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Santa Clara County Office of Education

Professional Innovation Pathways

Academies Syllabus

 

Welcome to SCCOE Professional Learning Pathways, an online program for educators looking to build personal and student skills in the use of technology. The content is based on International Society for Technology in Education standards, Common Core State Standards, the P21 Framework, the California Continuum of Teaching Practices, California Professional Standards for Education Leaders (CPSEL) and content from other noteworthy contributors.

Badged Academies serve two purposes:

  • to provide online options for the teachers (i.e. time, pace, and path).
  • to personalize the learning (provide multiple entry points, focus on choice-based professional learning, matching the skill levels and content areas of the teachers).

Badging Information:

Badges are distributed through Badgr. Participants can house earned badges on the Badgr site.

Online Content: This website houses the content of the course. There are four modules, each module includes content that introduce the topic, with linked articles, videos, and web-tool suggestions. Tasks that require submission of work, as well as sample submissions, are included on the page. Refer to the rubric in this syllabus for grading criteria.

Quality of Submitted Work: Review your submissions before uploading them. We expect the submissions to include proper spelling, capitalization, punctuation, usage, and word choice. Additionally, check that all included links are properly hyperlinked and are appropriately directed to live and current web pages.

Grading: All submissions receive a complete or incomplete grade. An incomplete grade will include a detailed explanation and suggestions to what is needed to receive a passing grade. As this course is self-paced, there are no due dates, so no need to worry about late work. Contact the facilitator if there is some reason that the modules cannot be completed in a timely manner, and include an anticipatory date of submission (must be within the current school year). All work will receive full credit if done in accordance to the rubric. Grading will occur at least once a week, and it is recommended that participants continue to submit work even though there may be ungraded assignments.

Assessment

SCCOE Online Assignment Rubric (for all written and multimedia submissions)

Category

The entry:

Content

meets all components of the prompt and references module content with depth and clarity.

Analysis

includes deep thinking about the topic.

Personalization

represents own personal views and perspective.

Presentation

represents consideration for grammar and mechanics.

Academic Integrity: It is expected that participants submit their own work at all times. At no time may participants submit work that has been in some part produced by another, unless it is specified otherwise in the assignment. All copyright laws must be adhered to, including the citing of sources.

Shared Work: Work submitted as evidence may be shared with a broader community through the Google + SCCOE Digital Learning Network. If you prefer not to have your work shared, email your facilitator to opt out. In order to comply with online safety protocols, be sure you have permission to use student photos and do not include any personally identifiable student information.

Contact: Your submissions will be posted to Canvas. Canvas will also serve as the main form of communication. Any emailing between the facilitator and the members of the cohort will take place within the Canvas Inbox.

Facilitators: Your facilitators for this course are Abby Almerido, Martin Cisneros, Karen Larson and Gena Pacada, Academic Technology Specialists at the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

Office Hours: Virtual office hours can be arranged via Google Hangout at a time mutually agreed upon by the facilitator and the participant(s).

Technical Requirements: Participants should have access to an updated web browser and the ability to use web tools that use audio and video content. Below are suggested browsers and media players to consider, depending on the computer being used.

Player and Reader Download Links:

Browser Download Links:

Course Structure: Below are the modules included in each course:

  1. Pedagogy - Understanding the “why” behind the use of technology or innovative practice in the classroom.
  2. Prototype - An opportunity to practice, play and become familiar with certain web tools or innovative practice.
  3. Product - Building that final outcome that demonstrates learning and the ability to answer the essential question.
  4. Plan - Implementation of the instructional model in the educator’s learning space.

Course Summary:

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