ASCD Online Professional Development Course
WebCT Discussion Forums and DDN Videoconference Sessions
Participants will engage in collaborative and independent activities to plan, design, and evaluate learning experiences that include:
q Clear alignment with South Dakota Content Standards
q Project/lesson assessments that allow students, teachers and parents to monitor progress and adapt educational activities appropriately
q Engaging activities which develop student information literacy and problem solving skills
q Student presentations produced for a variety of audiences to illustrate student knowledge, skills and understandings
q Lesson activities that maximize student learning by matching appropriate technology resources to instructional and learner needs
q Alignment with National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS)
q Evidence of equal access of technological resources for all students
Required Products:
q An
original unit of study that includes all SD-DDN Unit of Study components.
q Submission
of Unit of Study to the SD-DDN Unit Bank
Learning Links:
Participants will engage in collaborative and independent activities to plan, design, evaluate and maintain a professional web site that includes:
q The complete Unit of Study and related components
q Resource links to support professional growth and practice
q Content, graphic design, and navigation links that are appropriate to the web site purpose
Required Products:
q Professional web site that is related to classroom/professional practice and Unit of Study.
Learning Links:
Participants will engage in online staff development that
takes advantage of web-based technologies to enhance professional practice.
Course participants will:
£
Participants will select any one of the ASCD Online PD
Courses
£ Complete ASCD course lessons as Academy time allows (at least one lesson per week)
£ Share relevant observations and discuss issues
£ Apply what is learned to Unit of Study design, evaluation and implementation
Required Products:
£ Completion of at least one ASCD Online Course Lesson each week of the Academy.
£ Participation in group discussions.
Learning Links:
Participants will engage in online and videoconference
discussions to:
£ Exchange ideas and research
£ Reflect on professional beliefs and practices
Required Products:
£ Active participation in online (WebCT) and videoconference (DDN) sessions and discussions
Learning Links:
· SD DDN WebCT Home http://webct.k12.sd.us/
· Participants may earn three (3) semester hours of graduate OR renewal credit during the Summer Academy Session.
· Participants must complete all requirements stated in the graduate/renewal syllabus.
· Participants are responsible for registration, fee payment, and completion of syllabus requirements.
· Registration for the summer course will occur during the first week of the summer Academy.
· Additional credit opportunities may be available during the 2002-2003 school year. Information concerning course requirements and registration will be made available prior to the close of the summer Academy.