Learning Communities Agenda


Essential Question: How does the addition of student computers affect the classroom learning community?


Find all online resources in this module at
http://resources.emints.org/modresources/links/learningcommunities.shtml.


• Revisit and share SmartBoard experiences.
• Determine the need for specific management strategies related to
the use of technology in the classroom and make appropriate choices based on
that information.
• Evaluate previously established classroom norms based on the
addition of student computers and plan appropriate modifications.
• Develop and implement Classroom Use Policies that promote the
safe and healthy use of technology by students.
• Augment community-building repertoire and continue
implementing team-building activities in their classrooms.


I.  Sign-in, Connectivity, Starter & Review Session Goals


Potato  http://region6.mainelearns.org/potato.html

Icebreaker Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/icebreaker.html

iRack  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHty_S0TU0

Ning: Learning in Maine Network http://learninginmaine.ning.com/main/index/signIn?target=http%253A%252F%252Flearninginmaine.ning.com%252F%253Fxgk%253D1ec21f2cc5%2526xgkc%253D1&lastUser=jburke

Online Classroom Environments  http://region6.mainelearns.org/onlineclassenviron.html



II.  SmartBoards Revisited

What is going well?
What problems are there?
Discoveries?  Suggestions?
What else?

Smart Board Templates  9  http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/templates.htm
Smart Board Templates  8  http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/templates_v8.htm
SmartBoard Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/SmartBoard.html


III. Behavior Management p. 5

Behavior Management Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/behaviormanagement.html
Classroom Management  http://region6.mainelearns.org/classroommanagement.html

IV.  Instructional Management p. 8   and Time Management  p. 10

V.  Resources & Materials Management  
P. 11

Computer Classroom Management  http://region6.mainelearns.org/computerclassroomman.html

VI.  Equipment Management  
p. 14

VII.  Acceptable Use Policy
p. 15



VIII.  Team Building / Community Building
p. 17

Trust Building Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/trustbuilding.html
Community Building Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/communitybuilding.html
Team Building Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/teambuilding.html
Listening Skills Resources   http://region6.mainelearns.org/listeningskills.html
Active Listening Resources   http://region6.mainelearns.org/activelistening.html
Diversity Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/Diversity.html
Learning Styles Resources  http://region6.mainelearns.org/LearningStyles.html




IX.  Closing

Web page creation?
iMovie creation?