ONLINE READING PROGRAM ORIENTATION

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ONLINE READING PROGRAM ORIENTATION
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• How do I apply?
• How does an online program work?
• Can I transfer credits?
• Can I use courses towards my Act 48 credits?
• How do I access my online course?
• How do I order Text books?
• What is SCOTS and how do I access it?
• How do I access my Edinboro email account?
• Please check your my Edinboro email account
  regularly.
• What is LIVETEXT and why do I need it?

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• How do I submit assignments using LIVETEXT?
• How do I access articles posted on EUP Library
  and Docutek?
• What is the sample course sequence?
• What are the major assessments in the program?
• What is the reading clinic?
• What clearances do I need to participate in the
  clinic.
• How do I apply for the Reading Specialist
  Cerrificaion?
• When and how do I sing up for the PRAXIS exam?
• What documents do I need to submit for graduation?

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How does an online program work?
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How does an online program work?

• Online courses are designed with maximum
  flexibility in mind. They allow you to complete
  related coursework when and where it is
  convenient for you to do so. Two oclock in the
  morning or two oclock in the afternoon its up
  to you!
• Students interact regularly with one another
  and/or their instructors using online chats,
  threaded discussion, bulletin boards, group
  projects, etc. Assignments, tests, and quizzes
  are completed and submitted online, and returned
  to students with appropriate instructor feedback.

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Where you can.

• Access your grades
• Send an email to your classmates
• Participate in program chats
• Turn in assignments
• See next slide for Screen Shot of D2L Course
  Homepage.

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Where you can find.

• Course Syllabus
• Course Work
• Course Descriptions
• Clinic information
• See next slide for Screen Shot of CONTENT Page in
  D2L.

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Can I transfer credits?
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Can I transfer credits?

• A maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit
  awarded by a regionally accredited college or
  university may be accepted for transfer to a
  graduate degree program at Edinboro University.
  Transfer credits will be authorized only if (1)
  the credit is to be used in meeting the
  requirements for a Masters degree (2) a grade of
  B or better must be earned. If the course was
  P (passing) or S (satisfactory), the student
  must provide a letter from the grading faculty
  member that indicates what the letter grade would
  have been had the course been graded. This
  letter must be mailed DIRECTLY from the faculty
  member, and not from the student. (3) Credits
  were completed within a five year period from the
  date of the semester in which the student earned
  the first accepted credits of the masters degree
  program (4) The School Graduate Studies must be
  provided with an official transcript reflecting
  the completed course.
• The Dean of Graduate Studies may deny a student
  permission to transfer credit when the course is
  judged to be outdated or inappropriate, or if the
  proper procedure has not been followed.

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How do I transfer credits?

• For each course, submit a Transfer of Credit Form
  to the Graduate Office. Also, include a copy of
  the course description. This must be done at
  least 4 weeks prior to the beginning date of the
  course.
• Upon course completion have an official
  transcript mailed to the Graduate Office, 148
  Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA 16444. Also,
  include a copy of the course description.
• Transfer credit will be authorized only if
  written approval of the transfer has been made by
  the Graduate Dean.
• Notification of specific courses which will be
  accepted for transfer credit will be sent to the
  student pending approval by the Graduate Dean.

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Can I use courses for act 48 credits?
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Can I use courses for act 48 credit?

• Go to the Edinboro Homepage and locate the
  KEYWORD SEARCH. Click on the Keyword Search.
  Type in Act 48. This will take you the linkOR
  Click on the link provided.
• http//www.edinboro.edu/departments/education/dean
  of ed act48.dot
• Edinboro needs your signature in order to access
  your Act 48 account and post courses. This is
  necessary because of the need to use the Social
  Security Number.

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How do I access my online course?
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How do I access my online class?

• Your online course is accessed by going to the
  Edinboro Homepage and clicking on my edinboro
  or at http//my.edinboro.edu
• You will enter using you network account username
  and password.
• Click on the link for D2L
• For assistance with logging into your online
  course or any technical problems you may
  encounter with your online course, please call
  the Help Desk at 814.732.2111 or
  helpdesk_at_euponline.com

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User id and password

• EUP Username and Password
• See next slide for Screen Shot of Login Page.
  This will take you to D2L, SCOTS, Email, etc.

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Login page
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How do I order textbooks?
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How do I order textbooks?

• You can order your textbooks from the Edinboro
  Bookstore. Just go to the EUP homepage and type
  in Bookstore at the KEYWORD SEARCH.
• Go to the site and look for the course number and
  section and the professor.
• The courses in the program will have READ in
  front of the numbers. Look under this heading to
  access textbook information.
• You must create an online account and register at
  bookstore.edinboro.edu to place an order. At
  checkout, you will be asked to provide Log-in
  information Email and Password. If this is your
  first time ordering, you need to click on the
  Register here link in order to create an
  account. THIS LOG-IN INFORMATION IS NOT LINKIED
  TO SCOTS, BANNER OR ANY OTHER EUP DATA SYSTEM.
  When you go through the registration process, you
  can use any email (university or non-university)
  and you can select a password of your choosing.

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What is scots and how do I access it?
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What is scots and how do I access it?

• SCOTS is the Student Centered On-Line Transaction
  System This is where you will schedule your
  classes, pay your bill, get information on your
  financial aid, and view all the transactions you
  will make as a student at Edinboro University.
  To enter your SCOTS account use your entire
  student ID including the _at_symbol.
• You will use a SCOTS pin to access the SCOTS
  database. This is a 6 digit number PIN that is
  your birthdate in a mmddyy format. The first
  time you log in you will be asked to change your
  SCOTS Pin to a new 6 number PIN. You may use any
  6 numbers as long as there are not 3 of the same
  numbers in a row. Pick a pin that is easy for
  you to remember but hard for anyone else to guess.

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How do I access my edinboro email account?
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How do I access my edinboro email account?

• Go to www.edinboro.edu
• Click on tech resources tab.
• Click on webmail and web scheduler tab. Under
  tools Services Description heading, click on
  S.C.O.T.S. Tools.
• In the S.C.O.T.S. ID field, enter your 8 digit
  Student Identification number, including the _at_
  symbol. (This number was included in your
  Acceptance Packet).
• In the PIN field, enter your 6 digit birth
  date or your new PIN if you have already reset
  this in S.C.O.T.S.
• Click on Reset network Account tab. Follow
  instructions for creating new Network Password.
  Write this down once created. Click very
  submit when finished. Repeat steps 1-3.
• For Password, enter newly created Network
  Password.
• If you experience difficulty accessing your
  webmail account, please contact the Technology
  Help Center at 814.732.1000.

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Please check your my Edinboro email account
frequently!
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email

• You will need to check your Edinboro email
  account on a regular basis. This is a great way
  to make sure that you are staying up to date and
  not missing any important announcements for your
  class. Your professors will be using the email
  tool within the D2L site. The email that is
  listed in the D2L site IS your EUP email.
• For any problems with either your SCOTS or email
  account, please call Edinboro Helpdesk at
  814.732.2111.

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What is livetext and why do I need it?

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What is livetext and why do I need it?

• LIVETEXT is a web based system which Edinboro
  University / School of Education uses to assess
  program effectiveness. All students in the
  School of Education purchase LIVETEXT at the
  beginning of their programs. It is a one time
  purchase and you will use it for all major
  assessments in the program courses.
• LIVETEXT can be purchased through the EUP
  Bookstore. You will receive instructions for
  accessing the product site. LIVETEXT is a
  password protected product. You will access
  LIVETEXT and upload your major projects and
  assignments. Your professors will tell you which
  projects to upload.
• In this module you will find the directions for
  uploading projects. You will also find the
  directions for retrieving the evaluation rubric
  and comments from your professors.

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How do I submit assignments in livetext?
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LiveText instructions

• Instructions for submitting in LiveText will be
  given to you in each of your courses.
• It is as easy as uploading a file.

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How do I access articles on eup library and
docutek?
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How do I access articles using docutek?

• You may be asked to access articles on reserve in
  the EUP Library. Professors may post the required
  articles on DOCUTEK.
• When going to the EUP homepage, please look under
  CURRENT STUDENTS, then go to Baron Forness
  Library, Go to Electronic Resources / DOCUTEK.
  You will then follow the links to your
  professors name and course number.

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HOW DO I ACCESS ARTICLES FROM EUP LIBRARY?

• When accessing resources from off-campus, youll
  see a screen that looks like the one below.
  Scroll down for detailed instructions
• See next slide for the Baron Forness Library
  Homepage. You will scroll down to the bottom and
  on the left side you will see eReserves.aka
  Docutek. Click on that link.

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Baron Forness Library
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How do I access articles from eup library?

• Institutional Username / Password Logon
• Select EUP from the drop down list of
  institutions. Enter same username and password
  combination you use to log into campus network.
• When you get to eReservesaka Docutek it will
  look like the next slide. Follow the links and
  the articles will be available.

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Docutek
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What is the sample course sequence?
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Sample course sequence

• Semester Course Description
• 1st Semester READ 704 Comprehensive Literacy
  Curr Design/Implemen
• READ 706 Foundations of Literacy
  Theory/Instruction
• 2nd Semester READ 707 Literacy Instr for the
  Content Area Professional
• READ 709 Literacy Difficulties Assess and
  Intervention
• Summer Semester READ 712 Reading Clinic (Face to
  Face, On-campus)
• READ 794 Research and Design in Reading
• 3rd Semester READ 708 English Lang Learners in
  the Lit Curriculum
• READ 702 Reading and the Special Needs
  Student
• 4th Semester READ 717 Language Arts Instr
  Design and Implementation
• READ 710 Organization, Supervision, and
  Adminstration of Reading Programs

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What are the major assessments in the program?
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Major assessments
Assessment Type Where required Assessment Scoring Guides/Criteria
PRAXIS II -0300 Reading Specialist Exam State Licensure Exam OPEN State Scoring Must attain a total score - 570
Mini-Research Project Project/Paper READ 706 Beginning Assignment/Directions Rubric
Professional Development Project Multi-media Presentation READ 710 End Assignment/Directions Rubric
Case Study Case Study READ 709 Middle Assignment/Directions Rubric
Clinic Portfolio Portfolio READ 712 End Assignment/Directions Rubric
Inclusive Classroom Project Diversity Project READ 702 Middle Assignment/Directions Rubric
Supplemental Literacy Strategies for Content Area Lessons Collaborative Project READ 707 Middle Assignment/Directions Rubric
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What is the reading clinic?
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What is the reading clinic?

• The Reading Masters is an online program with a
  clinical experience during the summer. You will
  take classes during the first year which are
  prerequisites for the clinical experience. Then
  you will take READ 712 in the summer. READ 712
  Reading Clinic is a five week course. You will
  do four of the weeks online and then one week is
  completed at Edinboro University of PA. You are
  required to come to Edinboro and stay for the one
  week.
• You will come to Edinboro for a Sunday seminar
  (time determined by professor). During the week
  (M-F), you will be working with clients (striving
  readers) each morning from approximately
  830-1100 am and you will have seminars each
  afternoon from approximately 100 pm to 400 pm.
• Housing information is included in this module
  under Housing. You are responsible for the
  cost of the clinical.
• You must complete the CLEARANCES prior to coming
  to Edinboro. Please do this now so that you will
  have the appropriate paperwork at the time of the
  clinical.

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What clearances do I need in order to participate
in the reading clinic?
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Clearances needed for reading clinic

• In order to work with children onsite, you will
  need to apply for the following (3) clearances
  
• Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  http//www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf
  /FillInForms/DPWchildabuse.pdf
• Act 34 State Police Criminal Record Check
  https//epatch.state.pa.us
•  FBI Clearance with the Cogent System
  www.pa.cogentid.com

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How do I apply for Fbi fingerprint clearances?
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Fbi fingerprint clearances

• Applicants must register for background check
  services prior to coming to the fingerprint site.
  This may be done at www.pa.cogentid.com by
  choosing online registration or by calling
  1.888.439.2486
• Applicants are required to pay for themselves
  (APPLICANT PAY) must make payment arrangements
  prior to fingerprinting.
• Money orders or cashiers checks made out to
  Cogent Systems will be accepted at fingerprint
  service sites. No cash accepted.
• Proceed to fingerprint location of your choice.
• After processing, PDE will print and mail prints
  directly to the applicant. If not received in 8
  weeks, call [phone]

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What are the possible dates of the reading clinic?
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What are the possible dates for the reading
clinic?

• Clinical dates are usually set up during the last
  two weeks of June or the last week of July or the
  first week of August.
• These dates are determined by the school
  districts that we work with. It is a process
  that includes School Board approval.

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Where do I stay during the reading clinic?
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Suggestions for housing in edinboro

• Highlands (on campus suites)
• [phone]
• boroliving_at_edinboro.edu
• Darrow Place (reasonable apartments near campus)
• [phone]
• darrow_at_jamesproperties.com
• Other housing is also available hotels.

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How do I apply for the reading specialist
certificate?
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Applying for reading specialist certification

• The Pennsylvania Department of Education ( PDE)
  is requiring all applications for credentials be
  completed and submitted through the Teacher
  Information Management System (TIMS). 
• Please refer to the following link for the
  Pennsylvania certification application
  procedure for Reading Specialist Certification
• http//cms.edinboro.edu/departments/student_teachi
  ng/pa_certification.dot

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TIMS website

• Please follow directions on how to apply for PA
  certification through Edinboro at the following
   https//my.edinboro.edu/web/mycampus/edinboro.edu
  .  The credential types are listed on the
  Edinboro site. 
• You will need to read the information provided on
  the TIMS web site also.  There are training
  manuals, help and support, webinars, etc. which
  you can attend/review.  
• Applicants should hold their application until it
  is complete and they can enter a current date of
  program and degree completion1. May graduates may
  not complete their application until on or after
  May 1st.
• Search and select your institution using the link
  provided. 
• Complete the degree information. (Candidates may
  answer this question on or after the first day of
  their graduation month.)
• Search and add the major area(s).
• Complete the preparation program information. Be
  sure to add the Major Subject area.
• Answer YES to both authorization questions.
• Add undergraduate college but answer NO to the
  preparation program question and NO to both
  authorization questions.
• Do NOT enter work experience in Section 4.

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When and how do I sign up for the praxis exam?
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Signing up for the praxis exam

• Passing Praxis 5301 score is 164.
• If you are a PA or any other state that requires
  Reading Specialist PRAXIS for Reading Specialist
  Certification, you can register for the test
  (20300) by going online at www.ets.org/praxis.
  The information listed below will be helpful as
  you fill out the form and register online.
• If you are from a state that uses a different
  test or does not give the Reading Specialist
  PRAXIS, then you will need to register by mail
  and ETS will make sure that the exam comes to a
  designated testing site. These sites are listed
  in the PRAXIS Series Information Bulletin.
• You must take the PRAXIS exam at least three
  months prior to your expected graduation date. A
  copy of your score report must be submitted to
  the program head at least six weeks prior to your
  expected graduation date.

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What do I need to submit for graduation?
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Documents to submit for graduation

• Complete a Graduation Card. This can be obtained
  from Hamilton Hall or on the EUP website at
  www.edinboro.edu/cwis/acaff/gradstudy/Pages/forms/
  forms.htm
• At the beginning of the semester that you intend
  to graduate, return the card as soon as possible
  to the Office of Records Registration, Hamilton
  Hall (for Masters Degree Programs).
• Submit a copy of your Teaching Certificate (If
  you have not already done so.)
• Submit a hard copy of your successful PRAXIS exam
  results.
• Submit a copy of your GRIP Form and GRAD FINAL
  KSD.
• Submit Exit Survey http//college.livetext.com/mi
  sk5/forms/public/9341/ChB3g7y8XA
• Forms mentioned above can be obtained online at
• http//www.edinboro.edu/cwis/acaff/gradstudy/Pag
  es/forms/forms.htm

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Welcome!!!