built by Harmerj on November 21, 2011 54 posts so far
How can teachers share and collaborate best - in their schools and in/with the community?
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evab2001 says

wallwisher is great to brainstorm, to research as you can insert links to your sticky notes, also gr8 2 ask Qs ;)

fguarany says

Teachers can observe one another and put together a 'best practices' list which they can share online on twitter, facebook, etc. Hope it helps, Jeremy.

Mike H says

Teachers can easily write/keep a blog as a way of reflecting on their practice. Then they can share their experience with others round the world.
@harrisonmike

@judithway says

Having teachmeets is a great way to share and collaborate. Drag along someone who needs enlightening...

S.Banville says

My 105 ideas for Wallwisher are below:

http://seanbanville.com/2010/06/26/wallwisher-105-classroom-ideas/

Bren says

T can add stickie at end of wk saying
a. 1 thing I did vey well this wk
b. 1 thing I could have done better this wk
as succinct way of reflecting
@brenbrennan

Annie Tsai says

routinely hold wkshop to have each participants to share their ideas over a particular topic, showcase relative teaching props, lesson plan, resources...etc.

DinaDobrou says

Peer observations & feedback on each other's work. Reflection through blogging. Share materials on a common wiki. Regular meetings (also w/ sts & their parents)

Marian S says

Generally, on-line sharing opens the door for limitless interaction, debate, projects, etc. Recently tried using Google Docs with great results, for example.

Teacher Lu says

Holding monthly meetings to share is always wonderful. Also, there are groups set up on Facebook, for exchanging ideas, lessons, etc. It's a great tool!

andivwhite says

Peer observation is fab. Also Web 2.0 tools like wikis, blogs, webinars, Twitter, simulcasts.

CCarmo says

social media such as facebook n twitter r effective tools 4 teachers who want 2 share n collaborate. google docs n wikis serve this purpose too.

JoshSRound says

Lunchtime workshops led by teachers, to share sth new they have been 'trying out' - team discuss & add ideas, then try out in own classes

BrunoELT says

Besides peer observation, I find blogging a very useful tool for sharing and collab. U get many points of view abt a certain topic. Teachers shld use it more

ISILBOY says

By tweeting and blogging. Also, by conducting teacher training workshops in their schools.

@IsilBoy

Sue LJ says

Wallwishers are great for lesson feedback - posting anonymously means that learners aren't put on the spot if they found the lesson boring or hard to follow

Sue LJ says

Livebinders are great for shaing links and materials: http://livebinders.com/

Raquel_EFL says

Sharing their experiences, even the bad ones. I think it fosters a sense of belonging and identification, a feeling that members matter to one another :-)

tlorincz says

Developing a culture and atmosphere of uninhibited sharing is the most challenging part of the process. Start by making the first step and involve colleagues.

ValeriaBF says

Peer teaching helps us collaborate in the thinking of a lesson & share our teaching strengths. Post-lessonfeedback also takes on a different dimension.

Erika says

Apart from the ideas already listed, have a notice-board with "The idea of the week" for each age-group and type of class taught at the school, including links

Yitzha says

Social media & blogs sure help out to share and collaborate. But in your community,do some peer observation & discuss the result
@yitzha_sarwono

Erika says

Another one: Once a week interview every teacher with a flip-cam to tell you the best thing it worked that week - max 3 min per ps.Then share them on schoolblog

Gloria M says

At my old school we had bimonthly show&tell;- a teacher demonstrated activity, the rest suggested variations / adaptations for other levels.

Sue Annan says

Join twitter and get all the support you need from #ELTchat on a wednesday. It's a fantastic way to find people to help, share, enlighten....

Cecilia_L says

As every1 has said, peer observation is V useful, esp. if u identify a weakness of yours and ask a fellow teacher to observe you, keeping an eye open for it.

Cecilia_L says

Start a sharing board - virtual or real or email lists with the teachers from your school or just the teachers with the same levels.

Cecilia_L says

Creating a wallwisher with a question and asking your fellow teachers to collaborate ;-)

TMEnglish says

If you have a 'favourite' lesson which you've created (perhaps based on a youtube clip), write it up as a lesson plan, then share it online.

Luke M says

Great to see so much on peer observation, team-teaching, team-training.. it's not observation, it's sitting in..

Jennifer says

Teachers can create a Twitter Group http://twittgroups.com/ to reflect on the best teaching practices.
@jenverschoor

Lea Dias says

Creating a blog-journal where Ts would point out in a weekly basis good & bad points abt their lessons. Bad points would have 2 b discussed in order 2 b solved.

Marisa_C says

A sharing culture needs support from above but Ts can also initiate this by creating a wiki or ning where they share ideas, materials, blog posts, tools...

huseyin yalinca says

way to collaborate best is that to find a place or social blogs, e-mails which everybody can access easily.in a way it depends on the situation of the community

Barbibu says

Being able to see each other's work documented by class blogs

Ceri says

share spontaneously and genuinely ... challenges, puzzles, successes, solutions... listen carefully and sensitively...make space for conversation f2f & online

Johanna S says

Teachers working in a context where they feel valued as professionals and unthreatened will naturally share face-to-face in their breaks.

Walton says

Talking, chatting, regular meetings. I actually think something like this site might be a good way to do it. Post a question and collect answers.

Jemma says

Regular meetings and workshops based upon teacher-elected issues, lead by the teachers, for the teachers.

vickys16 says

A "sharing" space of any kind, virtual or not: a wiki, a binder... where teachers can share lessons, projects, materials that have been successful.
@vickysaumel

@brad5 says

Social Media, social media, social media. Start a blog, follow 10 and share, share, share.

See also what's available locally w/in school or your city.

CHEERS

Lesley says

In school we share & discuss resources & ideas in staffrooms, at the photocopier, 'show & tell' sessions. I'm developing an online community in our LMS.

Lesley says

In community: Twitter, Facebook, blogs, online conferences, online communities, etc. There's an amazing amount of global sharing out there!

Deniz says

Post ideas on to a forum. We also have a shared folder in our school's network where teachers post tried&tested;activities and/or quizzes.

@DenizAtesok

Tecris says

Peer observation is perfect! I always learn sth new when I observe a lesson. Teachers are naturally 'sharing-people'. We love to share ideas, experiences,etc.

@cherrymp says

Social media of course helps; but in communities where digital divide is still there a simple wall chart in starff room where Ts can share ideas would help.

@cherrymp says

Teaching in many parts of d world continues to be the loneliest professions of all. Forming partnerships w/ colleagues to share n discuss ideas n issues help.

Anonymous says

I find identifying needs and then meeting as a small group or one to one means you can fill learning gaps and grow new ideas.

Johan says

Making journals and exchanging them once a week.Then, they can comment on each other's work and arrange a gathering to discuss. Not so 'fresh' but hope it helps

Anonymous says

I love reading blogs where teachers share their experiences in the classroom and reflecting on how they are similar and different to my own experience.

J_Romo says

Collaboration is sharing which is a culture that needs to be fostered from within. The culture of the staff room, either real or virtual is key.

@marcusmur says

Joining Twitter for sure! Also, we keep a wiki in my school where we upload ideas for classes.

bamarcia says

One practice that I have adopted to benefit from the technological resources available is to share useful links both in my virtual & physical staff rooms. ;)

CyberSue says

I value educational communities and social media for sharing ideas and gaining professional development. Sharing is great. Thank god for internet!

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