MOOC for Educators: Exploring a personalized and scalable approach to
professional development
Glenn Kleiman & Mary Ann Wolf
Friday Institute for Educational Innovation NC State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Massive Open Online Courses
• How many have registered for ….? • How many have completed ….? • How many have developed ….? • Digital learning transition MOOC-Ed?
Why MOOC-Eds?
• All the changes in education require opportunities for teachers and administrators to update their knowledge, skills and professional practices.
• Resources for PD are very limited in most places. • Traditional “sit and listen” approaches are not
effective; principles of effective PD are known. • Educators need a chance to learn in the ways they are
asked to teach. • Personalized, accessible, effective, scalable PD is
essential for successful school reforms.
Friday Institute MOOC-Ed Initiative
• Principles of design for MOOC-Eds • Developing and offering MOOC-Eds
• Planning for the K-12 Digital Learning Transition • Coaching digital teachers • Teaching the Common Core mathematics standards • Building a world class teaching workforce (March 2014) • Disciplinary literacy (Sept 2014) • Addressing learning differences in the classroom (planned)
• Technology platform • Research and evaluation • More information at www.mooc-ed.org
Friday Institute MOOC-Ed Initiative
• Principles of design for MOOC-Eds • Developing and offering MOOC-Eds
• Planning for the K-12 Digital Learning Transition • Coaching digital teachers • Teaching the Common Core mathematics standards • Building a world class teaching workforce (March 2014) • Disciplinary literacy (Sept 2014) • Addressing learning differences in the classroom (planned)
• Technology Platform • Research and evaluation • More information at www.mooc-ed.org
Thanks to our Funders
• Hewlett Foundation • U.S. National Science Foundation • Oak Foundation • Gates Foundation • Lenovo • Google • North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • North Carolina State University
Digital Learning Transition MOOC-Ed
• Collaboration with the Alliance for Excellent Education
• Audience • School and district leaders responsible for digital learning initiatives
• Goals • Understand the potential of digital learning in K-12 schools • Assess progress and set goals for your class, school or district • Plan to achieve those goals
• Includes • Readings, videos, case studies, discussions, projects, project reviews,
crowdsourcing, expert panels, surveys • Over 8 sessions, 8-12 weeks for participants • 5,000+ enrolled over 3 courses, 50% participate, 10% from outside U.S.
Four Design Principles for MOOC-Eds
Self-directed Learning
Peer Supported Learning
Case Studies and Authentic Projects
Blended Learning
Conclusion
• MOOC-Eds can provide personalized, accessible, effective, scalable PD • that is best blended with other forms of PD • to help prepare educators for the rapid changes in what, how,
when, where and why their students learn.
• We are just beginning to learn how to optimize MOOC-Eds as scalable, effective PD.