1. 2 objectives become familiar with the purpose and features of epsilen learn to navigate the...
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INTRODUCTION TO EPSILEN
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Objectives
• Become familiar with the purpose and features of Epsilen
• Learn to navigate the Epsilen environment• Develop a professional ePortfolio on Epsilen
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Getting Started in Epsilen: A Guide for Texas Educators
• Introduction• Online learning• Standards for professional behavior• My Portal• Creating an ePortfolio• Joining a group in Epsilen
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What Is Project Share?
Project Share is a new initiative that targets the following goals: • Expanding the development and delivery of
high-quality professional development in an interactive and engaging “e-learning” environment
• Providing access to online resources, online course content, academic networking, and professional learning communities
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What Is Epsilen?
Epsilen is an online site that includes the following:• Online courses• ePortfolios• Groups• E-mail• File sharing• Multimedia resources, including the New York
Times Content Repository
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Standards for Professional Behavior
• Epsilen is designed for professional interactions.
• Think of your participation in Epsilen as a public reflection of your professional life.
• Epsilen postings create a permanent record.
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My Portal
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My Network Channel and Selected Gadgets
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Change Password
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Change Password (cont.)
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Change Password (cont.)
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Returning to My Portal
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ePortfolio
• Your ePortfolio is your online identity in Epsilen.
• You may wish to use include the following:– Contact information– Welcome note– Photo suitable for a professional setting– Résumé– Teaching interests
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ePortfolio Examples
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ePortfolio Example: Ali Jafari
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Ali Jafari’s Corner
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What Is MyCorner?
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Link to ePortfolio
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Ali Jafari’s ePortfolio
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My ePortfolio
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Welcome to Your ePortfolio
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Contact Information
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Contact Information: Privacy Settings
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Contact Information: Privacy Settings (cont.)
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Contact Information: Privacy Settings (cont.)
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Personalize Your ePortfolio
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1. Contact Info
2. Welcome Notes
3. Pictures/Videos
4. Résumé
5. Interests
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Preview Your ePortfolio
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Epsilen Mail
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Epsilen Mail: Options
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Mail Forwarding
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Mail Forwarding (cont.)
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Groups
Designed to create professional learning communities, which support educators in many ways, including the following:• Continuing conversations started in face-to-
face training sessions• Providing a forum to share ideas and
resources
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Joining Groups
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Joining Groups (cont.)
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Group Home Page
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Group Drop Boxes
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Exit Group
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Return to My Portal
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TOT Follow-up Group for TOT participants…Read more about TOT for...
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Conclusion
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