Learning Connections Spring ConferenceFriday May 23rd, 2014#LCedu

IntroductionsAnita Drossis (in absentia)

Learning Connections Project Manager anita.drossis@yrdsb.ca

Obadiah George ABEL Program Office Innovations and Technical Manager

Judy Speirs Ministry of Education Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat - Executive Officer

2013-2014 District Champions

LogisticsFOOD

Outside room 519 throughout the dayWireless accounts

On your nametagsWashrooms

Down the hall and on each floorParking

Use garage ticket first then pass provided by us Make sure you have correct pass for garage you are parked

in (Student Services or York Lanes)#LCedu

New hashtag to be used throughout the year

Paper WorkRelease form

Sign and give to RandiVideo interviews

Room 304 – take elevator to third floorQuestions on back of agenda page Please keep to schedule (2 people per district)

Expense claims Ensure they are signed and have original receiptsGive to Randi before you leave

Conference resource page Resources from conference on WP site (QR code) District resources on each of their WP pages

Goals for TodayShare our learning through:

Multi-district project presentations – Room 519LC project carousel sharing – QR code below

Meet and collaborate with other LC membersReview of 2014-2015 proposal formPlan your district LC Project for 2014-2015

Multi-district projectsSingle district projects

Agenda8:30 – 8:45 Welcome8:45 – 9:05 Multi-district presentation9:05 – 9:15 Set up carousel group A9:15 – 10:30 Carousel – Group A10:30 – 10:45 Set up carousel group B (break)10:45 – 12:00 Carousel – Group B12:00– 1:00 Lunch 1:00 – 1:45 Multi-district presentations (two)1:45 – 3:15 Planning time (soft break)3:15 – 3:30 Final Details

Multi-District Presentation

LDSB and HPEDSB

Carousel – Group A9:05 – 9:15 Set up carousel group A9:15 – 10:30 Carousel – Group A

Room 519: YRDSBRoom 626: ADSB and CDSBEORoom 636: KPRDSBRoom 901: HPEDSBRoom 902: RDSBRoom 955: UGDSB

Rotation 1:9:15 am to 9:35 amRotation 2:9:40 am to 10:00 amRotation 3:10:05 am to 10:25 am

Carousel – Group B10:30 – 10:45 Set up carousel group B (break)10:45 – 12:00 Carousel – Group B

Room 519: LDSB and NNDSBRoom 626: AMDSB and TBCDSBRoom 636: TLDSBRoom 901: OCSBRoom 902: SNCDSBRoom 955: SCDSB

Back after lunch in 519 for 12:50

Rotation 1:10:45 am to 11:05 am Rotation 2:11:10 am to 11:30 am Rotation 3:11:35 am to 11:55 am

Agenda12:00– 1:00 Lunch 1:00 – 1:45 Multi-district presentations (two)1:45 – 3:15 Planning time (soft break)

Rooms available: 519, 626, 636, 901, 902, 955 3:15 – 3:30 Final Details

ROOM 519

Multi-District Presentation

RDSB and SCDSB

Multi-District Presentation

OCSB and YRDSB

Planning time - Proposals Reflection of work done in 2013-14

Use stoplight template to reflect and help plan for next year Submit one reflection page per district

Proposals for 2014-2015 – things to consider: Multi-district project proposals:• Technology in district to collaborate (Office 365, Google,

Skype…)• Level of comfort between districts with regards to pedagogical

and technological focus of project• Support includes budget beyond release time

Single District project proposals: • Must show growth within district from previous year• Include plan for building capacity in district

Meet back in room 519 at 3:15

District Sharing WebsitePlease post your resources or link to resources

on your LC Project pagehttp://lcchampions.abel.yorku.ca/Suggestions for improvement? (in feedback

survey at end of day)

District Sharing iPadsMake sure you have removed the media from

your iPads – they will be reset for fallReturn iPads and accessories (if you haven’t

already)Provide suggestions for improvement for use of

iPads next year in feedback survey

ResearchResearch this year was on the effectiveness of

the multi-district projectsStay tuned for the final report in June/July

THANK YOU!ABEL Staff:

Duris, Jananeh, Obadiah, Randi, Sarah Ministry of Education – LNS

Judy SpeirsPlanning Committee:

Crystal Lake (CDSBEO) Elizabeth Gordon (KPRDSB) Heather Decker (AMDSB)

LC Champions: Everyone

Feedback Surveyhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LC_Spring_2014_Feedback

RemindersSubmit signed expense claims to RandiAccounting: all invoices must be at our office by

June 18th,2014Proposals submitted by June 18th, 2014Complete feedback surveyUpdate your WP page with resourcesFall Conference: Tuesday September 30th, 2014Have a safe trip home