On occasion I work with teachers, schools, and administrators to improve online teaching and learning as well as educational technology integrations. Here are just a few of the things I can do:
- Speaking engagements (keynote and otherwise)
- Webinars on best practice
- One-on-one mentoring with new and experienced online teachers
- Program, project, product, and policy evaluations (See my FAQ on Evaluation for more details.)
- Program reviews: evaluating online and blended learning programs for use of best practices in instructional design and teaching practice
- Face to face trainings
- Course reviews using iNACOL course quality standards
- Course authoring in English and social studies
Here are a few areas of expertise:
- New teacher skill development and induction
- New teacher mentoring
- Instructional coaching
- Student engagement in the online learning environment
- Technology integration within a traditional classroom
- Effective use of the tools within a Learning Management System for online and f2f teachers
- Focusing on higher-level thinking and application of learning within an online course
- Creating a classroom community within an online setting
- Working with at-risk students in an online environment
- Differentiation in the online learning environment
- Structuring courses to ensure easy navigation and student engagement
- Time management for online teachers
- Study skills and time management for online students