Teaching Online Teaching Online eCourseeCourse

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By: Christie RickertBy: Christie Rickert

My GoalMy Goal

Ready for Summer PD!Ready for Summer PD!

Field Test In Progress/CompleteField Test In Progress/Complete

Supervisor Feedback/RevisionsSupervisor Feedback/Revisions

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:

Given a list of Given a list of possible topics, the possible topics, the learner will conduct learner will conduct research and research and prepare a presentation about a about a selected topic in selected topic in online learning that online learning that meets the criteria on meets the criteria on the provided rubric.the provided rubric.

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:

Using the iNACOL Using the iNACOL standards for online standards for online teaching as a reference, teaching as a reference, the learner will identify the learner will identify and reflect on a minimum and reflect on a minimum of three best practice of three best practice strategies they will utilize strategies they will utilize to create meaningful to create meaningful online experiences for online experiences for 8th-12th grade students.8th-12th grade students.

ReflectRespondConnect

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:

When given When given scenarios, the learner scenarios, the learner will select the best will select the best method of method of intervention to intervention to support the online support the online learner.learner.

Course Objectives:Course Objectives:

After evaluating a After evaluating a variety of online variety of online interactive tools, the interactive tools, the learner will select one learner will select one tool and describe how tool and describe how it supports it supports communication, communication, student motivation, student motivation, and rigor within an and rigor within an online class.online class.

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

Following a district template, the learner Following a district template, the learner will create an online course syllabus will create an online course syllabus including instructor information, course including instructor information, course materials, course overview, course materials, course overview, course objectives, a description of major objectives, a description of major assignments and assessments, modes of assignments and assessments, modes of communication, and grading expectations.communication, and grading expectations.

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

Following a district template, the learner Following a district template, the learner will create an online course syllabus will create an online course syllabus including instructor information, course including instructor information, course materials, course overview, course materials, course overview, course objectives, a description of major objectives, a description of major assignments and assessments, modes of assignments and assessments, modes of communication, and grading expectations.communication, and grading expectations.

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ProgressProgress

What does the instructional solution look What does the instructional solution look like now? Is it taking shape? What does like now? Is it taking shape? What does your end product look like at this point? your end product look like at this point?

Show What Class Looks LikeShow What Class Looks Like

NavigationNavigation

SyllabusSyllabus

CalendarCalendar

What’s Left…What’s Left…

Proof & Fill in gapsProof & Fill in gaps

Align Syllabus & Calendar with ContentAlign Syllabus & Calendar with Content

Estimate time requirementsEstimate time requirements

Rubric Unit 2Rubric Unit 2

ExamplesExamples

Set up grade bookSet up grade book

Finalize Instructional Design DocFinalize Instructional Design Doc

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Start with Instructional Design DocStart with Instructional Design DocCourse template migrationCourse template migrationDon’t’ reinvent the wheelDon’t’ reinvent the wheelSave To Document First (Copy to Blackboard)Save To Document First (Copy to Blackboard)Providing alternatives -live class/individualityProviding alternatives -live class/individualityLogin as a studentLogin as a studentSelect what is most importantSelect what is most importantBackward design – Syllabus last! – Applies to Backward design – Syllabus last! – Applies to student project toostudent project too

TimelineTimeline

Analysis Identify need January 2012

Design Submit Project 1: Design Plan By Feb 8, 2012

Development Create course and document design principles

By March 28, 2012(6 weeks)

April 4th

Implementation Pilot with at least 2 learnersSubmit Project 2

By April 18, 2012

April 25th

Evaluation Obtain feedback, course revisions

Submit Project 3: Lessons Learned

May 2nd, 2012

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