2. Why Professional
Networks
Web 2.0 tools allow educators to share best
practice, ask questions and grow professionally
(Hargardon, 2007)
Collaboration is key to professional
development (ISTE, 2008)
Learning is inherently social (Vogel, 2009)
“Educational Networking” is the use of social
networking technologies for educational
purposes (Hargadon, 2010)
3. Duties of the
Instructional
Technology Specialist
Collaborate with other teacher
concerning best practices as they relate
to effective integration of technology.
Integrate technology by creating and
sharing effective lessons.
Use The Interactive Whiteboard
Revolution and Classroom 2.0.
5. The Interactive Whiteboard
Revolution
http://iwbrevolution.ning.com
Every classroom in our district has an
Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)
IWB’s are only as interactive as the teacher
allows them to be. (Quashie, 2009)
The interactive whiteboard revolution provides
me with a great resource to help teachers
integrate technology into the classroom by
making their lessons more interactive.
6. The Interactive
Whiteboard Revolution
provides:
Resources for members:
Videos discussing tips for different lessons
Group Discussions
Special Education, Primary Teachers and High
School Teachers
Forum
Allows collaboration with other teachers and IWB
experts.
7. Impact
Videos/Activtips
Clips that describe the more advance functions of
the IWB
Photos
Demonstrates how allows are using the IWB
Placement in the classroom
Different interactions
Forums/Groups
Allows me to discuss topics that is relative to my
school/district
9. Classroom 2.0
http://www.classroom20.com/
Support of teachers who are
incorporating technology into their
classroom
Allows collaboration of teachers from
many different backgrounds
10. Components
Blogs/Wiki’s
Collaboration
Debate ideas
Share lessons, videos, photos
Interact with other teacher using technology
11. Why Networks
Vast amounts of benefits for educators
Ideas
Did I mention Collaboration
Sharing of Resources
Changing the way educators look at
Professional Development.
12. References
Hargardon, S. (2007). A little help from my friends: Classroom 2.0
Educators Share Their Experiences, School Library Journal, 53(10), 44-
48 Retrieved from ERIC database.
International Society for Technology in Educational, (2008). National
Education Technology Standards (NETS T) and Performance Indicators
for Teachers, Retrieved April 18, 2012, from
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/forTeachers/2008Standard
.
Knobel, M., & Lankshear, C. (2009). Wikis, Digital Literacies, and
Professional Growth, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52(7), 631-
634. Retrieved from ERIC database.
Quashie, V. (2009). How Interactive is the Interactive Whiteboard?.
Mathematics Teaching Incorporating Micromath, (214), 33-38. retrieved
from ERIC database.
Vogel, C. (2009). A call for collaboration, District Administration, 45(5), 22-
25, retrieved from ERIC database.