Freelance Nation ELT: IATEFL 2013

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Freelance Nation in ELTA six-step framework for growing your career

Cleve Miller - English360IATEFL Liverpool 2013

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

The old web is a pipe.The old web is a pipe.

What is the “old web” relationship?Top-down, expert-created, generic, static, passively consumed

What is the “old web” relationship?Top-down, expert-created, generic, static, passively consumedclosed, industrial model

The new web is a platform....where we all work together to create, share, discuss, learn.

What direction is the relationship?Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic content

What direction is the relationship?Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic content

What direction is the relationship?Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic content

What direction is the relationship?Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic content

What direction is the relationship?Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic content

What direction is the relationship?Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic contentopen network model

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic

Think like an entrepreneur, intrapreneur

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

Bottom-up, active, user-generated, niche, dynamic

Think like be an entrepreneur, intrapreneur

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

Bottom-up, user-generated, creative, freelance nation

Step 1:Embrace the ethos of the web

Step 2:Leverage the skillset

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Riskover safety

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Riskover safety

Disobedienceover compliance

Emergenceover authority

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Riskover safety

Disobedienceover compliance

Emergenceover authority

Systemsover objects

Pullover push

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Riskover safety

Practice over theory

Disobedienceover compliance

Emergenceover authority

Systemsover objects

Pullover push

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Learningover education

Riskover safety

Practice over theory

Disobedienceover compliance

Emergenceover authority

Systemsover objects

Pullover push

Joichi Ito’s skillset for today

Learningover education

Riskover safety

Practice over theory

Disobedienceover compliance

Emergenceover authority

Systemsover objects

Pullover push

Compassesover maps

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Connections

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Connections

(re)Design

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Connections

(re)Design

print, texting, hypertext, visual, media, gaming, mobile, code

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Connections

(re)Design

print, texting, hypertext, visual, media, gaming, mobile, code

search, tagging, information

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Connections

(re)Design

print, texting, hypertext, visual, media, gaming, mobile, code

personal, network, participatory, cultural/intercultural

search, tagging, information

Essential digital literaciesDudeney, Hockly, Pegrum

Language

Information

Connections

(re)Design

print, texting, hypertext, visual, media, gaming, mobile, code

remix literacy

personal, network, participatory, cultural/intercultural

search, tagging, information

1. Embrace the ethos of the web2. Leverage the skillset

Step 3:Find your project

I love doing this

I’m great at this

I love doing this

I’m great at this

I love doing this

the market needs this

I’m great at this

I love doing this

the market needs this

“The more niche you go,the higher price you can charge.”

Mike Hogan 11/16/12

1. Embrace the ethos of the web2. Leverage the skillset

Step 4:Build your platform

3. Find your project

1. Embrace the ethos of the web2. Leverage the skillset

Step 4:Build your platform

3. Find your project

Engage with social media foryour community of practice

Minimum: FB, LinkedIn profile, twitter, blog

1. Read blogs, forums, tweets: get a feel for culture

Minimum: FB, LinkedIn profile, twitter, blog

1. Read blogs, forums, tweets: get a feel for culture

2. Start to comment on blogs, forums; tweet

Minimum: FB, LinkedIn profile, twitter, blog

1. Read blogs, forums, tweets: get a feel for culture

2. Start to comment on blogs, forums; tweet

3. Start a blog, integrate with twitter, FB page

Minimum: FB, LinkedIn profile, twitter, blog

1. Read blogs, forums, tweets: get a feel for culture

2. Start to comment on blogs, forums; tweet

3. Start a blog, integrate with twitter, FB page

4. Cardinal rules: give in order to get, authenticity

Minimum: FB, LinkedIn profile, twitter, blog

1. Read blogs, forums, tweets: get a feel for culture

2. Start to comment on blogs, forums; tweet

3. Start a blog, integrate with twitter, FB page

4. Cardinal rules: give in order to get, authenticity

5. Conference speaking, Youtube videos, articles

Minimum: FB, LinkedIn profile, twitter, blog

1. Embrace the ethos of the web2. Leverage the skillset

Step 5:Equip your toolbox

3. Find your project4. Build your platform

synchronous asynchronous

TOOLS

synchronous asynchronous

TOOLS

synchronous asynchronous

TOOLS

Skype, virtual classrooms:Elluminate, Webex, Adobe

synchronous asynchronous

TOOLS

Skype, virtual classrooms:Elluminate, Webex, Adobe

+ closed publisher platforms

synchronous asynchronous

TOOLS

Skype, virtual classrooms:Elluminate, Webex, Adobe

+ closed publisher platforms+ open platforms: Moodle, Canvas, English360

synchronous asynchronous

TOOLS

Skype, virtual classrooms:Elluminate, Webex, Adobe

+ closed publisher platforms+ open platforms: Moodle, Canvas, English360

blended learning, flipped classroom

Open platforms

Open platforms

1. teachers can manipulate content (remix)

Open platforms

1. teachers can manipulate content (remix)2. teachers can curate content

Open platforms

1. teachers can manipulate content (remix)2. teachers can curate content3. teachers can create content

The new web is a platform....where we all work together to create, share, discuss, learn.

The old web is a pipe.The old web is a pipe.

1. Embrace the ethos of the web2. Leverage the skillset

Step 6:Build your community...

3. Find your project4. Build your platform5. Equip your toolbox

1. Embrace the ethos of the web2. Leverage the skillset

Step 6:Build your community...

3. Find your project4. Build your platform5. Equip your toolbox

...through authentic, responsive communication

case studies

teacher > educational consultant

• classroom innovation• strong social media platform• now consulting for major publisher

Vickie Saumell

Case study (me)

Cleve Millerwww.english360.com/blogtwitter cleve360cleve@english360.com

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