Kristin Hokanson SNDdeN Education Conference • Emmanuel College July 12-15, 2012 kristin.hokanson@sndden.org
NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL
December 11 In the schools teach whatever is necessary to equip the students for life. St. Julie Billiart
We value the focus on education in our congregational tradition and give special attention to the educational dimension of our mission ‌ Constitutions of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL Notre Dame Virtual School and Notre Dame Online connect the educational ministries of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, facilitate global networking and provide a forum for teachers and students to engage in 21st Century educational technology resources.
Global Networking
Web 2.0 Resources
NDVS
Organizational Memberships
Online Resources
Notre Dame Online
NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL Mission and Vision Statement Notre Dame Virtual School and Notre Dame Online Connect the educational ministries of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, facilitate global networking, and provide a forum for teachers and students to engage in 21st Century educational technology resources.
NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL NDVS enables schools to Ø Supplement their curriculum Ø Provide alternative learning opportunities Ø Collaborate with other Notre Dame schools Ø Teach students to use the latest technology Ø Provide faculty with online professional development Ø Experience the diversity of the global community
Global Networking
Networking Schools and Ministries
News updates from Sister Jean Stoner United Nations NGO
and from Sister Maura Browne Justice and Peace Coordinator
United Nations Millennium Development Goals SNDdeN African Photovoltaic Project
Inside/Outside Project
Networking across “the pond�
Students from the U.S. and the U.K. enjoy the online collaboration
Online Courses & Projects
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Types of online learning experiences Ø Online Course: a course taught for a semester online Ø Online Project: a project taught online Ø Learning Web: an individual online lesson Ø Learning Web Unit: a minimum of four learning webs on a particular subject
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Online Projects… Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
Influenza 1918 Introduction to Bioethics Math Mind 1920s in America The Poet’s Voice St. Julie Billiart The Silk Road The Psalms Animal Poetry Scarlet Letter
NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL Professional Development for Teachers Ø NDVS professional development provider Ø Videoconference training; FlashMeeting Ø Online Projects and Classes Ø Webinars Ø Curriculum Development
Web 2.0 Resources Social Media
Organizational Memberships
Notre Dame Online
Future Directions
When When was was the the last last time +me you you used used …? … ???
Then and n ow …… Then…and now
Then and now now … Then…and …
Then
and now ‌
NOTRE DAME VIRTUAL SCHOOL Our heritage … our mission … our future Ø Heritage Project Ø Twitter Connections #NDSchools Ø United Nations Blogs Ø NDVS student organizations Ø NDVS contact at school Ø Digital Citizenship
Heritage Project Ø Revolution in Julie Billiart's Time Ø The Church and The Congregation Ø Julie Billiart and Françoise Blin, Educators Ø Notre Dame Across a World Ø Present Paths in Ministry Ø Now and for Generations to Come
Where do we go from here? Ø Network our schools on Twitter? Ø Name a NDVS contact at each school? Ø Establish an NDVS student organization at each school? Ø Develop lessons to share online? Ø Have a monthly video-conference? Ø UN blog Ø Digital and global citizenship Ø Expand resources on St. Julie and Notre Dame mission Ø Partner schools
Now it’s time for your ideas …
“I think that soon you and I shall see things we should never have thought possible.” SNDdeN Congregational Leadership Team
www.ndvs.org