iLearnNYC+Learning+Environment+Level+II

=**Session Agenda - August 26, 2015 **=

Arlene Francis-Scarder Joseph Iacono ||
 * == Session Title: == || ==iLearnNYC Learning Environment Level II- Personalize Your Course & Collaborate - Creating Webinars and synchronous online sessions, Grade book, Personalizing Your Space and more.== ||
 * == Additional Info: == || * Please bring your own DOE laptop device to the training session
 * Do not bring mobile tablets
 * Lunch will not be served ||
 * == Session Instructor: == || Natalie Cosby
 * == Session Synopsis: == || __Pre-requisite: This session is NOT for first time users.__

Teachers must have the following in order to participate in this workshop:


 * Teachers must bring a lesson plan and assessment that will be used within two weeks.
 * Students must be enrolled and active in a course.
 * Students must have work submitted in the discussion board, dropbox and completed a quiz.
 * Teachers should have knowledge of the news feed but not mandatory to attend this workshop.

Participants will be able to: 1) create Webinars and a synchronous virtual learning environment for students; 2) customize course landing page; 3) create forms and surveys to assess students; 4) create a grade book and rubric; 5) align competencies to lessons and more. || = __Agenda__: = = =

= = 9:00 - 9:20** Welcome and Introductions ** = =
 * Framing the Day & Setting Expectations


 * Successes & Challenges - Ice Breaker
 * Gallery Walk & Discussion

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 * Review agenda

9:20 - 9:30 ** LMS (Learning Management System) or Learning Environment System **
 * Logging into the Learning Environment - using your DOE Outlook username & password
 * Find course - Go to top menu bar; Click on drop-down arrow to see list of courses
 * DOE Help Desk - 718-935-5100 - for password reset assistance

9:30 - 10:00 ** Customizing your Course Landing Page **
 * Hands-on exploration of customizing class Homepage, Theme & Navigation.

10:00 - 11:30 ** Customizing your Course within the iLearnNYC platform **
 * Design Assessments and Surveys;
 * Create and Assess Dropbox using TurnItIn;
 * Gradebook set up, Views & Exporting;
 * Create Groups and Link to content;
 * Final Adjusted Grade.

11:30 - 12:30 **LUNCH** (on your own)
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12:30 - 1:30 ** Blackboard Collaborate: Creating a virtual classroom **

1:30 - 2:30 ** Customizing your Course- Hands-On design time **
 * Customizing your environment & content for YOUR students

=Targeted Outcomes= Online Classroom
 * Create an online classroom
 * Invite students and external participants to the online classroom

Assessment Design
 * Create your assessment or survey
 * Link into news item

Gradebook and Grading content
 * Navigating the gradebook
 * Exporting the gradebook
 * Access ungraded items in the content

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2:30 - 2:45 ** Share-Out: Your Re-Imaged Blended Lesson Plan ** = =

= = 2:45 - 3:00 ** Wrap-Up ** = = >> Evaluation Forms will be distributed to all participants = = = = ||
 * Self-Assessment Checklist and Complete Survey
 * == Session Resources: == || * D2L Instructors Guide


 * Blackboard Collaborate Tutorials: **

Mac Users

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PC IE 9 or higher

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PC DOE IE 8

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 * == Evaluation: == || Evaluation Forms will be distributed to all participants ||