Creating an Online Professional Development Academy for STEM Teachers 2015 UTeach Annual Conference

Carrie Culpepper Professional Development Manager, UTeach Institute Kelli Allen Master Teacher, UTeach, UT Austin

Purpose Present the “why?” Show the possibilities Explain the “what?” and the “how?”

Starting with the WHY?

How are you cultivating a community of learners at your UTeach program?

Expanding the UTeach Community Create an Experience Learn from Each Other Recognize the Work

Where to start? Professional Development

UTeach Academy of Innovative Teaching and Learning

Academy Features 10 online courses Continuing education credit Range from 4 hours of credit to 24 hours “Certificate of Completion” Primary audience: secondary STEM teachers

Expanding the Community of Learners: Possibilities

Community of Learners Course# per year# sections# teachers# students ,750275, ,750275, ,750275, ,750275, ,750275, ,750275, ,750275, ,000200, ,000200, ,000200,000 Totals25,2502,525,000

What impact would adding an additional 25,000 teachers and 2 million students to the UTeach community have on your UTeach program?

Still looking at possibilities…

Sustainable Community CourseFeeProfit# of registrations Total Profit 1 (4 hours)$95$242,750$66,000 2 (8 hours)$165$402,750$110,000 3 (8 hours)$165$402,750$110,000 4 (8 hours)$165$402,750$110,000 5 (10 hours)$195$462,750$126,500 6 (10 hours)$195$462,750$126,500 7 (12 hours)$225$762,750$209,000 8 (20 hours)$255$582,000$116,000 9 (24 hours)$295$742,000$148, (24 hours)$295$742,000$148,000 Totals$1,270,000

How would access to a portion of this profit impact your UTeach program?

WHAT and HOW

Years of Induction Experience: topics for development

Narrowing the Focus: not enough capacity to do it all

Topics Inquiry-based learning Differentiated instruction Mentoring Mobile technology Inquiry-based Algebra Classroom management Formative assessment Flipped instruction Classrooms in the digital age English language learners

Timeline DateActivity September 2014Official start of project Academic YearFeedback from various stakeholders March st draft of course content due April 2015Course Reviews (Faculty and Alumni) May 2015“Trainer of Trainer” Session Summer 2015Final revisions and course uploading Fall 2015Courses Launch

Academy Certificate Participants must complete 4 courses to earn certificate: Pre-requisite course (Inquiry Based Learning) (4 hours)* 1 Course from Group A (8 hour courses) 1 Course from Group B (10 and 12 hour courses) 1 Course from Group C (20 and 24 hour courses) *UTeach graduates are exempt.

Talking to Funders Cohort of 25 teachers reaches approximately 2,500 students. Scenario1 o Cohort of 25 teachers completes 4 courses for Academy certification. o Taking courses with greatest number of professional development credit hours o 48 hours of professional development o Total cost $19,500 o $780 per teacher o $7.80 per student impacted o $16.25 per PD hour per teacher

Talking to Funders Cohort of 25 teachers reaches approximately 2,500 students. Scenario 2 o Cohort of 25 teachers completes all 10 Academy courses o 132 hours of professional development o Total cost $51,250 o $2,050 per teacher o $20.50 per student impacted o $15.53 per PD hour per teacher

Details Fees are based on the Institute administering the courses, including facilitator costs. Courses can eventually be licensed to sites. Marketing materials being developed. We can participate in conversations with funders or prospective clients.

What’s next? MOOC More courses Leadership Academy for graduates

Challenge How will YOU bring others to the UTeach community?