Curriculum Council – April 2012 Presented by Lannon Heflin For more information, email projectshare@esc13.txed.net Curriculum Council – April 2012

Available PD Update There are currently 25 available PD opportunities http://www5.esc13.net/instructionaltech/online_pd.html http://www.esc13.net/thescoop/instructionaltech/ There are currently 25 available PD opportunities There are 7 that will be available very soon There are currently 25 available PD opportunities There are 7 that will be available very soon

OnTRACK http://www.ipsi.utexas.edu/OnTRACK.html http://www.esc13.net/thescoop/instructionaltech/

OnTRACK Sample Lessons http://www.epsilen.com/crs/1011478 http://www.epsilen.com/crs/1011478 Link to Sample Lessons Course To help you make an informed decision about OnTRACK, we recommend you enroll yourself and your team in the OnTRACK Sample Lessons. This is a good preview of the format and rigor of the content. You can experience first-hand what OnTRACK looks and feels like. To enroll, you will need to Log in to Epsilen/Project Share Select Courses from the menu on the left Choose Search Courses Search “ontrack sample” (not case sensitive) Click the ENROLL icon for OnTRACK Sample Lessons. You might also choose to join English III Example

YouTube for Schools Visit http://www.esc13.net/thescoop/instructionaltech/ Page under Helpful Resources http://ipsi.utexas.edu/youtubeforschools.html http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1686318 https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/?fromgroups#!categories/google-education/youtube-for-schools “YouTube for Schools provides educators with an opportunity to use the many educational materials within YouTube while limiting students’ access to some YouTube videos and functions. Students at districts participating in YouTube for Schools can access video playlists vetted for educational use. A participating district may also create a YouTube playlist to allow students access to materials identified by local schools. Students using YouTube for Schools do not see advertisements, suggested or related videos, comments, or videos that have not been approved. Students cannot play other videos, comment on videos, or login to personal YouTube accounts. Project Share has developed one of the first YouTube for Schools playlists for K-12 schools, allowing Texas school districts to provide educators and students with access to the videos used in Project Share courses, while managing students’ access to other YouTube materials.”

Request OnTRACK Copies for your Students and Teachers projectshare@esc13.txed.net