Welcome, iNACOL Southeastern Regional Committee Members & Guests April 12, 2012

1. Welcome,iNACOL Southeastern Regional Committee Members & GuestsApril 12, 2012 Debi Crabtree Earlene Patton Rob Darrow

2. News from iNACOL . . . . .

3. Today’s Presenter: Dr. Greg Ottinger Greg Ottinger is currently the Director of Online Learning for the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE).  Greg works closely with school district leadership to provide consulting and guidance with all elements of online/hybrid/virtual and electronic learning, technology, and achieving organizational goals.  He is charged with being an expert resource for education leaders with respect to: Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, Web Conferencing, Online Learning Professional Development, Education Management Organizations, Online Content Providers, and Online Learning Models.  Greg is also a member of the CLRN Advisory Board, the California E-Learning Framework workgroup, The California Online Learning Consortium, and chairs the Curriculum Committee for the Leading Edge Alliance.

4. leadingedgecertification.org

5. NEED Education, parallel with modern society, is becoming a blended and online experience.

6. Other Recognitions

7. What is this program? • Pedagogy-focused, not technology-focused professional development program • Inclusion of technology will concentrate on how tools are implemented to improve teaching and learning • Recommendations and resources for learning the technology will be available

8. Online Teacher Members DEVELOPMENT CORE STAKEHOLDER SUPPORTING

9. Proposed Timeline AUDIENCE Development Rollout Evaluation Online Teacher 2010-2011 July, 2011 2011-2012 Administrator 2011-2012 July, 2012 2012-2013 Classroom Teacher 2012-2013 July, 2013 2013-2014 Library Teacher 2013-2014 July, 2014 2014-2015 Professional Developer (aka Leading Educators) Ongoing July, TBD 2015-2016

10. STANDARDS 2012 2011 2010-2015 2014 2011-13

11. Online Teacher

12. OVERVIEW • Curriculum 6-10 weeks, including practicum • Training is designed to be delivered face-to -face, online, or a hybrid of the two. • Piloted in April-June 2011 • First Leading Edge Certification was offered by CUE in June 2011 at Online Teaching Conference

13. Path to certification • Find Training - leadingedgecertification.org --> Training Page • Register for Training • Complete Coursework • Create Digital Portfolio • Pass Portfolio Review • Certification

14. Curriculum 2.0

15. Curriculum 2.0 Introduction Online Learning: History and Concepts Pedagogy Building Community Online Accessibility Assessment and Evaluation Policies and Preparation Summation and Closure

16. Module 1:Introduction and Overview • Assess readiness for online learning. • Identify tips for being a successful online learner. • Identify technical requirements for this course. • Review the syllabus and course requirements. *

17. Module 2: Online Learning: History & Concepts • Compare and contrast the pedagogy of face-to-face, blended, and online teaching.  • Collaborate with colleagues through the use of web-based tools. • Demonstrate appropriate use of technologies to enhance student learning.

18. Module 3: Pedagogy • Identify appropriate levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy for a variety of Web 2.0 tools.  • Use student-centered instructional strategies to encourage active learning and interaction.  • Select and use a variety of Web 2.0 tools appropriate for higher levels of cognition.  *

19. Module 4: Building Community • Identify and understand techniques for building community in an online environment. • Develop and implement a discussion prompt that supports student internalization of academic content. • Experience alternative asynchronous discussion tools. • Reflect on social media tools and how they may impact students’ lifelong learning. *

20. Module 5: Online Accessibility • Review concepts related to accessibility. • Review relevant laws and regulations related to Section 508 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). • Reflect on their current practice and materials in relationship to accessibility. • Create a video resource that meets ADA accessibility requirements through captioning and transcription. *

21. Module 6: Assessment and Evaluation • Differentiate and identify the similarities and differences between successful online and face-to-face assessments. • Understand the rationale behind creating and implementing assessments in online learning environments. • Identify and review components of formative assessments. *

22. Module 7: Policies and Preparation • Assess teacher readiness for online learning and teaching. • Understand the changing role of the online teacher to an online coach. • Create a personal learning plan to gain or strengthen online coaching skills. *

23. Module 8: Closure and Summation • Summarize their areas of strength and areas for growth needed to become a quality online teacher. • Synthesize what they have learned in this course in relation to the iNACOL Standards for Quality Online Teaching. • Assemble their Leading Edge Certification Portfolio. *

24. Sample Portfolios: • Dennis Large: https://sites.google.com/site/dennislargelec1/home • Adam Wade: https://sites.google.com/site/awadelec/home