#GoOpenNC Community Building Next Steps

Edenton-Chowan Schools

1) Engaging with Resources - The WHAT:

#GoOpenNC has three main opportunities to interact with the resources on the platform.

Level of EngagementWhat would be your vision for WHAT your educators would do in the next 6 months?What would be your vision for WHAT your educators would do in the next 18 months?
Find/Use Existing ResourcesExplore existing resources to find those that would assist in enhancing instructionUse existing resources to enhance  instruction
Collect/Curate Resources and CollectionsBegin with grade level or departmental leaders to collect resources and collections appropriate for each individual school in our districtExpand this to include all teachers.
Create/Upload ResourcesBegin with grade level or departmental leaders to create resources and lessons to upload appropriate for each individual school in our districtExpand this to include all teachers.

2) Engaging with Platform - The HOW:

#GoOpenNC has three main ways to participate on the platform.

#GoOpenNC InitiativeWhat would be your vision for HOW your educators would participate on the platform in the next 6 months?What would be your vision for HOW your educators would participate on the platform in the next 18 months?
Share/Evaluate ResourcesLead team will evaluate and rate resources in the platformTeachers will evaluate and rate resources in the platform
Participate in Professional Learning locally or statewideGroup that went to training on May 8 will meet with and train grade level and department leaders. Grade level and department leaders will train their teachers.
Network and Collaborate with Other NC EducatorsInvestigate groups/hubs to see how they could be used for our schools/district Create a group to begin the collaboration process

3) Engaging the Educators - The WHO:

#GoOpenNC has opportunities for all educators to being engaging. Consider who would be your main early engagers in the next 6 months.

Group description# of educatorsMain purpose(Use, curate collections, evaluate or create)Support needed
Teachers of the Year35 - one from each school in our districtTo create:upload 3 of their most effective lessons into a TOY hub, comment on their peers’ lessonsTraining on OER and licensing, structured discussion on high quality materials, scaffolded due dates for uploads
Grade Level and Department LeadersApproximately 25Create and evaluate lesson plans/resourcesTraining on the OER and licensing
Media Coordinators/ITF5Evaluate lessons/resources. Share high quality open resources Training on the OER and licensing
Instructional Coaches 2Create and evaluate lesson plans/resourcesTraining on the OER and licensing
Administrators 9Evaluate lessons/resourcesTraining on the OER and licensing

4) Building the Community - The WHEN

As #GoOpenNC plans to be teacher-facing by August, what would be your plans for engaging your desired educators in doing the WHAT and the HOW?

The WhoThe WhatThe HowThe WhenThe Logistics
TOYsCreate ResourcesUsing a HubBy DecemberTOYs will be invited to participate, join a group that includes monthly discussion with the upload happening in December
Grade Level and Department LeadersTraining on the OER and licensing Face-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetingsMay 2020Face-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetings
Media Coordinators/ITFTraining on the OER and licensingFace-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetingsMay 2020Face-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetings
Instructional Coaches Training on the OER and licensing Face-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetingsMay 2020Face-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetings
Administrators Training on the OER and licensingFace-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetingsMay 2020Face-to-face training in PLCs and or after school meetings

5) Building the Community - Statewide support and connections

NCDPI and ISKME can provide support for the ways you are planning to Build the #GoOpenNC Community within your area.

To help #GoOpenNC build a statewide community, please make your requests for support and engagement through this Google Form.

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