Lisa Perez, Network Library CoordinatorChicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries
2013 ISTE Conference
San Antonio: Test Your Knowledge
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-best-river-city-attractions-san-antonio-texas
http://goo.gl/XxIXX
Shifting priorities – Less time for face-to-face professional development
Budget challengesFree resources – vendor partnerships
Move to online delivery methods
Why PLUS Tech?
Personalized Libraries to Uplift Students
What is PLUS Tech?• https://sites.google.com/site/cpsplustech
http://goo.gl/x8pvE
http://goo.gl/8W911
Professional development CAN be fun!
The Site
Gamification Elements
Digital Badges
Vendor Partnerships
Which Technologies to Teach?
Technologies support wide range of standards
Acceptable Terms of Service
Adaptable to K-12
Free or low cost
Staying power
Shallow learning curve
Safe
a menu of challenging learning
robust blended learning opportunities a method of tracking student progress
wide variety of learning and assessment options
Personalized Learning
Mentor Connections
San Antonio: Test Your Knowledge
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-best-river-city-attractions-san-antonio-texas
http://goo.gl/XxIXX
The Point System
Digital Badging
demonstrates learning
Treat yourself to a…
Screencast video!Video editor
Videos can be a bit longerUpload to a common channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/cpsdeptlibraries
http://goo.gl/EV4BC
PDFsPe
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The Quizzes• Google Forms with notifications• 200 points per question• Multiple choice• Flubaroo script: No answer key provided• Email must entered correctly• Basic information collected• Three tries• Downloaded spreadsheets each time;
stored in Google Docs• Regular, timed release of modules• Timestamp for “high-pressure” events
Make the questions a bit hard!
Watch a Video | Make a Google Form
http://youtu.be/gv9jZ46TWUE
Google Forms 1
Google Forms 2
http://youtu.be/hYl8hgcf7Dw
Flubaroo: Google Form Script to Make Self-Grading Quizzes
Learn how:http://youtu.be/Ntk4foHontg
See the Flubaroo website:http://www.flubaroo.com
Offering CPDU credit
Make it worth their while…..
Com
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Data Points
Quiz data
Registrations
Post-Game Survey
Video Views
Website Analytics
San Antonio: Test Your Knowledge
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-best-river-city-attractions-san-antonio-texas
http://goo.gl/XxIXX
The Great Google Sites Cook-Offhttps://sites.google.com/site/sitescookoff
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
• Screencast videos• PDF tutorials• Quizzes
w/Flubaroo script
Vendor Partnerships
What motivates
and rewards your
learners?
CHALLENGE:
.........THE MOVING TARGET!
Notify the Principal
Modify this for your school/district
1. Design the game elements2. Select the technologies 3. Secure prizes/partnership4. Build your site5. Create your learning objects6. Make your quizzes7. Promote the game regularly; update and
build excitement