MOOC for Educators: Exploring a personalized and scalable approach to

professional development

Glenn Kleiman & Mary Ann Wolf

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation NC State University

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Massive Open Online Courses

• How many have registered for ….? • How many have completed ….? • How many have developed ….? • Digital learning transition MOOC-Ed?

Why MOOC-Eds?

• All the changes in education require opportunities for teachers and administrators to update their knowledge, skills and professional practices.

• Resources for PD are very limited in most places. • Traditional “sit and listen” approaches are not

effective; principles of effective PD are known. • Educators need a chance to learn in the ways they are

asked to teach. • Personalized, accessible, effective, scalable PD is

essential for successful school reforms.

Friday Institute MOOC-Ed Initiative

• Principles of design for MOOC-Eds • Developing and offering MOOC-Eds

• Planning for the K-12 Digital Learning Transition • Coaching digital teachers • Teaching the Common Core mathematics standards • Building a world class teaching workforce (March 2014) • Disciplinary literacy (Sept 2014) • Addressing learning differences in the classroom (planned)

• Technology platform • Research and evaluation • More information at www.mooc-ed.org

Friday Institute MOOC-Ed Initiative

• Principles of design for MOOC-Eds • Developing and offering MOOC-Eds

• Planning for the K-12 Digital Learning Transition • Coaching digital teachers • Teaching the Common Core mathematics standards • Building a world class teaching workforce (March 2014) • Disciplinary literacy (Sept 2014) • Addressing learning differences in the classroom (planned)

• Technology Platform • Research and evaluation • More information at www.mooc-ed.org

Thanks to our Funders

• Hewlett Foundation • U.S. National Science Foundation • Oak Foundation • Gates Foundation • Lenovo • Google • North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • North Carolina State University

Digital Learning Transition MOOC-Ed

• Collaboration with the Alliance for Excellent Education

• Audience • School and district leaders responsible for digital learning initiatives

• Goals • Understand the potential of digital learning in K-12 schools • Assess progress and set goals for your class, school or district • Plan to achieve those goals

• Includes • Readings, videos, case studies, discussions, projects, project reviews,

crowdsourcing, expert panels, surveys • Over 8 sessions, 8-12 weeks for participants • 5,000+ enrolled over 3 courses, 50% participate, 10% from outside U.S.

Four Design Principles for MOOC-Eds

Self-directed Learning

Peer Supported Learning

Case Studies and Authentic Projects

Blended Learning

Conclusion

• MOOC-Eds can provide personalized, accessible, effective, scalable PD • that is best blended with other forms of PD • to help prepare educators for the rapid changes in what, how,

when, where and why their students learn.

• We are just beginning to learn how to optimize MOOC-Eds as scalable, effective PD.

Thank You

glenn_kleiman@ncsu.edu

www.mooc-ed.org