Sunday, January 21, 2007
Limited resource of 1 video for 36 staff members
When I researched the availability of video cameras for the HRD staff at NCAO-3rd floor, Effective School Program Unit has the one video camera for its 17 staff members and for the 19 members of the Teacher Development Unit. Staff must contact Ruby Madoo of Effective School Program Unit to borrow the video camera. The one video camera for developing film resources for podcasts is very limited. Does the resource match the work?
Effective Elluminate moderator
Compliments to Randee Deich on his effective moderating skills on 1-9-07 for a NESS School Liaison Action Research Learning Community # 1.
Randee:
1. Used a reassuring, relaxing, and calm voice tone. The speed of his dialogue was easy to follow.
2. Helped participants become comfortable by being prepared, talking to them before the
session to be ready for the 4:00 start time.
3. Arranged another moderator to be available by phone to assist with technical issues
4. Started immediately at 4:00 pm and completed session very close to 5:00 pm.
5. Used powerpoint and internet websites effectively.
6. Invited all participants to share from the beginning and without stress
7. Provided feedback, reiterated, made connections to the work, and provided positive as well
as thoughtful comments
What effective modeling! Thank you, Randee.
Randee:
1. Used a reassuring, relaxing, and calm voice tone. The speed of his dialogue was easy to follow.
2. Helped participants become comfortable by being prepared, talking to them before the
session to be ready for the 4:00 start time.
3. Arranged another moderator to be available by phone to assist with technical issues
4. Started immediately at 4:00 pm and completed session very close to 5:00 pm.
5. Used powerpoint and internet websites effectively.
6. Invited all participants to share from the beginning and without stress
7. Provided feedback, reiterated, made connections to the work, and provided positive as well
as thoughtful comments
What effective modeling! Thank you, Randee.
Elluminate as a participant and future moderator
I have viewed the ipod Learning Community recordings, and have participated in a PDCC (Professional Development Coordinating Council) and Teacher Development Unit elluminate sessions. Reflecting on the effectiveness of the participants' learning and preparing to moderate in the future, I am increasing my comfort zone regarding elluminate sessions.
Even though some of points below have been published in the elluminate website, I have learned from my own experiences as a participant. The moderator's effectiveness is increased when:
1. The content of participants' response is acknowledged by a specific praise, reiterated, summarized, or strengthened by an extension of an idea rather than only a general praise
(e.g. wonderful).
2. Activities are prepared in which all participants are encouraged to share rather than only those who volunteer and/or feel confident with the technology, process, or the content. From a direct messaging or poll, the facilitator can encourage a participant to elaborate on their message.
3. Facilitator increases the encouragement of all to share.
4. Participants are engaged through: speaking, direct messaging, writing on the whiteboard, and polling.
5. Participants speak to a neighboring participant (know who is a neighboring participant) for a few minutes or phone another participant (know phone number for those not physically close) for a pair share prior to sharing input to the entire group. This is especially important when the numbers of participants are high. Some will be more comfortable to share after a pair share.
I will be moderating a session soon even though I am hesitate to attempt this challenging task of moderating. However, practice will improve my skill and confidence as a moderator.
Even though some of points below have been published in the elluminate website, I have learned from my own experiences as a participant. The moderator's effectiveness is increased when:
1. The content of participants' response is acknowledged by a specific praise, reiterated, summarized, or strengthened by an extension of an idea rather than only a general praise
(e.g. wonderful).
2. Activities are prepared in which all participants are encouraged to share rather than only those who volunteer and/or feel confident with the technology, process, or the content. From a direct messaging or poll, the facilitator can encourage a participant to elaborate on their message.
3. Facilitator increases the encouragement of all to share.
4. Participants are engaged through: speaking, direct messaging, writing on the whiteboard, and polling.
5. Participants speak to a neighboring participant (know who is a neighboring participant) for a few minutes or phone another participant (know phone number for those not physically close) for a pair share prior to sharing input to the entire group. This is especially important when the numbers of participants are high. Some will be more comfortable to share after a pair share.
I will be moderating a session soon even though I am hesitate to attempt this challenging task of moderating. However, practice will improve my skill and confidence as a moderator.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Reasons for no Clerical Response on 10-06 Survey
I emailed the survey request to the entire HRD crew including clerical, producers and directors in October. However, no clerical responded. So I interviewed some of the clerical who thought that the survey response was only expected from the producers and directors. In addition, none had felt that they could check out ipods or join the ipod learning community.
At the November HRD Crew Meeting, the learning activity for the meeting was introducing the ipod technology, podcasts to the entire crew, and sharing the action research work of the producers. I sat at the group table session with the Director of HRD and many clerical members. When I asked about the involvement of clerical to ipod technology learning, the Directors responded that each clerical can make his/her decision on the needs of professional learning.
There can be ways that the clerical can implement use of the ipod technology to their work. It might included podcasts or a learning community through Elluminate/Ebot.
Hopefully, with this ipod examination and comment from the Director, clerical will choose to take time to learn and use ipod technology and respond differently to the next survey requested of all crew members.
At the November HRD Crew Meeting, the learning activity for the meeting was introducing the ipod technology, podcasts to the entire crew, and sharing the action research work of the producers. I sat at the group table session with the Director of HRD and many clerical members. When I asked about the involvement of clerical to ipod technology learning, the Directors responded that each clerical can make his/her decision on the needs of professional learning.
There can be ways that the clerical can implement use of the ipod technology to their work. It might included podcasts or a learning community through Elluminate/Ebot.
Hopefully, with this ipod examination and comment from the Director, clerical will choose to take time to learn and use ipod technology and respond differently to the next survey requested of all crew members.
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