pd for today's teachers:
collaborative technology tools in the classroom
Welcome to our completely free, interactive, collaborative technology tools
in education, Professional Development experience!
in education, Professional Development experience!
We are a trio of educational technologists who have developed this online professional learning environment as a final project for ETEC 510, one of our courses from the University of British Columbia's Master of Educational Technology program.
Below you will find explanations of the basic vision for this site as well as its format, along with links at the bottom of this page to the next sections containing introductory information unpacking key words and sharing pedagogically sound research around these topics.
Click the Curriculum Guide button below to read about these things in greater detail. The Guide has been produced to deepen your understanding of collaborative learning and help you navigate the activities on this website. our purpose
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Relevant Twitter hashtags and handles have been embedded throughout the site to provide real-time updates and encourage the development of your professional learning networks. You can find us on Twitter when you visit the All About Us page found under Building a Community of Practice.
Live from #etec510
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This professional development experience is divided into three main conceptual modules:
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from theory to practice - collaborating to learn
Wherever you see this icon... You've completed the content for that section and will find related InterActivities designed to increase and retain your learning. These activities might include: opportunities to connect with others, relevant suggestions to extend your learning, or invitations to share your ideas & thinking. Providing the integral piece of reflection required for deeper learning, you will also find this button linking to the discussion forums.
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Get your feet wet now! Visit the Introduction thread in the Forums by clicking the button above and tell us a little bit about yourself, your career, and your experiences with technology tools!
Our discussions have been organized into a handful of relevant topic forums. Throughout the following pages and sections of this site, we encourage you to do more than just read or view the content passively, but instead to both engage in self-reflection to deepen your learning, and interact with peers and colleagues to expand your professional community of practice. Therefore, as you navigate this PD experience, you will be invited to post:
If there's not a button to the forums and you wish there were:
- Thoughts about various Big Ideas,
- Professional learning insights,
- Classroom applications,
- Content questions,
- Peer answers,
- and beyond.
If there's not a button to the forums and you wish there were:
- You can always access it from this page or the Building a Community of Practice Page and,
- Please also visit the Feedback page and let us know where we should add that link!
We can't wait to learn with you!
~ Lexi, Jan, & Briar
~ Lexi, Jan, & Briar