1. Leading Edge Certification RIMS CTAP Cohort 1 8/23/11 7:00 pm

2. Agenda Overview of Leading Edge Certification Course expectations Introduction to the portfolio process Haiku LMS orientation Questions

3. What is LEC? Pedagogy-focused professional development program aligned to iNACOL standards Focused on how tools are implemented to improve teaching and learning Possible pathway to future online teaching credential authorization Course + portfolio = certification

4. Need If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow. - John Dewey The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed. - William Gibson, quoted in The Economist, December 4, 2003

5. Who’s Involved?

6. Standards iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Teaching –Technical skill –Active learning –Communication and feedback –Assessment –Collaboration –Instructional design

7. The Program Course Assignments Pass / No Pass Discussion posts Discussion responses Research presentation Venn diagram Syllabus Portfolio Assignments Three-point rubric Must score 3 on all Will be embedded in portfolio Wiki Projects Final self-analysis reflection

8. Portfolio Assignments Design a student discussion prompt Bloom’s digital taxonomy – student activity Four roles of online coach Create presence with video Diagram your PLN Project-based assessment – student activity Final self-assessment and reflection

9. Workload Let me know ASAP if you have known conflicts! 6-8 hours per week 45-60 hours for course Heavier weeks: Week 5 (9/18/11) Week 7 (10/2/11)

10. Haiku Learning Management System –Moodle –Blackboard –eCollege Free Teacher Edition –Single class, up to 75 Users –http://www.haikulearning.com