Nevada developed a self-paced (non-facilitated) interactive Pre-Service
training module three years ago. It's purpose: To provide training common to
all federally funded programs in Nevada so that new hires and volunteers can
work independently to become acclimated to teaching and tutoring adult
ABE/ESL students in NV. Primary audience is teachers and tutors who are new
to educating adults and/or new to adult education in Nevada. Some of the
accountability information is specific to Nevada; much of the other content
is generic to teaching adults.
 
The training consists of PDF files, links to many Web sites (including
videos), a suggestion to audit Dr. Richard Cooper's "Characteristics of
Learning Differences" course, and a large interactive piece based on CT's
"Orientation for Teachers New to Adult Education." The module is CD-based,
i.e., it is not posted online. 
 
The state does not offer CEUs or credit for taking the course (just a
Certificate of Completion); however some individual programs offer a stipend
to those who complete it.
 
We also do a 3-hour face-to-face pre-service training and we've found that
usage of the CD increased greatly when we talked about it during that
meeting and had CDs available for people to take home with them.

Sharyn Yanoshak
Manager, Professional Development for ABE Nevada
Phone/fax: 702.253.6280 

  

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From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Taylor,
Jackie
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 7:22 AM
To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List
Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 1027] Online professional
developmentopportunities



PD List Colleagues:

As you know, guests will be joining us next week (May 14-21) for a
discussion of online and blended professional development, including
professional development-at-a-distance. Given that our work in this area is
continually expanding, I thought this week could provide us a useful
opportunity to learn about what different states or organizations offer,
particularly in online professional development.

 

Over the next two weeks, I will also be encouraging you to 'take notes'
[yep! :-) ].  Keep a scratch pad nearby. Jot down ideas or questions as they
come to you. Save your questions for next week or send them in advance of
the discussion to help our guests prepare.

 

1) So please tell us about your program's, state's, or organization's work
in online PD -- What's happening in online professional development?

 

Include considerations, such as:

 

* Provider:

* Website:

* Online PD topics:

* Open to the public?

* Cost?

* Are CEUs or other credits available? (if so, what type)

* What institution issues the CEUs?

* When offered?

* Unique options or features?

* Anything else you'd like to add?

 

Please give us a rich description from your perspective, or just send us the
basic information listed above.

 

I look forward to hearing from you ~ enjoy the day!

 

Best wishes, Jackie

 

Jackie Taylor, List Moderator, Adult Literacy Professional Development,
jataylor at utk.edu 

 

 

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