What are SCS Learning Communities?

1. What are SCS Learning Communities? • LC’s are places where SCCS staff can gather to share information, ideas, units, web sites , etc… • The LC’s cater to different groups. (i.e. Principals, L.A.T’s, K-12 Teachers, Specialty Teachers and Secondary Science Teachers) • LC’s are secure areas housed in WebCT. • Users must register through the Cyber School to receive log in credentials • SCCS LC’s 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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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 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

5. Learning Community Examples

6. Learning Community Examples

7. Learning Community Examples:Entire Cyber School courses are available

8. Learning Community Uses Student Communities

9. 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!

10. 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”