NSTA Online Professional Development Resources and Tools for California teachers Collaborating for Excellence in Middle School Science Flavio Mendez, NSTA Deborah Tucker, NSTA May 20, 2009

1.NSTA LC Overview 2.Getting Started 3.Hands-on 4.PD Plan & Portfolio Overview 5.NSTA LC Help Desk 6.Evaluation/Next Steps Agenda:

NSTA’s Mission: To promote excellence and innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All The National Science Teachers Association

Web site ALL teachers Resources, Tools, & Opportunities Free vs. fee-based Document growth

Science Objects: 2 hour online interactive content modules using inquiry and simulations SciPacks: 10 hour online interactive mini-course that include objects, pedagogical implications, content support and final assessment opportunity SciGuides: Thematic, vetted web-based resources, lesson plans with samples of student work and simulations from objects Web Seminars: Live interactive seminars featuring science and education experts, archived afterwards e-PD Resources Also available: Journal articles, e-Books, e-Chapters, Online Short Courses, Conference symposia and PDIs

SciPack Topics and Production Status Earth & Space 9 Topics Physical 7 Topics Life 12 Topics CompletedEarth, Sun & Moon Gravity & Orbits The Solar System The Universe Weather & Climate Rock Cycle Plate Tectonics Earth ’ s Changing Surface Resources and Human Impact Force & Motion Energy Nature of Light Cell Structure & Function Coral Reef Ecosystems Science of Food Safety In ProductionMagnetic & Electric Forces Chemical Reactions Elements, Atoms & Molecules Nutrition Coming Soon Atomic Structure Cell Division & Differentiation Cells & Chemical Reactions Regulation & Behavior of Organisms Heredity & Variation Biological Evolution Natural Selection Interdependence of Life Flow of Matter & Energy in Ecosystems

Learning Center Tools

NSTA Learning Center Tools

End of Learning Center Overview session Let’s take two questions from the audience

Login to your Learning Center account…

Login to the Learning Center Two ways –Last name and ID number OR – address and password (1) If you have an ID number, follow option A (2) If not, create a new account, following option B

Your Learning Center Web Page

Creating a Learning Center Account Click “Register now” to Create a New Account

Creating a Learning Center Account

Before you access your Learning Center resources… You need to do your assigned Pre- Assessment After completing the Pre-Assessment you’ll be able to enter your promo code and access all your Learning Center resources

(1) Do your pre-assessment (2) Enter promo code (3) Wait for everyone Pre-Assessment link Enter promo code

Navigating through… …is simple to do.

Find resources by: Subject Learning Resources & Opportunities All Free Resources Advanced Search Grade Level State Standards Learning Preference

Adding resources to My Library Region One Home Choose SciPacks, for example

Adding Resources to My Library via your Group Subscription Fee based products will show a price. Ignore that and click the Add to Library via subscription button

Accessing a Resource in My Library You can access your resource as soon as you enter it in My Library

From your Home Page, access all your e-PD resources by clicking on the My Library tab Accessing a Resource in My Library

Viewing e-PD Resources in My Library

Activity Log out of the Learning Center Log in to the Learning Center using your address and password Navigate through the Learning Center Add at least two resources to your “My Library” space Go to “My Library” Open at least one of your resources Browse your resource

End of Getting Started and Hands-on sessions Let’s take two questions from the audience

My PD Plan & Portfolio Create multiyear plan outlining goals, evidences, and justifications for growth Upload files to demonstrate completion of goals with reflections Generate automatic PDF report with embedded URL links and images

End of PD Plan & Portfolio Tool session Let’s take two questions from the audience

Help Desk

Help link and system check Help resources: Click on Help link Run the “system check” Turn “pop-up ” blocker off

For assistance, send an message to: Please identify yourself as a teacher of the CEMSS-7 group

This session’s Evaluation Click on the appropriate link located on your group’s homepage

The NSTA Learning Center Scalable, Sustainable, Individualized, and On-Demand e-Professional Development Flavio Mendez Senior Director NSTA Learning Center PH: