Online Learning

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Online LearningCertification and Professional
Development Opportunities
OLI 2008
Nicole Honoré, LDoE nicole.honore_at_la.gov
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Background Info

• Louisiana Virtual School
• 9th year of implementation
• State funded (4.5 million)
• Approx. 6000 students
• Statewide Online PD Initiative
• Initiated in 2002
• State funded (450,000)
• Approx. 30 different courses
• LA Educational Leaders Induction Program
• State mandated program targeting newly appointed
  educational leaders
• All coursework completed online
• State funded (450,000)

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Challenges

• Identify, hire, and train quality online
  instructors (LVS and OPD)
• Prepare quality mathematics teachers in
  increasing numbers to meet demands of HS Redesign
  
• Prepare students and teachers for the skills
  necessary for success in the 21st century and
  global economy

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Online LearningCertification and Professional
Development Opportunities

• Algebra I add-on certification endorsementapprove
  d January 2008
• Online Instruction add-on certification
  endorsement---approved April 2008

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• Bulletin 746--668 Mathematics Areas (Algebra I)
• Eligibility Requirements
• valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching
  certificate (requires 3 years of teaching
  experience)
• complete the following pd programs
• Algebra I Awareness workshop
• Topics for Algebra Leaders and Instructors (TALI)
  workshop (face-to-face or online) and
• Algebra I online modules (the entire series) or
  an approved college-level mathematics course(s)
  addressing the same content covered in the
  Algebra I online modules
• Pass the Praxis Middle School Mathematics exam
  (0069)
• Pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and
  Teaching (PLT) 7-12 exam (0524) or a
  college-level course addressing the same content
  covered on the Praxis exam.

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• Bulletin 746--665 Ed Technology Areas (Online
  Instruction)
• Eligibility Requirements
• valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching
  certificate (requires 3 years of teaching
  experience) or equivalent Out-of-State teaching
  certificate
• Complete an online course or combination of
  online courses focused on the following topics
• best practices in online course delivery
• facilitation skills that foster reflective
  discussions in an online learning environment
• effective strategies for assessing learning in
  the online environment.
• techniques for using online tools to address
  student learning needs
• asynchronous discussion and online
  course-authoring tools
• ethical and legal issues related to the use of
  online resources
• Complete an online teaching intern experience (at
  least 1 semester in length) or successfully serve
  as an instructor/facilitator of an online course
  (at least 6-weeks in length).

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Moving Forward with Online Learning

• Numeracy OPD
• Policy for a non-traditional type certificate for
  business professionalsto include completion of
  an online preparation/training program
• Expansion of e-mentoring program for mentors of
  new teachers

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Nicole Honoré
Education Senior Consultant
Office of Educator Support
LA Dept of Education Nicole.Hono
re_at_la.gov www.louisianaschools.net