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Online Teacher/Facilitator Resource Center
PPT Presentation for 7/30/13 - Communication and Collaboration

PPT Presentation for 8/1/13 - Differentiation and Student Engagement

__ General Resources __
[|http://ulstersls.wordpress.com/resources/] || This site gives access to the Ulster BOCES Data bases for research. This is a must know for online AP classes and research. || @http://learndat.tech.msu.edu/teach/academic-honesty-ferpa-and || Deals with academic honesty and values in a community of scholars, such as a college. || http://learndat.tech.msu.edu/teach/teaching_styles || "offer seven simple, yet valuable ideas that should be incorporated into the design of online courses:" @http://www.hbs.edu/research/facpubs/workingpapers/papers2/0203/03-036.pdf || http://www.csn.edu/pages/2358.asp || Gives definitions of the 4 types of teaching styles and then a quiz for teachers to take that determines your style based on teaching preferences. Explains what you may have problems with in an online course as an instructor as well as identify your strengths. || https://www.pueblocc.edu/Academics/AlternativeEducation/Faculty/Teach_Online.htm || Gives personalized Feedback about how you would be as an online instructor. || @http://members.shaw.ca/mdde615/howcommunicate.htm || Strategies for use in online discussions to promote participation. Gives examples for motivation and also gives tips to help the teacher not to dominate the discussion as well. || @http://members.shaw.ca/mdde615/tipstrat.htm || Tips for being an effective online teacher and great for contingency planning. || @http://members.shaw.ca/mdde615/howfeedback.htm || Gives examples of types and ways to give feedback in the online setting. || http://www.roanestate.edu/sails/learningstyles.asp || Learning Style Assessment. Many teachers teach only to their own learning style - important to know. || http://www.roanestate.edu/qep/teachingstyles.html || Follow up and build upon of the Learning Styles Assessment || http://surveylearning.moodle.com/colles/ || The Constructivist On-Line Learning Environment Survey ||
 * __** Must Know Resources **__ || Overview of Resource ||
 * **MERLOT** -http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm || Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching Peer Reviewed ||
 * **Ulster BOCES School Library System**
 * **Academic Honesty, FERPA and Copyright**
 * **Moodle Basics Boot Camp -**@http://moodle.k12ln.org/course/view.php?id=137 || This course has been created to introduce the Moodle tools to the students. It should take students about 1-2 hours to complete. They should not get access to courses till this is completed. ||
 * **The eLearning Coach** - http://theelearningcoach.com/ || Tips and reviews for online and mobile learning. ||
 * **NEA - Teaching Online Guide -**http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/onlineteachguide.pdf || 32 page PDF designed by the NEA for teachers teaching online. ||
 * **Design for Adult Learning Online**
 * **Types of Teaching Styles**
 * **Are you Right for Teaching Online?**
 * **Strategies to Promote Online Learning**
 * **Tips and Strategies for Every Online Instructor**
 * **What is Meaningful Feedback?**
 * **Teaching with Style**@http://www.ius.edu/ilte/pdf/teaching_with_style.pdf || PDF document that is very detailed and helpful with dealing with students in learning communities, as well as to help continually develop our own teaching style. ||
 * **Learning Style Assessment**
 * **Teaching Styles Assessment**
 * **COLLES**

__** Academic Integrity Videos: **__ > > @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BeyUy_QyO8
 * If Technology Could Talk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdQOud8gZos
 * Academic Integrity and what it means to your future

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 * Best Practices Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity - http://de.yccd.edu/Data/Sites/1/userfiles/academicintegritystrategies.pdf
 * Designing Online Courses that Discourage Dishonesty - http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eqm0348.pdf

__**Fostering Interaction Resources: **__ >
 * **Ice Breakers for Online** || **Questioning Techniques & Course Management** ||
 * * @http://www.southalabama.edu/oll/jobaidsfall03/Icebreakers%20Online/icebreakerjobaid.htm
 * @http://joitskehulsebosch.blogspot.com/2009/03/10-online-icebreakers.html
 * @http://www.vcu.edu/cte/resources/OTLRG/04_05_Icebreakers.html
 * http://twt.wikispaces.com/Ice-Breaker+Ideas
 * @https://sites.google.com/site/onlineteachingstrategies/virtualicebreakers
 * @https://laulima.hawaii.edu/access/content/group/fb8c10fd-5445-420b-0034-bad118df6196/TeachingResources/icebreakers.html
 * @https://laulima.hawaii.edu/access/content/group/fb8c10fd-5445-420b-0034-bad118df6196/TeachingResources/InnovativeGettingToKnowYouActivities.pdf || * @http://www.vcu.edu/cte/resources/OTLRG/05_04_DiscussionBoards.html
 * @http://www.humboldt.edu/aof/AssessingOnlineFacilitationInstrument.pdf
 * @http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/instructor-characteristics-that-affect-online-student-success/ ||
 * **Language and Student Interaction** || Treasure Hunts, Games Simulations ||
 * * Web Discussion Pitfalls - http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/communication/activities.asp
 * 10 Tips for Effective Online Facilitation - http://courses.edtechleaders.org/documents/opd/ETLO_Ten_Tips.htm
 * Facilitation and Discussion Tips - http://www.mad.state.mn.us/facilitation
 * Live Online Learning - @http://clive-shepherd.blogspot.com/2009/10/live-online-learning-free-download.html
 * Top 5 Tools for ReTech and Online Learning - @http://erictremblay.blogspot.com/
 * || * CurriculumBits - @http://www.curriculumbits.com/ ||


 * Managing an Online Course: **
 * ** Topics ** || ** Resources ** ||
 * Teacher Record Keeping in an Online Course || http://www.education.com/reference/article/teacher-record-keeping/ ||
 * Essential Principles of High Quality Online Teaching || http://info.sreb.org/programs/EdTech/pubs/PDF/Essential_Principles.pdf ||
 * Teaching with Online Communication Tools || http://www.cites.illinois.edu/reference/pedagogy/communication/communication3.html ||
 * Managing Student Behavior Online || @http://www.vcu.edu/cte/resources/OTLRG/04_12_Behavior.html ||
 * Skills Both Online Students and Teachers Must Have || @http://www.edudemic.com/2013/03/the-skills-both-online-students-and-teachers-must-have/ ||
 * 5 Essential e-Mails for Online Students || @http://elearningnetworks.com/materials/essential_emails.html ||
 * Specific Activities that Promote Online Discussion || @http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/communication/activities.asp ||
 * Preparing k-12 Teachers to Teach Online || @http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/TeachingOnline.htm ||
 * Tips and Tricks for Teaching Online Like a Pro || @http://www.itdl.org/Journal/Oct_04/article04.htm ||
 * Web Meetings, Webinars, Virtual Classrooms Compared || http://onlignment.com/2009/08/web-meetings-webinars-and-virtual-classrooms-compared/ ||
 * Rubrics for Web Lessons || @http://webquest.sdsu.edu/rubrics/weblessons.htm ||
 * Emerging Set of Online Instructor Performance Guidelines || @http://www.sc.edu/cte/larryragan/doc/performanceguidelines.pdf ||
 * Time Management for Online Instructors || http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/rubrics/time_management.html ||
 * How to Focus in the Age of Distraction || @http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/distractions.jpg ||
 * Sample - What to Expect from My Instructor || @http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/teachingonline/office_hours.html ||


 * Online Course Self Evaluation **
 * ** Topics ** || ** Resources ** ||
 * Online Course Rubrics || @http://elearningnetworks.com/materials/OnlineCourseRubric.pdf ||
 * Rubric for Online Instruction || http://www.csuchico.edu/roi/documents/rubricpdf ||
 * Grading Rubric for Online Instruction || @http://de.yccd.edu/Data/Sites/1/userfiles/gradingrubric_discussion.pdf ||
 * Tips for Managing Large Online Classes || http://blackboardtips.wikispaces.com/LargeClasses ||