What’s involved in a Virtual Learning Communities?
Conversations
A central Hub for students a “Jumping off point”
What makes a community?
-Shared Values
A virtual settlement?
What does a successful community look like?
-Communication
-Welcoming
-Gotta be two way
How do you engage people in a learning community?
What is …
David Warlick hosting:
Introductions
Conversation around getting pre-service teachers on board and changing teacher prep programs.
Conversation on what SHOULD schools look like today: Schools, Teachers, Students
Long Tail eduction (more on this later): A Doug Johnson thought.
“The tools don’t change the skills.”
Great conversation….look for the podcasts.
Tools …
Check list:
NECC Planner synced with Google Calendar synced with Palm Desktop synced with Palm: CHECK!
Batteries for camera charged: CHECK!
Laptop charged, polished up, and ready for heavy blogging: CHECK!
Ready to be geeky for 5 day: CHECK!
Looks like I’m ready to go…only problem is I’m still sitting …
