1. Living and Learning in a Global Community Innovative Schools Virtual University

3. “ For the first time we are preparing students for a future we cannot clearly describe.” - David Warlick http://communications.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/

4. Rhizomatic learning “ ...multiple, non-hierarchical entry and exit points in data representation and interpretation.” cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://archbold-station.org

6. What does it mean to be a connected learner? How is it different from the way you learned in school? Photo credit: Alec Couros Talk to the person next to you. How would you describe a connected learner or connected learning?

7. Inclination toward being open minded Dedication to the ongoing development of expertise Creation of a culture of collegiality- believing that "None of us is as good as all of us" and that the contributions of all can lead to improved individual practice Willingness to be a co-learner, co-creator, and co-leader Willingness to leaving one's comfort zone to experiment with new strategies and taking on new responsibilities Dispositions and Values Commitment to understanding gained through listening and asking good questions related to practice Perseverance toward deep thought by exploring ideas and concepts, rethinking, revising, and continual repacking and unpacking, resisting urges to finish prematurely Courage and initiative to engage in discussions on difficult topics Alacrity to share and contribute Desire to be transparent in thinking

9. Play — the capacity to experiment with one’s surroundings as a form of problem-solving Performance — the ability to adopt alternative identities for the purpose of improvisation and discovery Simulation — the ability to interpret and construct dynamic models of real-world processes Appropriation — the ability to meaningfully sample and remix media content Multitasking — the ability to scan one’s environment and shift focus as needed to salient details. Distributed Cognition — the ability to interact meaningfully with tools that expand mental capacities .

10. Collective Intelligence — the ability to pool knowledge and compare notes with others toward a common goal Judgment — the ability to evaluate the reliability and credibility of different information sources Transmedia Navigation — the ability to follow the flow of stories and information across multiple modalities Networking — the ability to search for, synthesize, and disseminate information Negotiation — the ability to travel across diverse communities, discerning and respecting multiple perspectives, and grasping and following alternative norms. .

12. Media provide selected access to the world rather than direct access to it. Source: Buckingham, D. (2003) Media education: Literacy, learning and contemporary culture. cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Filtering/Selecting http://fotosa.ru

13. ‘ Transliteracy’ cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 The ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality, through handwriting to digital social networks. Image source: unknown

14. “ Delicious is like a virtual fieldtrip through a library built by the recommendations of others.” – Chris Sessums cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 Social tagging http://1.bp.blogspot.com

15. “ Good artists borrow, great artists steal” - Pablo Picasso Reuse/remix as an art form Source: Martin Weller: http://nogoodreason.typepad.co.uk cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 http://blog.leniwiener.com

16. What does it mean to work in a participatory 2.0 world?

18. Building Relationships

19. A Definition of Community Communities are quite simply, collections of individuals who are bound together by natural will and a set of shared ideas and ideals. “ A system in which people can enter into relations that are determined by problems or shared ambitions rather than by rules or structure.” (Heckscher, 1994, p. 24). The process of social learning that occurs when people who have a common interest in some subject or problem collaborate over an extended period to share ideas, find solutions, and build innovations. (Wikipedia)

20. Virtual Community A virtual space supported by computer-based information technology, centered upon communication and interaction of participants to generate member-driven content , resulting in relationships being built up. (Lee & Vogel, 2003)

21. A Definition of Networks From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Networks are created through publishing and sharing ideas and connecting with others who share passions around those ideas who learn from each other. Networked learning is a process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information, and communicating in such a way so as to support one another's learning . Connectivism (theory of learning in networks) is the use of a network with nodes and connections as a central metaphor for learning. In this metaphor, a node is anything that can be connected to another node: information, data, feelings, images. Learning is the process of creating connections and developing a network.

22. Making connections In connectivism, learning involves creating connections and developing a network . It is a theory for the digital age drawing upon chaos, emergent properties, and self organised learning. (It’s not what you know, or who you know- but do you know what who you know- knows? ) Source: Wikipedia cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2009 http://www.pestproducts.com

23. “ Understanding how networks work is one of the most important literacies of the 21 st Century.” - Howard Rheingold http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu

24. Open Networks If ... information is recognized as useful to the community ... it can be counted as knowledge. The community, then, has the power to create knowledge within a given context and leave that knowledge as a new node connected to the rest of the network’. – Dave Cormier (2008) Practitioners’ knowledge = content & context

26. The driving engine of the collaborative culture of a PLC is the team. They work together in an ongoing effort to discover best practices and to expand their professional expertise. PLCs are our best hope for reculturing schools. We want to focus on shifting from a culture of teacher isolation to a culture of deep and meaningful collaboration . Professional Learning Communities FOCUS: Local , F2F, Job-embedded- in Real Time

27. Communities of Practice FOCUS: Situated, Synchronous, Asynchronous- Online and Walled Garden

28. Personal Learning Networks FOCUS: Individual, Connecting to Learning Objects, Resources and People – Social Network Driven

29. Communities Of Practice Personal Learning Networks F2F Teams DIY-PD Do it Yourself PD as Self Directed Connected Learners "Rather than belittling or showing disdain for knowledge or expertise, DIY champions the average individual seeking knowledge and expertise for him/herself. Instead of using the services of others who have expertise, a DIY oriented person would seek out the knowledge for him/herself." (Wikipedia, n.d.)

30. Community is the New Professional Development Cochran-Smith and Lytle (1999a) describe three ways of knowing and constructing knowledge that align closely with PLP's philosophy and are worth mentioning here. Knowledge for Practice is often reflected in traditional PD efforts when a trainer shares with teachers information produced by educational researchers. This knowledge presumes a commonly accepted degree of correctness about what is being shared . The learner is typically passive in this kind of "sit and get" experience. This kind of knowledge is difficult for teachers to transfer to classrooms without support and follow through. After a workshop, much of what was useful gets lost in the daily grind, pressures and isolation of teaching.

31. Community is the New Professional Development Knowledge in Practice recognizes the importance of teacher experience and practical knowledge in improving classroom practice. As a teacher tests out new strategies and assimilates them into teaching routines they construct knowledge in practice . They learn by doing. This knowledge is strengthened when teachers reflect and share with one another lessons learned during specific teaching sessions and describe the tacit knowledge embedded in their experiences.

32. Community is the New Professional Development Knowledge of Practice believes that systematic inquiry where teachers create knowledge as they focus on raising questions about and systematically studying their own classroom teaching practices collaboratively, allows educators to construct knowledge of practice in ways that move beyond the basics of classroom practice to a more systemic view of learning. We believe that by attending to the development of knowledge for, in and of practice, we can enhance professional growth that leads to real change. Cochran-Smith, M., & Lytle, S.L. (1999a). Relationships of knowledge and practice: Teaching learning in communities. Review of Research in Education, 24, 249-305. Passive, active, and reflective knowledge building in local (PLC), global (CoP) and contextual (PLN) learning spaces.

33. Dynamics of Different Network Types Community of Practice Project Teams Informal networks Purpose Learning Sharing Creating Knowledge Accomplish specific task Communication flows Boundary Knowledge domain Assigned projector task Networking, resource building and establishing relationships Connections Common application or discovery- innovation Commitment to goal Interpersonal acquaintances Membership Semi - permanent Constant for a fixed period Links made based on needs of the individual Time scale As long as it adds value to the its members Fixed ends when project deliverables have been accomplished No pre-engineered end

34. Tech Enhanced Learning http://techenhancedlearning.wikispaces.com/ 21st Century Teaching and Learning http://abpc.wikispaces.com/

35. What tools are you currently using in your teaching role to support student learning? Strengths? Weaknesses? Possibilities?

36. User Generated Content Celebration Connection Communication Collaboration Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

37. Creative Commons Ultimately: Freedom to openly access, use, copy, modify and share content

39. “ Twitter and blogs ... contribute an entirely new dimension of what it means to be a part of a tribe. The real power of tribes has nothing to do with the Internet and everything to do with people.” Internet tribes cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 “ A tribe needs a shared interest and a way to communicate.”

40. Tribes “ The internet eliminates geography. This means that there are now more tribes: smaller tribes, influential tribes, and tribes that could never have existed before.” ~ Seth Godin http://nedgrace.files.wordpress.com cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

41. Is learning simply about gaining knowledge...? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010 www.newmediamusings.com

42. ... or making connections? cc Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010

45. The Social Web is built here, from love and esteem

47. Connected Learning Communities provide the personal learning environment (PLE) to do the nudging

48. Levels of engagement Level of engagement Type of engagement Browse, search, learn (Anonymously) Comment (with attribution) Ask a question (with attribution) Write a blog Become a mentor Become an expert Register Comment (Anonymously) Waxing and Waning Interest

50. Degrees of Transparency and Trust Increasing collaboration and transparency of process Join our list Join our forum Join our community

52. Characteristics of a healthy community

53. What is PLP? YEAR 1: Learning in the 21st Century: Networks and Communities Focus: Understanding the global changes created by online social technologies and the implications for teaching and learning; provoking deep thinking about professional and personal learning practice; understanding practical and pedagogical implications for classrooms; conducting action research that is aligned to school improvement goals; initiating district-wide conversations and planning around long-term change and the scaling of these ideas and technologies.

54. Lots of PLP Experiences Available

56. Two all day workshops that build capacity, community and develop 21 st Century skills. Workshops Live meetings where teams meet, listen and then reflect in small groups. Elluminate Where we deepen understanding, network, share resources and grow as a community of practice. VLC Professional Learning Teams Job embedded teams who meet f2f and work towards scale and alignment of 21 st C skills with school improvement goals Powerful Learning Practice Delivery Model

60. "The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It is to act with yesterday's logic." - Peter Drucker http://pixdaus.com Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2010