Orientation to the Graduate Teacher Education Program

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Orientation to the Graduate Teacher Education
Program
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What will EDU 5000 do for you?

• During this orientation, you will
• Learn to access information to help you succeed
  in your GTEP program.

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EDU 5000 Outcomes

• By the end of EDU 5000, you will know how to be
• successful in your GTEP program of study as you
• learn to ...
• Register for a NSU e-mail account.
• Obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
• Find out how to contact an advisor.
• Locate course schedules.
• Register for courses.
• Locate course syllabi, materials, and textbook
  lists.

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EDU 5000 Outcomes (cont.)

• Use WebSTAR to
• change personal information.
• work with transcripts.
• get grades.
• view course descriptions.

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EDU 5000 Outcomes (cont.)

• Access WebCT for
• online classes
• chats
• e-mail
• discussions
• submitting assignments

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EDU 5000 Outcomes (cont.)

• Use WebMail to
• check e-mail.
• Attach files e-mail.
• Locate GTEP course information.
• Use the NSU Library for research.

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Technology Tips

• FSEHS Tech 101
• http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/tech101/
• For help with
• -WebCT
• -WebMail
• -WebSTAR

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Another technology tip

• If all else fails, call the NSU Help Desk at
• 800-554-6682, ext. HELP
• Almost 24/7 access!

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Your NSU Accounts
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NSU IDs and Passwords

• NSU Email and WebCT
• Username abell_at_nova.edu
• Password abcd1234
• WebStar
• User ID N00123456 (Univ ID, Student ID)
• PIN 112233 mailed to you
• Library (access databases FT search)
• Last Name
• Univ ID N00123456 (User ID, Student ID)

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NSU E-Mail Account

• All students must apply for and use a free
• NSU e-mail account to access
• WebCT (access online courses)
• course syllabi
• the NSU Electronic Resources
• Information (The NSU e-mail account is the
  official method of electronic contact with the
  university.)

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Apply for a NSU E-Mail Account
http//www.nova.edu/ Click on Site Map
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Under Technology, click on Student Technology
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Scroll down and click on Create Your NSU Email
Account
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Password is 4 letters and 4 numbers abcd1234
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Obtain a PIN (Personal Identification Number)

• https//www.nova.edu/sbin/pinhelp
• Call [phone], ext. 4850 or
• E-mail pinhelp_at_nova.edu
• PINs are only mailed to your home address.
• Allow 7-10 days to receive a PIN by U.S. mail.

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Retrieve your PIN
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Forget your PIN?

• https//webstar.nova.edu/pls/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLo
  gin
• Press the Forgot PIN button.
• Answer your security question.
• Enter a new PIN.

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Student ID Card

• ID cards are available for all students!
• http//www.nova.edu/nsucard/

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Advisors andCourse Selection
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Need to talk to an advisor?800-554-6682, ext.
8639

• Your advisor will
• Arrange a schedule of classes for your degree.
• Provide a program outline.
• Provide you with any updates or changes to your
  program outline.
• Guide you to certification information.

GTEP Advisors
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GTEP Home PageOne-Stop Shopping for GTEP
Students

• http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/
• Class schedules
• (Do NOT use WebSTAR
• for class schedules.)
• Program dates
• Registration
• (WebSTAR)
• Syllabi and textbook
• lists

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Selecting the Course

• Begin at the GTEP home page.
• Select Schedules.

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Selecting the Session

• Select the session for which you plan to
  attend classes.

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Select the Location

• Click on individual schedule headers to sort.

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Finding the CRN

• Note the CRN (course reference number) next to
  each course you desire.
• You will find the courses listed by the CRN,
  course number, location, title, etc.

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Lets review!

• Where do you begin to find course and
  registration information?
• Link to http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/.
• What is the special number that you need to
  register for each course?
• This is the CRN (Course Reference Number) that
  is listed on the left side of the schedule.

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Using WebSTAR
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WebSTAR http//webstar.nova.edu

• Registration
• Registration select term
• registration and add/drop classes
• Student Information
• Student records
• view holds
• final grades
• academic transcript
• account summary
• Financial aid
• Personal Information
• Change PIN
• Update address and phone number
• View e-mail address
• Name change information

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Online Registration with WebSTAR

1. Clear all holds.
2. Have the term code and CRN for your class ready.
3. Link to WebSTAR from GTEPs Home page or link to
   http//webstar.nova.edu/.
4. Click Login to Secure Area and use your PIN to
   log in.

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Online Registration http//webstar.nova.edu

• The User ID is your unique identification number
  that you will use for university transactions.
• This is the personal identification number that
  will be mailed to you.

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WebSTAR - First Screen

• Registration
• Student Financial Aid
• Register for classes.
• Get your grades, schedule or transcripts.
• Student Records
• Maintain your personal information.
• This is the first place your professor will look
  for contact information for you.

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Registration Tips

• Before accessing WebSTAR be sure that you have a
  PIN, scheduling information, and your NSU ID.
• Register as soon as possible to avoid closed
  classes.
• View WebSTAR to verify your registration and
  student account status.

• Check the schedule for the official start/end and
  drop/add periods.
• Review your program outline prior to registering
  for classes.
• Contact an Academic Advisor if you need help with
  selecting classes.

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Registering for Classes
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Registering for Classes

• Select the term.
• Select Registration and Add/Drop Classes.

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Drop/Add Classes

• To drop a class
• Change the Action from none to Drop.
• To add a class
• Enter the CRN
• Press Submit Changes.

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Enrolling in Coursework Not Listed on the
Program Outline

• Do not deviate from your program outline.
• If you decide to take additional classes, they
  will not replace coursework listed on your
  program outline.

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Use Student Records

• View holds.
• View grades.
• Obtain unofficial transcripts.

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Holds

• Admissions - Students that are provisionally
  admitted have 90 days to submit their documents,
  otherwise a hold will be placed on the
  accounts.
• Advising - When placed on Academic Probation, a
  hold is activated on the students account. To
  clear probation and register, please contact an
  advisor
• Bursar - If a hold is placed on your account,
  call the Bursars Office (1-800-554-6682,
  extension 5200) to clear the hold.

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Personal Information

• Change PIN.
• Update address and phone number.
• View e-mail address.
• Change name information.

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Course Materials

• Course Descriptions
• Syllabi
• Textbooks

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GTEP Home PageOne-Stop Shopping for GTEP
Students

• http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/
• While you are a
• registered GTEP
• student at NSU,
• use this
• page as your
• home page.
• Select Course
• Materials.

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Course Material
http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/info/material.
html
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GTEP Course Syllabihttp//www.nova.edu/gtep/sylla
bi

• Search for the syllabus by the
  course prefix.
• You will need your NSU e-mail account to access
  the syllabi.

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GTEP Course Syllabi (.pdf format)http//www.adobe
.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
Adobe Acrobat Reader is free software used to
view the course syllabi and other documents
(e.g., the catalog). Download and install this
software.
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Research
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Library Information

• Begin at the NSU home page http//www.nova.edu
• Select Libraries and Research.

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If all else fails

• Ask a NSU Librarian
• 1-800-554-6682, ext. 4613

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Can you APA?

• APA is a short way of referring to the Form and
  Style Manual of the American Psychological
  Association.
• The use of the fifth edition of the APA manual
  is required when composing all assignments for
  all GTEP classes.

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NSU APA Sources

• APA Tutorial
• http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/sso/acad_writing/a
  pa/tutorial/apa.htm
• Basic Introduction Workshop on using APA (open to
  all NSU students)
• http//www.undergrad.nova.edu/academicservices/wo
  rkshops.cfm
• Library Tutorial
• http//www.nova.edu/library/dils/lessons/apa/
• Research, Study, and Writing Skills
• http//www.undergrad.nova.edu/academicservices/do
  cuments/APADocumentationGuidelines.pdf
  http//www.undergrad.nova.edu/academicservices/res
  ources.cfm
• Online Tutoring
• http//www.undergrad.nova.edu/academicservices/on
  linestudenttutoring.cfm

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APA Form and Stylehttp//www.apastyle.org/faqs.ht
ml
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WebCT
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What Does It Mean to Attend Class Online in WebCT

• Online education courses are conducted entirely
  through the Internet and all registration,
  correspondence, and course participation are
  conducted electronically.
• Students MUST log in to the WebCT course
  management system to complete activities and
  assignments and interact with the professor and
  other students in the class.
• You may be dropped from the course if you do not
  log in when the class begins.

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WebCT Online Courseshttp//www.nova.edu/webct/ind
ex.html

• As soon as you are registered, find the
  instructors e-mail address on the course
  schedule http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/info
  /sites.htm
• E-mail your instructor that you are registered in
  the course.
• Log in to your WebCT course on the first day of
  class.
• Look for directions on where to begin!
• Log in to your course each day to get messages!

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WebCT Assistancehttp//www.nova.edu/webct/help.ht
ml

• Need help with WebCT (uploading assignments,
  posting discussions, etc.)?
• Call NSUs Online Help Desk
• 1-800-986-3223, ext. HELP
• or
• 1-954-262-HELP

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WebCT Student Tutorialshttp//www.nova.edu/webct/
getting_start.html

• Use the tutorial videos.
• AOL users will find special tips.

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Professor Contact

• WebCT e-mail is like posting a PRIVATE message.
• You will find the contact information for each
  professor in the course syllabus and on the
  course schedule.

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WebCT Assignments Check with your
instructor on formats!

• We recommend that you use Microsoft Office
  products (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) to
  complete assignments.
• E-mail questions on file formats to your
  instructor.

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Your Assignments

• Most professors request assignments as
• 1. Microsoft Word document
• or
• 2. RTF (.rtf)
• (Rich Text Format)
• Most of the documents format is maintained.
• or
• 3. HTML (.htm)
• (HyperText Markup Language)
• The document is saved as a Web page.

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Saving Files in .rtf or .htm (Rich Text Format
or HTML)

• In the Save As window, select Rich Text Format
  (.rtf) or Web Page (.htm, .html) in the File Type
  field.
• Rich text files (.rtf) can be easily read,
  regardless of which word processor you use.

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WebMail
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WebMailhttp//webmail.nova.edu

• Your e-mail address is username_at_nova.edu
• Enter the username.
• Enter your password (not your PIN).
• Press the Log in button.

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WebMail

• To compose a new message
• Click the Compose Button on the toolbar.
• The message composition window will appear.
• Enter the recipients address in the To field.
• Enter any recipients in the CC or BCC field.
• You may enter multiple recipients in each field
  separated by a comma or a semicolon.
• Type the Subject of the message.
• Type the message in the Compose field.
• Dont forget to spell check your message.

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Attach a Document

• After composing your message, scroll to the
  bottom of the Compose window.
• Note If you do not see the Attachment section
  try maximizing the window and scrolling down to
  the very bottom of the page. If you still do not
  see it, try moving the entire window as far up as
  possible.
• Click on the Browse button, located to the right
  of the Attachment field. The following window
  will appear.
• Select the file you wish to attach and click on
  Open. The filename will appear in the Attachment
  field.
• Click on Attach. Information for the file will
  show up as shown below
• Note To delete the attachment put a check next
  to the filename and click on Remove Selected.

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Address Book

• To find an e-mail address of someone at NSU
• Enter the name or a fragment of the name.
• Click Search.
• To start another search
• Click Clear Search.
• Enter the new information and click Search.

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Course Evaluations
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Online Evaluationshttp//www.nova.edu/online_eval
uations

• Notification through e-mail
• Available during the last 10 days of class
• Anonymous feedback on the course and the
  instructor
• Instructor receives feedback after submitting
  grades
• Feedback is also provided to the program
  professor for the specialization
• To access the evaluation online
• 1. Click on http//www.nova.edu/online_evaluations
  .
• 2. Enter your NSU email account username and
  password at the prompt.

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Student Ethicshttp//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/fgsh
ome/fgscatalogs.htm

• Review the
• Code of Student Conduct and Academic
  Responsibility
• and the
• Student Code of Computer Ethics in the
  catalog.

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Plagiarism

• All assignments and presentations must be the
  original work of the student.
• All students are responsible for complying with
  the plagiarism policy that is located in the
  FSEHS Catalog/Handbook (pp. 236-237)
• http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/fgshome/catalog/FS
  EHSCatalog2006-2007.pdf

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GTEP Portfolio Requirements
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INED 691 692Action Research In Practice

• INED 691 Proposal IRB Process
• Select problem related to K-12 education
• Write proposal chapters submit to advisor
• Submit completed proposal Institutional Review
  Board documents
• Once you have proposal approval (advisor
  reader) IRB approval, then you can register
  for INED 692

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INED 691 692, continued

• INED 692 Implementation Final Report
• Implement project for 12 weeks
• Keep a journal of successes and changes to
  original plan
• Write and submit final report to advisor
• You have one school year to complete this
  process.
• Note There will be a class meeting at the
  beginning of INED 691 to go over this process in
  detail
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Wrap Up
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Want to learn more about NSUs online tutorials?

• A collection of
• self-paced tutorials on
• computer applications
• programs is online.
• Link to this collection

http//www.nova.edu/techtrain
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NSUs Internet Resourceshttp//www.nova.edu
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A few GTEP reminders

1. Students are expected to attend each class. If
   you are not present on the first day of class,
   you may be withdrawn from the class. This could
   impact your financial aid!
2. Notify your instructor of emergencies before
   class.
3. Grades will be available through WebSTAR
   (http//webstar.nova.edu) after the end of the
   course.
4. Check your catalog or GTEP Web site for more
   information.

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Its Your Turnhttp//www.nova.edu/online_evaluati
ons/

• How did you
• like this course?
• Please take a moment
• and complete an
• evaluation for this
• (EDU 5000) and every
• class you take.

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If you forget

• Review these slides online at any time!

http//www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/edu5000/