Copy of What is eLearning for Educators Power Point by Kim Wesson

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Kim Wesson What is eLearning for Educators?

What is eLearning for Educators? : 

What is eLearning for Educators? Web-based professional development eLearning Alabama uses a Web-based model to provide effective professional development that leads to gains in teacher’s content knowledge, improvements in their teaching practices and increases in the achievement of their students Kim Wesson

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This is a multi-state collaborative partnership between the Department of Education and Public Television. Kim Wesson

Professional development for teachers has often been like this. : 

Professional development for teachers has often been like this. Frustrating, boring, irrelevant, expensive, time-consuming, rather pointless, and not very applicable. But required. Kim Wesson

It needed to be more like this.Cooperative, inexpensive, supportive, fun, relevant and personal. : 

It needed to be more like this.Cooperative, inexpensive, supportive, fun, relevant and personal. Kim Wesson

Someone finally saw a better way. : 

Someone finally saw a better way. Kim Wesson

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They came up with this.This is eLearning Plus for Educators through APT (Alabama Public Television) and the Alabama State Department of Education. Kim Wesson

WHY IS THIS BETTER for you? : 

WHY IS THIS BETTER for you? eLearning Alabama is an excellent way to move forward on your own professional development responsive to your schedule and needs. No classes to attend! No substitutes to find! No travel funds to expend! Supportive facilitators! Supportive online community! Kim Wesson

And it doesn’t matter where you are, as long as you can log onto the internet you can attend class. : 

And it doesn’t matter where you are, as long as you can log onto the internet you can attend class. Kim Wesson

You are going to like this better. This was designed specifically for you. You will save time, money, gas, and genuinely enjoy the classes. : 

You are going to like this better. This was designed specifically for you. You will save time, money, gas, and genuinely enjoy the classes. Kim Wesson

You have never seen so many courses to choose from in your life! : 

You have never seen so many courses to choose from in your life! Language Arts Courses Developed with AMSTI Courses to enhance 21st century learning skills. Mathematics Science Social studies. Kim Wesson

From 21st century learning and technology-enhancement courses like these… : 

From 21st century learning and technology-enhancement courses like these… 21st Century Classroom EDU4401EWeb-Enhanced Lessons EDU4403EVirtual Field Trip EDU4410EDigitalPortfolios EDU4412EResearchPresentation EDU4459EIntel® Teach Elements: Project-Based Approaches EDU4465EWikis, Blogs, Podcasts and Skype EDU4466EIntel® Teach Essentials - part 1EDU4499ETeaching Your First ELLsEDU6611EBecoming an Online Facilitator (10 wks earns 5.5 CEUs) Kim Wesson

to elementary School teaching courses like these…. : 

to elementary School teaching courses like these…. Elementary SchoolELA2412EBest Practices for Vocabulary in ES MTH2511EUsing Models to Understand Fractions REA2451EReading First: Supporting Early Reading Instr SCI3612EUsing Observable Phenomena to Make Sense of Earth, Moon & Sun Kim Wesson

… to secondary courses like these.. : 

… to secondary courses like these.. Middle/High SchoolELA3412EBest Practices for Vocabulary in MS HIS3713EThe War on Terror - Using the Internet to Teach History MTH3511EProportional Reasoning for Grades 6-8 REA3455EKids, Content, and Comprehension: Literacy and Learning in 4-12 SCI3660ECritical Thinking, Collaboration, and Science Inquiry for 6-8 Kim Wesson

..even courses for administration… : 

..even courses for administration… School and District LeadersEDU5501EData Based School Reform EDU5502EPlanning for Curriculum Integration of Technology EDU5503EInternet Safety for Schools in the Digital Era EDU5504E Smart Budgeting for Technology: An Intro to Total Cost of Ownership EDU5505ELeading Schools in a Web 2.0 World EDU5507ESpecial Students in Regular Classrooms-Technology, Teaching, & UDL Kim Wesson

Taught by a trained teacher you can relate to…. : 

Taught by a trained teacher you can relate to…. Kim Wesson

…and online discussions with fellow educators who actually work in a classroom. Like you do… : 

…and online discussions with fellow educators who actually work in a classroom. Like you do… Kim Wesson

AND DON’T WORRY IF THIS IS YOU. : 

AND DON’T WORRY IF THIS IS YOU. Kim Wesson

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This computer program is easier than that phone. Really. Kim Wesson

You can choose your own time to do your work. Just stay within some parameters. : 

You can choose your own time to do your work. Just stay within some parameters. Kim Wesson

SOME UNIVERSITIES WILL EVEN ALLOW YOU TO TRANSFER eLearning COURSES FOR GRADUATE CREDIT!!!!! : 

SOME UNIVERSITIES WILL EVEN ALLOW YOU TO TRANSFER eLearning COURSES FOR GRADUATE CREDIT!!!!! Kim Wesson

AND BEST OF ALL, NO TUITION! : 

AND BEST OF ALL, NO TUITION! Kim Wesson

Who came up with this GREAT IDEA? : 

Who came up with this GREAT IDEA? The Alabama Department of Education is proud to partner with Alabama Public Television Station in the e-Learning for Educators Initiative, a federally funded program involving eight states. The primary goal of this initiative is to establish an effective and sustainable model of online professional development that will address state-wide teacher quality needs and improve student achievement. Part of this initiative involves partnering with Boston College to conduct a research study evaluating the effects of online professional development on teacher knowledge, teacher practices, and student achievement. Kim Wesson

Presently, the overall results are being studied. And it’s looking pretty good. : 

Presently, the overall results are being studied. And it’s looking pretty good. Research Studies Overview The Alabama Department of Education is proud to partner with Alabama Public Television Station in the e-Learning for Educators Initiative, a federally funded program involving eight states. The primary goal of this initiative is to establish an effective and sustainable model of online professional development that will address state-wide teacher quality needs and improve student achievement. Part of this initiative involves partnering with Boston College to conduct a research study evaluating the effects of online professional development on teacher knowledge, teacher practices, and student achievement. Kim Wesson

So how do you enroll? Log on. That’s it! See you in class. : 

So how do you enroll? Log on. That’s it! See you in class. http://elearning.alsde.edu/ Kim Wesson