Agenda

Let's get to know each other! View [|profiles] of some of the western teachers at Clifford School.

 * Who is your facilitator, Cheryl Prokopanko?** Cheryl is a Manitoba teacher who has worked for the Manitoba Department of Education (MECY) since 1982. She has led a series of technology-related projects including 'Computer Awareness K-9', 'Educational Courseware Evaluation K-12', Curriculum Multimedia Integration (senior years)', 'Interdisciplinary Middle Years Multimedia', and 'Literacy with ICT Across the Curriculum'. Currently, Cheryl is Coordinator of the Learning Support and Technology Unit for MECY. Cheryl has taught students from K-12, as well as pre-service teacher candidates at the University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, and Brandon University. She specializes in facilitating professional learning sessions for teachers and school leaders.

=Wednesday, August 19, 2009=

MY and SY teachers in large computer lab with Dominic and Monica to do **hands-on** 'self-assessments' and self-directed exploration of Clifford School wiki EY and SY teachers in large computer lab with Dominic and Joey to do **hands-on** 'self-assessments' and self-directed exploration of Clifford School wiki EY and MY teachers in large computer lab with Monica and Joey to do **hands-on** 'self-assessments' and self-directed exploration of Clifford School wiki
 * 9:00** Plenary Session "What is LwICT?" Room 212
 * 10:15** Nutrition & Networking Break
 * 10:45** Early Years Teachers (grades 1-4) in small computer lab with Cheryl
 * 12:00** Lunch
 * 1:30** Middle Years Teachers (grades 5-8) in small computer lab with Cheryl
 * 2:30** Nutrition & Networking Break
 * 2:45** Senior Years Teachers (grades 9-12) in small computer lab with Cheryl
 * 3:45** Open Session (conversation, Q&A, consulting)

=Thursday, August 20, 2009=


 * 9:00** Math, Science, PhysEd**/**HealthEd Teachers in small computer lab with Cheryl to do lesson planning & grade level sharing using LwICT
 * 10:15** Nutrition & Networking Break
 * 10:30** ICT Committee (Joey, Monica, Dominic) in small computer lab with Cheryl to talk about mentoring colleagues in LwICT
 * 12:00** Lunch
 * 1:30** ELA, Social Studies, Art & Music Teachers in small computer lab with Cheryl to do lesson planning & grade level sharing using LwICT
 * 2:45** Nutrition & Networking Break
 * 3:00** Open Session (conversation, Q&A, consulting) in small computer lab with Cheryl to do lesson planning & grade level sharing using LwICT
 * 4:00** Meeting with Dr. Zhang Rm 212

Groupings

 * Early Years** (grades 1-4) - Kateligne, Holly, Kristy, Jamie, Melanie, Joey, Tina
 * Middle Years** (grades 5-8) - Ginger, Ross, Rory, Tony, Gerardo, Monica, Chelsea, James
 * Senior Years** (grades 9-12) - Joel, Michael, Caitlin, Aize, Dominic, Stacey, Shaun, Lyall, Ron, Dave, Simon, Erin, Vanessa, Katie, Roberta, Darrell


 * Math** **and** **Science** - Tony, Shaun, Michael, Vanessa, Lyall, Aize, Stacey, Shaun, Vanessa, Moe, Rory
 * ELA and Social Studies** - Ron, Roberta, Caitlin, Katie, Erin, Ginger, Joel, Simon, Moe, Rory, Vanessa, Robeta
 * Electives (Art, Music, ICT) and PhysEd/HealthEd** - Dave, Ross, Gerardo, Tina, Shaun, Simon, Dominic, Monica, Melanie

Hands-on Time
Here are some ideas of what to do during your hands-on self-directed LwICT professional learning time on Wednesday in the large computer lab (only the first item is 'mandatory'). Dominic, Monica, and Joey will be available to assist you!!
 * self-assess your own LwICT (click on the self-assessment link in the navigation bar on the left side of the wiki and follow the directions to complete an online survey of your TWO self-assessments)
 * watch some videos to help you visualize what LwICT 'looks like' (click on the link: 'Visualizing LwICT')
 * check out what's new in Manitoba curriculum (click on the link 'Curriculum')
 * check out all the resources provided for you to build your students' LwICT (click on the links 'Resources' and 'Bookmarks')
 * start to build your own classroom wiki (follow the information and link provided at the 'Think About' icon on the 'Home' page of this wiki)
 * create your own 'start of school' online survey of your students using Survey Monkey' (follow the information and link provided at the 'Think About' icon on the 'Self-Assessments' page of this wiki)
 * set up your own classroom or department 'collaborative social bookmarking site' using Diigo (follow the information and link provided at the 'Think About' icon on the 'Bookmarks' page of this wiki)