SCS Learning Communities

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SCS Learning Communities

• A Bright Idea!

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What are SCS Learning Communities?

• LCs are places where SCS staff can gather to
  share information, ideas, units, web sites , etc
• The LCs cater to different groups. (i.e.
  Principals, L.A.Ts, K-12 Teachers, Specialty
  Teachers and Secondary Science Teachers)
• LCs are secure areas housed in WebCT.
• Users must register through the Cyber School to
  receive log in credentials
• SCS LCs are open to anyone who wishes to
  register. There are certain exceptions to this
  rule (i.e. Principal LC)
• The sky is the limit. SCCS will develop a LC for
  any group who wishes to have a secure area to
  communicate

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What do SCS Learning Communities include?

• All Learning Communities have secure email, chat
  rooms and discussion boards.
• Helpful tutorials regarding the use of WebCT,
  computer basics, Internet basics, etc.
• Support from SCCS staff.

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LC Stats

• There are at least fifty users registered in each
  of SCS Learning Communities
• There are professionals from four continents who
  are using SCS LCs.
• SCS LCs have been running for two years

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Current SCS Learning Communities

• Elementary Grade LevelLearning Communities
• Kindergarten
• Grade One
• Grade Two
• Grade Three
• Grade Four
• Grade Five
• Grade Six
• Grade Seven
• Grade Eight

• High School Subject Area Learning Communities
• Christian Ethics
• English Language Arts
• Fine/Practical Arts
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Sciences, Second Languages
• Social Sciences
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•  Other Learning Communities
• Principal
• Assistant and Vice Principal
• Secretary
• School Counselors
• Cupe 2268
• Learning Assistance Teachers
• Teacher Librarians
• Technical Support
• Teacher Assistants
• ESL
• Band Teachers
• SchoolPLUS Coordinators
• St. Maria Goretti Student Support
• Saskatoon Band Teachers
• Arts Education

• Student Learning Communities
• Band Students
• High School Science Club
• A.P. English 20
• A.P. English 30

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Learning Community Examples
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Learning Community Examples
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Learning Community Examples Subject Resources
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Learning Community ExamplesEntire Cyber School
courses are available
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Learning Community Uses
Student Communities
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Other Learning Community Uses

• Discussion boards threaded archived information
• Web sites blogs
• Reflective journaling
• Professional Growth Plan strategies can easily be
  accomplished
• Unit or lessons (printable and modifiable)
• Calendar (global or private) share dates
• SO MANY POSSIBILITIES
• Share your creative ideas with us!

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Discussion Board Users can share notes, lessons,
web sites etc.
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To log in go toCyber School Web
Sitehttp//www.scs.sk.ca/cyber
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Scroll Down and Click SCCS Log In
Click Here
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Log in information for todayUsername
lcfakePassword lcfake
Type in the username and password here
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The Web CT Welcome Page
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Click on the Learning Community of your choice
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How a Learning Community looks
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To Register for a Learning Community
Click here
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If you want to learn more..

• Go to the Cyber School Web site
  http//www.scs.sk.ca/cyber
• From there you can view the learning community
  information under the Teacher Information
  section

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Testimonials

• The Learning Communities have helped me to
  narrow my search for information that would
  benefit my students. Now I dont spend my whole
  prep period looking for one specific item.
• The Learning Communities have enabled me to
  communicate quickly with other teachers in the
  same grade level.

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Future Learning Community Considerations

• Resources for parents
• Resources for students (i.e. Science Club
  Writing Club, Advanced Placement LCs)
• Partnerships with other school divisions
  province wide and potentially worldwide.
• LCs for priests and parishes in the city and
  beyond
• Communication hubs for students to connect with
  other students around the world
• Any other ideas???

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SCS Learning Communities Endless
possibilities..

• Our future is so bright!(We gotta wear cyber
  shades)