IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Opportunity Knocks: Become an Online Facilitator with e-Learning!
The MS e-Learning for Educators Initiative is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as facilitators/instructors for e-Learning for Educator courses that will be delivered to Mississippi educators online.
Course facilitators will:
1. Earn a $1,000 stipend for each course facilitated.
2. Participate in a 10-week course and learn facilitation techniques that will enhance your own teaching experiences as well as prepare you to lead online courses.
3. Become part of an initiative to provide high quality professional development to Mississippi educators.
If you are interested in becoming a course facilitator or know someone who meets the initial requirements, please click http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/olpd/elearn/index.html
Then select opportunities.
You may also access e-Learning for Educators on the MDE homepage www.mde.k12.ms.us click the e-Learning for Educators logo; then select opportunities for more information.
The deadline for submission is September 5, 2008. If you have additional questions, please email elearningsupport@mde.k12.ms.us
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The e-Learning for Educators Initiative is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Ready to Teach Grant involving eight states (AL, DE, KY, MS, MO, NH, PA, and WV). The central goal of the initiative is to establish an effective and sustainable model of online professional development that will help address state-wide teacher quality needs and have an impact on student achievement.
Each state participating in the E-Learning for Educators Initiative has a state leadership team consisting of staff from the State Department of Education and a partner public broadcasting station. Additionally, the Education Development Center (EDC) and Boston College are providing support in the areas of implementation and evaluation.
Online learning can build capacity for technology integration and help school districts meet the challenge of providing effective professional development for teachers and administrators. In addition, vibrant, interactive communities of educators can be built online and have significant effects on classroom teacher practice.
Mississippi e-Learning for Educators provides high-quality, research-based, online professional development facilitated by exemplary Mississippi educators.
Courses last for seven weeks and emphasize theory-to-practice applications. Course work includes online discussions, reflection, readings, and projects. Course participants receive a certificate of participation and/or CEU credits (for eligible participants).
For information please contact Jill Boteler at 601.432.6203 or Jill.Boteler@mpbonline.org | 
