Online Learning—Certification and Professional Development

Opportunities

Nicole Honoré, LDoE nicole.honore@la.gov

OLI 2008

Background Info

Louisiana Virtual School 9th year of implementation State funded ($4.5 million) Approx. 6000 students

Statewide Online PD Initiative Initiated in 2002 State funded ($450,000) Approx. 30 different courses

LA Educational Leaders Induction Program State mandated program targeting newly appointed

educational leaders All coursework completed online State funded ($450,000)

Challenges Identify, hire, and train quality online instructors

(LVS and OPD) Prepare quality mathematics teachers in

increasing numbers to meet demands of HS Redesign

Prepare students and teachers for the skills necessary for success in the 21st century and global economy

Online Learning—Certification and Professional Development

Opportunities

Algebra I add-on certification endorsement—approved January 2008

Online Instruction add-on certification endorsement---approved April 2008

Bulletin 746--§668 Mathematics Areas (Algebra I)

Eligibility Requirements: valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching certificate

(requires 3 years of teaching experience); complete the following pd programs:

Algebra I Awareness workshop; Topics for Algebra Leaders and Instructors (TALI)

workshop (face-to-face or online); and Algebra I online modules (the entire series) or an approved

college-level mathematics course(s) addressing the same content covered in the Algebra I online modules

Pass the Praxis Middle School Mathematics exam (0069); Pass the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)

7-12 exam (0524) or a college-level course addressing the same content covered on the Praxis exam.

Bulletin 746--§665 Ed Technology Areas (Online Instruction)

Eligibility Requirements: valid Type B or Level 2 Louisiana teaching certificate

(requires 3 years of teaching experience) or equivalent Out-of-State teaching certificate;

Complete an online course or combination of online courses focused on the following topics: best practices in online course delivery facilitation skills that foster reflective discussions in an online

learning environment effective strategies for assessing learning in the online

environment. techniques for using online tools to address student learning

needs asynchronous discussion and online course-authoring tools ethical and legal issues related to the use of online resources

Complete an online teaching intern experience (at least 1 semester in length) or successfully serve as an instructor/facilitator of an online course (at least 6-weeks in length).

Moving Forward with Online Learning

Numeracy OPD Policy for a non-traditional type certificate for

business professionals–to include completion of an online preparation/training program

Expansion of e-mentoring program for mentors of new teachers

Nicole Honoré Education Senior Consultant

Office of Educator Support LA Dept of Education

Nicole.Honore@la.gov

www.louisianaschools.net