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Dr. Eileen Kalberg VanWie

Dr. Eileen Kalberg VanWie. By Chaitra Jewell and Ryan Adams . Background Information:. Currently a professor of Education at New Mexico State University Studies democratic learning communities in technology-rich classrooms Taught for several years in both elementary and secondary schools .

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Dr. Eileen Kalberg VanWie

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  1. Dr. Eileen Kalberg VanWie By Chaitra Jewell and Ryan Adams

  2. Background Information: • Currently a professor of Education at New Mexico State University • Studies democratic learning communities in technology-rich classrooms • Taught for several years in both elementary and secondary schools

  3. Today’s Learning Objectives: • Peers will identify the meaning and nature of technology-rich environments (TRE) • Peers will identify the meaning and nature of democratic learning communities (DLC) • Peers will choose two of the four critical aspects of democratic learning communities in technology-rich environments and explain them

  4. Technology-Rich Environments: • Environments that are well equipped with digital technology • Schools, Libraries, Classrooms, Learning Centers • Provide many benefits to students • Facilitating communication • Accessing information • Examples • Social networks, cellphones, computers, blogs, Smart Board technology

  5. Democratic Learning Communities: • Groups of people who work together to promote meaningful learning • Group examples—students, families, educators • Called ‘democratic’ because they depict freedom of choice and shared responsibility • They also provide collaborative opportunities for students to become involved in projects they find interesting

  6. Ways to develop a quality DLC: • By considering the following questions: 1. How do teachers accomplish their multiple roles? 2. How do teachers provide a quality learning environment that emphasizes the use of digital tools? 3. How do teachers establish a learning-centered approach? 4. How do teachers ensure that participants learn and improve social skills?

  7. Group Activity: • Number students off by 4’s • Each group will be assigned a question from the previous slide to discuss with members • The groups will work together to come up with a solid answer to their question • Groups will share their answers with the rest of the class • After each group shares, they will discover how VanWie would approach the same question

  8. Question #1: pages 268-269 • How do teachers accomplish their multiple roles? • Teachers explain what they need to accomplish to parents, students, other teachers, and the public • While teaching, they display empathy, curiosity, a willingness to take reasonable risks, and a commitment to make learning more effective and engaging

  9. Question #2: pages 269-273 • How do teachers provide a quality learning environment that emphasizes the use of digital tools? • A flexible, classroom environment is essential • Teachers could have areas for: • Small group computer stations • Stands for laptops • Mobile computer carts • Hand-held devices (MP3 players, digital voice recorders, cellphones) • Software that is compatible with school’s network

  10. Question #3: pages 273-275 • How do teachers establish a learning-centered approach? • They place primary focus on using technology for meaningful learning—includes activities that are active, collaborative, authentic, and constructive • They emphasize a democratic core curriculum that includes content and processes that bring into play students’ beliefs, learning assets, interests, needs, and achievements

  11. Question #4: pages 275-278 • How do teachers ensure that participants learn and improve their social skills? • By encouraging students to monitor their own actions and thoughts, which helps them develop self-management • By helping students set goals and monitor their own progress • Assisting students in collaborating in goal setting, decision making, and providing support for each other

  12. Why Implement Technology into the Classroom??

  13. References: • Charles, C.M. (2011) Building classroom discipline. 10th ed. Boston: Pearson Education • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcVYM7y_1a4&feature=related

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