Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Professional Development
"PILOT" Course
In Collaboration with Magnet Schools of America
For MSAP 2002-2005 Grantees
Pathways to Success: MSAP School-Site Evaluation Training is a online professional development training course that is designed to help recipients of the federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant prepare for the evaluation of their grant activities and develop an understanding of how their school can benefit from the evaluation process.
The course is divided into several modules, which correspond to the MSAP objectives and performance indicators and engage participants in working through the central components of an on-site MSAP evaluation of two hypothetical schools. Materials for the course are presented using a variety of media including video, audio, and print to accommodate different learning styles. Access to the course and interaction with the instructor and other students will be facilitated through the Internet, utilizing the technology of WebCT. Participants will need to have access to the Internet in order to complete the course. The forwarded materials will provide instructions on the use of WebCT and will assist participants through the training program.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:
Email Judy Stein at stein@nsu.nova.edu or
call (954) 262-8742 to register for the next class.
This course is free-of-charge.
Classes are held on an ongoing basis.
Career Academy Toolkit
Career academies are emerging as a promising high school reform effort. By blending high academic standards with contextual, real world learning experiences, career academies are gaining increasing acceptance among educators, the business community, policymakers, parents, and students.
The Career Academy Toolkit online course is designed for use by educators and administrators who are contemplating or initiating a career academy or other type of small learning community. The course incorporates video clips, brief online lectures, PowerPoint presentations, and group discussions to fully explore this emerging approach to school reform. The course involves a variety of interactive assignments that culminate with the completion of a multi-faceted action plan that can be used to start or strengthen any type of small learning community. Online content and resources would be used in tandem with the course textbook: Career Academy Toolkit: A Think It Through, Get It Going, Make It Happen Planning Guide for Career Academies and Other types of Small Learning Communities .
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:
Email Judy Stein at stein@nsu.nova.edu or
call (954) 262-8742 to register for the next class.
