Professional Learning

The Digital Toolbox

Communication between teachers, and between students

• IM tools – these allow you to connect synchronously through short messages or live hookups Skype, WeChat , Today’s Meet
• Online meetings – for synchronous online interactions Google hangout, Fuze, Blackboard Collaborate

Community building learning spaces for gathering others and developing communities for learning Ning, Edmodo

Scheduling, calendar, workflow – meetings, project/collaboration dates

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