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Online Academy Summer 2024
Online Academy Summer 2024
We are pleased to continue to offer Online Academy professional learning courses over summer. Registration is open now! Final offerings will be determined on June 1.
Teachers will be paid $20 per hour to complete courses of their choosing. All Online Academy course work must be submitted on or before August 16. Course work must be entirely completed to receive pay. Hours will be paid on the September 30 paycheck regardless of when a course is completed.
Visit the Course Descriptions page to review courses currently offered including several new and updated courses. There is no limit to the amount of courses you can take, but please be mindful of what is reasonable for you over summer. If you have questions about a course, please email the course facilitator listed on the course description.
New courses will need a minimum of five registrants by June 1 in order to be offered. If you register for a course that does not meet registration requirements, you will be notified and able to register for other courses as you wish.
Guidelines
Guidelines
Work Time
Work Time
Online Academy is intended to be a platform to offer staff flexibility with learning opportunities outside of regular contract hours. When courses are offered for additional pay, the work towards completion of that course, and submission of coursework, should occur outside of contract time.
Netiquette
Netiquette
Participants need to effectively communicate with each other and their instructors when working online. Although it may not be intended, tone in communication is often read differently than when it is presented in the form of speech. Participants are expected to be courteous to all others using what they communicate with within the course. For tips on "Netiquette" technique, go to: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
Guidelines for Class Discussions:
Provide rationale/reasons for your comments by justifying or explaining
Include references from course readings, videos, personal experiences, etc.
Use professional language (no slang, jargon, or texting codes, like lol)
Use standard grammar and syntax
Be professional, respectful, and considerate of others
Collaboration and Professionalism
Collaboration and Professionalism
MCSD believes each participant will complete coursework with integrity, and will approach the course and all requirements in an honorable manner. We also know that some of your best resources are your colleagues. Collegial brainstorming and idea sharing are always encouraged. Read the text together, share information, discuss concepts, etc. However, when it comes time to actually completing the requirements for the course, each person is still expected to craft his/her own responses and design his/her own application tasks.
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