1. A webinar introducing a new eLearning opportunity Presented by Mary C. Zatta, Ph.D. Perkins School for the Blind October 24, 2012 Perkins Online Workshops

2.  http://perkinsdev3.org/workshops/ http://perkinsdev3.org/workshops/ This webinar is being recorded and will be available on the Perkins website at: http://www.perkins.org/resource/webinars http://www.perkins.org/resource/webinars 2

3.  To explore Perkins eLearning Workshops  To become familiar with the capacity of the workshops to meet professional development requirements  To learn about the various activities that engage the learner that are included in the workshops 3

4.  Funded in part by the Gibney Foundation  Part of the Perkins eLearning development plan 4

5.  Provide an asynchronous opportunity for parents, teachers and other professionals to engage in educational dialogue  Although they are asynchronous, the workshops run as a cohort – e.g., 15 students in a workshop that runs for 6 weeks  Provide a level of interaction that other eLearning opportunities do not  Provide continuing education credits (ACVREP, PDP’s, etc.) 5

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8.  Announcements  Q&A Forum  Workshop Syllabus  Scoring Rubrics 8

9.  Pre-test  Introduction to the Session  Readings  Discussion Forum  Webquest  Journals  videos  Group assignments  Post-test 9

10.  Pre-test/Post-test to measure learners’ understanding 10

11.  Introduction to a session 11

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15. 15  Targeted topics for working professionals  Flexibility of time and place  Breadth of experience and participation  Expanded discussion from across the field  Affordability and Accessibility  Transferrable skills and knowledge -- Put theory into immediate action

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