Transcript NORTHEAST ISD Electronic Collaboration The use of Electronic Discussion Boards to

NORTHEAST ISD
Electronic
Collaboration
The use of Electronic Discussion Boards to
support instruction
North East Independent School District
A Tradition of Excellence
Why Discussion Boards?
• Electronic discussion boards are now being
used to promote a reading and writing
connection
• They can also provide a natural language
learning environment by promoting
learners’ social interaction and creating an
authentic discourse community.
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A Tradition of Excellence
What is CMC?
Computer Mediated Communication
– Computer-based
– Promote Reading/Writing
Literacy
– Digital fluency – using
technology to become
comfortable with language
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What a Discussion Board is…
– A place to support reading
comprehension through writing
– Uninhibited student responses
– For many users
– Anytime/Anywhere learning
– Collaboration
• Student to student
• Student to teacher
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What a Discussion Board is not…
– A chat room
– A place to practice bad habits
in the use of the English
language
– Informal text
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Why use a Discussion Board?
– Potential for increased
student:
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Reading Comprehension
Reading and writing fluency
Interest
Engagement
Motivation
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Why use a Discussion Board?
– Potential for increased
student:
• Autonomy
• Social interaction related to
reading
• Interest using hands-on
activities
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When to Use
– Free Writing stations
– Whole Class responses
– Student self-selected reading
and responses
– Home responses to teacher
directed prompts/activities
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Cautions
– Use for NEISD instructional
purposes only
– Mindful thought of Pedagogical
Purpose
– Monitor content for
appropriateness
– Encourage:
• all student participation
• meaningful participation
• response to posts in a timely fashion
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Teacher Only Forum
• Password protected
• Place to post issues, concerns or help
requests
• Provide general feedback/suggestions for
improvement
• Provide student success examples
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First Steps
– Be trained on use of Fusetalk
Discussion Board (ITS)
– Schedule and Implement 1st lesson
with ITS (observe lesson
format/timeline)
– Teacher and specialist monitor
forum daily
– End of session debriefs/feedback
with students
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Thank You!
• We hope that this collaborative effort
between the Educational Technology
Department, School Improvement, and
cooperating teachers will make this a
success for students!
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A Tradition of Excellence