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Blackboard Collaborate Communication Tools

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Collaborate Tools

Sliders adjust mic and speaker volume

Press to Talk and activate Video

Sliders adjust mic and speaker volume

Press to Talk and activate Video

Chat ToolChat Tool

Participant Tools:

Emoticons

Step Away

Raise Hand

Polling

Participant Tools:

Emoticons

Step Away

Raise Hand

Polling

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Participant FeaturesAudio Setup Wizard Audio Setup WizardAudio Setup Wizard

Audio & Video SettingsAudio & Video Settings

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Testing the Audio Setup Wizard

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Participant FeaturesAudio & Video

Volume ControlsVolume Controls

Video On and OffVideo On and Off

Talk On and OffTalk On and Off

Video PreviewVideo Preview

Keep the Talk and Video off when not speaking.

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Questions?

① Please raise your hand.

② Wait to be called on.

③ Turn on Talk (and Video!) button.

④ Ask your question.

⑤ When done, please turn off Talk button.

① Please raise your hand.

② Wait to be called on.

③ Turn on Talk (and Video!) button.

④ Ask your question.

⑤ When done, please turn off Talk button.

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Connections to Survey ResultsQ2.1a

Class sizes are reasonable such that teachers have the time available to meet the needs of all students.

Q2.1bTeachers have time available to collaborate with colleagues.

Q2.1cTeachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruptions

Q2.1dThe non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.

Q2.1eEfforts are made to minimize the amount of routine paperwork teachers are required to do.

Q2.1fTeachers have sufficient instructional time to meet the needs of all students.

Q2.1gTeachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.

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Connector – www.tellohio.com

Populate with your TELL Ohio School Results

Populate with your TELL Ohio School Results

Fill in the circle of the category that best describes your school

conditions

Fill in the circle of the category that best describes your school

conditions


How Time is Used in School

Elena Silva (2007) On the Clock


Different Kinds of Time

Student time at school• The number of hours between arrival and dismissal

each day

Instructional time • The total number of hours of instruction


Different Kinds of Time

Core academic time• Time in English, math, science, social students and foreign

language courses

Noncore academic time• Time in all other academic courses, including physical

education


Different Kinds of TimeSupport and enrichment time

• Supervised study time, tutorial time, advisory periods, or other enrichment activities such as internships

Maintenance and unassigned time• Passing periods, lunch, and free periods, including study halls

in which students are not directly supervised by certified staff

Release time• Time that students are excused from attending school either

for work, because they are ahead on graduation requirements, or for some other reason


Consider

Time Elementary Middle High Average

Time at School 6.4 hours 6.4 hours 6.6 hours 6.5 hours

Instructional timeCore AcademicNoncore classes

4.9 hours3.6 hours1.3 hours




Support and Enrichment 0.3 hours 0.4 hours 0.5 hours 0.4 hours

Maintenance 1.2 hours 1.4 hours 1.5 hours 1.3 hours

Release time 0 Varies Varies N/A


When Considering Next Steps

There is no magic pill• Conditions shaped by Individual school characteristics

Successful school improvement lives and dies by faculty buy in

• How are faculty included in decision making?

Often, the best solutions reside within your own staff• How to leverage best practices and ideas within your

school?


Harvesting Your Faculty’s Best Ideas

1.Individual Item Prompts

2.What is Working / What is Not Working

What is Ideal / What are the Challenges

These tools are accessible on the www.tellohio.com website under the ‘tools’ button at the top


Individual Item Prompts

• Guide reflective, collaborative conversations about specific school conditions

• Are a series of reflective prompts for nearly every question in the survey and are available on-line

• Provide a starting point for dialogue

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Sample Item Prompt

2.1B: Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.


2.1B: Reflections


Considerations for Analyzing an Identified Item

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What is Working / What is Not Working


What is Ideal / What are the Challenges


Some Strategies for Developing Solutions: www.teachingconditions.org


Next Steps

• Consider ways your can include your faculty in discussion and problem solving regarding issues of time

• Can it be framed as a teacher empowerment opportunity?• Are there specific staff members that model solutions?• Committee vs whole faculty

• Commit to support a collaborative application of TELL data to enhance teaching and learning conditions and inform school improvement

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