in Minneapolis, MN from December 10th through the 14th. We will be exhibiting as well as speaking at three different sessions on the benefits of using an online learning platform in the classroom.
If you are attending TIES, make sure to come say hello to Patrick (@PatrickatCC) and Anna (@AnnaatCC) at booth 317, or take part in one or all three sessions put on by high school English teacher Catlin Tucker (@CTuckerEnglish) and Colt Briner (@WisdomofWe).
If you are attending and need help deciding which sessions to attend, I am pleased to suggest:
Five Student-Driven Projects That Engage Higher-Level Thinking Skills – Monday December 12, 2011 8:00am – 8:50am
Stimulate higher-level thinking skills through innovative online discussion activities and student-driven projects. Transition your students from the receivers of information to generators of knowledge. This session will cover challenge-based learning projects, expert group investigations, reciprocal learning groups, multimedia mashup projects and web quests.
7 Steps to Successfully Integrate Online Discussions That Complement Your Curriculum – Tuesday December 13, 2011 8:00am – 8:50am
Transform traditional classes into dynamic learning communities with online discussions. Learn strategies and receive resources to:
- Create a virtual safe space
- Build an online community
- Ask quality questions
- Encourage substantial postings
- Define a realistic facilitation role
- Incorporate multimedia
- Weave it all together!
Making Math and Science Relevant with Online Discussions – Tuesday December 13, 2011 2:25pm – 3:15pm
Learn how to make math and science relevant with online discussions. We’ll cover setting guidelines and expectations, getting substantive responses from students, how online discussions save time, and ways to keep it fun and fresh while driving higher-level thinking skills.
