Orientation: UGA's SLM Program

Orientationto UGA's SLM Program

Welcome, Cohort 9!June 27, 2009

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IntroductionsUGA Bookstore at GwinnettMichael Law, Librarian, coming at 4pm Program BasicsYour first semesterThings to doYour questions

Introductions

  Faculty 

 Staff 

 And you!

Degrees

• Degree and non-degree • Diploma will say "Instructional Technology"• SLM is your Emphasis Area• M.Ed: 36 hours min.• Ed.S.: 30 hours min. (for certification |

already certified)• All must complete degree checklist AND

Certification Checklist• For Year 1, most people will take all courses

alike regardless of degree 

Our Program

Cohort based• 25-30 people• Students tend to graduate together: for you, Spring

or Summer of 2011• Faster and slower rates are possible• Social bond forms• Basis of future professional network

Accredited by AASL and based on their standards

Team Work

Few, if any, tests! Group projects,for the most part• Ability to teamwork is an essential competency • Professional life is now heavily team-oriented• Collaboration is essential between school

librarians and teachers• We understand that working in teams may not be a

preference for all learnersad of time• You can begin forming teams now• Size: two or three• Teams can be permanent or fluid

DeliveryFlexible - doesn't quite fit what we've evolved intoOnline - well-known problems with 100% online Hybrid - more accurate descriptor for us• Optimal mix of f2f, online, summer study, and

independent work - between and within courses• Professor adjusts to suit• Conscious of your time, schedule, responsibilities, and

commuting challenges (including weather and price of gas)

• Online provides relief from commuting• F2f provides social cohesion and opportunity to discuss

with peers• Online professor visits f2f class occasionally

Courses

Paired: One f2f, one onlineSaturdays• 9a-3p (= double session)• Here at Gwinnett• Seven to eight dates• Brown bag lunch; we can talk about more elaborate

plans laterPattern for first year as aboveSecond year: < f2f time, > online time and independent projects 

Course Rotations

Internship

100 hours on site (nothing like student teaching)Second year Can stretch out over the yearContract-basedHours need not be contiguous Lots of red tapeLots of flexibilityCriminal Background Check required thru UGALiability insurance required (GAE or PAGE)Don't worry about now; discuss Spring '10

Portfolio or Applied Project

M.Ed.: PortfolioEd.S.: Portfolio and Applied ProjectNon-degree: PortfolioExamplesBe sure to archive all of your work.All students keep online Assignment Pages.

Communication

Too many channels!  Add a few more: SLM-L Cohort 9 Blog email UGAMail GoogleDocs Google Calendar Little or no paper; most materials are online Skype: voice and chat

WebCT and eLC

• Course Management system• WebCT morphing into eLC - so you may experience a

mix• A communication challenge all of its own• Each course will centralize itself here (usually)• Has voice tools as well: team meetings, VOIP, chat• Course will appear on your eLC homepage just before

semester begins - not after registration

Your ToDo List for Now

ImmunizationGet your UGA MyIDContact your advisor - againRegisterPayOrder textsWatch for communications - "quiet" for long periods during summer

AdvisementStadium AdvisementAdvising Notes Will repeat just before Registration each timeYour advisor must "clear" you to register each timeRegistration Calendar In Spring, you may register for Summer and FallDrop/AddPayment of feesOnline tracking between advisors and adviseesIndividual consultation available as necessaryCross-advising happens informally often

Registrationmy.uga.edu

• Check for "flags" • Explore OASIS• Communicate with advisor first• Most Cohort 9 students should take EDIT 6300 and EDIT

6320 • Note the payment deadline carefully• Your mentor can help you with OASIS puzzles• For a technical problem in registering, contact Cathy

Dickson and copy your advisor. • Not exactly sure when new students can register

UGA at Gwinnett

New IntellicenterWirelessUGA Bookstore branch UGA Library branchFast food nearby

Save these dates9a-3p

Aug 22Sep 12, 26

Oct 3, 17, 31Nov 21Dec 5

Your Turn!

Questions?