EduCon+2.0


 * Conversational Focus / Main Idea / Presentation (in 250 words or less):**

We will highlight the teaching and learning taking place within the newly established MST PORTAL; a place for teachers of math, science, and technology to //**P**//romote //**O**//pen//**,**// **//R//**eflective **//T//**eaching **//A//**nd **//L//**earning. Utilizing videoconferencing technology, we have connected in-service teachers at [|Klem Road South Elementary School]with faculty and teacher-candidates at [|St. John Fisher College] for the purpose of planning, teaching, and reflecting on high quality MST curriculum, assessment, and instruction. The program centers on the career-long development of pedagogical content knowledge that begins at the pre-service level and continues throughout the career of the master teacher. The primary role of the MST Specialist at the elementary school is to improve K-5 student performance in the areas of science and math using various technology tools embedded into instruction. A multi-faceted approach involving students, teachers, parents, and community members is used to provide students with inquiry-based science and math experiences to promote critical and creative thinking.


 * Conversational Practice -- How will you make this an conversation, not just a presentation? Skypecast? Conversational Protocols? Building a wiki together? For more ideas, visit the wiki page "Protocols Examples".**

Conversations will be framed to address the issues around:
 * job embedded professional development for in-service teachers to experience, understand, and implement inquiry-based learning in their classroom
 * the need for pre-service teachers to experience inquiry-based teaching and learning
 * building learning networks beyond the school district
 * expanding the model of Promoting Open, Reflective Teaching and Learning

Conversational Ingredients: 1 Ustream.tv channel (MST Portal) 1 Dozen+ Skype Users (Skypecast) Mix well. Garnish with a splash of tagging: mstportal Serve on a wiki or blog