Events

Events

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** SETA Distance Learning Webinar Series Two: Collaborative Resource Development **

Hosted by South East Cornerstone School Division Archived Session
 * ==May 20, 2011, 11:00 - 11:59 AM==
 * Presenters: Susan Wilson, Senior Math Consultant & Peggy Lawson, Instructional Technology Consulant
 * This webinar will focus on senior math collaboration, but interested in hearing of any wish to collaborate in other areas as well
 * Divisions which have expressed an interest in senior math collaboration (feel free to jump in):
 * SE Cornerstone; Prairie South; Saskatoon Public; Northern Lights || [[image:skdlearning/peanuts_joke.png width="166" height="142"]] ||

Brent Endicott Senior Science distance educator : Session Presenter/Facilitator April 8, 2011 11:00-12:00 AM Archived Session A discussion of current literature, personal experience and action research around Improving Online Student Retention See Retention Strategies Page
 * Improving Online Student Retention and Success **

Show and Tell Event March 4, 2011 (Hosted by: Saskatchewan Educational Technology Association) Who was there? Look for the highlights in Yellow

media type="youtube" key="Gtxvc4kNob0" height="180" width="290" Recorded Show and Tell Presentations Below: (These are unedited raw recordings of Show and Tell talks at the SETA Saskatchewan Distance Learning Event in Saskatoon, March 4, 2011 . Fast forwarding is possible to get to the section of most interest.)

Northeast, Chinook, SPSD, Sun West, NLSD Saskatoon CatholicRegina CatholicHorizon SDLight of Christ Catholic School DivisionPrairie South SDLiving Sky SDGood Spirit SDTable Talk summaries

= –Hot Topics: Improving Student Retention | Shared PD/Teacher training | Collaborative Resource Development. =


 * Student Retention
 * New Math Stream Implementation
 * Best practice: -Acceptable standards for Distance Learning Delivery in Saskatchewan
 * Support for Distance Learning: Curriculum based, outcome focused web resources: Sharing the "stuff"
 * Getting beyond "container style LMS" learning.
 * Collaborative development
 * Learner Centered web based learning
 * Site support for learners
 * Creating online learning communities
 * Managing enrollment and tracking activity/inactivity
 * Cool tools and how we are using them
 * It's not the tools, it's how we engage learners.
 * Saskatchewan Educational Technology Association- Distance Learning Sub-Committee
 * Online teaching pedagogy & best practices
 * ? Quality control of online courses - standards, etc.
 * What is a reasonable rate for tuition when providing access to divisions/schools beyond local jurisdiction?
 * Online teacher training
 * Blended learning opportunities & structure
 * Any way to standardize an online registration form for all divisions?
 * Making online classes more learner-centered & constructivist. What differences exist between F2F and a successful online course? Sharing of resources to make online courses more learner centered, and not just "download, read, and submit the assignment". Getting online students involved in real discussions and collaborations.
 * An initial meeting with just some reports on the state of things in each division could even be useful. (See above)