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Proposed Timeline
2014:
Before being introduced to the HCPSS community, this telecollaborative project will first be piloted by two Howard County teachers, Ms. Jessica Friedheim and Ms. Cheryl Jones. During this trial period, the teachers and students will follow the suggested structure while troubleshooting any difficulties that arise. The feedback these two teachers provide will inform changes or improvements that must be made before the project is introduced to other elementary school teachers in Howard County.
2015:
In this project's second session, the program coordinators will advertise the telecollaborative project online through the county's Collaborative Learning Community (CLC). The Sharing Traditions flyer (pictured above) will encourage elementary school teachers to take part in a county-wide telecollaborative experience that will connect them with another classroom within the county. This limited audience will ensure that the students' privacy is maintained, in accordance with the county's Acceptable Use Policy, as well as provide the program coordinators sufficient resources to solve any remaining issues related to implementation.
2016:
If the first two project sessions go according to plan, this telecollaborative project will be made available to the public at large through the nonprofit collaborative network, iEARN, or International Education and Resource Network. Through this online network, program coordinators will advertise the project to other third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers who have access to the necessary technology and can communicate in English. This final stage of implementation will realize the project's goal to establish connections between students and develop their understanding of global diversity.
Before being introduced to the HCPSS community, this telecollaborative project will first be piloted by two Howard County teachers, Ms. Jessica Friedheim and Ms. Cheryl Jones. During this trial period, the teachers and students will follow the suggested structure while troubleshooting any difficulties that arise. The feedback these two teachers provide will inform changes or improvements that must be made before the project is introduced to other elementary school teachers in Howard County.
2015:
In this project's second session, the program coordinators will advertise the telecollaborative project online through the county's Collaborative Learning Community (CLC). The Sharing Traditions flyer (pictured above) will encourage elementary school teachers to take part in a county-wide telecollaborative experience that will connect them with another classroom within the county. This limited audience will ensure that the students' privacy is maintained, in accordance with the county's Acceptable Use Policy, as well as provide the program coordinators sufficient resources to solve any remaining issues related to implementation.
2016:
If the first two project sessions go according to plan, this telecollaborative project will be made available to the public at large through the nonprofit collaborative network, iEARN, or International Education and Resource Network. Through this online network, program coordinators will advertise the project to other third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers who have access to the necessary technology and can communicate in English. This final stage of implementation will realize the project's goal to establish connections between students and develop their understanding of global diversity.