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 * What would you suggest as possible professional development models or scaffolding needed for teachers to create the self-directed and collaborative learning experiences when using technology for students?**

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For Teachers __To promote self-directed learning, teachers will establish or provide:__ 1. Student-Teacher Learning Partnership - Negotiate and develop a learning contract with the student for goals, strategies and evaluation criteria
 * Understanding the Goals**

2. Conditions for Students’ Self-management and Monitoring of their Learning - Scaffold self-directed learning processes to shift responsibility for learning from teacher to students, i.e. allow for: Self-management of learning through analysis, inquiry, expression of differing and conflicting views and decision making in an emotionally safe environment Self-monitoring and reflection on their own thinking and learning processes

3. Experiences for Extension of Students’ Learning - Broaden and deepen students’ learning - Challenge students to reach a new level of thinking

__To promote collaborative learning, teachers will establish or provide:__ 1. Structures for Collaboration among Students - Create multiple and appropriate platforms and networks to generate and promote collaboration among students

2. Structures for Effective Group Processes - Develop students’ communication skills and interpersonal skills - Provide conflict management strategies on resolving diverse or conflicting views

3. Assessment of Individual and Group Learning - Use various assessment methods to assess both individuals and group learning and performance - Provide feedback on individual learning and group learning and performance

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