NORTHEAST ISD Electronic Collaboration The use of Electronic Discussion Boards to support instruction
NORTHEAST ISD Electronic Collaboration The use of Electronic Discussion Boards to support instruction. North East Independent School District A Tradition of Excellence. Why Discussion Boards?. Electronic discussion boards are now being used to promote a reading and writing connection
NORTHEAST ISD Electronic Collaboration The use of Electronic Discussion Boards to support instruction
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NORTHEAST ISD Electronic Collaboration The use of Electronic Discussion Boards to support instruction North East Independent School District A Tradition of Excellence
Why Discussion Boards? • Electronic discussion boards are now being used to promote a reading and writing connection • They can also provide a natural language learning environment by promoting learners’ social interaction and creating an authentic discourse community.
What is CMC? Computer Mediated Communication • Computer-based • Promote Reading/Writing Literacy • Digital fluency – using technology to become comfortable with language
What a Discussion Board is… • A place to support reading comprehension through writing • Uninhibited student responses • For many users • Anytime/Anywhere learning • Collaboration • Student to student • Student to teacher
What a Discussion Board is not… • A chat room • A place to practice bad habits in the use of the English language • Informal text
Why use a Discussion Board? • Potential for increased student: • Reading Comprehension • Reading and writing fluency • Interest • Engagement • Motivation
Why use a Discussion Board? • Potential for increased student: • Autonomy • Social interaction related to reading • Interest using hands-on activities
When to Use • Free Writing stations • Whole Class responses • Student self-selected reading and responses • Home responses to teacher directed prompts/activities
Cautions • Use for NEISD instructional purposes only • Mindful thought of Pedagogical Purpose • Monitor content for appropriateness • Encourage: • all student participation • meaningful participation • response to posts in a timely fashion
Teacher Only Forum • Password protected • Place to post issues, concerns or help requests • Provide general feedback/suggestions for improvement • Provide student success examples
First Steps • Be trained on use of Fusetalk Discussion Board (ITS) • Schedule and Implement 1st lesson with ITS (observe lesson format/timeline) • Teacher and specialist monitor forum daily • End of session debriefs/feedback with students
Thank You! • We hope that this collaborative effort between the Educational Technology Department, School Improvement, and cooperating teachers will make this a success for students!
