1. The Power of Online Professional Development
Pamela Hupp
Intermediate Unit 1

2. Trends in Online Adult Learning
(Blackboard K-12 & Speak Up - Learning in the 21st Century 2010 Update)
Participation in online professional development grew 95% since Speak Up 2008
52% of teachers report taking a blended or 100% online class for professional development

3. Trends in Online Adult Learning
Administrators’ primary focus continues to be using online learning for teacher professional development (55%)
25% of teacher report taking an online class on their own time

4. Trends in Online Adult Learning
WHY do they take online classes?
Scheduling benefits (75%)
Customize their own learning (41%)
Able to review materials as needed (42%)
Increase productivity - save time (37%)
(Copy available in session resources)

5. What do we see at IU 1? Districts Teachers Instructors
- Limited budgets for training,
subsitutes & travel
Teachers
Busy professional schedules
All ages & experience with
technology
Instructors
- Retired & active educators &
administrators

6. What do we see at IU 1? Positive impact for IU 1
- Relieves crowded classrooms
- No worries about weather
- No extra costs
- Increased availability of
instructors
- Less prep for a class
- Improved record keeping &
documentation by moving to
digital storage

7. Trends in Online Adult Learning
Move from Self-Guided Instruction to “Facilitated” Learning
Learning with an expert
Learning with peers
Reflecting on practice & new learning
Allowing for flexibility in timing & interaction
Encouraging all to participate

8. The Online Option Alone Online  Facilitated Learning
By Stephen Sawchuk
(Teacher Sourcebook, Fall/Winter 2009)
Alone Online  Facilitated Learning
Less Rigorous  Quality & Rigorous
Isolated  Collaborative
One Size Fits All  Variety (

9. Trends in Online Adult Learning
iNACOL
(International Association for K-12 Online Learning)
Adopted National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
Adopted National Standards of Quality for Online Courses
(copies available in session resources)

10. ……. A Quality Online Course
The standards address……..
Content
Instructional Design
Student Assessment
Technology
Course Evaluation & Management
21st Century Skills

11. The IU 1 Approach to Online Professional Development
State & National?
PDE requirements
Act 48
CPE courses
Instructor Training
Technology
Teaching Online
Customize the Class
= “Personalize”
Biography
Syllabus
Personal announcement
Arrange Content
Thematic
Chronological
Chapters

12. The IU 1 Approach to Online Professional Development
Short & Snappy “content”
Less than 2 screens
Followed by discussion
Humor, add the “unexpected”
Vary the Assessments
All learning styles
Vary Style of Writing
Formal = content
Conversational = discussion prompts

13. The IU 1 Approach to Online Professional Development
Emphasis on Discussion Board
Avoid vague questions
Avoid yes / no questions
Avoid asking for “facts”
Ask to compare, predict or give an opinion and the substantiate it

14. Discussion Based Online Teaching to Enhance Student Learning
by Tisha Bender
“The medium is not the message,
but instead is an alternative way of
communicating the message….”
ISBN:

15. iNACOL: National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
Meets professional teaching standards
Has prerequisite technology skills
Encourages active learning, interaction, participation & collaboration
Provides online leadership

16. iNACOL: National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
Models legal, ethical & safe behavior
Has been an online student*
Uses assessments to modify instruction, content & guide student learning
Arranges media & content … effectively

17. Teaching Tips, A Guide for the Beginning College Teacher, 7th Ed.
(McKeachie,1978)
6 Teaching Roles
A facilitator – encourage participation
An Expert – stimulate w/o overwhelming
Formal Authority – acceptable conduct
Social Agent – link to research, publications & academic community
An Ego Ideal – commitment & enthusiasm
A Person – compassion & understanding

18. Teaching Online A Practical Guide, 2nd Ed.
by Susan Ko
& Steve Rossen
Addresses teaching &
developing online
classes
ISBN:

19. Complete list at www.iu1.org
Online Classes at IU 1
Complete list at
Complete ESL Certification Program Online (8 classes)
26 CPE Courses (9 under dev.)
9 Paraprofessional Classes
3 Blackboard Training Classes

20. ESL Certification Courses
Language Acquisition I
Language Acquisition II
Language Acquisition III
Assessment & Support for ELL
Developing Cultural Awareness I
Developing Cultural Awareness II
Instructional Materials I
Instructional Materials II

21. Language Acquisition I (ESL

22. 26 CPE Courses 21st Century Teaching & Learning
Building your ePortfolio
Entrepreneurship
Math without Fear
Positive Parent Relations: Strategies to Support Students
Teaching ELLs in the Content Areas 1 & 2
Web 2.0 Resources
The Reflective Practitioner- Part 1 & 2

23. Animation Programming with ALICE 3D –Part 1 & 2

24. Basic Chinese 1 & 2

25. Project Based Learning 101 & 102

26. Reading Strategies for Content Area Teacher

27. Preparing for the State Science Test (K-8)

28. Mentoring New Teachers

29. 9 Paraprofessional Classes
Aides Autism for ECD
Aides Advanced Autism for ECD
Aides Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Aides Differentiated Instruction
Aides Technology For ECD
Aides Effective Instructional Strategies
Aides Motivation & Learning for ECD
Aides Blendedschools for ECD

30. Aides Autism for Extra Contracted Days

31. Aides Differentiated Instruction for Extra Contracted Days

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