Inservice Title: Learning 2.0 Project

Inservice Description:

Develop, Implement, and Evaluate a Learning 2.0 project as "Action Research"

Pedagogic Framework

Projects are organized around "Inquiry Learning" and "Understanding By Design" principles - using student inquiry as a starting point for learning activities organized around "Core Quesions":

• Framed for maximal simplicity and worded in student-friendly language.
• Chosen to provoke discussion.
• Positioned tolead to larger essential and unit ideas.

Technology Components:

Teachers:

• Teachers use digital projectors and the web to access outside resources;
• Teachers design webquest activities for exploring resources and web-based social learning environments
• Teachers use lab visits and class time to train students to access new online environments

Students:

• Students access the web 2.0 environment from home, giving them more active learning time;
• Students sustain engagement in a subject/activity over time, across deepening levels of engagement.
• Students produce formative self and peer evaluations

Credit Hours:

• Required: 30 (as project pilot: includes planning, resource development, implementation and student learning evaluation)
• Optional: 15 (as Action Research: includes project model evaluation)

Project Management

Phases:

• Planning and Resource Development: 8 Weeks
• Implementation: 4 Weeks
• Project Evaluation: 2 Weeks
• Conference Presentation Prep: 1 week

Milestones:

• Develop Project Proposal (5 hours)
• Develop Resources and Online Environment (10 hours)
• Implement Project (15 hours)
• Evaluate Project (10 hours)
• Conference Presentation (5 hours)