On-Line Professional Development Opportunities Discussions - School Leadership 2.02024-03-28T15:08:06Zhttps://schoolleadership20.com/group/onlineprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noEducating Teachers via Free Online Coursestag:schoolleadership20.com,2013-05-07:1990010:Topic:1516312013-05-07T12:51:21.795ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
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<div class="article_inset">On Wednesday, May 1, online course provider Coursera announced a new partnership that will allow teachers worldwide to take its online courses for free. …</div>
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<div class="article_inset">On Wednesday, May 1, online course provider Coursera announced a new partnership that will allow teachers worldwide to take its online courses for free. </div>
<div class="summary"><p>Courses available to teachers include such topics as introductory teaching, student engagement and successful classroom tactics. So far, 28 courses are listed in the <a href="https://www.coursera.org/courses?cats=teacherpd">online catalog</a> and will begin each month starting in June and running through November. Classes range from four to 12 weeks long, depending on the course.</p>
<p>“We want to help K-12 students by helping their teachers,” Coursera Co-Founder Andrew Ng said, in a <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Coursera-Announces-Professional-Development-Courses-Facilitate-Lifelong-Learning-1784940.htm">statement</a>. “Many schools just don't have the resources to provide teachers and parents the training and support they need. By providing free online courses on how to teach, we hope to improve this.”</p>
<p>Some of the courses that will soon be available are: “First Year Teaching – Success from the Start,” and “Integrating Engineering into Your Science Classroom.”</p>
<p>The partnership is a collection of U.S.-based universities including the College of Education, University of Washington; Curry School of Education, University of Virginia; Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Match Education’s Sposato Graduate School of Education; Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.; Relay Graduate School of Education; and University of California, Irvine Extension. In addition to partnering with universities, Coursera partners with other educational institutions and museums. </p>
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</div> Free Live Webinar: Narrowing the Achievement Gap by Expanding Time in School: What Educators Need to Considertag:schoolleadership20.com,2011-08-01:1990010:Topic:577532011-08-01T23:05:32.517ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
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<p>Expanding the school day or year is one strategy educators are employing to try to narrow the achievement gap. How schools use that time, experts say, should be tailored to meet the needs of individual schools. At the same time, though, there are proven policies and practices schools need to adopt to reach their goals. Finding that balance is tricky. Some schools have succeeded; others have failed. As more schools move toward expanded learning time using state or federal funding, what kinds of model designs should they choose, what tools are out there to help them, and what should their expectations be? Join us for a webinar that explores what educators should consider when implementing an expanded learning time model.</p>
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<p>This webinar will be moderated by Nora Fleming, contributing writer, <em>Education Week</em>.</p>
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<p><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span>SAVE THE DATES: Upcoming Alliance Webinars on Homeless Students, MetLife Teacher Survey, and International Education Lessons</span></font></b></strong></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span>Over the next week, the Alliance for Excellent Education will hold three interactive webinars. For additional information on each webinar and instructions on how to RSVP, click on its hyperlink below.…</span></font></p>
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<p><strong><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span>SAVE THE DATES: Upcoming Alliance Webinars on Homeless Students, MetLife Teacher Survey, and International Education Lessons</span></font></b></strong></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span>Over the next week, the Alliance for Excellent Education will hold three interactive webinars. For additional information on each webinar and instructions on how to RSVP, click on its hyperlink below.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span><a href="http://app6.vocusgr.com/Url.aspx?434x21664546x10874112" target="_blank"><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Thursday, March 24: Foreclosed Futures, Part I: The Impact of Homelessness on a Student's Education</font></b></strong></a><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">: </font></b></strong>Featuring <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Phillip Lovell</font></b></strong>, vice president of federal advocacy at the Alliance for Excellent Education, and <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Barbara Duffield</font></b></strong>, policy director at the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), this webinar will feature the personal stories of four homeless students who will talk about what it means to be homeless, as well as the challenges they face to graduate from high school.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span><a href="http://app6.vocusgr.com/Url.aspx?434x21664545x10873715" target="_blank"><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Friday, March 25: </font></b></strong><em><b><i><font face="Times New Roman"><span>The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher</span></font></i></b></em><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">: College and Career Readiness and the Implications for Teaching</font></b></strong></a><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">: </font></b></strong>This webinar will focus on the findings of the 2010 <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">MetLife Survey of the American Teacher</font></i></em> released this month in two parts. <a href="http://app6.vocusgr.com/Url.aspx?434x21664544x10873318" target="_blank"><em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Part 1: Clearing the Path </font></i></em></a>examines the importance of being college and career ready, what this level of preparation includes, and what it may take to get there. <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Part 2: Teaching Diverse Learners</font></i></em> (coming March 23) looks at differences in student needs, how teachers address them, and how well students feel their needs are being met. <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">William R. Hite, Jr., PhD</font></b></strong>, Prince George’s County Public Schools (Maryland); <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Kelly Kovacic</font></b></strong>, The Preuss School University of California–San Diego; <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Dana Markow, PhD</font></b></strong>, Harris Interactive; <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Susan Traiman</font></b></strong>, Business Roundtable; <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Dennis White</font></b></strong>, MetLife Foundation; and <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Bob Wise</font></b></strong>, Alliance for Excellent Education will discuss the survey findings and their implications for shaping educational policies, including key elements in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the nation’s primary federal law governing K–12 education.</span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span><a href="http://app6.vocusgr.com/Url.aspx?434x21664543x10872921" target="_blank"><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Monday, March 28:</font></b></strong></a> <a href="http://app6.vocusgr.com/Url.aspx?434x21664542x10872524" target="_blank"><strong><b><i><font face="Times New Roman"><span>Teacher and Leader Effectiveness: Lessons Learned from</span></font></i></b></strong> <strong><b><i><font face="Times New Roman"><span>High-Performing Education Systems</span></font></i></b></strong></a>: Featuring<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman"> Linda Darling-Hammond</font></b></strong>, codirector, Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE), <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Bob Wise</font></b></strong>, president, Alliance for Excellent Education, and <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Robert Rothman</font></b></strong>, senior fellow, Alliance for Excellent Education, this webinar will highlight some of the lessons learned about teacher-effectiveness policy from Finland, Ontario, and Singapore. Darling-Hammond and Rothman, coeditors of a new report, <a href="http://app6.vocusgr.com/Url.aspx?434x21664541x10872127" target="_blank"><em><i><font face="Times New Roman">Teacher and Leader Effectiveness in High-Performing Education Systems</font></i></em></a><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">, </font></b></strong>will present findings from the report and video clips of senior policy officials who have studied the three systems.</span></font></p> Teacher Development: Starter Kit for Teaching Onlinetag:schoolleadership20.com,2011-03-04:1990010:Topic:332412011-03-04T00:25:02.025ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
<h1 class="print-title">Teacher Development: Starter Kit for Teaching Online</h1>
<p id="author">by <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/grace-rubenstein-content">Grace Rubenstein</a>, Edutopia</p>
<div class="print-content"><br></br><br></br><p><i>Editor's note: <b>Don't miss</b> the <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/print/node/print/node/26403#sample">free professional development resources</a> <span class="print-footnote">[2]</span> at the bottom of this page! They include nine actual lessons from the…</i></p>
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<h1 class="print-title">Teacher Development: Starter Kit for Teaching Online</h1>
<p id="author">by <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/grace-rubenstein-content">Grace Rubenstein</a>, Edutopia</p>
<div class="print-content"><br/><br/><p><i>Editor's note: <b>Don't miss</b> the <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/print/node/print/node/26403#sample">free professional development resources</a> <span class="print-footnote">[2]</span> at the bottom of this page! They include nine actual lessons from the K-12 online-teacher network TeacherStream on critical skills for online teaching. These lessons are usually available only to paid subscribers, but the generous folks at TeacherStream are sharing them with the Edutopia community free of charge.</i></p>
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<p>Imagine a work day spent at home in your slippers, teaching students without the headaches of monitoring who's chewing gum, who showed up late, or who's sending text messages in the back row. We've got to confess it sounds dreamy, if a bit far removed from the altruistic drive that probably got you into teaching in the first place. (Is that so wrong?)</p>
<p>But shelve the guilt -- online teaching also serves much higher causes. The online teachers and administrators we've interviewed say it gives you the flexibility to tailor your pacing to the needs of individual students and to get to know your students better through a lot of one-on-one conversations. Teachers also get to use modern-day technology tools in everyday practice, not just as occasional add-ons, and they get to master a form of teaching that's likely to reach millions of new students each year in the United States and abroad.</p>
<p>If you're interested in taking your teaching skills online, there are several ways to go. Some make virtual teaching their full-time occupation. Some do it part-time, moonlighting for extra cash and experience. And more and more, traditional teachers are becoming switch-hitters who bring the best online strategies to their face-to-face classrooms.</p>
<p>No matter which path appeals to you, below you'll find some tips on how to get started as an online educator and what challenges to expect. The advice comes courtesy of Kerry Rice, assistant professor and associate chair of the Department of Educational Technology at Idaho's <a target="new" href="http://edtech.boisestate.edu/">Boise State University</a> <span class="print-footnote">[3]</span>, and Mike Caldwell, director of supervision and development at the <a target="new" href="http://idahodigitallearning.org/">Idaho Digital Learning Academy</a> <span class="print-footnote">[4]</span> (IDLA).</p>
<h2>Steps in Your Virtual Quest</h2>
<p>First things first: <b>Take an online class.</b> To really grasp what online education is like -- and what strategies make it successful -- Rice and Caldwell agree that you have to experience it as a student. When Rice teaches graduate students, she routinely sees them encounter aha moments about the challenges of online learning, the time involved, and the need for crystal-clear instructions. IDLA and BSU both offer courses, as do <a target="new" href="http://www.edtechleaders.org/">EdTech Leaders Online</a> <span class="print-footnote">[5]</span> and universities in many states. (The course you take doesn't necessarily have to be related to education.)</p>
<div><br/><p>The Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), a state-sponsored online school, compiled these clips as a glimpse into the skills taught in its teacher-training courses. <i>Courtesy of <a target="new" href="http://idahodigitallearning.org/">IDLA</a> <span class="print-footnote">[4] <a href="http://www.schoolleadership20.com/video/teacher-training-sample-video" target="_blank">Go to the SL 2.0 Theater to View the clips.</a></span></i></p>
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<p>When you do this, however, make sure you're getting a <i>quality</i> experience. All online courses are not created equal. That means the course you take should be<b>fully facilitated</b> by a very involved instructor, says Rice, and it should be <b>interactive</b>, leveraging tools like discussion boards, live conferences, and wikis to create a collaborative, inquiry-based learning environment. What you don't want is simply a self-paced tutorial.</p>
<p>Then <b>follow up with some research</b>. You can use Edutopia's <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-downloads">free resources and tools</a> <span class="print-footnote">[6]</span> to find guidelines and examples of best practices.</p>
<h2>Teaching Entirely Online</h2>
<p>If you want to teach classes that are completely online, here's your next step. Once armed with information from your research, Caldwell suggests you find the virtual schools in your state that are using model strategies and then look for job opportunities there.</p>
<p>That sleuthing turns out to be extra important when you <b>get your formal training</b>, because that training is likely to come from the school that hires you. As Rice explains, most colleges and universities don't offer degrees or certificates in online education (BSU is a precocious exception), so preparation tends to happen on the ground.</p>
<p>Be prepared for challenges. Rice's research with new online teachers shows that more than anything, they need help with <b>isolation</b>. Even in your slippers, home can be a lonely place if you work there every day. Rice suggests that you <b>join a professional community online</b>. Possibilities include <a target="new" href="http://www.classroom20.com/">Classroom 2.0</a><span class="print-footnote">[7]</span>, <a target="new" href="http://teacherstream.ning.com/">TeacherStream</a> <span class="print-footnote">[8]</span> (full disclosure: that's Rice's company), or, if we may humbly suggest, <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/groups/online-learning">Edutopia's online-learning community group</a> <span class="print-footnote">[9]</span>. And keep in touch with colleagues from your school via instant messaging, email groups, and, if possible, face-to-face meetings.</p>
<p>Second to isolation are problems with <b>technological know-how</b>. Your formal training should give you the basics, but be sure to reach out to colleagues or your online community for further help. That's especially true as you get into more complex questions of strategy, such as the following: How do I build community in my classroom? How do I foster active participation and engagement? How do I assess online?</p>
<p>Finally, consider your game plan for <b>time management</b>. Your time will be vastly more flexible and your tasks will be portable, but that can backfire if you let yourself get sucked into work 24-7. Plus, you'll have many more one-to-one communications with students than you do in your face-to-face classroom. Rice suggests that you set a regular schedule for yourself and check email only once every four hours or so.</p>
<p>Whatever your learning curve, <b>take confidence from your teaching experience</b>. Yes, online instruction requires some new skills, but it's not entirely different. "You still have to be patient, you'll still be working with kids, and you still need to find multiple ways of presenting the content," says Caldwell. "Some of those qualities that you have are still going to be just as important online."</p>
<h2>Creating a Blended Classroom</h2>
<p>If you plan to stay firmly planted in a face-to-face classroom, but you'd like to tap into the benefits of online education, you can create what's called a blended environment. That means your students encounter a healthy dose of virtual content and interactivity (such as discussion boards and multimedia productions) right there in the real-world classroom.</p>
<p>Once you've done the steps above, <b>test your ideas</b> with just a class or two. You'll need to ask for your administration's backing, cautions Caldwell; the last thing you want to do is to get halfway there and then find yourself without support. Also, consider your students' techno-demographics. How often can they access computers at school and at home? And you'll need to choose a learning-management system. This is the software that constitutes the walls, floor, desks, and whiteboard of your online classroom. (<a target="new" href="http://www.blackboard.com/">Blackboard</a> <span class="print-footnote">[10]</span> and <a target="new" href="http://moodle.org/">Moodle</a> <span class="print-footnote">[11]</span> are common choices.)</p>
<p>Look to professional communities online (see above) for advice on how to continually improve your techniques. With luck and some good lessons learned, your experiment could grow into your regular MO. And it just might catch on with your fellow educators. Even if you go it alone, though, it'll make you a more modern, versatile (and marketable) teacher.</p>
<h2 id="sample">Sample Teacher Lessons from TeacherStream and K12OnlineSchools.org</h2>
<p><i>These are lessons for teachers about how to do successful virtual instruction -- online training for teaching online. They're copyrighted by TeacherStream, but generously provided here for free to the Edutopia community. Click and learn.</i></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/OverviewPDModels/OverviewPDModels.html">Overview of Online Professional Development Models</a> <span class="print-footnote">[12]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/DesAndAssessPD/DesAndAssessPD.html">Design & Assessment of Online Professional Development</a> <span class="print-footnote">[13]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/SuppStuSucc/SuppStuSucc.html">Supporting Student Success in Online Environments</a> <span class="print-footnote">[14]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/AsynchFac/asynchfac.html">Asynchronous Facilitation Tools</a> <span class="print-footnote">[15]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/SynchFac/synchfac.html">Synchronous Facilitation</a> <span class="print-footnote">[16]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/ManageOnlineExp/manageonline.html">Managing the Online Experience</a> <span class="print-footnote">[17]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/DiscussBoardFac/DiscussFac1.html">Discussion Board Facilitation 1</a> <span class="print-footnote">[18]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/DiscussBoardFac/DiscussFac2.html">Discussion Board Facilitation 2</a> <span class="print-footnote">[19]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://k12onlineschools.org/production/Content/DiscussBoardFac/DiscussFac3.html">Discussion Board Facilitation 3</a> <span class="print-footnote">[20]</span></p>
<h2>Professional Development</h2>
<p><i>Although many states and schools offer their own training programs once a teacher has been hired, here are some additional resources to get training to become an online teacher.</i></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://edtech.boisestate.edu/">Boise State University</a> <span class="print-footnote">[3]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://www2.edc.org/COPE/">EDC COPE (Center for Online Professional Education) Program</a> <span class="print-footnote">[21]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://reta.nmsu.edu/">New Mexico State University</a> <span class="print-footnote">[22]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://onefortraining.org/">One for Training</a> <span class="print-footnote">[23]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://onlineteachingassociates.com/">Online Teaching Associates</a> <span class="print-footnote">[24]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://www.govhs.org/">Virtual High School</a> <span class="print-footnote">[25]</span></p>
<p><a target="new" href="http://idahodigitallearning.org/">Idaho Digital Learning Academy</a> <span class="print-footnote">[4]</span></p>
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<div class="print-created">This article originally published on 7/1/2010</div> The Ten Most Difficult Interview Questions - A Virtual Workshop with Michael Keanytag:schoolleadership20.com,2011-02-12:1990010:Topic:310862011-02-12T20:33:26.637ZMichael Keanyhttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/MichaelKeany91
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<p><span><span>In response to those many people who have requested another session of </span>"<b><i>The Ten Most Difficult Interview Questions</i></b>" workshop recently given by Michael Keany at Western Suffolk BOCES, we are pleased to announce a second virtual workshop on School Leadership 2.0, "<b><i>The Ten Most Difficult Interview Questions</i></b>" which will be given live on-line on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 7 PM to 9 PM.…</span></p>
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<p><span><span>In response to those many people who have requested another session of </span>"<b><i>The Ten Most Difficult Interview Questions</i></b>" workshop recently given by Michael Keany at Western Suffolk BOCES, we are pleased to announce a second virtual workshop on School Leadership 2.0, "<b><i>The Ten Most Difficult Interview Questions</i></b>" which will be given live on-line on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 7 PM to 9 PM. </span></p>
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<p><span>Mike will share the ten toughest questions most frequently asked in interview situations and guide participants to the formulation of their own unique answers. The fee for the program is $50. However, School Leadership 2.0 will offer a discounted rate of $25 to paid members. (Hint: It makes sense to pay the combined membership fee ($19.95)/workshop fee ($25.00) for a total of $44.95.) You'll have a savings of over $5.00, and you'll be eligible for discounted fees for members when future workshops are offered.</span></p>
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<p><span>This is an online event conducted through Elluminate which is quite simple to use. Once registered you will receive the link with additional instructions.</span></p>
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<p><span>School Leadership 2.0 is pleased to present another in a series of virtual workshops. We are a site dedicated to providing/sharing the best practices in school leadership, along with a rich array of resources in the New York region and around the globe. We help present school leaders and aspiring school leaders to come together to meet present and future challenges. </span></p>
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<p><span><b>Event Details </b></span></p>
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<p><span><b>Event Name:</b> Virtual Workshop with Michael Keany</span></p>
<p><span>“The Ten Most Difficult Interview Questions”</span></p>
<p><span><b>Event Date:</b> March 7, 2011</span></p>
<p><span><b>Event Time:</b> 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.</span></p>
<p><span><b>Location:</b> Online (a link will be sent out after registering) </span></p>
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<p><span><b>Presenter Name:</b> Michael Keany</span></p>
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<p><span><b>About the Presenter:</b></span></p>
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<p><span>Michael Keany is a retired Principal (MS and HS) from Long Island. He has served as the Director of the LI School Leadership Center. Mr. Keany has served as a consultant to over 50 school districts on LI and throughout New York State. He was chosen by Nassau BOCES as one of the 14 most influential people in education. Mike and William Brennan are the co-founders of School Leadership 2.0 .</span></p>
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<li><span>Detailed instructions for how to register for this event and other virtual events </span>by School Leadership 2.0.</li>
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<li><span>For a list of all SL2.0 online events, go here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/org/817568195"><span>http://www.eventbrite.</span>com/org/817568195</a></span></li>
<li><span>Click on “Virtual Workshop with Michael Keany”</span></li>
<li><span>This event has three types of tickets. Locate the correct ticket type:</span><ol>
<li><span>Paid member pricing is $25.00</span></li>
<li><span>Non-Paid + Membership is $44.95 </span></li>
<li><span>Non-Member pricing is $50.00</span></li>
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<li><span>On the right hand side there is a drop down for quantity. Click the drop down arrow and select the number of tickets you are going to purchase. </span></li>
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<li><span> </span><span>Making payment & payment options</span><span>: SL2.0 learning events can be paid electronically through PayPal or via check. </span></li>
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<li><span>If paying by <b><i>PayPal</i></b><i>,</i> click the PayPal link after selecting the quantity. This will open a PayPal checkout page. This page shows your order summary and prompts you for login information. </span></li>
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<li><span>If you have a PayPal account log into PayPal. Once logged into your PayPal account you will see the order summary and your payment methods. To complete payment, click the “PAY NOW” towards the bottom of the page. Your order should take approximately 4-6 seconds to process. Once complete, a confirmation page will be displayed. Finally, click “Return to Eventbrite to Complete Your Registration”. A pop-up window will appear asking if you’d like to share this on Facebook. This is your choice, but we certainly appreciate you spreading the word. Click the “x” on the top right of the pop-up to close it. You should now see an Eventbrite page that has your order confirmation. <b>The details in this confirmation are very important. Please print or save the Event Link. </b></span></li>
<li><span>If paying by <b><i>check</i></b><i>,</i> click other payment options, below the PayPal icon. Next, click pay offline. Complete all required information. Click pay by check. You will then get a page that provides you with the workshop details. <b>The details in this confirmation are very important. Please print or save the Event Link.</b></span></li>
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<li><span> Once payment is completed, this completes the registration process. Simply save the registration information and click the link to join the session. Elluminate is an online-based e-learning platform that runs on almost every operating system. After clicking the link to join the session, Elluminate will install a plug-in to run the program. Please feel free to use either a MAC or PC to join us. IPADS however, don’t run the Elluminate software. Any questions regarding virtual events should be sent to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:schoolleadership20@gmail.com"><span>schoolleadership20@gmail.</span>com</a> </span></li>
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<p><span>This event is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. If this is your first time in Elluminate, we recommend the following:</span></p>
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<p><span> </span></p> New Online Course through SCOPE-Sharpen the Science Lessons in Your Classroomtag:schoolleadership20.com,2010-11-09:1990010:Topic:251022010-11-09T20:14:56.564ZKristine Cucinellohttps://schoolleadership20.com/profile/KristineCucinello
<p><font size="4">I just wanted to let everyone know I will be teaching an online course for SCOPE Spring 2011. </font></p>
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<p><font size="4">Course Title-</font><font size="4"><strong>Sharpen the Science Lessons in Your Classroom<br></br></strong>Total Contact Hours- 45<br></br>Course will take place- First Session- 2/1/11, Ends 4/5/11 <br></br>Location- Online<br></br>Course Description-Learn how to construct lessons that will inspire your students to explore science concepts and develop their own…</font></p>
<p><font size="4">I just wanted to let everyone know I will be teaching an online course for SCOPE Spring 2011. </font></p>
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<p><font size="4">Course Title-</font><font size="4"><strong>Sharpen the Science Lessons in Your Classroom<br/></strong>Total Contact Hours- 45<br/>Course will take place- First Session- 2/1/11, Ends 4/5/11 <br/>Location- Online<br/>Course Description-Learn how to construct lessons that will inspire your students to explore science concepts and develop their own knowledge. This course examines a different approach to science instruction implemented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Teachers Association, NSF’s funded Curriculum Topic Study. The ideas of this new planning model challenge teachers to examine the science topics you teach to make well informed decisions to improve your student’s learning. Participants will investigate Internet resources to create curricula using research based strategies, online multimedia and scientific inquiry. Course activities will result in lessons for your classroom. This course is suitable for teachers K-12. These NYS Standards will be addressed in this course: MST 1,2,4,5,6,7 ELA 1 and 4<br/></font></p>