Online Teaching Endorsement
Overview
The Northwest Georgia RESA Online Teaching Endorsement program is based on standards set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Rule 505-3-.95 and has been developed with additional reference to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) standards. This endorsement will prepare candidates to teach classes in an online environment.
Courses
The Online Teaching Endorsement program consists of three courses:
Foundations of Online Teaching (50 hours)
Strategies for Online Teaching (50 hours)
Designing and Facilitating Online Teaching (50 hours)
Technical Requirements
A computer running Windows 10 or higher, MacOS 10.14 or higher, or the most current version of Chrome OS
Internet connection of at least 3.0 Mbps (You can check your speed here)
Working microphone and webcam
Purpose
All courses have several purposes for candidates:
To investigate the history of online learning
To identify and research trends in online learning
To understand legal issues, communication, and time management in the online environment
To synthesize course information to create an online syllabusUnderstand multiple intelligences and learning styles and their impact on online learning
To apply student centered instructional practices In online learning
To create student tasks incorporating critical and creative thinking
To investigate websites and tools used in the classroom and in online learning.
To understand the need for adaptive/assistive technology in online learning
To create formative and summative assessments appropriate for the online learning environment.
To apply strategies for differentiation in online learning
To understand environmental and cultural factors that may affect the instruction of gifted students.
To apply communication skills to online learning
To utilize assessment data to plan instructional modules
To utilize observational data to monitor student progress
To investigate and create appropriate course evaluations
To develop and implement online learning modules
To analyze organizational strategies for online learning and create appropriate online learning modules
To evaluate peer created modules and provide constructive feedback
Application Criteria
Candidates must meet the following criteria to apply for entry into an Online Teaching Endorsement cohort:
Currently employed by a school system
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with a minimum of 2.5 GPA
A valid Level 4 or higher Induction, Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate
Two or more years of successful teaching experience (Verification is included in Endorsement Candidate Application Form)
Advisement Sheet