The TANK: Boot Camp Orientation

Overview:
In order for teachers to enhance their understanding of the ISTE-T
standards and 21st Century learning to better inform their own individualized
professional learning goals, they will go through 4 very general
overview/introductory modules. These are based on the schools vision and on the
need to bring awareness to best practices to support 21st century learning.
The modules will take place in various parts of the TANK so teachers
become familiar with the professional learning spaces and how to utilize them for
future use. Additionally, Boot Camp allows for all staff to have a shared experience
and common language around topics important to the school and its vision.
Boot Camp is 5 days, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm each day. The 5th day module
is for reflection, collaboration, individual goal setting and planning/action steps.
Standards: ISTE-T
ISTE 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
ISTE-2: Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and
Assessments
ISTE-3: Model Digital Age Work and Learning
ISTE-4: Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
ISTE-5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
21st Century Learning
Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Research and Information Fluency

Module 1: Enhance your Pedagogy

(ISTE-1: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity)

1. Design Thinking and the Makerspace

Overview Presentation in the Fishbowl: Led by Experienced
Teacher on staff who has successfully implemented the Design Thinking
process

Mini-Presentation Slides walking through the steps of Design Thinking

developed to show students
Other YouTube Examples:
Maker Space Example - brief overview of a Makerspace
Morganton Day School - Design Process in their Makerspace
Walk to our schools makerspace area to explore materials
Explore tools in the TANK Tinker area
2. Project-Based Learning
Overview- in Collaboration Areas, review these two documents
from the Buck Institute regarding PBL and discuss in pairs or small groups
PBL Teaching Standards
BIE Essential Project Design Elements
Go to the Online Collaboration Area to participate in Google
Hangout Presentation from Buck Institute:

3. End of day Reflection: Connect-Extend-Challenge (Thinking Routine)

Fill in individual response on the Boot Camp Reflections Doc
Module 2: Tech Teaching & Learning Tools:
(ISTE-2: Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments)

1. In the Online Collaboration Area, watch: Dan Meyer Capturing Perplexity

2. Discuss reactions/thoughts in the Collaboration Area

3. Go to the Fishbowl for an overview of some school-wide tools:
Learning Management System (Schoology)
Note Taking (Evernote)
Blogging/ePortfolio (Blogger)
Google Apps for Education (Docs, slides, forms, youtube
channel)
Reflect: I Used to Think Now I Think (Thinking Routine)
Fill in individual response on the Boot Camp Reflections Doc

Module 3: Global Collaboration

(ISTE-3 Model Digital Age Work and Learning)

1. Meet in the Fishbowl to do a walkthrough of Video Conferencing

An Experienced Teacher shares how he uses videoconferencing.
Experience live demo
2. Watch 2 minute YouTube preview of Skype
Explore Skype in the classroom
3. Go to Collaboration Areas with grade level team members to explore ways
to connect your class globally by reviewing resources and online projects.
Global Projects
4. Go to Fishbowl to hear how teachers are using Twitter and/or Tweetdeck to
create Professional Learning Networks. Optional: Meet in Collaboration Area to
Create your PLN (Twitter).
5. Reflect: 3-2-1 Bridge (Thinking Routine)
Fill in individual response on the Boot Camp Reflections Doc

Other Resources:
Using Videoconferencing - article from UNC School of Education
What is 21st Century Education? 21st Century Schools website- Introduction article

Module 4: Digital Citizenship

(ISTE-4 Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility)

1. Watch the 30 minute Scope and Sequence archived Webinar from

Commonsense media. Then meet in Fishbowl to Video Conference with Kelly
Mendoza from Commonsense Media regarding questions and/or updates.
2. Discuss issues around digital footprint and online citizenship
3. Return to Fishbowl for discussion about the importance of attribution and
teaching copyright awareness. Review resources:
Copyright friendly media
Copyright101 (good lessons with videos to assist learning)
The End to Copyright Confusion Has Arrived! (very detailed preso)
Commonsense media lessons for students:
Whose is it Anyway? (gr 4-5)
Lesson: Rework, Reuse, Remix (6-8)
Reflect: Think-Puzzle-Explore (Thinking Routine)
Fill in individual response on the Boot Camp Reflections Doc

Module 5: Reflection & Action

(ISTE-5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership)

1. Look back at Reflection sheet from the week. Discuss with colleagues. Fill in
Survey:

2. Collaboration time to discuss new ideas, possible goals, updates to units

and pedagogy.
3. Individual Goal Setting. Meet with Instructional Coach to discuss goals for
students, goal for professional learning. Fill in Goal Setting Worksheet.
4. Planning Time.