NETS+Communication+and+Collaboration

Title: Bringing Communication & Collaboration into your Classroom

Presenter/Instructor: Mardy McGaw Date, time, place hours, description: 8/26/2010, Session A, B (HS Computer Lab??) -- 1.5 Hours - The activity will overview and explain the ISTE NETS Standards for teachers and students focusing on Communication and Collaboration. NETS "Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others."

Core Understandings: How to incorporate the anchors and NETS into the lesson they are already teaching. Explore the concept of Communication and Collaboration in a classroom lesson plan. Explore tools to facilitate Communication and Collaboration with students. Explore the CV Google Apps as a means to communicate and collaborate. NETS - Interact, collaborate and publish with peers or others in a variety of digital environments. NETS - Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences NETS- Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. NETS - Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

Essential Questions: How can I incorporate these anchors and standards into my current lesson plans? What are the Communication and Collaboration Standards? How can I facilitate student projects that will meet these standards? How will my CV Google Account help me with this goal?

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