Project ELITEElevating Librarians to Integrate Technology in Education

Oct, 2010 – Jan, 2011

Today’s Agenda

• Program overview• Project ELITE wiki• Project ELITE ning• Gmail and iGoogle• Google Reader: RSS feed set-up• Wordpress blog: Reflective journaling• Looking ahead: Wikis

Guiding Principles

•All ELITE librarians contribute knowledge to our community of learners.

•ELITE librarians are professionally committed to keeping informed about evolving educational technologies.

•ELITE librarians are technology leaders in their schools.

•ELITE librarians develop effective professional learning networks by leveraging various Web 2.0 technologies.

•ELITE librarians share the goal of preparing information literate graduates who will experience success in higher education institutions and the work place.

A Project ELITE Librarian

• Collaborates with a wide variety of teachers• Is regarded as a technology leader in the

school• Effectively integrates technology with the

curriculum• Is organized and responsive in the school and

in the program

Educational technology is a wide and ever-changing field.

Some of us will develop greater expertise in certain technologies. The Project

ELITE community of learners exists to help and support

each other.

Program Components

Students

Four Units

PLNJournal

• Complete four technology-infused units of instruction with classes of students

• Develop a robust Professional Learning Network (PLN)

• Engage in reflective journaling

Fall 2010 TechnologiesDigital Storytelling

Wikis & Other Collaboration Tools

Online Presentation Tools

Book Trailers

General Participation Requirements1. Apply for and be accepted into the Project ELITE program.2. Attend and contribute to all or almost all face-to-face meetings (two per month

from 4pm - 6pm on rotating afternoons)3. Attend and contribute to all or almost all online synchronous meetings that will

occur in a variety of platforms (two per month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on rotating evenings).

4. Participate in online reflective journaling at least once per week (15 - 30 min/week)

5. Participate in all or almost all asynchronous online activities, such as professional networking, discussions, photo sharing, social bookmarking, virtual environments, and other applications to build your personal learning network (approx 30 min/week).

6. Complete at least four technology-enriched units with students during the project and share your results online with the Project ELITE community.

7. Document and share information about your projects and attend the culminating activity in Jan/Feb.

Program Attendance• The Project ELITE program will hold two face-to-face meetings monthly

from Oct, 2010 through Jan, 2010. Attendance at these meetings is important to receive training on specific technologies and to participate in the community of learners. Meetings begin at 3:30 pm to allow time for informal networking with a solid start-time of 4pm for the informational/training session. The meetings will rotate on various days throughout the week. In addition, we meet twice monthly for online meetings in the evenings from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on rotating evenings. Check the calendar link on this wiki for all upcoming meetings.

All participants have indicated their availability for these meetings as a requirement for entry in the program. Regular attendance is necessary to preserve the high standards set forth to become an ELITE Librarian. It is highly recommended that participants attend all face-to-face and online meetings. Participants who miss more than two face-to-face meetings and two online meetings will be unable to receive Project ELITE status from the Department of Libraries.

Communication Requirements

• Project participants should reply to emails within 24 hours during the regular work week using CPS email.

• Reply to all polls and asynchronous online discussions within 24 – 48 hours.

• Participate in PLN by daily reading & twice-weekly postings

• Participate in weekly journaling• Participate in online meetings• Share information about four units of instruction in

online lesson plan sharing and in culminating meeting

Privacy• Be aware that in many sites, you can manage

your privacy. It is recommended that you utilize the most open setting at which you are comfortable. Discuss with me any concerns that you have about privacy.

• Be aware that postings on the Internet are never completely confidential. You represent CPS. Do not say anything that is unprofessional or inappropriate to your status as a teacher.

Documenting Participation

• We will use shared Google docs spreadsheets to track attendance and participation in:– Face-to-face meetings– Online meetings– Asynchronous weekly activities– PLNs/Social networking– Journaling– Polls/Surveys– CIM and culminating activity– Other activities

Project ELITE – Yr 3

• We anticipate a new cohort next fall.• There will be opportunities to mentor

subsequent groups.• There will be an opportunity to renew your

certificate of participation next year.

CPDUs

• Enter your attendance in CPS University as supplemental activities

• Be on time to meetings to get credit for attendance

Today’s activities:• Project ELITE wiki– Begin to work on your directory

• Gmail/iGoogle/Google Reader– Set up an RSS feed of at least 8 sites

• Project ELITE ning– Respond to discussion question

• Wordpress blog– Provide your first entry

Contact:

Lisa Perez773-553-6212

leperez1@cps.edu