The second of two items from a US-based K-12 online learning program.  This one a notice of some upcoming professional learning opportunity.

Advanced NC Virtual course: Beyond the Basics: Effective Online Teaching and Content Development Educators, Advance Your Expertise in the Online Learning Environment! Register for the NCVirtual TOT 2 course and earn CEUs. New Spring 2023 cohort dates! What is TOT 2? TOT2 (Teacher Online Training) is NCVirtual’s free professional development program designed as a follow-up to our ToT1 Introduction Course. The course is: “Beyond the Basics: Effective Online Teaching and Content Development.” This course will focus on the digital teaching and learning strategies critical to effective online teaching and content development. Note: It is recommended to complete the “An Introduction to Online Teaching and Content Development” (TOT1) course or have previous basic knowledge of online teaching and learning before taking it. A pre-assessment is provided at the beginning of this course to help determine if TOT2 is appropriate for you. Topics Include: Effective Instructional Design Principle Differentiating for Each Online Learner Intellectual Property & Copyright Exploration of Self-Selected Instructional Strategy Fair Use, Creative Commons, and Open Educational Resources and much more! Upcoming Spring 2023 Cohort Dates: January 30 – February 24, 2023 March 6 – March 31, 2023 April 3 – April 28, 2023 Duration: 4 weeks 4 modules 20 hours 2.0 CEUs Once maximum enrollment has been reached, registrants will be notified and moved to the next upcoming course date. How does it work? Course Structure The course is asynchronous and facilitator-led. Facilitators have many years of experience in online learning and are specially trained to work with educators transitioning to this environment. Participants work in cohorts of 35-50 educators. Participants will complete four modules. Duration The course is self-paced and designed to be completed within a specified 4-week time-frame (can be altered to be completed in a shorter time based on district needs). The course takes 20 hours to complete. Successful course completion will earn a certificate for 2.0 CEUs, via the NCEES transcript. Next Steps? NCVirtual is registering participants now! Click below to begin the registration process. Registration Request-Individual Educators Registration Request-District/School Cohort Email for Questions

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