Delivery, Enrollment, and Facilitation
This is a mastery-based course with no discussion forums. The course will be delivered in a fully online format. This course is non-facilitated, and is designed to be completed independently. It is self-paced, with an enrollment period of 60 days, which begins immediately upon confirmation of registration. A Help Forum is included in the course that will be carefully monitored by an online facilitator.
Description
In this learning module, you will see how a well-planned lesson can activate a student’s behavior and give it personal, meaningful direction. You will observe a class and collect artifacts using an observation form on the evidence of an engaged classroom. You will observe verbal and non-verbal interactions in the classroom, which, demonstrate the students’ ability to construct reasoning through a problem and discovering the underlying principle on their own which is established through the teacher’s understanding of students’ learning styles and background knowledge. You will see how a teacher uses various instructional strategies to reach the needs of all learners. This learning module will offer you the opportunity to use evidenced-based data gathered through observations to apply your understanding of these concepts to an authentic classroom. You will be given an opportunity to reflect on your own ideas concerning motivating students. This module is not designed to enhance or replicate evaluator training, bur rather to refine and extend an educator’s growth and development.
*This learning module requires a major assessment submission that may make use of student data, collaboration/observations with other teachers, or work to be done with students in the classroom. When enrolling in this learning module, it is strongly recommended that you are actively teaching.
Major Assessment Artifact
In the Major Assessment Artifact for this learning module, you will be either videoing a lesson you are teaching, or observing a lesson of a colleague in order to highlight techniques for creating a climate that motivates students. Scoring is based on evidence collection and on written reflection.
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.