Course Overview:

This is the capstone course in the five course series for Certification in Online Teaching and Learning.To take the capstone course, you must first successfully complete the other four courses within the Best Practices course series.

In this six week course, participants will be required to complete the required readings and engage in meaningful dialog with their peers. Participants are asked to log into this course at least twice a week and submit written work, as required. In addition, learners are expected to become fully engaged in their practicum experience by logging into their assigned online classroom at least four times a week and working with their master teacher.

Who Should Attend?

This series is appropriate for:

• Teachers who want to effectively utilize a hybrid model of instruction, using online components to supplement the face-to-face experience of their student.
• Curriculum specialists who want to understand the critical success elements of hybrid teaching models.
• Administrators who want to experience first-hand the power of online learning, while determining their own district’s online professional development needs.

What Will You Learn?

Participants attending this course will:

• Reflect on current instructional practices;
• Encourage the development of 21st century literacy skills in students;
• Compare and contrast teaching and learning across several instructional modalities;
• Understand and identify the unique learning needs of the diverse learner;
• Create meaningful learning experiences to engage and motivate the online learner;
• Demonstrate proficient written communication skills, and promote the development of these skills in students; and
• Develop assessment strategies appropriate for online instruction.

Participation Requirements & Graduate Credit:

Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning courses are six-week courses taken entirely over the Internet. Courses move forward on a weekly schedule, and there are approximately 5-7 hours of activities per week. This course is eligible for three graduate credits for an additional fee. For details on pricing and course numbers, see the VHS Graduate Credit Overview.

Session Dates & Pricing

Sessions for 21st Century Teaching Best Practices: Capstone Course: Becoming an Online Teacher will be offered

• October 13, 2010

Tuition is $275 per course. NOTE: This course is the capstone course of the Best Practices series and can only be taken after successful completion of the other four courses in the series.Please contact a VHS representative at 978-897-1900 x3 for more information.

Register today for Capstone Course: Becoming an Online Teacher or the complete Best Practices series.