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“Knowing how to approach challenges with effective interactions and multiple points of view, creates a synergy that has the overwhelming potential of providing innovative solutions.”
“Knowing how to approach challenges with effective interactions and multiple points of view, creates a synergy that has the overwhelming potential of providing innovative solutions.”
Dr. Joy Rousseau
Dr. Joy Rousseau
Three Key Ideas
Three Key Ideas
The “Alpha” of teaching is not the curriculum, but the WAY we engage students IN the curriculum.
The “Alpha” of teaching is not the curriculum, but the WAY we engage students IN the curriculum.
Key #1 - Engaging Students
Key #1 - Engaging Students
Life is not static. We must be adaptable, flexible, and innovative in a dynamic world. In the same way, the curriculum is not static.
Life is not static. We must be adaptable, flexible, and innovative in a dynamic world. In the same way, the curriculum is not static.
Long-term, deep-learning, requires collaboration, communication, questioning/research, and problem-solving.
Long-term, deep-learning, requires collaboration, communication, questioning/research, and problem-solving.
Technology tools support these skills.
Technology tools support these skills.
Key #2 - Authenticity
Key #2 - Authenticity
Authentic instruction instills motivation in students to do their best work. When planning your next assignment, think about ways you can share your students’ work beyond your classroom walls.
Authentic instruction instills motivation in students to do their best work. When planning your next assignment, think about ways you can share your students’ work beyond your classroom walls.
Key #3 - Collaboration & Soft Skills
Key #3 - Collaboration & Soft Skills
Collaboration Skills Empower Students to Focus on technical (global collaboration) and basic skills (reading, writing, math, and culturally aware skills) and competencies in the “Soft Skills”
Collaboration Skills Empower Students to Focus on technical (global collaboration) and basic skills (reading, writing, math, and culturally aware skills) and competencies in the “Soft Skills”
Soft skills include work ethic, collaboration, negotiation, communication, self and time management skills, service, compassion, and caring qualities. These will prepare students for success throughout their entire life.
Soft skills include work ethic, collaboration, negotiation, communication, self and time management skills, service, compassion, and caring qualities. These will prepare students for success throughout their entire life.
Activity: Read, Reflect, Share
Activity: Read, Reflect, Share
Digital Collaboration Tools
Digital Collaboration Tools
- Read “Teachers Too Busy to Collaborate”
- Explore synchronous and asynchronous tools:
- Tool Group 1: Annotation Tools
- Tool Group 2: Web Whiteboards
- Tool Group 3: Screencasting Tools
- Tool Group 4: Cloud Telephony/VOIP
- Tool Group 5: Collaborative Docs
- Assess apps using rubric
- Explore synchronous and asynchronous tools:
- Reflect: How would you use these to collaborate with parents, students, peers, administrators, and global partners?
- Share your reflections and insights here
Resources
Resources
- Collaboration 2019
- Foster Digital Transformation
- All About Collaboration (Research Article) https://tinyurl.com/ybqhdx3l
- Too Busy to Collaborate? https://tinyurl.com/y7zhhyla
- How to Lead Virtual Teams: https://tinyurl.com/yafur3rb
- Simplifying the Collaborative Roles -
- Color Test & Explanations
- Training Students for their Roles & Reversals
- Collaborative Roles: https://tinyurl.com/y88zfmos
Stay In Touch - Connect!
Stay In Touch - Connect!
Session Presenter
Session Presenter
Dr. Joy Rousseau
Dr. Joy Rousseau
Contact Information
Contact Information
- Email: joy@arpisd.org
- Twitter: @jrousseau875 & @ArpISD
- Website: https://tinyurl.com/y8386lj2
- YouTube: ArpISD TigerVision Channel: https://tinyurl.com/y7cpqmz5
Session Facilitator
Session Facilitator
Mr. Miguel Guhlin
Mr. Miguel Guhlin
Contact Information
Contact Information
- Email: mguhlin@tcea.org
- Twitter: @tceamg
- Website: http://tceamg.org
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