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Project ELITEElevating Librarians to Integrate Technology in Education
Oct, 2010 – Jan, 2011
Today’s Agenda
• Program overview• Project ELITE wiki• Project ELITE ning• Gmail and iGoogle• Google Reader: RSS feed set-up• Wordpress blog: Reflective journaling• Looking ahead: Wikis
Guiding Principles
•All ELITE librarians contribute knowledge to our community of learners.
•ELITE librarians are professionally committed to keeping informed about evolving educational technologies.
•ELITE librarians are technology leaders in their schools.
•ELITE librarians develop effective professional learning networks by leveraging various Web 2.0 technologies.
•ELITE librarians share the goal of preparing information literate graduates who will experience success in higher education institutions and the work place.
A Project ELITE Librarian
• Collaborates with a wide variety of teachers• Is regarded as a technology leader in the
school• Effectively integrates technology with the
curriculum• Is organized and responsive in the school and
in the program
Educational technology is a wide and ever-changing field.
Some of us will develop greater expertise in certain technologies. The Project
ELITE community of learners exists to help and support
each other.
Program Components
Students
Four Units
PLNJournal
• Complete four technology-infused units of instruction with classes of students
• Develop a robust Professional Learning Network (PLN)
• Engage in reflective journaling
Fall 2010 TechnologiesDigital Storytelling
Wikis & Other Collaboration Tools
Online Presentation Tools
Book Trailers
General Participation Requirements1. Apply for and be accepted into the Project ELITE program.2. Attend and contribute to all or almost all face-to-face meetings (two per month
from 4pm - 6pm on rotating afternoons)3. Attend and contribute to all or almost all online synchronous meetings that will
occur in a variety of platforms (two per month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on rotating evenings).
4. Participate in online reflective journaling at least once per week (15 - 30 min/week)
5. Participate in all or almost all asynchronous online activities, such as professional networking, discussions, photo sharing, social bookmarking, virtual environments, and other applications to build your personal learning network (approx 30 min/week).
6. Complete at least four technology-enriched units with students during the project and share your results online with the Project ELITE community.
7. Document and share information about your projects and attend the culminating activity in Jan/Feb.
Program Attendance• The Project ELITE program will hold two face-to-face meetings monthly
from Oct, 2010 through Jan, 2010. Attendance at these meetings is important to receive training on specific technologies and to participate in the community of learners. Meetings begin at 3:30 pm to allow time for informal networking with a solid start-time of 4pm for the informational/training session. The meetings will rotate on various days throughout the week. In addition, we meet twice monthly for online meetings in the evenings from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on rotating evenings. Check the calendar link on this wiki for all upcoming meetings.
All participants have indicated their availability for these meetings as a requirement for entry in the program. Regular attendance is necessary to preserve the high standards set forth to become an ELITE Librarian. It is highly recommended that participants attend all face-to-face and online meetings. Participants who miss more than two face-to-face meetings and two online meetings will be unable to receive Project ELITE status from the Department of Libraries.
Communication Requirements
• Project participants should reply to emails within 24 hours during the regular work week using CPS email.
• Reply to all polls and asynchronous online discussions within 24 – 48 hours.
• Participate in PLN by daily reading & twice-weekly postings
• Participate in weekly journaling• Participate in online meetings• Share information about four units of instruction in
online lesson plan sharing and in culminating meeting
Privacy• Be aware that in many sites, you can manage
your privacy. It is recommended that you utilize the most open setting at which you are comfortable. Discuss with me any concerns that you have about privacy.
• Be aware that postings on the Internet are never completely confidential. You represent CPS. Do not say anything that is unprofessional or inappropriate to your status as a teacher.
Documenting Participation
• We will use shared Google docs spreadsheets to track attendance and participation in:– Face-to-face meetings– Online meetings– Asynchronous weekly activities– PLNs/Social networking– Journaling– Polls/Surveys– CIM and culminating activity– Other activities
Project ELITE – Yr 3
• We anticipate a new cohort next fall.• There will be opportunities to mentor
subsequent groups.• There will be an opportunity to renew your
certificate of participation next year.
CPDUs
• Enter your attendance in CPS University as supplemental activities
• Be on time to meetings to get credit for attendance
Today’s activities:• Project ELITE wiki– Begin to work on your directory
• Gmail/iGoogle/Google Reader– Set up an RSS feed of at least 8 sites
• Project ELITE ning– Respond to discussion question
• Wordpress blog– Provide your first entry