South Carolina Online Professional Development (SCOPD) Office of Technology Instructional Technology Services Mike Thun

‘Meeting educators’ professional development needs through technology’ Implementation Leverage existing regional structure with well trained instructors – ETLO graduates, INTEL Master teachers, PBS TeacherLine facilitators, and SEIR*TEC ATA facilitators Build supporting infrastructure – SCOPD Web portal, Blackboard course management system, and Electronic Registrar Online registration/PD tracking system Deliver high quality content – EDC Workshops – Tom Snyder Workshop for Teachers series – Subject specific SDE developed content

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‘Meeting educators’ professional development needs through technology’ Summary Challenges and Successes – Getting the infrastructure in place Course Management System Registration/PD tracking system Instructor professional development Content – Develop vs. Lease/Purchase Coordination with other agency offices Future Challenges – Program marketing – Graduate credit courses – Fee-based courses

South Carolina Online Professional Development (SCOPD) Office of Technology Instructional Technology Services Mike Thun