MITE NROC/2010 Conference/Structure Communications Activities

Sunday evening - Advisor's Dinner

 * group (5-10 people per table)
 * Equipment: at least 2 flip cams: (Jonathan, Gary) - "AA"s
 * photos
 * (table shots, small groups, left and right perspectives)
 * 6 shots a table


 * NO informal interviews for this event- general info, to assist and support networking
 * name, position, institution
 * what are the specific issues / priorities you hope to address ('story ideas')
 * what will make this conference memorable / valuable to you
 * topics of interest in dinner conversation - understand what people are thinking about....


 * Roles: JL, RF - roam 'around
 * Plan B: Focus on gathering content (i.e., issues, priorities), if cameras fail


 * JL - speak to Terri - clarify interview questions

Sunday-evening Registration / Completing Info

 * Equipment: Flip Camera
 * Role: Jonathan helping with interviews for folks who had not completed profiles on the NROC Proto Drupal site
 * directly inputting info as gathered


 * Plan B: if 70 people have not completed or completed partially, default to presenters and moderators (i.e., time), and in off-times, focus on completing other people's stuff.


 * specifically for Presenters and Moderators - a special plea to complete their online profile - because info, and MITE will want to use this information in a variety of communication activities
 * Identify, what percentage of people attending have arrived on Sunday evening?

Monday-morning Registration / Completing Info

 * Equipment: Flip Camera
 * Role: Jonathan helping with interviews for folks who had not completed profiles on the NROC Proto Drupal site
 * directly inputting info as gathered - assist late arrivals

Welcome

 * Gary
 * General information for participants - fill out your profile information, etc.


 * Plan B
 * Record or blog info, for people who come late - where could we post this info (i.e., section on Drupal site - i.e., add another link at bottom to the welcome session)
 * Add video of it?
 * Connection to Member Showcase

Member Introductions & Discussions
Group Introductions: Name, Role, Institution
 * OER Solutions: Enhancing Learning, Maximizing Resources (Table Discussions)
 * Volunteer (?) records at website and another reports out highlights/common themes
 * posting to the blog session - discussion topic at hand
 * table

Member Showcase
(manageable, and immersive and safe experience) In advance: participants complete online profile of their institution (alternate on-site interview at check-in.) - info available by checking website


 * people stand up around the room (from tables) - sense of who's all there, but not do a formal introduction
 * LMS, Blackboard, use of Content; and checklist of how they're using NROC (use printouts as a large poster - not too big); people can do it there as well....
 * online space - will continue to live on - to connect people


 * Take photos of the posters, and put those up in the showcase
 * capture networking going on, and posting to the showcase
 * bring other people to the site, and share the experience afterwards
 * committed members but couldn't come - but also provide that bridge

(visual inventory or survey) - how many of you are using blackboard, moodle
 * lot of interesting subtleties...
 * reflect this - capture it....

Members encouraged to bring exemplary materials from their programs and to highlight NROC implementation efforts to be shared in main meeting room throughout the meeting.

Ruth: Come up with some of the themes from profiles – solutions – have folks stand up with  one or two comment on the topic- visual connections activity.

 Roles

Website: Member Profiles: On site: photos, additions to profiles


 * Profile request sent to participants week of Feb. 15
 * Forum launched on website for burning issue/resource links, etc. to be shared  throughout the meeting
 * Consider doing audio/informal introduction on key issues instead of survey.

(not to capture or blog all of the conversations - highlights, short entries - topic what people are talking about, disagreements or diff. perspectives)
 * Verify with someone if JL is doing this role - yes
 * Who are the volunteers and reporters? JL, RF, Deborah Procter (Social Networks)
 * Who chooses them, and have they been briefed as to their responsibilities?
 * Does MITE have a master list as to who they are - with name, title, org'n, email address and phone number
 * Reporting out highlights and common themes?
 * Expectations
 * Persons - same questions as above

Member Showcase: In advance: participants complete online profile of their institution (alternate on-site interview at check-in.) Members encouraged to bring exemplary materials from their programs and to highlight NROC implementation efforts to be shared in main meeting room throughout the meeting.


 * Flickr site - embed or link back
 * SlideShare - embed or link back

Possible Issue
 * greater requirements for inputting info to profiles (i.e., lack of initial functionality, lack of time)
 * complete all online (print) proForum launched on website for burning issue/resource links, etc. to be shared  throughout the meeting

Consider doing audio/informal introduction on key issues instead of survey. files in time allotted first; then, if there's time, go and complete audio / informal interviews
 * Identify Primary themes from profiles – solutions – have folks stand up with one or two comments on the topic- visual connections activity.


 * what equipment is available for audio interviews? (Flipcam, old iPods (with mics)

MITE NROC Update

 * Presenter: Gary Lopez, MITE
 * Equipment: Webcast live/record: Elluminate
 * Activities:
 * Take questions via chat from off-site participants
 * Take photos
 * for groups - attribution by session
 * for individuals, small groups - name tags...
 * attributions: method for identifying each picture, so we don't get lost - little notepad (clip #1, session, participants and topic, etc.)
 * Record: Post link to forum for additional Q&A


 * Logbook and pen: for attributions: method for identifying each picture, so we don't get lost - little notepad (clip #1, session, participants and topic, etc.) - who's who?
 * Identify who is going to deal with questions from onsite participants - and how will this information be captured (JL - recording through blog comments) - blogging

The Great Debate: Quality Doesn’t Matter — Does It?
A (Some) Significant Differences Digression and Discussion Debated by: Myk Garn, SREB Barry Dahl, Lake Superior College, MN Moderated by John Watson

Webcast live/record: Elluminate
 * Take questions via chat from off-site participants.
 * Record: Post link to forum for additional Q&A


 * Identify who is going to deal with questions from onsite participants - and how will this information be captured (JL - recording through blog comments)
 * Identify bio info - where is it, how complete etc., can we get it -
 * Plan B: The entire session could be done in Elluminate (if they're stuck in an airport), and then host it through that; compromises audience participation

Learning from Global OER Efforts

 * Presenter: Wayne Mackintosh, OER Foundation
 * Commentary from attendees:
 * Maria Beebe, Afghan eQuality Alliances
 * Fun-Den Wang, China Open Resources for Education
 * Facilitation: RF, WikiEducator


 * Webcast from New Zealand Elluminate
 * Take live questions from on-site, chat off-site.
 * Blogging: JL


 * Plan B:
 * Load up profiles etc., ahead of time
 * Upload his slides ahead of time - 2 days; or email then to Ruth, etc.
 * Have a 1-800 dial in number from NZ to USA
 * Communicate this ahead of time

(1) Multi-Level Professional Development:Novice, Advanced and Pre-service
Panelists: Introductions (5 min. each)
 * Cathy Loesing, eMINTS
 * Victor McGuire, NABT Teachers on Tour
 * Cathy Cheely, Virtual Virginia
 * Facilitated by Barbara Treacy, EDC

Questions about different ProD Audiences
 * Record 5 minute intros (FlipCams) from each panelist - RF
 * person's background, expertise, etc.


 * Blog discussion (offsite participants, and for everyone) – RF
 * then an open discussion about ProD between the panelists, and then capturing the conversation
 * capturing the questions and answers and discussions taking place


 * Graphic Facilitation: Deborah Procter

(2) Trends and Issues in Managing Online Programs
New audiences, budget cuts, sustainability, commercial competitors, rapid growth, balancing state, district online efforts	Open Discussion – Moderated by John Watson Questions about different ProD Audiences
 * Record 5 minute intros (FlipCams) from each panelist - JL
 * person's background, expertise, etc.


 * Blog discussion (offsite participants, and for everyone) – JL
 * then an open discussion between the panelists, and then capturing the conversation
 * capturing the questions and answers and discussions taking place


 * Graphic Facilitation: Ruth Rominger


 * Equpiment: Digital Camera, Batteries (Flash) - because resolution maybe not greatest on FlipCam
 * Graphic artists - have a camera


 * Take photo (finished product) - then send it out to group;
 * Have photo of finished product, and append to blog.


 * Plan B:
 * twirl my hand at 30 secs for wrap up; and then cut for the end of time; tibetan bells
 * please go to drupal site and continue conversation there, and post info there, and look up panelists, email them, and encourage panelists to go there
 * MITE will be monitoring that breakout sessions, if/when there is info that pertinent we will inform (your personal RSS feed) - we'll do the value-add and let them know.
 * RSS feeds set up for each session page - you have to subscribe it...if they don't check it...

NROC Salon: Roundtable Discussions

 * 7 Tables (each table - scribe and facilitator)
 * Facilitator: brief intro about themselves - then facilitates discussions
 * Scribe: records


 * Facilitator to bring expertise and questions to frame discussion. See prep doc in advance.

MITE staffer/scribe where possible stays at the table for both rounds and summarizes comments on back channel and offers carryover from Round I. TABLE I: Course Development Strategies: Adapting NROC Content to Meet Local Needs Round 1:Carrie Bisgard, Sierra Vista, CA (for HS) Round 2: Tim Tirrell, MSU-B (Collaborative development strategies for Master Courses) MITE Scribe: Renae

TABLE 2: Rethinking Credit Recovery: Adapting NROC/OER Content to Support New Solutions Round 1: Mary Schlegelmilch, OPS (blended program) Round 2: Scott Vashaw, MVU (summer math program)

MITE Scribe: Jessica

TABLE 3: Reducing Reliance on Textbooks: Open Content Alternatives Round 1: KCTCS – Sandy Cook (breaking dependence on TB, encouraging faculty to consider alternatives) Round 2: Rudy Rizo, LA (cost savings potential, state mandates, etc.?)

MITE Scribe: Gary Terri note: Chris Rapp and Michael Anderson as backup

TABLE 4: Blended Environments: Expanding the Reach of Online Tools Round 1: Michael Anderson, UTTC (course redesign) Round 2: ?Amy Phipps, APS ?Phil Brown, Whitfield ?Chris Powell – outreach? ?Michigan LearnPort? MITE Scribe: Dani

TABLE 5: Support for “Teaching with Technology” PD Efforts Dave Myers, Michigan LearnPort Barb Treacy, EDC or

Alternative: Karen Johnson, Project Socrates?

?Ask B Treacy about this?

MITE Scribe: Ruth TABLE 6: Jumpstarting AP/Dual Enrollment Programs Round 1: Francisco Hernandez? dual enr policy? Round 2: Bob Currie, MVA (new school launch)

(alternative: Sandy Cook – doing TB replacement at same time)

MITE Scribe: Jonathan TABLE 7: Outreach: Strategies to maximize agency- or statewide use of NROC Round 1: Deborah Proctor, MN Online/MnLC (repos) NE? ?Chris Powell here or blended? ?Steve Nelson, ODE

MITE Scribe: Terri

Group Discussion

Activities

 * Designated Scribes at tables to post notes (i.e., section blog) on 2010 meeting site
 * All invited to share resources and comments before, during, after meeting
 * NROC staff distributed as scribes where needed
 * Design Map Menu with Table numbers and Topics (Ruth)
 * Posters announcing each table topic.
 * Kitchen timers….for tables…game format or some other way to get folks to dive in to topic quickly….

Summary

 * Developing Ideas for our collective futures
 * Group Discussion: Summarize and post highlights from the day
 * Roles: J-L
 * Photos: TBD


 * Pictures here - possibly; and lively video (poss.)

Tuesday: What's New at NROC
What’s New at NROC? A Focus on Mathematics


 * Presentation and discussion re: K20 implications, Preparing to offer the new NROC materials, PD needs, implications of OER reach	NROC Panel:
 * Led by Jessica Everton, Editorial
 * Francisco Hernandez – underserved
 * John Watson- market development
 * Ruth/Barbara Treacy - PD

Goals, Timeline, Demo
 * show demo, brief demonstration, will also be broadcast through Elluminate


 * Elluminate Session – recorded?
 * Add to Math project pages at support site - is this about capturing Q&As pertaining to future growth, burning issues, and specific curriculum they would like to see - for math team as they develop the math project
 * Do we need to allocate more time on this - given member interest - and shorten the following breakout sessions?

Breakout Sessions
Emerging Technologies as Learning Applications: Social Networks, Web 2.0 Tools, Mobile Devices Policy and PD implications

Building a Common Core: Secondary and Post-Secondary Implications and Opportunities

Each begin with 5 min highlighting egs and how it impacts the learning environment (to be recorded)

15 min: Open mike for audience questions

10 min: Policy & PD implications – last question to panel	Blog – Jonathan, participants Add presenter content, slides, links, etc.

Record 5 minute intros from each panelist

Invite all to share examples/resources at website during/after the session (panelists cue some up beforehand)

Graphic Facilitator: Ruth


 * to upload their presentations up on the site


 * roaming

Federal Stimulus and OER: An Update
Presenter: Susan Patrick, iNACOL leading discussion

Members sharing funding stories, challenges. Competitive concerns?


 * Blogging, roaming

Wrap Up
Wrap-Up: moving forward, connecting online, in the NROC network

What's next: Discuss and organize follow-up on project ideas that have critical mass and support to move forward among NROC Members. Facilitated by the NROC Team
 * expectations
 * content captured, what to do with it, next steps, etc.
 * format - website, blog, newsletter, 'stories', etc.
 * say: it looks like there's a lot of energy around XYZ and we'll followup with people around XYZ, etc., and also do a short preview of the Member Resources Site, and what's coming there.

Post Meeting Workshop: Federal Stimulus Funds for OER – Collaborative Opportunities within the NROC Network
This optional interactive workshop will be of most interest to those members pursuing Federal Stimulus Funding for the development of OER. Topics to include grant writing tips, collaborative strategies, addressing copyright and distribution concerns, curriculum development guidelines, technical considerations for creating sharable content, quality assurance and maintenance tools, tips for hiring development partners and more.


 * Establish Project Space in Network if potential for collaboration
 * Prepare documents about NROC role for members to use in grants
 * Inquiry to registrants in advance about funding application plans?


 * What do you want to happen here?
 * may be some discussion in Backchannel
 * toolkit to post on the site (Ruth)
 * Evaluation: Terri and Dani - follo up with people

Equipment Needs

 * FlipCam(s)
 * Batteries
 * Digital Camera
 * PC - charged up
 * USB stick


 * Extension cords
 * Memory Sticks - FlipCam, Digital Camera
 * appropriate USB cables


 * Tape - marker, to write on Memory sticks, etc.
 * Speakerphone
 * Microphone
 * Landlines - and long distance?


 * check in & member/value add?

Plan B Issues

 * what happens if/when presenters don't show up - how can we adapt quickly, and explain it to our people?
 * faulty internet connections, no internet:
 * default to - cell phones (conference call), and then have that miked for the audience;
 * show goes on - recorded by PC and uploaded later - in the future, you could have a webinar, or facilitated conversations