In recent years, telecommunication technologies have been developing rapidly . Thanks to this, qualitatively new associations are being formed. Network pedagogical communities are groups of specialists working in the same problem or subject field. Let's consider them in more detail.
Goals
Online pedagogical communities provide:
- Formation of a single information field available for each specialist.
- Organization of informal and formal communication on any topic of interest.
- Initiation of virtual interaction to create conditions for real communication.
- Experience exchange.
- Dissemination of good practices.
- Supporting initiatives.
Characteristic
Socio-pedagogical communities are a special form of organizing virtual interaction. Participation in them allows specialists located in different regions of the country and abroad to exchange experiences, solve various problems, realize their potential, and expand their knowledge. On the Internet, there is not only interaction with colleagues, but also with children. In the framework of communication, teachers organize students to participate in virtual quizzes, olympiads, contests. Through constant interaction, children develop an interest in objects, creativity, and collective activity.
Classification
Educational online communities are mono-, over- and multi-subject. Associations are organized at the municipal, regional, federal or school levels. The activities of pedagogical communities are carried out in various forms. The main ones include:
- Remote education.
- Training seminars.
- Virtual conferences.
- Contests.
- Stocks.
- Projects
- Virtual parties.
- "Workshops" (master classes).
- Polls.
- Chat discussions.
- Teleconferencing.
- Festival of projects and so on.
Efficiency
As practice shows, professional pedagogical communities include specialists of the highest and first qualification categories, teacher-methodologists, and winners of PNPO. Their presence allows you to form a special tutorial system. Within its framework, various master classes, consultations, presentations are used, expert examinations of colleagues' materials are carried out, copyright courses for continuing education are held. When placing his projects, the teacher receives not only an assessment, but also the help of other specialists. The scientific and pedagogical community allows each participant to independently choose an individual growth path. Interaction with colleagues is extremely important for self-development. Often, teachers do not have enough time for this. Pedagogical communities of preschool educational institutions, schools, universities help specialists to interact with each other. In such associations you can find many like-minded people. Undoubtedly, pedagogical communities are a qualitatively new form of interaction between process participants, which allows you to quickly find the information you need, get timely advice from different experts. For teachers, such associations are a vast space for creativity.
Skill building
The pedagogical communities of educators and teachers are filled with different objects, situations, materials that help specialists think in a new way, develop different skills in themselves. Participation in associations contributes to the formation of:
- Joint thinking. Creative, educational, cognitive activity of teachers from the very beginning has a collective character. The transition from self-centeredness to understanding the role of other individuals is an important stage in personal development.
- Tolerance. It is important to educate people who are able to look at the phenomenon from another perspective, to understand the position and opinion of another person.
- Mastering decentralized models. Participants must not be in the same place at the same time. Each individual - a member of the community - can perform operations familiar to him.
- The criticality of thinking. The collective interaction of people who are ready to evaluate and modify hypotheses is crucial in testing hypotheses, theories, and searching for errors. Students can be immersed in an environment where critical discussion is required.
Prevalence
The creation of a pedagogical community is generally simple. Currently, there are about 30 active associations. All of them have their own distinctive features. Pedagogical communities differ in methods, style of interaction, goals. In some cases, associations are targeted at opposing audiences.
"My education" (pedagogical community)
This is a fairly promising virtual platform for all teachers. The members of the association exchange experience and their methodological projects with each other. The goals of the site are clear by its name "My education". The pedagogical community provides each registered user with a personal account. Specialists communicate, read announcements and news, participate in events. Lesson projects and publications are also placed here. Not every pedagogical community in Russia has such an extensive information base. It should be said that the placement of materials is free. Members of the association can participate in competitions in various statuses, including as part of the jury.
"Pedsovet"
Before the start of the year, experts are invited to a virtual pedagogical council. The number of participants is constantly growing. This pedagogical community of teachers allows not only to communicate with colleagues, but also with the authors of textbooks, teaching materials. Specialists participate in the discussion of the most pressing issues, propose their projects, evaluate each other. The purpose of the platform is to popularize the activities of educators in the network, the formation and activation of the audience. Specialists can post their projects, participate in contests, discuss issues on forums, and blog.
Creative Teacher Network
This project is considered the largest in the country. This is a pedagogical community of teachers , methodologists, winners of PNPO. The main forms of interaction are master classes, contests, festivals, seminars, thematic forums. Within the framework of the project, creative groups are formed in various areas. Here you can find various materials, links to other resources related to the use of software and ICT, articles and publications. In addition, specialists can also receive legal assistance.
Main directions
The association provides:
- Organization of virtual interaction of participants in the pedagogical process. Within the framework of the project, a base is formed for software products and the experience of their use in lessons and outside of classes. Specialists receive methodological support from colleagues in the field of ICT.
- Presentation of innovative software, related information materials.
- Distance learning.
- Formation and preservation of a single information field. This is achieved through an active exchange of experience between specialists from different regions of the country, as well as through the introduction of mechanisms for an open assessment of the professional experience of a teacher.
- Ensuring the entry of domestic teachers and schools into international groups of innovators that contribute to improving the efficiency of processes based on the use of ICT.
"Open class"
This project is implemented with the support of the National Personnel Training Fund. The tasks of the platform are to support the processes of school informatization, professional development of employees, the wide dissemination of various electronic pedagogical resources, the introduction and use of techniques, and the modernization of the entire system. "Open class" - a platform for the exchange of knowledge, communication. Here, experts can find answers to a variety of questions, be active, and increase the level of competence.
Inter GU
This community of educators operates on the basis of the Ministry of Education and Science. It is an open system of independent, but interconnected, projects. Its main goals include:
- Introducing participants to resources.
- Discussion of issues related to the educational process.
- Experience exchange.
- Consultations.
- Testing.
The project provides Bank Infoteka. Specialists have the opportunity to discuss problems at the virtual teacher's council, to receive explanations on certain topics. Participants can post their own materials, evaluate existing publications.
RusEdu
This project is also presented as a system of resources related to the educational process. It has a huge database with links to a variety of sites. RusEdu is an electronic methodological complex. Here, experts exchange experiences, talk about themselves, find out the latest news. Like other pedagogical communities , RusEdu has an archive of programs, developments, projects.
Ucheba.com
This is a non-profit information resource focused primarily on educators. However, both children and their parents will find many useful things here. The site presents a catalog and a list of equipment with comments, information about exams, lesson plans and thematic plans. There is also a methodical piggy bank. Like other pedagogical communities , Ucheba.com provides an opportunity to post materials, exchange opinions, and participate in discussions.
"Head teacher"
This is a professional association of educators. Within the framework of the project, contests and actions are organized, appeals to the Head of the country, schools, and teachers are initiated. On the site you can find publications, draft lessons and extracurricular activities. The portal has a large methodological library. Discuss topics on the forums. In addition, a rather impressive amount of material is available for download. You can also publish your developments here. The undoubted advantage of the site is a serious approach, thoroughness in the selection of materials for placement. In addition, community members can receive qualified legal assistance.
"Ministry of Education .org"
This portal is not like other pedagogical communities . The site provides many opportunities not only for specialists, but also for children. It hosts a variety of contests for students of different ages, distance competitions, federal knowledge marathons, open festivals. Educators can become the organizers of these events. Parents and children are given the opportunity to receive qualified help from a psychologist. Students are provided with grants to study at a university. The best teachers of large cities provide services for writing reviews of creative projects of students.
"Social image"
The key goal of the platform is to ensure the joint efforts of all people interested in ensuring that students receive decent education and quality knowledge, develop harmoniously as individuals. On the website, specialists and parents exchange experience, receive consultations, necessary recommendations on issues of interest. Regardless of location, each participant can discuss current problems, communicate with psychologists, teachers, and access electronic resources.
"Methodists"
This project is part of the RusEdu educational information portal. Today it is formed by many sites of the same subject. This service is considered a major step in the use of ICT in the teaching field. It combines elements of social networks with wide multimedia capabilities. The portal provides information exchange, self-realization, communication. The site has a form, chat, blog, disputes. The community has more than 30 groups. Each of them has its own focus. For example, there are groups of parents, subject teachers, class teachers, etc. Presentations, lesson projects, and programs are placed inside each of them. All materials are available for download. In each project or program, you can find the author’s comments. There is an active discussion within the groups. Specialists can publish their developments. The advantage of the portal is that registration is not required for downloading materials.
"About school"
This site allows each teacher, student, educational institution, class to introduce themselves. A lot of subject clubs have been formed here. Users can look at an educational institution from space, chat with students or teachers from other schools, publish video, photo materials, texts, presentations. There is a section on the portal in which the opportunity to pass tests in subjects is provided. Participants can post their materials. Each teacher has the opportunity to create their own page with a methodological archive. Here you can collect speeches and reports, materials on extracurricular activities. Visitors have access to the comment feature. The advantages of the portal are a user-friendly interface, user responsiveness.
NUMI.RU
This site acts as a media outlet. The portal is aimed at specialists of kindergartens, primary, secondary schools, as well as additional and vocational training. Meanwhile, parents can also find a lot of useful information here. When posting materials, teachers receive a certificate. It can come in handy later when passing certification, increasing the category, receiving a grant, and so on. By publishing materials, educators not only help colleagues, but also improve themselves. The site provides the opportunity to discuss projects, their evaluation. After registration, the user receives the address of his own page. Here you can post lesson projects, teaching materials, photographs, blogging, etc.
Intel Education Galaxy
On this site, like-minded educators communicate with each other and with experts. Interaction is organized through forums and blogs. Among the experts are tutors and methodologists, Intel employees, journalists, external consultants, and technical specialists. The range of issues discussed is constantly changing and supplemented. On the site, interesting and useful materials will be found by theoreticians and practitioners, young teachers and experienced teachers. Here you can watch video tutorials, presentations, programs. You can download materials after registration.
"School sector"
Currently, the country has virtual communities of subject teachers. One of the most famous associations is the School Sector. Both children and adults participate in this community. Its key tasks are information and methodological support, the implementation of continuous interaction with schools on exchanges and accumulation of network work experience.
E-LearningPRO
This community aims to bring together professionals related to the field of e-learning. Each user is involved in the exchange of experience and knowledge of designing, organizing, developing programs. Participants have access to various materials. Here you can find information that allows you to expand your knowledge, improve design skills and organize training. Having become a member of the association, specialists have the opportunity to:
- Interact with colleagues solving similar problems.
- Receive e-books, documents, e-education materials for free.
- Participate in the development of new techniques.
- Receive notifications about conferences, webinars.
"World of competitions"
This portal is considered one of the leaders in organizing and conducting a variety of virtual creative and intellectual competitions both in the country and in neighboring countries. Each distance event is the next step to the pinnacle of knowledge, development, success. The site presents many different projects, among which the specialist can choose the most suitable for younger or older students. Tasks are aimed at a comprehensive study of the subject, the development of thinking, logic, creativity, fantasy. It is worth saying that they can be performed both at school and at home. Participants and winners are given diplomas, certificates with which you can replenish your portfolio. The best works are exhibited in the Gallery.