Tuesday, May 14, 2013

External Partner Webinars



EdTech Leaders Online (ETLO) Webinars                       
EdTech Leaders Online is dedicated to helping states, districts, and schools build online and blended learning programs. To do this work they facilitate webinars for educators. Below is a list of upcoming events.        

Pre-registration is not required for any of the webinars and webinars will be recorded and posted on the ETLO Webinar Series website.

Designing Classrooms for Blended Learning Success: A Panel Discussion on Blended Learning
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Panelists: Erin Earnst moderates a panel of educators implementing blended learning including Jennifer Coombs, Middle School Teacher, Opelika City Schools (AL) and Alex Jiménez, M.Ed., iLearnNYC Implementation Manager, New York City Department of Education
                                                   
A Webinar about Webinars! Tips and Advice for Webinar Planning and Management
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenters: Liz Farmer and Erin Earnst, ETLO

Collaboration and Content in Online Course Design
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Panelists: Kirsten Peterson moderates a panel of educators designing online courses for high school students

Mobile Devices and Online Learning
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenters: Alex Dreier and Lesley Reilly, ETLO

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

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. For helpful online training system tips and tricks read here.
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New Online Trainings


We are busy adding content to the online training system.  Several trainings have been added this spring and a few more will be available in the next couple weeks.
They include:

Title: Harassment in the Workplace: Recognition and Your Responsibilities
Audience: This course is intended for all school employees.
Description: This course looks at what harassment in the workplace looks like, focusing specifically on both sexual harassment and workplace bullying. This training will help individuals identify, prevent, and respond appropriately to harassment.

Title:  Health Information Privacy (HIPAA) Compliance
Audience: The intended audience for this course is any educator, nurse or school employee who might come in contact with student health information or records.
Description: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996, and yet, many school employees do not understand how HIPAA applies to student health information that is maintained by schools. You may not know when, or if, student health records are exempt from HIPAA regulations, or what steps to take if HIPAA does apply to your school. This training will give you an overview of the law and a practical understanding of how that applies to your work.

Title: TPACK - Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge Integration
Audience: Inservice PreK-12 teachers and AEA course developers
Description: Technology, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) is a framework to help understand the importance of aligning good technology integration with the curriculum and important student strategies. This course provides an overview of TPACK, including focus on developing lessons with a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge focus.

Title: Bullying Prevention (New)
Audience: This course is intended for all school employees.
Description: This training identifies what constitutes student bullying, what are some of the warning signs, and how to prevent or respond to bullying. The intended audience is all educators who work in proximity of students, including teachers, paraeducators, and other support staff.

Title: Digital Publishing for the Classroom - Mac (New)
Audience: Inservice PreK-12 teachers and AEA course developers
Description: With the advent of mobile technology, including tablets, the need for teachers to be develop their own e-curricular resources for mobile technology is higher than ever.  This training introduces teachers to the legal ramifications of creating e-curriculum for mobile devices, and shows teachers how to create e-curriculum using the .epub or .ibook format using a Mac computer.

Title: Digital Publishing for the Classroom - Windows (New)
Audience: Inservice PreK-12 teachers and AEA course developers
Description: With the advent of mobile technology, including tablets, the need for teachers to be develop their own e-curricular resources for mobile technology is higher than ever. This training introduces teachers to the legal ramifications of creating e-curriculum for mobile devices, and shows teachers how to create e-curriculum using the .epub format using a Windows computer.

Title: Interviewing and Hiring Practices
Audience: District employees who are either hiring managers or participating in the interviewing and hiring process
Description: This training helps participants understand steps in the interviewing and hiring practice, as well as legal requirements regarding protected EEOC classes. It is intended for individuals involved in the hiring process who do not have specialization in human resources. This includes both hiring managers (e.g. building principals or supervisors looking to fill an opening) as well as interview committee members.
Part of this training will focus on aspects in the hiring process that might not directly relate to these individuals (that is, aspects that will be overseen by human resource specialists), but that serve as important background for their role.

Other trainings currently in development for this summer:  FERPA, Cyberbullying and Online Safety, Ethics for Educators (updated for 2013), Level 1 Investigator, Instructional Coaching, Digital Publishing: Soft Chalk, Crisis Response: School Disasters, Crisis Response: Student Violence, Vision Screening, and Media Relations.
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Tool of the Month: Visual Ranking


The visual ranking tool is an online tool that asks students to evaluate items on a list and prioritize or rank them. It also allows students to explain their thinking behind their choices. Once students have submitted their lists they can then compare and discuss their choices with others. Watch this overview to find out more information about the visual ranking tool.


Permission to use granted by Cheryl Bowden-Walker.
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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.
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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

 The Agora
In Ancient Greece, the “agora” was a central meeting place for community members. It featured public forums for ongoing conversations, as well as an exchange for the sharing of resources. AEA PD Online proudly sponsors the Agora, a 21st century digital counterpart to the Greek meeting place.  

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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 AEAPD Online app at myapp.is/aeapdonline or click here to go to the AEA PD Online catalog.

iPods & iPads for the Classroom
Learn to implement Apple's iPods & iPads into your classroom.
Register at 22004199991310
Course Dates: May 6-June 2, 2013
Credit(s): 2

OLLIE: Online Assessment, Feedback, and Evaluation
Online assessment, feedback, and evaluation is different than face-to-face. Learn methods to use with students in an online course.
Register at 22009899991304
Course Dates: May 8-June 11, 2013
Credit(s): 2

OLLIE: Technology for Online Instruction: Moodle
Explore available tools and their appropriate pedagogical uses in an online learning environment.
Register at 22005399991304
Course Dates: May 8-June 11, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Using the iPad in the Language Arts Classroom
Discover how to use iPads in the classroom to support complex communication and language arts content.
Register at 22014799991301
Course Dates: May 13-June 10, 2013
Credit(s): 2

Introducing Asian Literature
Integrate Asian literature into your curriculum by exploring works from China, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
Register at 22011099991302
Course Dates: May 16-June 27, 2013
Credit(s): 2 (license renewal only)

iEvaluate Teachers
Learn the critical elements of the teacher evaluation system in Iowa.
Register at 22000299991313
Course Dates: May 19-June 28, 2013
Credit(s): 2 (license renewal only)

Examining: 7 Keys to Comprehension
Improve students' reading comprehension.
Register at 22007099991303
Course Dates: May 24-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: Bullying from Both Sides
Learn about the emotional needs of bullied children and the one who bullies.
Register at 22002099991303
Course Dates: May 24-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classes
Discover how to meet the needs of all students.
Register at 22003499991303
Course Dates: May 24-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: Increasing School Achievement: Forging Parent/Community Relationships
Leverage parental involvement to increase student achievement.
Register at 22013299991302
Course Dates: May 24,-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas
Support content area literacy at the middle/high school level.
Register at 22012999991302
Course Dates: May 24-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: Managing Noncompliance and Defiance in the Classroom
Address misbehavior and disruptive classroom conduct.
Register at 22002999991303
Course Dates: May 24-June 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: Overcoming Dyslexia
Find out how to help students with dyslexia.
Register at 22003399991303
Course Dates: May 24-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Examining: Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction
Help students improve their vocabulary by using practical strategies that are research-based.
Register at 22004899991303
Course Dates: May 24-July 30, 2013
Credit(s): 3

Blended Learning Seminar Social Studies: Government Remix 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: Science Development
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

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

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

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

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
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