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I work with a group who are working on six major global projects that we would like to share with other groups or countries. If anyone is interested in working with us please feel free to contact me.…Continue
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Thomas Stanley replied to John Bovey's discussion Webconferencing / LIVE Session Platforms for TutoringThomas Stanley replied to Larry Blodgett's discussion Project Based U.S. History lesson in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"This is a huge undertaking but you do have many of te essentials of pbl. I do have a couple of suggestions. First shape an essential question or driving question - you might write a leter from the committee charging the group with a task. Next make…"
Thomas Stanley commented on Steve Hargadon's page Classroom 2.0 Book Project Submission & Other Information"For my submission I would like to submit my 5 Points of the Star articles ...Is that okay"
Thomas Stanley commented on Thomas Stanley's group Process of teaching critical thinking in an Online Environment"There are a number of ways to teach critical thinking in the online world. An exciting way to teach students high level thinking skills is to have teachers and students do interactive online/real-world learning experiences. This type of teaching…"
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Process of teaching critical thinking in an Online Environment
This discussion will be about how to organize an intensive critical thinking, pbl experience in an online and blend learning world. See More
Thomas Stanley replied to Jill Sloan's discussion Looking for Global Partners in the group Distance Collaborations"Larry We would love to work with your group too. "
Thomas Stanley replied to Jill Sloan's discussion Looking for Global Partners in the group Distance Collaborations"Please email me at testanley01@gmail.com
we work with global connections and can help you coordinate this project"
Thomas Stanley replied to Jill Sloan's discussion Looking for Global Partners in the group Distance Collaborations"Jill...I have a group of people that might be interested in the collaboration. Tom Stanley--testanley01@gmail.com"
Thomas Stanley posted a discussionSix projects
I work with a group who are working on six major global projects that we would like to share with other groups or countries. If anyone is interested in working with us please feel free to contact me. They are all 21st Century, Global, PBL activities and are designed to use technology as an integral part of the classroom experience.1. The Water Project 2. The Air Quality Project 3. Creating and sustaining a Forensics Science Program 4. Delivering a Project Based Learning Class in the online and…See More
Thomas Stanley posted a status"I work with a group who are working on six major global projects that we would like to share with other groups or countries. Contact me"
Thomas Stanley posted a status"Anyone interested in working with us in a water quality project...us is 4 other schools."
Thomas Stanley replied to Thomas Stanley's discussion Five Points of the Star- Virtual Learning is an Interactive Experience in the group Learning for Tomorrow"Student-to Technology is not as easy as it seems!
A common statement in the online world by adults is that students understand how to use technology better than adults; after all, they have been brought up with it. After 10 years of working with…"
Thomas Stanley replied to Thomas Stanley's discussion Five Points of the Star- Virtual Learning is an Interactive Experience in the group Learning for Tomorrow"Points of the StarStudent-to-Materials
What is the most effective way to get the student to grapple with the subject matter? How can the student be held accountable for their work? How can the synchronous and asynchronous technologies best be used…"
Thomas Stanley replied to Thomas Stanley's discussion Five Points of the Star- Virtual Learning is an Interactive Experience in the group Learning for Tomorrow"One of the five key relationships
Student-to-Teacher
“Teachers need to become the guide on the side”
What role should the teacher assume in the blended and online world that will engage the student effectively using the…"
Thomas Stanley replied to Thomas Stanley's discussion Five Points of the Star- Virtual Learning is an Interactive Experience in the group Learning for Tomorrow"In order to extend a students education and learning the student-to-student exchange is a critical part of the online experience. There are a series of important questions that need to be answered: What is the value of a student-to- student…"
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Department Chair and Teacher
Advanced Technologies Academy, Law Magnet Program
2501 Vegas Drive
Las Vegas, NV, 89106
Years of Teaching: 41 years
Teaching Background:
Clark County School District - Las Vegas, Nevada - 20 years
• Part-time - University of Nevada Las Vegas - 2 years
• College of Southern Nevada - current
District 11- Colorado Springs, Colorado - 7 years
District 27- Brighton, Colorado - 5 years
Portage, Wisconsin - 5 years
Greenville Michigan - 5 years
Education
BA Ottawa University- History and Political Science
MEd UNLV – Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching and Developing Classes
Virtual High School - 1999-2007
I was an instrumental part of the team that created the Clark County School District’s Virtual High School. I served as an Instructional designer and teacher, helped organize and develop the virtual high school teacher training, classes, class content, philosophy, and program. These classes included video and online classes and were created to be highly interactive online and video programs.
Online Classes
US Government, World History, Crime and Justice
Introduction to Project-based Learning
Professional Development - courses developed and taught
Philosophy of Online Learning
Best Practices - Creating an Inquiry and Project-based classroom environment
Using WebCT
Facilitating Online Learning
Using Centra - Administrative and Leader Tools
Web Development Tools
Use Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Captivate
Microsoft Office products, PowerPoint, MovieWorks, PhotoStory 3
Camtasia, Dubit, Audacity, MovieMaker, Adobe
Professional Conferences
• Centra Summits – 1999-2006: Speaker – Using Synchronous tools in online learning, Organizing Training for Centra users, Best Practices of using Centra
• National School Board Conference – 2002: Virtual High Schools Online Learning Environment
• Hawaii International Conference – 2005: Creating a Blended Learning Environment
• Virtual Schools Symposium – 2004-06: 2010-11 Speaker – Using International Resources for online learning, Creating an Interactive online Environment
Speaker - Creating a new online progam
Professional Organizations and Activities
• Nevada Online Consortium (Founder)
• North American Council for Online Learning
• Clark County Teachers Union Delegate/Rep
• Using Technology to Enhance Social Studies Education Committee (Chairman)
• Students Environmental Education in the Desert
• I-Safe Committee
• Department Coordinator Law Magnet Program
Special Projects: Directed and continue to lead the following projects:
Global Studies Projects:
Environmental Studies –
Ocean Acidification – Global online conference with schools and scientists from around the world
Environmental Issues Project – Video conference with the US State Department’s Oceans and Environment Director; Live online sessions from the Forever Earth Boat (Lake Mead), Project Wet, and UNLV; included schools from Canada, US, Australia, Virginia, Clark County Refugee Project, and the US State Department
European Union Project – Project-Based Learning activity with video conferencing with diplomats for the EU
Walker Lake Project – Project-Based learning activity where students recommended solutions to leadership groups trying to save Walker Lake
Yucca Mountain Project – Yucca Mountain leadership, Scientists, and worked closely with schools in Arizona that live by a Nuclear power plant.
UNLV-AP Video Conferencing Project – Professors came online to discuss key political topics with AP students
Fly on the Wall Project – Created and Hosted a TV Show from UNLV that discussed key current topics
Video conferencing programs initiated and run:
Center for Disease Control in Atlanta
Interview with Senator Harry Reid
Set up district-wide video conferencing programs with regions and district leadership
Global Nomads Leadership Group
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