ICTC/FIT/Community

FIT Community
(supporting excellence in teaching and learning - primarily for teaching, but not exclusive to teachers

Objectives

 * 1) develop and promote teacher-led programs and services, and share best practices, applications, stories and anecdotal information to support peer learning, teacher professional development and student learning (Gr. 11-12) in ICT skills development and use of Web 2.0 social media;
 * 2) provide resources to assist teachers in their learning and development:
 * 3) as teachers using ICTs and Web 2.0 social media;
 * 4) as FIT teachers using ICTs and Web 2.0 social media;
 * 5) as FIT teachers working with youth (Gr. 11-12) who are using ICTs and social media;
 * 6) as FIT teachers who are members of a peer group of FIT teachers across Canada
 * 7) as FIT stakeholders who are leaders in their communities
 * 8) support teaching and learning with innovative approaches and strategies for appropriate resources and contexts;
 * 9) provide insights regarding best practices in learner support
 * 10) share and promote evidence-based teaching practices (with youth);
 * 11) provide opportunities for self-assessment and other means of formative assessment and evaluation; and conduct scholarly research about teaching, learning, and assessment

FIT Community Focus Group - TORs / Criteria for Participation
info goes here - work in progress


 * also - downstream responsibilities (TORs)
 * Identify, explain and communicate functional, navigational and usability requirements in a timely fashion
 * Act as ambassadors to peers
 * Share site and resources
 * Be willing to be a focal point in their institution and surrounding areas
 * Be willing to have a "case study" about them (bio, info / role, photo)

Suggested Group Members

 * Wadih Zaatar, Cisco Canada,

Alberta

 * Gordon Balbar, Edmonton Public School District
 * Gerald Chung, Bev Facey High School
 * Scott Empson, NAIT
 * Karen Graham, SAIT, Department Head
 * Michael Quinton, Forest Lawn High School
 * Emanuele Quatararo St. Mary’s High School

British Columbia

 * Kelly Betts, Director South Island Partnership (Camosun)
 * Randy James, Chair Networking Academy BCIT
 * Dennis Joel, School District 43
 * John Murtha, FNTC
 * Eddie Wong, Burnaby South High School (SD 41)

Ontario

 * John Chasty, Superintendent Toronto District School Board
 * Cianfrini, Aldo, Education Officer, Ministry of Education
 * Gregory Hampton, Past member of the Advisory Board, completed Ontario Alignment
 * John McPhee, Guidance Consultant Toronto District School Board
 * Reece Morgan, Education Officer, Ministry of Education
 * Nokhovitch, Sacha, Founding member of the FIT Ontario program
 * Mike Sutcliffe, Key Teacher for SATEC Specialist High Skills Major School
 * Robert Wager, Professor at York University in Technology and Teacher Training
 * Steve Thompson, President of Trillium and Advisory Board chairman
 * Roderick Turner, Professor Seneca College, Reach Ahead Opportunities

Next Steps

 * Discuss member criteria as well as number of people required.
 * Identify appropriate members
 * Develop short email (with links) describing the opportunity and our 'ask' (of them) - and in return, what we will do for them.
 * they will provide constructive feedback on a timely basis
 * they will act as ambassadors within their institution (region) to share info, support their peers and communicate with them regularly
 * they would be comfortable referring to this process, and use of the site
 * they can share story ideas for inclusion in the FIT Newsletter
 * they are willing to be profiled (i.e., FIT website, newsletter, etc.) - this could take the form of a photo, bio and Q&A (See: Roslyn Valentine, Technical Assistance Coach for details


 * Send introductory email to "recruit" these members - and explain purpose and proposed role; share TORs for their participation - have a deadline
 * Develop a lineup/ schedule of activities with proposed dates
 * Dec. 17 - soft launch
 * Feb. 4, 2013 - official launch
 * March 1+, rolling updates


 * Develop a means of communication
 * Google group - good for gathering feedback, establishing group cohesiveness and identity); email not the greatest, especially with larger numbers
 * Inform them, and make sure they Confirm Email Addresses - so they know the communication channel, and what's expected of them.


 * Establish Ground rules
 * no rah-rah input
 * constructive and timely feedback; add to the conversation
 * sense of self-sufficiency and interdependence; building on each other's contributions
 * members help each other - with ICTs, sharing links, meeting times (backchannel help OK)
 * Info from the group will be shared with ICTC regular and iterative basis to inform website / portal development; communicate throughout ICTC and externally;