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eLearning. eLearning. Need a new challenge? Are you a highly motivated individual? Ready to apply your instructional skills in an eLearning environment? Are you comfortable with integrating technology into your lifestyle that would provide quality professional development?. eLearning.
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eLearning • Need a new challenge? • Are you a highly motivated individual? • Ready to apply your instructional skills in an eLearning environment? • Are you comfortable with integrating technology into your lifestyle that would provide quality professional development?
eLearning • Web-based method to provide effective professional development • Improves teacher’s content knowledge, procedures and student achievement
Overview and Goals • Improve student achievement scores • Develop a system that directly addresses the specific needs of students • Develop skilled e-Learning instructors to teach the offered courses • “Create a multi-state collaboration to define common standards, share resources and expertise, and support the individual state programs”
The Goods • No classes to attend! • No travel funds to expend! • More time to focus on the students
The Goods • No substitutes to find! • More time with family • Earn professional development hours!
Potential Facilitators • Prior experience with online learning is not required but request the following qualities: • Interest in online learning and teaching • Skills, experience and interest in delivering professional development (and in the case of classroom teachers: good teaching skills) • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with others • Content knowledge relevant to the workshops to be offered • Strong communication skills and the ability to write clearly and correctly • Ability to use email and a web browser • Willingness to commit to 10 weeks of training and an additional 7 weeks to deliver an online workshop • Willingness to commit to 4 to 6 hours a week during training and 6 to 8 hours per week during workshop delivery • Availability to offer workshops during the timeframe needed • Connection to or interest in delivering workshops to teachers in schools and districts targeted by your state plan, including the focus on high-need districts
Facilitators/Instructors • eLearning has partnered with: • Alabama Department of Education • Technology in Motion • Alabama Public Television • Receive a $1,500 stipend upon the successful facilitation of a course
Contact • Course Catalog- http://elearning.alsde.edu/ • More information or to become involved in contact eLearning@alsde.edu. • Tom Dreilinger, Director, eLearning Alabama 2112 11th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35205 office: 334-670-5694