Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tool of the Month: Seeing Reason



Last month you were introduced to the Visual Ranking tool. The second tool in the series is the Seeing Reason tool. This tool goes beyond concept mapping by asking students to elaborate on the types or strengths of relationships among the items on their map. Teachers can see what students are thinking and how they understand relationships in a system. Watch this overview to find out more information about the Seeing Reason tool.

AEA PD Online Instructors: Moodle Transition



Reminder! AEA PD Online is completing the transition to Moodle 2.0 this spring. All courses finishing after May 1 are on the new Moodle server at moodlesw.aeapdonline.org.  AEA PD Online’s old server (moodle.aeapdonline.org) will officially be closed down on June 1, and that link will re-direct to our new server.


If you have questions about this transfer process, please contact Peggy Steinbronn at psteinbronn@aea11.k12.ia.us.

AEA PD Online: LIVE!


 

Did you know that you can access recorded AEA PD Online: Live! events through our AEA PD Online App? To dowload the app on your mobile device, go to myapp.is/aeapdonline

Blended Learning Seminar Series Overview
Learn about a social learning opportunity where K-12 educators collaborate to build K-12 blended learning curriculum.

2013 Summer OLLIE and MOLLIE Schedule

Don’t forget to check out AEA  PD Online’s summer OLLIE and MOLLIE series. The complete list can be found here.

Preparations for 2013 Back-to-School Online Training



It's not too early to be planning your district's use of the online training system this fall. As you’ll remember, our training system server exceeded capacity last August during the peak season, and many users experienced some issues.


We have done our best to increase the capacity, expanding the cap and moving the system on a new server. While these changes help, with the additional trainings we are adding, we could see numbers double again. Therefore, below are some things districts can do to make the experience better for their employees.



1. Encourage employees to take trainings earlier. If your district sends out a welcome-back letter in July, encourage employees to take the trainings at that time. July is a down time for usage for the server.


2. If you are having staff complete the training in August, avoid the heavy usage dates. To the right, you can see our projected usage chart for next August, the darker the color, the heavier the usage.
 

3. Avoid having your entire staff take the training at once. While this practice might be very convenient for the planning of pre-service days, it also greatly enhances your chances of hitting the cap, meaning some will be logged into the site and some will not. Plus, all the individuals from your school accessing the same training could impact your own district bandwidth, slowing down the experience as well.

4. Target district inservice days. Waiting until your first early-out can save a lot of frustration for your teachers.

   





Upcoming Courses



See below for a list of upcoming online professional learning opportunities. To register, click on the activity number listed with each course. To conduct your own search for professional development classes, download the AEA PD Online app at myapp.is/aeapdonline or click here to go to the AEA PD Online catalog.

Blended Learning Seminar Social Studies: Government Remix C3 (College, Career, and Civic Life)
Develop e-curriculum to use with students in a blended or online environment. The focus of the development work will be to create a government unit that incorporates the new College, Career and Civic Life Framework while addressing social studies standards found in the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015799991401
Course Dates: June 3-July 24, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Blended Learning Seminar: Development English Language Arts
Develop e-curriculum to use with students in a blended or online environment. The focus of the development work will be to create a high school English/language arts unit that addresses literacy standards found in the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015899991401
Course Dates: June 3-August 3, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Blended Learning Seminar: Development of Blended Algebra 1 Course
Develop e-curriculum to use with students in a blended or online environment. The focus of the development work will be to create an Algebra 1 course that addresses math standards found in the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015599991401
Course Dates: June 3-July 24, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Blended Learning Seminar: Physical Science
Develop e-curriculum to use with students in a blended or online environment. The focus of the development work will be to create a unit that addresses physical science standards found in the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015299991401
Course Dates: June 3-July 24, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Developing a Personal Learning Network
Take control of your own learning by building your personal learning network (PLN) by using social bookmarking tools, RSS feeds, microblogs, and online communities.
Register at 22001499991401
Course Dates: June 3-June 28, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Google Sites
Learn to use Google Sites in the classroom to enhance collaboration, creativity, and student communication.
Register at 22012899991401
Course Dates: June 3-August 11, 2013
Credit(s): 2

iPods and iPads for the Classroom
Incorporate iPods and iPads into your classroom instruction.
Register at 22004199991401
Course Dates: June 3-June 30, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Motivating Kids from the Inside Out
Discover how to increase student motivation by learning about self-efficacy, locus of control, engagement, and self regulation.
Register at 22008599991401
Course Dates: June 3-July 1, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Standing Up for Others: Moral Development, Relational Aggression, and Bullying
Understanding the relationship among bullying, relational aggression, and moral development can help address bullying issues with students.
Register at 22008399991401
Course Dates: June 3-July 1, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Using the iPad in the Social Studies Classroom
Discover how to use iPads in the classroom to support complex communication and social studies content.
Register at 22014899991401
Course Dates: June 3-July 1, 2013
Credit(s): 2

OLLIE: Introduction to Online Learner
Discover what online learning is like from the student perspective.
Register at 22001399991401
Course Dates: June 5-June 25, 2013
Credit(s): 1

Introduction to Google Apps (Blended)
Learn how to use Google Apps to enhance collaboration, creativity, and improve student communication.
Register at 22001699991401
Course Dates: June 10-June 21, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Introduction to Google Apps
Examine how to use Google Apps in the 21st century classroom to enhance collaboration, creativity, and improved student communication.
Register at 22007899991401
Course Dates: June 10-July 14, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Blended Learning Seminar: Should It Stay or Should It Go? Integrated Analysis of a Community Landmark
Develop e-curriculum to use with students in a blended or online environment. The content of the curriculum will integrate social studies, literacy, math, and science standards as students explore landmarks in their communities.
Register at 22015699991401
Course Dates: June 10-July 24, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Introduction to Google Apps (Blended)
Learn how to use Google Apps to enhance collaboration, creativity, and improve student communication.
Register at 22001699991401
Course Dates: June 10-July 21, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Introduction to Google Apps (Fully Online)
Transform classroom experiences with Google Apps (Google docs, forms, calendar, and websites).
Register at 22007899991401
Course Dates: June 10-July 14, 2013
Credit(s): 2

The Global Classroom
Find out new ways to connect your students with other students from around the world.
Register at 22004499991401
Course Dates: June 10-July 28, 2013
Credit(s): 3

MOLLIE: Blended Learning
Learn about best practices in a blended classroom and how to implement them with students.
Register at 22015099991401
Course Dates: June 12-July 16, 2013
Credit(s): 2

OLLIE: Online Learning Instructional Design
Create student outcomes, assessments, and lessons that can be used in an online asynchronous format.
Register at 22002799991401
Course Dates: June 12-July 16, 2013
Credit(s): 2

iLife in the Classroom
Implement Apple’s amazing iLife suite (iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand) into your instruction.
Register at 22004299991401
Course Dates: June 17-July 14, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Reverse Instruction-Flip your Classroom
Investigate the teaching methodology used in a “flipped classroom” and tools that you can use to flip your instruction.
Register at 22014699991401
Course Dates: June 17-July 15, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Developing Student-Directed Learning
Discover new ways to move towards student-directed learning.
Register at 22010499991401
Course Dates: June 18-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Introduction to Google Apps (Blended)
Learn how to use Google Apps to enhance collaboration, creativity, and improve student communication.
Register at 22001699991402
Course Dates: June 19-Aug. 7, 2013
Credit(s): 2

World Languages on the Go
Help students learn how to use world languages in a variety of contexts by incorporating multimedia into second language instruction.
Register at 22015399991401
Course Dates: June 19-July 29, 2013
Credit(s): 1 (Relicensure only)

Examining: Engaging Troubling Students: A Constructivist Approach
Leverage constructivist approaches to teaching and learning to build a strong, healthy, safe, and academically nourishing classroom.
Register at 22003299991401
Course Dates: June 20-August 20, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: The Myth of Laziness
“Laziness” can be caused by the convergence of biological, neurological, and psychological factors. Learn how to help students manage these factors so that they can become more successful students.
Register at 22004999991401
Course Dates: June 20-August 20, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Creating Your Comprehensive Musicianship Plan
Learn comprehensive musicianship strategies to use with students.
Register at 22009599991401
Course Dates: June 24-July 5, 2013
Credit(s): 1

Fine Arts in Iowa Core Part 2
Build your understanding of the evolution of fine arts within the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015999991401
Course Dates: June 24-June 29, 2013
Credit(s): 1

iMovie: Digital Video in the Classroom (Mac users)
Learn how to use iMovie to create movies, complete with special effects, voice-overs, music scores, transitions, titles, credits, and more.
Register at 22000399991401
Course Dates: June 24-July 14, 2013
Credit(s): 1

MovieMaker: Digital Video in the Classroom (PC users)
Learn how to use MovieMaker to create amazing movies with students.
Register at 22000699991401
Course Dates: June 24-July 14, 2013
Credit(s): 1

Fine Arts in Iowa Core Part 2
Build your understanding of the evolution of fine arts within the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015999991401
Course Dates: June 30-July 5, 2013
Credit(s): 1

Background for Instructional Coaching
Strengthen your instructional coaching abilities by learning about Jim Knight’s Partnership Principles and the Big Four components of successful coaching.
Register at 22011999991401
Course Dates: June 30-August 17, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Introduction to Google Apps
Examine how to use Google Apps in the 21st century classroom to enhance collaboration, creativity, and improved student communication.
Register at 22007899991402
Course Dates: June 30-August 17, 2013
Credit(s): 2

More than Just Mean (Relational Aggression, Cyberbullying, LGBT)
Learn about relational aggression, its implications for students, and how to address it when you see it.
Register at 22013599991401
Course Dates: July 1-July 31, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Motivating Kids from the Inside Out
Learn applicable knowledge about concepts related to motivation, including self-efficacy, locus of control, engagement, and self-regulation.
Register at 22008599991402
Course Dates: July 1-July 31, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Standing up for Others: Moral Development, Relational Aggression, and Bullying
Find out about the relationships among bullying, relational aggression, and moral development.
Register at 22008399991402
Course Dates: July 1-July 31, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Using Technology to Teach Comprehensive Musicianship
Incorporate the use of technology and online learning practices into the music classroom.
Register at 22009499991401
Course Dates: July 1-26, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Spanish for Online Educators
Learn basic Spanish with a focus on the vocabulary of the education workplace.
Register at 22000799991401
Course Dates: July 3-Aug. 14, 2013
Credit(s): 3 (Relicensure only)

Fine Arts in Iowa Core Part 2
Build your understanding of the evolution of fine arts within the Iowa Core.
Register at 22015999991401
Course Dates: July 8-July 12, 2013
Credit(s): 1

Inquiry through the School Library
Incorporate the Iowa Core’s Characteristics of Effective Instruction into an inquiry-based unit.
Register at 22007799991401
Course Dates: July 8-October 30, 2013
Credit(s): 1

iPods and iPads for the Classroom
Learn to implement Apple's iPods & iPads into your classroom.
Register at 22004199991402
Course Dates: July 8-Aug. 4, 2013
Credit(s): 2

The Global Classroom
Find out new ways to connect your students with other students from around the world.
Register at 22004499991402
Course Dates: July 8-August 25, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Learning Central Asia: Beyond the Headlines
Deepen your understanding of the countries of central Asia-Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Register at 22010199991401
Course Dates: July 11-August 13, 2013
Credit(s): 1 (Relicensure only)

iLife in the Classroom
Implement Apple’s amazing iLife suite (iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand) into your instruction.
Register at 22004299991402
Course Dates: July 15-August 11, 2013
Credit(s): 2