PDLN connect, communicate and collaborate
This course is designed by PD Learning Network. In this course, you will visit classrooms that have established norms for cooperation and collaboration and watch kids practice these 21st century skills. In addition, you will learn how to use online tools to connect, communicate, and collaborate with communities you create. See how technology can expand the walls of your classroom, permitting students, families, and educators to connect, communicate, collaborate and address the needs of all stakeholders.
Contents
- 1 Module 1: Note-taking guide
- 2 Module 2: Social skills—support & inclusion
- 3 Module 3: Collaborative learning builds deeper understanding
- 4 Module 4: Guides and articles
- 5 Module 5: OneNote
- 6 Module 6: Sway
- 7 Module 7: Collaboration — shared goals
- 8 Module 8: 21st century skills: Storybird
- 9 Module 9: Integrating technology in the classroom
- 10 Module 10: Congratulations!
- 11 Source
Module 1: Note-taking guide
Note-Taking Guide: Connect, Communicate & Collaborate
Use the below note-taking guide to record notes and questions as you work your way through this course.
Tips:
- Create a separate tab for the note-taking guide and leave it open through the duration of the course so you can enter your notes as you go along
- Or, if you prefer, print the guide and add notes by hand
- Save this PDF to your computer for later reference
Note-taking guide: Micro_ConnectCommunicate&Collaborate_notetakinguide_pdln.pdf
Module 2: Social skills—support & inclusion
A physical education classroom is the setting for this video and the topic is giving feedback. Class members practice giving positive feedback and providing constructive criticism.
Instructions:
- Watch the video
- Feel free to pause, rewind, or replay any part of the video
Tip: Remember to use the guide to record notes, questions, and/or ideas
Module 3: Collaborative learning builds deeper understanding
Meet the teachers and students at College Preparatory High School in Oakland, CA and see how they've taken collaboration and discussion to heart.
Instructions:
- Watch the video
- Feel free to pause, rewind, or replay any part of the video
Tip: Remember to use the guide to record notes, questions, and/or ideas
Module 4: Guides and articles
21stCentury-CommunicationGuideforStudents.pdf
Student Guidelines: Student Guidelines for Online Communication is a guide, created by our teacher team, to help your students navigate digital communication. Hand it out to your class, or use it as a model to create a similar, more personalized document.
Lesson_Plan_Upper_Primary_Positive_Online_Communication.pdf
Positive online Communication: Peruse this unit on online communication to get some good ideas for teaching this valuable topic. Or, simply choose some of the activities and implement them as-is into your curriculum.
5 Steps to Better School/Community Collaboration
What does next-generation collaboration look like? Read on to figure out which steps to take in order to foster open communication and collaboration between teachers and students, teachers and parents, and teachers and the community at large.
Module 5: OneNote
Are you ready to take collaboration to the next level? Step up your game with OneNote that encourages organization and collaboration in the classroom. Students are encouraged to work together to make a more engaging learning environment.
Learn more about OneNote through the Introduction to OneNote -course.
Module 6: Sway
Have your students connect with their peers and express their ideas in an innovative way with Sway. Create and share interactive reports, presentations and personal stories in the classroom.
Take a look at a collaborative classroom where students not only have defined roles when they work in groups, but also understand that the product of a truly collaborative, and not just cooperative, group is greater than the sum of what each individual could create.
Instructions:
- Watch the video
- Feel free to pause, rewind, or replay any part of the video
Tip: Remember to use the guide to record notes, questions, and/or ideas
Module 8: 21st century skills: Storybird
Storybird is a fantastic tool for getting your kids writing, and it is also quite useful for collaborative projects and learning.
Instructions:
- Watch the video
- Feel free to pause, rewind, or replay any part of the video
Module 9: Integrating technology in the classroom
Erin Klein uses Storybird to work on a collaborative project with a nearby school. Watch this video and find some inspiration!
Instructions:
- Watch the video
- Feel free to pause, rewind, or replay any part of the video
Module 10: Congratulations!
You have now gone through the Connect, Communicate & Collaborate course, designed by PD Learning Network. If you wish to earn points, please take the quiz below!
If you wish to learn more about Skilled Communication and Collaboration, go to our 21st century learning design learning path here.
