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Any educator (full or part-time) or support person who is employed by a consortium member institution is eligible to attend our classes.  All participants desiring to attend an Eighth Floor class must enroll through their Advisory Committee Representative. It is as easy as listing the classes you would like to take and sending them to your ACR.

Cancellation Policy

Important!  If you need to withdraw from a class, a notification of at least 2 business days in advance of the class is required.  Consortium member institutions or the student will be billed for “no shows”.

Class Schedule Spring 2010

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Online Learning Series

THE ONLINE LEARNING SERIES FOCUSES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.
IN ADDITION TO THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE CLASS,
WE WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS IN FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS.
(26 hours total of professional development)

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO TEACH ONLINE?
The Eighth Floor’s Online Learning Series helps educators make the transition from face-to-face classroom instruction to the world of teaching and learning online. Participants will explore blended and fully online instruction from both the student’s and instructor’s perspective. We will focus on building authentic learning communities, creating successful interaction, and delivering engaging content. The series starts as a fully online class and then transitions in to a blended (F2F & online) course.
THE ONLINE LEARNING SERIES FOCUSES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. IN ADDITION TO THE ONLINE PORTION OF THE CLASS, WE WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS IN FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS.
This is a series of online and F2F classes that must be taken together
Online Experience – This portion of the course provides a unique opportunity to BE the online student while exploring distance learning theory and practice. You will be immersed in the virtual learning environment while building a solid knowledge base on such key skills as community building and facilitation to ensure student retention and engagement.
February 2 – March 11, 2010

Face-to-Face Classes – These Face-to-Face classes are designed to BLEND with the Online Experience.

1.  Creating Courses – Participants will learn the best practices of organization and the course creation process in an online learning environment.
February 16, 2010, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

2. Best Practices – This class is an over-view of “what works” in online teaching and learning. We will examine some of the proven practices as well as what is emerging in this field.
February 23, 2010, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

3. Questioning Techniques – Participants will examine proven techniques for developing and “asking” the right questions to insure student interaction and success. The focus is on increasing Instructor-Student and Student-Instructor communication.
March 2, 2010, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

4. Facilitator’s Role – As an online course facilitator, whether in a fully online class or a short component, your role as the “teacher” changes. If you aren’t lecturing, what are you doing? This course will examine your new role, online management techniques, communication strategies, and more.
March 9, 2010, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

The skills & practices in our Online Learning Series are applicable to all learning management systems. Don’t forget that the classes you take on The Eighth Floor earn professional development hours!

Enroll through your Advisory Committee Representative. The Online Learning Series awards 48 hours of professional development time. Participants must participate in all parts of the course to earn a certificate of completion.

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SPECIAL OFFERINGS

Grant Writing Workshop: Level 1
This interactive grant proposal writing workshop is for individuals with little or no proposal writing experience. It includes keys to success, typical components of a proposal, writing tips, preparing a budget, locating funding sources, letter proposals, and much more. Presenter: Kelly Bailey with the Grant Resource Network
04/14/2010        W         8:30 AM-3:30 PM

Grant Writing Workshop: Level 2
Prerequisite: Grand Writing workshop Level 1
This interactive grant proposal writing workshop takes it to the next level. Walk away with tips and an outline for taking the next step to obtaining a grant for your institution. Prerequisite: Grant Writing Workshop Level 1 Presenter: Kelly Bailey with the Grant Resource Network
04/15/2010         W        8:30 AM-3:30 PM

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Ed Tech - Level 1

Ed Tech - Level 1
Education Technology Program Level 1
Are you still a little wary of technology? Our Education Technology Program Level 1 is designed for educators and support personnel who need to start from the beginning, or even those who would like a basic refresher. This program is designed to allow participants the opportunity to become comfortable with different areas of basic technology and will show how to make life easier. Topics include file management, Microsoft Windows, Word and PowerPoint, e-mail, finding resources on the internet, and more. Find out how to put these tools to practical use in your classroom or workspace. 

02/02-03/2010 T/W  8:30 AM – 3:30  PM
03/30-31/2010  T/W  8:30 AM –3:30 PM

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Schedule Archive

Fall 07 Scheule pdf
Spring 08 Schedule pdf
Summer 08 Schedule pdf
Spring 09 Schedule PDF

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