eScience+Cohorts+School+Year+2010-2011+Professional+Development

F2F || Review Instructional design. || Nov. 8, 2010 || Module Orientation || Nov.2, 2010 || Teachers learn what is PBL ? teachers learn about Bloom's Taxonomy || F2F || Review Desire 2 Learn tools and learn 2 more. Learn Study Mate; Work on lesson & e-portfolio || Nov.10 Nov.24 || Module 1- Orientation to Online Learning Standards || Dec. 11 || Steps to creating a PBL Unit Add topic pages & quizzes to the Learning Management System Discuss the considerations of a one computer classroom & other technology configurations. || Evening.webinar Required || Conditional release of content based on performance. || Nov. 29 Dec. 12 || Module 2- Technology Tools & Online Activities || Jan 12, 2011 @ AMNH || Teachers learn about SAS Curriculum Pathways Teachers learn about D2L e-portfolio and how it can be used to support PBL.
 * **Important Dates** || **COHORT 1**
 * Online Course**
 * Is continuing from Year 1** || **Important Dates** || **COHORT II/Option1**
 * Online Course &**
 * Summer Academy** || **Important Dates** || **COHORT II/Option**2
 * Project Based Learning**
 * Workshop Series** ||
 * Oct 21,2010
 * Nov. 2, 2010
 * Dec. 9

Canceled due to Winter Storm Rescheduled for 2/1/2011 || webinar optional || Setting up the Grade book || Dec. 13, 2010 Jan 2, 2011 || Module 3- Online Facilitation Supporting Meaningful Interaction || Feb, 12 @ AMNH || Teachers will analyze the standards and apply to their projects. Teachers learn selected Web 2.0 tools that they can use and students can use to develop their projects. Ex. Graphic organizers, e-book making; animation podcast etc. || webinar optional || Adding topic pages & adding links to pages || Jan. 3 Jan. 16 || Module 4- Assessing & Evaluating Online Student Performance || April 2 @ PS 256 Tech Center || Teachers learn more about D2L Competencies, the Survey tool, and adding topic pages, Teachers will share projects and refine them. || F2F || New tools: Checklist, Group Locker;E-portfolio || Jan 17 Jan. 30 || Module 5-Managing Online Learning Environments || May 18 @ AMNH || Teachers present projects and discuss any changes that they would make. || Evening webinar Required || Mastery learning,competencies, and rubrics || Jan 31 Feb. 13 || Module 6-Social, Ethical, & Legal Issues in Online Teaching & Learning ||  ||   || Evening webinar Optional || More on competencies & rubics || August 1-5 F2F Workshops @ PS 256 Tech Center || Reviewing existing Online content & resources;and developing their own Online lessons& modules ||  ||   || Evening webinar Required || Conditional release of content based on your group membership; Talk about your project ||  ||   ||   ||   || Evening webinar Required || Guest scientist or Web 2.0 Tools ||  ||   ||   ||   || Evening webinar Required || Teachers present projects & discuss any changes that they would make. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Dec. 22
 * Jan. 5
 * Jan. 13
 * Feb. 9
 * March 2
 * March 30
 * April 6
 * May 25
 * Information on Cohorts:**
 * All eScience Cohorts are invited to take their classes on visits to The American Museum of Natural History. For more information you can contact Robert Steiner or Julie Contino.**