Supporting Digital EducatorsMay 15, 2015

“There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.”

– Nancy Kassebaum

Professional Development System

From the Field• Professional Development offerings that address

Professional Development Plan (PDP) Goals– flexible access for participants– tied to teacher evaluation– generates an on-going transcript

Professional Development System

From the Field• Content of PD within the system focused on improving teaching and learning

– created and delivered by NC DPI staff– created and delivered by districts/charters

• design a course to meet specific needs• new employee orientation

• May help reduce travel expenses

Essential Question: How can the PD component of NCEES be utilized to personalize learning?

Online Learning Environments

rt3nc.org

Search, Register, Withdraw

Finding Courses: User View

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Course Search

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Demographics

Focus Area Aligned Courses

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If you’d like a course on differentiation, use that focus area to narrow your course search.

Learning Opportunity

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Search Results

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Course Information--Catalog View

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Course Information--Catalog View

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Course Information--Register

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Withdraw from a Course

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PD Structures Within the SystemNon-Moodle Moodle

Self-Paced

❏ Credit awarded upon completion.

❏ Resources are the content.

❏ Credit awarded upon completion.❏ Content resides in Moodle.❏ Content is the content.❏ Resources are resources.

Instructor-led

❏ Must have at least 1 section.❏ Credit awarded manually.❏ Must set a class meeting time.

❏ Must have at least 1 section.❏ Credit awarded manually.❏ Resources are resources.❏ Content is managed in sections

within Moodle.

Fully Online Blended Fully Online Blended

Fully Online Blended Face to Face

Essential Question

How can the PD System be utilized to personalize learning in your district?