Participate 4 – Digital Health

Digital Health Section of Participate module of Georgia Online Professional Training Course talks about practicing good digital health.  In this post, we will review best practices for the digital health.  As an example of net-life balance, I will reflect on my net habits and modify my daily routines to promotes health and safety in the virtual environment.  […]

Participate 2- Collecting Reputable Digital Resources

This post is an updated response to a prompt* for Collecting reputable digital resources section of the Participate module of Georgia Open Teacher Training.  Our aim is to be familiar with effective and efficient methods for analyzing and gathering the information, tools and content essential for an effective digital learning community. Web based Walkabout The aim […]

Participate 3 – Accessing Digital Learning Communities

This post is fulfilling a requirement for the Participate Module of Georgia Professional Learning .  In this section we have focused on a learner’s Access to Digital Community.  The goal of this post is  to describe the  levels of access to digital resources, barriers to them & how we can eliminate these barriers.  ************* Disclaimers:  I am thankful to […]

Participate 4- Digital Rights & Responsibilities

For Civility section of the participate module of Georgia Online Professional Learning Course, we are asked to reflect on Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and formulate a plan for supporting and protecting a Digital Learning Community through Digital Rights and Responsibilities. In a just and fair world, everyone will be kind, will not encroach on another’s rights and […]

Participate 4 – Digital Safety & Security

This post reviews best practices for Vigilance & Digital Safety while participating in the digital learning community. I have created a flyer aimed at answering two questions posed in Participate module of the http://www.openteachertraining.org/
1. What is the most important steps we can take in terms of ensuring our digital safety?
2. What strategies can we take to help our students consistently keep digital safety in the forefront of their minds?

Participate 4 – Digital Health

Digital Health Section of GA Online Teacher Training, Participate module talks about practicing good digital health.  In this post, we will review best practices for the digital health.  As an example of net-life balance, I will create a Digital Calendar, that promotes health and safety in the virtual environment.    The proverb “A Healthy Mind Resides […]

Participate 3 – Accessing Digital Learning Communities

This post is fulfilling a requirement for the Participate Module of Georgia Professional Learning .  In this section we have focused on a learner’s Access to Digital Community.  The goal of this post is  to describe the  levels of access to digital resources, barriers to them & how we can eliminate these barriers.  ************* Disclaimers:  I am thankful to […]

Participate 1 – Ideal Digital Learning Communities

This is Third post in a series for Participate Module of the Georgia Online Teacher Training.  In the first two posts, we explored Character Traits of an Exemplary Digital Citizen (EDC) and Joining an ideal Digital Learning Community (DLC).   The goal of this post is to consider following questions regarding an ideal digital learning community: […]

Participate 1 – Joining a DLC

The goal of this assignment is to explore different Digital Learning Communities (DLC) and join one of the reputable DLC which aligns with my interests.   http://www.openteachertraining.org/ defines digital learning communities as technologically supported environments designed to foster rich instructional and learning experiences. As an educator who will be charged with teaching tech savvy 21st century […]