Who am I… And Why am I 1

SOPHIA A Free Resource for Teachers and Students 2

Public beta launched in March 2011 Public beta launched in March 2011 Flip student teacher ratio - 30 teachers per student Flip student teacher ratio - 30 teachers per student Quality academic content for anyone, anywhere, anytime – for FREE! Quality academic content for anyone, anywhere, anytime – for FREE! When We Started

Platform to get students to and through college Platform to get students to and through college Full suite for teacher classroom use Full suite for teacher classroom use Full suite for student college readiness Full suite for student college readiness What We’ve Become

Traditional Blended Flipped Hybrid today’s activity is…

students learn differently Application Visual Auditory Interpersonal Verbal

Variety of learning stylesVariety of learning styles Differentiation with appsDifferentiation with apps 24/7 access24/7 access Collaboration on projectsCollaboration on projects EnrichmentEnrichment RemediationRemediation Private groupsPrivate groups Academic social mediaAcademic social media Teacher Needs Are Changing

Involve learners in decisionsInvolve learners in decisions Engage users in learning when they are “present”Engage users in learning when they are “present” Meets individual learning stylesMeets individual learning styles Formative and summative assessments for evaluationFormative and summative assessments for evaluation Data driven analysis of learningData driven analysis of learning Immediate feedback and interventionImmediate feedback and intervention What’s good for one is good for all!What’s good for one is good for all! Educational “Know How” is Growing

Consumable on all devicesConsumable on all devices Technology can change, information migrates easilyTechnology can change, information migrates easily No distractions; all materials availableNo distractions; all materials available One site to get to everything they needOne site to get to everything they need Data available for to evaluate instruction and completionData available for to evaluate instruction and completion All media forms, not only videosAll media forms, not only videos Visually pleasing – not just a list of titlesVisually pleasing – not just a list of titles Natural and intuitive for usersNatural and intuitive for users Quality academic contentQuality academic content Technology – how to choose?

Let’s Look Behind the Curtain…

Professional Community

Use the Group Wall

Easy to join with codeEasy to join with code Organized table of contents (it doesn’t have to match your book )Organized table of contents (it doesn’t have to match your book ) Visually pleasantVisually pleasant Multiple groups for multiple subjectsMultiple groups for multiple subjects Monitor progress and adjustMonitor progress and adjust Anyone can run the group, everyone can accessAnyone can run the group, everyone can access Using Groups

PD Topics

Full handouts, videos and directionsFull handouts, videos and directions POST ALL EXPECTATIONA!!POST ALL EXPECTATIONA!! Correct sequence of informationCorrect sequence of information Add enrichment ideas to supplementAdd enrichment ideas to supplement Use already published tutorials from other leadersUse already published tutorials from other leaders Teachers need, find or createTeachers need, find or create Teachers can see and understand the scope and sequence of programTeachers can see and understand the scope and sequence of program Using the Playlists

Individual Lessons Information and Learning Targets Videos

Individual Lessons Powerpoint Notes Screencasting

Individual Lessons EducreationsThingLink

Individual Lessons Haiku Deck Doceri

Individual Lessons Handouts from session Pathways Aligned to National Standards

Very granular to large chunks of informationVery granular to large chunks of information Consumable on all devicesConsumable on all devices Variety of media typesVariety of media types Embed Googledocs for formative assessments, clicker questions w/out clickersEmbed Googledocs for formative assessments, clicker questions w/out clickers Built in screencastingBuilt in screencasting Embed HTML codes for iPad Apps – Educreations, Doceri, Haiku Deck, ThingLinkEmbed HTML codes for iPad Apps – Educreations, Doceri, Haiku Deck, ThingLink No memory limit – cloud basedNo memory limit – cloud based Access 24/7 (you’d be surprised )Access 24/7 (you’d be surprised ) Tutorials

Teacher Feedback and Understanding Google Forms Quizzes

Individual Data Individual Analytics on Quiz

Individual Data Time and Specifics In General

Content Data

Learning Management Systems Moodle Before Moodle After

Edmodo

Embeds in LMS – Moodle, Edmodo, SchoologyEmbeds in LMS – Moodle, Edmodo, Schoology People like pictures, not listsPeople like pictures, not lists Live links into materials, no “chasing” URLsLive links into materials, no “chasing” URLs People live here, so does PD!People live here, so does PD! Tweet entire lessons or playlistsTweet entire lessons or playlists Available to teachers when they want, where they want and they come prepared, not preoccupiedAvailable to teachers when they want, where they want and they come prepared, not preoccupied Teacher leaders create tutorials, playlists and groupsTeacher leaders create tutorials, playlists and groups Online Platforms

Social Networks FacebookBlogger

Easier to make on Sophia and share rather versus making it individually on every site usedEasier to make on Sophia and share rather versus making it individually on every site used Collaborate with other teachersCollaborate with other teachers Connect to other countriesConnect to other countries Projects are behind the fence, not searchable by strangersProjects are behind the fence, not searchable by strangers Teachers teach admin! Change responsibility level.Teachers teach admin! Change responsibility level. Professional Learning Community

The SOPHIA Platform

How Did I Learn All This Stuff?

How to Learn All This Stuff? Tablet Certification Flipped Classroom Certification

How To Learn All This Stuff? Webinars by Users Teacher Groups

Access anytime, anywhereAccess anytime, anywhere No work or family time conflictNo work or family time conflict Flashdrives, DVDs, any deviceFlashdrives, DVDs, any device The Teachers are Online

Time on tutorialsTime on tutorials Formative assessmentsFormative assessments Quizzes with analyticsQuizzes with analytics Google Form with excel spreadsheetGoogle Form with excel spreadsheet The Monitoring is consistent

If it’s good for one, it’s good for allIf it’s good for one, it’s good for all Use it in all levels – students and teachersUse it in all levels – students and teachers Generation of collaborative teachers and learnersGeneration of collaborative teachers and learners The program is successful!!

Carolyn Fruin Sophia Teacher Community code is 1897f2 Thank you!