Virtual Learning Platforms by A J Juliani A
Virtual Learning Platforms by A. J. Juliani
A little about me… § Wissahickon School District, Pennsylvania § Currently running a 1: 1 Initiative in my district § Founder of “Education Is My Life” § Author and Presenter
Virtual Learning Platforms by A. J. Juliani
Guiding Questions for this What does “virtual” really mean in education? Session • • Has learning gone virtual in your school? • How can a VLP improve your school? • What options do I have to implement a VLP?
What Is Virtual Education?
My Experiences With VLPs and LMS/CMS § § Flat Classroom and Net Gen Ed Project MS: Drexel Global and International Online Summer School VLPs: Moodle, Blackboard, Ning, Schoology, Edmodo, Loud. Cloud § Subject specific communities like Math. Landing. com
st Century Classroom VLPs = 21 Real Learning Access Anywhere Teaming Capabilities Collaboration Tools
School Has Changed Over Time • 1995 – The Internet • 1999 – Interactive Whiteboard • 2000 s – Laptop computing • 2000 s – Mobile Smartphones And Now in 2014…
It All Starts With Leadership
What We Need Is Teacher Leaders…. “And Those Who Aren’t Afraid of Being A First Follower”
VLPs We Will Cover Today The K-5 Math Environment • Schoology • Edmodo • Math Landing
Schoology
Schoology: Pros and Cons Pros Cons § § § Paid for entire schools § Not as “established” § Social features need to be monitored § No course shells FREE for classes 20, 000+ Educators use it Design interface API Integration with Google, Turn. It. In, Common Core etc § Interactive features § Social Features § Moodle Import
Edmodo
Edmodo: Pros and Cons Pros Cons § Huge audience of teachers and great collaboration § Design interface § API integration § Social features § Paid for entire schools § Social features need to be monitored § Not as “powerful” as some others § No course shells
Math Landing
Math Landing
Math Landing: Pros and Cons Pros Cons § Focus on specific content and level (Math & Elem) § Design interface is easy to use § Partnered with trusted education leaders like MPT, Drexel University, and ISTE § Coaches and teachers can work together with shared resources § New site so it is still growing into what it could be § No API as of now § Not as comprehensive as some others as a pure LMS
Don’t End Up Like Blockbuster
What VLP Is Right For Your School? § § Think about your needs? Think about your funds? Think about your population? Are you making a commitment to 21 st century teaching and learning?
Listen to Your Stakeholders
Questions? § Ask me anything…seriously. § ajjuliani@gmail. com or find me online at http: //educationismylife. com § Twitter, Skype, Linked. In, Instagram: @ajjuliani
Math. Landing: mathlanding. org
Join Us for these Upcoming K-5 Math Webinars § August 8, 2013 Common Core-Integrate Technology to Teach Math § Sept 12, 2013 - Mobilize Mathematics All Webinars will occur at 4 pm PST/7 pm EST
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