instructional technology network
tri-county educational service center

Elementary teachers are invited to take part in a four-session course on technology integration. The class will focus on a few emerging practices and critical issues for the classroom. Sessions begin in late January.

Focal topics include age-appropriate search strategies and resource validation, communications and publication tools, and classroom resources. The target group is approximately grades 2-6, although anyone interested in these topics is welcome to attend. The full course is offered at each of three sites and is open to teachers from throughout the area.

Dates and locations:

Montgomery Elementary, Ashland City Schools
Mondays, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, & 3/10. 4:00-6:00

Smithville High School, Green Local Schools
Wednesdays, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, & 3/12. 4:00-6:00

Holmesville Elementary, Southeast Local Schools
Thursdays, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, & 3/13. 4:00-6:00

8 hours of seat time (0.8 CEUs) are available for in-class participation. An additional 6 seat hours, for a total of 1.4 CEU’s, can be earned through participation in online extension activities (recommended). No prior experience with online coursework is necessary for success in this class.

Arrangements are underway with Ashland University to make credit available to those who are interested (both in-class and online participation are necessary to earn graduate credit).

To register, call Chad Lemon (x. 238) or Paula Berry (x. 257) at 330-345-6771, or send email to tesc_lemon or tesc_berry.

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Have a scheduling conflict but would like to participate? Please contact Chad at the ESC. Your input will be taken into consideration as future sessions are added or changes occur.

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Deadlines for the winter sessions of two online professional development partners are approaching.

Basic computer skills and internet access are really all that are necessary for taking part in an online course. One of my favorite features of online course is the ability to work at the time of day that best meets my family’s schedule. Please contact me at the ESC if you have any questions or concerns about whether online learning is a good fit for you.

TeacherLine

Deadline: January 1, 2008 for $20 “Early Bird” discount (promotional code: Early Bird)

Winter I Session begins: January 21, 2008
Winter II Session begins: Feburary 11, 2008

Teacherline is a series of facilitated online courses produced by leading educators, education institutions and companies in alignment with national standards. The video-rich, learn-by-doing courses are a combination of content and methodology and are accessible via the Internet. They are individualized, self-paced and sequential at various skill levels.

Courses are available from each of these categories:

• Science
• Technology
• Instructional Strategies
• Reading/Language Arts
• Math

Visit the TeacherLine site for more details.

eTech Ohio

Deadline: December 18, 2007

Winter Session begins: January 27, 2008.

See my earlier post on this for more details.

Registration is open for the winter session of online courses offered through eTech Ohio.

Options are available in number of subject areas. A broad range of technology any non-technology class options are included. I’ve heard generally good things from folks who’ve taken the courses, particularly the Autism Spectrum Disorders topic.

Courses run 4 – 10 weeks in length. The course fee is $50. Graduate credit is available for an additional cost. Prior experience with online coursework is not necessary.

The course categories include:

• 21st Century Skills (1)
• Assistive Technology (5)
• Education and Academic Content Standards (4)
• Education and Technology Integration (3)
• Educational Management Tools (2)
• Mathematics (including the OMAP series) (3)
• Science (including the OSCI series) (3)
• Social Studies (including the SSIO series) (2)

The deadline for registration is December 18, 2007.

Tri-County ESC is offering a technology integration class series targeted toward middle and high school grades teachers.

During the 4 face-to-face sessions participants will explore topics such as:

• information literacy
• presentation skills
• online publication media
• online learning environments and best practice (e.g. Moodle)

Complementing the face-to-face sessions, is an online component to the course designed to foster continued learning opportunities and participant dialogue between sessions. This blending of instructional delivery allows time to not only learn about featured topics, but also to develop and try new skills in a supported environment to encourage real integration experiences.

No prior experience with online coursework is necessary.

The course is available at any of four locations in the area, and each site is open to teachers from neighboring Tri-County districts.

Course locations and dates include:
Black River Education Center (BREC) Media Center, Black River Schools
Thursdays, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1
Time: 3:30-5:00p; Last session 3:30-6:00p

Loudonville High School, Lab 101A, Loudonville-Perrysville Schools
Wednesdays, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14
Time: 3:30-5:15p; Last session 3:30-6:00

Rittman High School Computer Lab, Rm 117, Rittman Schools
Tuesdays, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6
Time: 3:00-4:45p; Last session 3:00-5:30

Waynedale High School Computer Lab, Southeast Schools
Tuesdays, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27
Time: 3:00-4:45p; Last session 3:00-5:30

A similar course experience for elementary grades is planned for sometime after the holidays.

Register online at event.youresc.k12.oh.us or call the ESC office at 330.345.6771. One hour of graduate credit is available through Ashland University.

The registration deadline for the Fall session of eTech Ohio’s online Professional Development courses is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 21. Courses start September 23.

A broad range of tech and non-tech courses are available with a cost of around $50. Graduate credit is available through several state universities for an additional fee.

For full details, see the eLearning – Online Professional Development page at eTech’s website.

Not ready this session? Registration for the Winter session will begin in mid-Fall.