Recent+notes+March

 • //We should seek to make many facets of our lives more game-like. "Compared with games, reality feels broken. It doesn't motivate us or inspire us as effectively and reliably as our best games do." Her solution is to 'gamify' the world. "Gamification means taking an ordinary task--running, losing weight--and adding a game layer to it, like points, levels, badges. It isn't about making real life easier. It's about making real life more challenging, in ways that we want.” McGonigal//  Good Morning, I added a video just to see if the new widget area in the wiki works. No need to view it, just playing. :-) Betty

Thanks Roger and Erica! :-) Betty

Please read your PLP book. We are going to discuss the relevance and what we want to include for summer reading

laura's call to betty
 * Flip camera, pregame***

This is about a plan and how to follow a plan. schools sprint need to walk and discuss
 * reflectiveness and mindfulness


 * The informal learning construct. Is the support we're offering**
 * inservice ideas...**
 * Grief & Loss-- Acknowledge It **
 * What has changed? **
 * 5 years ago at MPFS, 4, 3, 2, 1 **
 * 200? website launch **
 * 200? smart board **
 * 2010 PCR educator **
 * 2011- digital report cards **
 * 2009- flipcams **
 * Think forward 1 year, 2 years... **
 * Put supports in place - MINDFULNESS - - -to help replace old behavior with new--we have to help fac. figure out what old behavior did for them and find a new behavior that can meet this need; accept a little movement in the right direction, not too massive a change all at once **
 * Its not just change, is tech taking us away from other core values... How do we make sure it doesn't. **
 * PLPs hope is to help bridge the gap **


 * Leadership team**


 * Cooltoolsforschools.com - summer homework for faculty. maybe play around with symbaloo (sp?)**


 * I'm starting to get used to this backwards formatting, where we add to the beginning. In any event, I revised the file with the questions, adding some content from the //Informal Learning// book. Roger **


 * I had no doubt that you would do that. Thanks! :-) Betty**


 * //I just learned how to embed a movie into our PPT!!!! excited :)﻿ //**


 * // Hi, Betty here. Roger, I remember that you said that you would play with the idea // ﻿ and give us a rough draft. So I think it is a work in progress. I emailed Earl about tomorrow, about coverage and the 3:30 meeting. See you tomorrow! :-) B **


 * hi, Lisa here...on first, quick look, I think you are on the right track with survey, Roger. Also, I have 2 Wordels to share tomorrow...very interesting comparing the two! Pajama Day followed by PLP Tuesday...whoopee! **


 * Hi All **
 * I am still modifing the plpppt and will share it will you tomorrow. I think we are on a great path!! Erica **


 * Hi folks. Here is a link to a file with a couple of versions of sample questions (2 pages). One version allows us to enter the name of an activity/site/whatever, and the other would leave a blank spot for the person to insert their own title. Truthfully, I can't recall exactly what the parameters of what I said I would get done, so please let me know if there is more I should do. **


 * I'm liking this page. We're actually using it! Just a check - I'm hoping I'm not supposed to have the scale done for our meeting next Tuesday. I was thinking more about doing it on Spring Break. I might try to get a small piece done by then, though, as an example for us to revise, if you think it would be helpful. Please let me know your thoughts. **
 * Roger **


 * I'd also like to see questions that ask, in some format, what obstacles they see that are impacting their use of technology, how that can be remedied, and what benefits they envision. **
 * Daryl **

Hi PLP Friends, I am writing my notes from our last meeting to connect us all back to our material. In the long term, for presenting to faculty, I have these tasks: Wordle-cut and paste 5 + 5 Descriptors--How will we measure the change? Create 'bridge'--a comfort scale 1-9 for techno. tasks to be completed Lower affective filter + raise self-efficacy=better teacher Action Steps Time Scaffold Play Reflection
 * Reading about Technology/IT Book as a faculty **
 * Buddy system **


 * Informal Learning Opportunities must provide ACCESS, QUALITY, WALK AWAY VALUE to move forward (Roger's Informal Learning book) **


 * Grief & Loss-- Acknowledge It **
 * What has changed? **
 * 5 years ago at MPFS, 4, 3, 2, 1 **
 * Think forward 1 year, 2 years... **
 * Put supports in place to help replace old behavior with new--we have to help fac. figure out what old behavior did for them and find a new behavior that can meet this need; accept a little movement in the right direction, not too massive a change all at once **


 * Obstacles that could interfere with success (I have a list) **


 * Question: Is this what we are sharing on 3/22 or 5/29 or all the dates in between? :) I am so confused. **
 * All the best, **
 * Laura **


 * In addition, I liked Lisa's idea regarding a time at the end of the school year to set up mini stations (each of us manning one) to get faculty acquainted with wikis, power point, twitter.... **
 * Daryl **

Here's the spot for new entries beginning in March.

Notes from our PLParty and the creation of central ideas for our action project

March 22nd - date with the admin PLoP @ 3:30 refining May 9th presentation

April 12th - planning for May 9th and inservice day. April 26 Eluminate Session!!!!!!!!!




 * ﻿Hi Friends, **
 * I am going to be uploading my notes from our sessions. Please comment, add and subtract!!!! **
 * * This change has to happen. We're traveling with you **
 * Does it bring steadiness and certainty to know who your trvel buddy will be. **
 * -Buddy system doesn't always bring comfort to all. **
 * Choose your buddy. A buddy could be the same or different. **
 * We can supply some websites **
 * Passport idea. Here are places that we want you to vist. You don't have to do them in any order, but we would like you to do them by a said time. **

We want to help others help themselves. so they will be willing to come back and spend time on it again.
 * Getting there is the problem so by the time you get somewhere you haven't spent all your time getting somewhere.

TIME IS THE NEW GOLD.

love in PLoP Erica