1. 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

2. 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:

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

4. http://learningcenter.nsta.org Web site ALL teachers Resources, Tools, & Opportunities Free vs. fee-based Document growth

5. Science Objects: 2 hour online interactive content modules using inquiry and simulations SciPacks: 10 hour online interactive mini-course that include objects, pedagogical implications, email 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

6. 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

7. Learning Center Tools

8. NSTA Learning Center Tools

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

10. Login to your Learning Center account…

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

12. Your Learning Center Web Page http://learningcenter.nsta.org/CEMSS-7

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

14. Creating a Learning Center Account

15. 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

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

17. Navigating through… …is simple to do.

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

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

20. 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

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

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

24. Viewing e-PD Resources in My Library

25. Activity Log out of the Learning Center Log in to the Learning Center using your e-mail 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

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

27. 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

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

29. Help Desk

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

31. For assistance, send an e-mail message to: learningcenterhelp@nsta.org Please identify yourself as a teacher of the CEMSS-7 group

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

33. The NSTA Learning Center Scalable, Sustainable, Individualized, and On-Demand e-Professional Development http://learningcenter.nsta.org Flavio Mendez Senior Director NSTA Learning Center PH: 703-312-9250 Email: fmendez@nsta.org