How To Create Online Leaning Modules For Professional Development

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Reflections from Last Week's Episode

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Six Steps You Need To Take to Create a Successful Online Learning Experience For Your Teachers

Step 1: Identify Learning ObjectivesDirectly or indirectly correlate to District Goals, Building Goals, and Initiatives.

Content vs. Skills

What vs How PD

How will learning objectives be assessed?

Step 2: Decide where to host your modules.What should you do before opening the module?Sketch in Google Docs

Mindmapping SoftwareLucid Chart

MindNote

ApplicationsSchoology

Canvas

Google Sites

Google Forms

WordPress

How to test the module?

Step 3: Integrate teacher needs and wants into module creation.What topics do they want to learn about?

Allow time to collaborate/share/discuss as a group

Step 4: Decide on a proper framework or workflowHow will the module go?Utilize BLOOMS

** This is the most important step and can save you A LOT of time when creating future modules.

Self-created videos vs random YouTube videos

Step 5: Give time to reflect/share creations/ and implementLet teachers create something and implement in their classroom

Have them share the creation

Let them come back and reflect. How did it go? What did you like/dislike? What else do you want to learn to help you more?

Step 6: Highlight their accomplishments with a badge (micro credentialing)Credly

Schoology Badges (integrated)

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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several things a Tech Coach should do when creating online courses and self-paced learning modules.

In this episode, we discuss:

Reflections from Last Week's EpisodeTech Coach MastermindJoin the Tech Coach Mastermind and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month1:1 Coachings with Jeff and NickLifetime access to our Tech Coach Online CommunityFree Lesson PlansFree TemplatesMuch Much MorePayment Discounts2 Month Promo Code: 506 Month Promo Code: 10012 Month Promo Code: 150Websitewww.TeacherCast.net/MastermindDo You Have a Question For Us?www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMailTwitter: @AskTheTechCoachEmail: [email protected]Six Steps You Need To Take to Create a Successful Online Learning Experience For Your TeachersStep 1: Identify Learning ObjectivesDirectly or indirectly correlate to District Goals, Building Goals, and Initiatives.Content vs. SkillsWhat vs How PDHow will learning objectives be assessed?Step 2: Decide where to host your modules.What should you do before opening the module?Sketch in Google DocsMindmapping SoftwareLucid ChartMindNoteApplicationsSchoologyCanvasGoogle SitesGoogle FormsWordPressHow to test the module?Step 3: Integrate teacher needs and wants into module creation.What topics do they want to learn about?Allow time to collaborate/share/discuss as a groupStep 4: Decide on a proper framework or workflowHow will the module go?Utilize BLOOMS** This is the most important step and can save you A LOT of time when creating future modules.Self-created videos vs random YouTube videosStep 5: Give time to reflect/share creations/ and implementLet teachers create something and implement in their classroomHave them share the creationLet them come back and reflect. How did it go? What did you like/dislike? What else do you want to learn to help you more?Step 6: Highlight their accomplishments with a badge (micro credentialing)CredlySchoology Badges (integrated)Padlet Share BoardTwitterOn the Next EpisodeFebruary 25: Tech Coach Round Table** Download 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know **Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | @TeacherCastAsk the Tech Coach Podcast | @AsktheTechCoachFollow our HostsJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradburyNicholas Amaral | @NamaralEDUExplore these Resources

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FREE Download: 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know AboutTech Tip of the WeekCreating online courses should not be taken lightly in your district. It’s important to have a plan not just for creation, but for implementation and promotion of the professional development concept before launching with the staff.Join our PLN

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