Transcript Wimba and the Virtual School: Embracing the Digital Age

Wimba and the Virtual School:
Embracing the Digital Age
Presenters:
•Yahrasiel Colbert
•Amanda Brooks
Embracing the Digital
Age
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
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DeKalb Online
Academy (DOLA) is a
part of the DeKalb
County School
System (DCSS)
DCSS serves
102,000 student in
143 schools and
centers.
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
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Conceptualized in
2003
Launched in 2004
with 74 students and
12 course offerings
Currently serve over
2,250 students and
40 course offerings
including six
Advanced
Placements courses
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
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Dr. Regina Merriwether- Principal
Meta Lee- Instructional Technology Specialist
Angela Robinson- Computer Support Specialist
LaSonya Kirkland- Instructional Paraprofessional
Amanda Brooks- Social Studies Instructor
Yahrasiel Colbert- Health/Physical Education Instructor
Dr. Diane Langston- English/Language Arts Instructor
Sharon Sutton- Career Technology Instructor
Ashleigh Thacker- World Languages Instructor
Steven Thedford- Science Instructor
Melissa Walker- Mathematics Instructor
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
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The Vision of DeKalb
Online Academy and
all stakeholders is to
create a virtual K-12
school that prepares
students to be global
learners in the digital
age, ensuring their
individual potential to
become contributing
citizens and life-long
learners.
What DOLA Offers…
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English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health/Physical Education
World Languages
 Latin
 Spanish
 French
Business/Instructional
Technology
AP Courses
 Calculus
 English Lit/Comp
 World History
 U.S. History
 Computer Science
The Many Facets of DOLA…
 “During the Day”
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“Beyond the Day”
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“Credit Recovery”
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Senior 20-Day Mini
Session
How Wimba Enhances DOLA…
Wimba Bridging the Gap: Benefits
of the Wimba Classroom
PowerPoint Guided Instruction
 Multi-way and follow the speaker video
 Polling and survey capabilities
 Application Share feature:
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Webquests
 Simulations
 Access to desktop
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Web Share feature
 E-Board features
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Wimba. (2009). Wimba Classroom for K-12 and Schools. Retrieved from www.wimba.com on March 23,2009.
Wimba Bridging the Gap: Benefits
of the Wimba Classroom
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Anytime Access
 Office Hours
 Tutoring Sessions
 Study Groups/Meetings
Call in feature
Text/Chat capabilities
Eliminates Traditional Classroom Distractions
Engages Multiple Intelligences
Archiving Capabilities
Wimba. (2009). Wimba Classroom for K-12 and Schools. Retrieved from www.wimba.com on March 23,2009.
Wimba Bridging the Gap: Benefits
of Wimba Voice
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Voice Recorder
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Voice Podcaster
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Voice Presentation
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Voice Discussion Board
Wimba in Action…
Polls and Surveys…
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Icebreakers
Data Collection
Promotes interaction amongst students
Simulations…
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PowerPoint Games
Flash Games
Web Links
Web Quests
Breakout Rooms…
Collaboration
 Group
Assignments
 Multiple Content
Management
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The eBoard…
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Acts like a white
board
Annotate Slides
Import Images
Take Screenshots
Ability to enable
participants to use
eBoard tools
Wimba Voice Recorder
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Add instructor’s voice
to enhance presence
Verbally explain
complex material
Add spoken
announcements to
course sites
Teach pronunciation,
rhythm, stress, and
emphasis
Wimba Voice Podcaster
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Create and Distribute
podcasts
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Import/ Export
Capabilities
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Subscribe Features
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RSS Feed
Wimba Voice Presentation
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Vocal messages with
web content
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Author Narrated Web
Tours
Wimba Voice Discussion Board
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Engage in audio
based threaded
discussions
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Verbal Assessment
The Benefits of DOLA…
Enjoyed an 88% passing Rate!
Questions and Answers…
Contact Information
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Yahrasiel Colbert
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[email protected]
http://208.185.32.85/launcher.cgi?room=Health
678-676-1059
Amanda Brooks
[email protected]
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http://208.185.32.85/launcher.cgi?room=ABrooksTutorial
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678-676-1145
References
www.dekalbonlineacademy.org
 www.dekalb.k12.ga.us
 www.wimba.com
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