1. Leslie Fetzer 2012 National Online Teacher of the Year Online Learning Reaching students where they are

2. Online Learning Using technology to meet the needs of ALL students Great Courses Empowered Students Great Teachers

3. What makes a great online course? Standards-Based, Rigorous, Organized, Consistent Great Courses

4. Rigor through course structure Overview & Objectives Pre-Assessment Lesson Content Delivery Check Your Knowledge Quiz Completion Activities Mastery Assignments Remediation Post-Assessment

5. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

6. Electronic Learning Communities Evaluation Excellence in Teaching Beyond the Content

7. What makes a great online teacher? High expectations, clear objectives, organized, broad knowledge of subject matter and curriculum standards, enthusiasm, caring attitude, love of learning, passion, desire to make a difference, and COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION! Great Teachers

8. Communication Messages/ Emails Texting/ Phone Calls Coursework Instant Messaging Synchronous Lessons

9. Announcements

10. Directive Feedback

11. Differentiation

12. Communication Student Success Stakeholders Parent/ Guardian Teacher

13. Making it count… The extra effort…

14. One extra degree at a time… Leslie Fetzer leslie.fetzer@ncpublicschools.gov 919-610-1449