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+Ayers
Institute
for Teacher Learning and Innovation
Personalize Professional Learning with FREE ResourcesJune 11, 2015
+Your presenters:
Forrest DoddingtonContent TechnologySpecialist
Julia OsteenTechnology Integration Specialist
+Our Mission
To support teachers and
leaders
in improving student outcomes
through proven professional
learning and resources and to
incubate innovative
instructional ideas.
Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning & Innovation
+Ayers InstituteInnovative educational resources to build connections.
The “Gateway Bridge” in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Heather Reeder (http://www.heatherreeder.com/p442750684/h316E82E5#h316e82e5)
+Access the Ayers Institute Resources
www.lipscomb.edu/ayers
+Specific projectsScroll to the bottom of the homepage
+Supporting materials for this session:
iSummit 2015 Presenter’s Wikihttp://isummitconference2015.wikispaces.co
m/Julia+Osteen
+Objectives for this session:
Explore Ayers Institute FREE resources
Examine a MOOC activity from “Personalized Learning through Differentiated Instruction”
Consider application of Ayers Institute MOOC and INVEST video resources at the K-12 level
+Essential Questions:
As I am planning personalized
professional learning opportunities for
educators, how can I integrate Ayers
MOOC and INVEST video resources and
draw application to my school’s
educator evaluation system?
+ The Courses:
Course development and delivery funded by the TN Governor’s Online Innovation Fund in partnership with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Content is web-based and FREE for all educators
Applicable for higher education and K-12 professional learning
+ Questions:
What do you already know about MOOCs?
Have you ever taken a MOOC?
+Teacher Preparation MOOCsWhat is a MOOC?
M Massive
O Open
O Online
C Course
Screenshot: Wikipedia.org – Definition of a MOOC.
+Available MOOCs
Introduction to the Tennessee Academic Standards
Planning and Assessing for Learning
Pedagogical Shifts to Instructional Strategies
Engaging Students
Personalized Learning through Differentiated Instruction
Three more MOOCs to come in 2015!
+How to Register a User Account Help
Documents
Online in the“Help Center”course.
+Registration Main page: courses.ayersinstitute.org
Site Registrationon the left
+Registration Fill out registration form
+How to Enroll in a Course
Help Documents
Online in the“Help Center”course.
+Enroll in a Course http://courses.ayersinstitute.org
1. Login – top right
2. Click on acourse title
+Enroll in a Course Course title and description
Click Enroll me under Self enrollment
+Navigate a Course Course Overview
Course Contents Block Breadcrumbs
+Navigate a Course Course Overview
Modules
+Navigate a Module Module Overview
Learning Objectives
+Navigate a Module Module Overview
Pacing
Activities & Resources Overview Submissions Reflections
+Observations
Take a few minutes to look around on the courses site, enroll in other MOOCs or look through the Personalized Learning through Differentiated Instruction MOOC.
What did you notice?
+What comes with each FREE course?
Online access, available anywhere at anytime
Authentic, engaging, meaningful activities
Use of high-quality and relevant resources
Complete facilitator’s guide
+http://
courses.ayersinstitute.org/
+Activity Components
Learning Objectives
Connections: Praxis, TEAM General Educator Rubric
Questions that focus the learning
Instructions with steps to completion
Resources (including graphic organizers)
Submission items: sharing, submission, file exchange
Application questions
+ Question:
How can you use this activity with teachers or leaders?
+Coming at the end of June:
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
PLC Essentials Reviewing Data and Making
Informed Decisions
+Coming later this year:
The Learning Environment
Role of Technology in Education
+
Using the MOOC
Resources
Ayers Institute
+Getting StartedExplore & Experience
Create account and enroll
Navigate through course material Participate in learning activities
Request facilitator’s guides
Review your existing offerings Professional development lesson plans Delivery options
Select one or more learners who would benefit
+Delivery Methods Online Learning – 100% Web-based
Self-paced –or– Instructor Facilitated Learning Management System Open course –or– specific cohort
Blended Learning – 50% Online; 50% In-person Instructor Coordinated Learning Management System –with–
Facilitator’s Guide Incorporate online activities/modules and
classroom experiences
Face-to-face Learning – 100% In-person Instructor Facilitated Facilitator’s Guide Incorporate classroom activities/modules
+Applications
Professional learning curriculum Integrate into existing offerings Develop new learning opportunities
Differentiated professional development Refinement resources Individualized learning plan
Professional learning across geographical barriers Anytime, anywhere Fortify targeted areas
K-12 Schools
+
Using the Resource
s
Ayers Institute
Reflection
+Essential Question:
As I am planning personalized professional learning opportunities for educators, how can I integrate Ayers MOOC and INVEST video resources and draw application to my school’s educator evaluation system?
+
Q&A:
Please post questions or comments on the lino board.http://linoit.com/users/josteen/canvases/AyersMOOCs
Linked from Presenter’s Wiki
+Upcoming Events
Ayers Institute Instructional Coaching Academy June 23 & 24 Information and registration
online: http://www.lipscomb.edu/ayers/sp15training
Mark your calendars!Next Webinar Wednesday July 15FREE!
+Call to Action
Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook – @ayersinstitute
Encourage your colleagues to register on the courses site and enroll in a MOOC!
Post your ideas for how to use Ayers resources using #isummitconf and @ayersinstitute
Complete the session evaluation through the iSummit app
+Let us know how we can help!
Julia Osteen MOOC Program Director [email protected]
Forrest Doddington Technical Support [email protected]
