A Ready to Teach Grant From the U.S. Department of Education to Alabama Public Television

e-Learning for Educators is…  A cross state collaboration among nine states with development assistance and evaluation from leaders in the field  A research project  An emerging model

Professional Development: EdTech Leaders Online Model  Goal: Build state capacity to use online learning  Two key online training programs Facilitating & Implementing online PD Designing & Delivering online courses  Semester-long online training course  30 online workshops: project-based; grade/subject specific  Format: online readings, resources, hands-on & multimedia activities, online discussions, final product  Learning community / cohort model  Ongoing planning and implementation support  National support forum  Graduate credit options

Grant Partners Alabama/APTV Delaware/WHYY Kentucky/KET Missouri/KETC New Hampshire/NHPTV State Departments of Education and Public Television Stations in: Mississippi/MPBS Pennsylvania/WLVT So. Carolina/SCETV West Virginia/WVPBS

Grant Implementation Advisors & Evaluators  Education Development Corporation (EDC)  Boston College – Principal Evaluator  Southern Region Education Board (SREB)  SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium (SEIRTEC)

Major Grant Goals Develop, within each participating state and public broadcasting organization, the capacity to use e-learning with a specific focus on high need schools and districts Create a multi-state collaboration to define common standards, share resources and expertise, and support state program Develop a cadre of skilled e-Learning for Educators instructors

Goals - continued  Use e-learning to provide effective professional development  Develop model e-learning courses that address critical state needs and provide exemplars  Develop a cadre of skilled e-Learning for Educators course developers

Goals - continued  Conduct scientifically-based research to determine the effectiveness of the e-Learning for Educators initiative  Establish a proven, scaleable and sustainable model for e-learning professional development programs

 Online professional development to provide an accessible and effective means to impact teacher quality and student achievement  Partnership of public television stations and state departments of education to lead state programs  Courses and plans aligned to state goals and ongoing professional development programs  Capacity-building approach Key Features of the e-Learning for Educators Model

To Learn More Visit the e-Learning for Educators Website at OR Contact Lynne Meeks at Alabama Public Television or