ONLINE/BLENDED COURSES - If you are running a course with an online component for which participants will get credit, you must provide access to the online portion of the course to the Model Schools team at NERIC for review at least 1 week before the class start date.
ONLINE Courses can be in Schoology and I can provide a shell for you to build the course and/or a sample course to help you organize. You can also use Google Classroom if you let participants know they need a personal email to join. Webinars can be Google Meet or any other platform people can widely access.
IN-PERSON CLASS PREP – Work with your district facilitator to be sure that your room is prepared and the software/hardware you need is installed and working. Out-of-district participants need a guest login and access to all tools including guest access to any paid sites.
RUNNING OR CANCELLING YOUR CLASS - If you see you have six or more registrations, your class will run. If you have less than that about one week before the class start date, the course may be canceled or delayed. Expect an email from the Model Schools Coordinator. If you are teaching with two instructors, you need 15 participants to pay both of you for the full course amount.
EMAILS - Send an email to participants ahead of time through Frontline alerting them to anything they need to know. Send building instructions if necessary. You will need a Frontline Instructor Account.
Course Welcome Email - This is sent on the course start date in the morning. I can do it or you can do it, but please let me know what you prefer. I can send you a sample Schoology welcome so you know how to format the message. If you send the welcome email, I must be copied.
SIGN-INS - For an in-person course, everyone must sign in on the sheet printed from My Learning Plan. For a live webinar/blended course, keep track of who attended live sessions.
ATTENDANCE - Please keep track of attendance. After your course, go in and mark it in Frontline OR email it to me. Please do this no later than a week after your course ends. I need to know who completed, who started but did not finish, and who was absent.
EVALUATIONS - Participants must complete an online course evaluation in My Learning Plan. Please let your group know they should complete them.
CERTIFICATES - Let participants know that their attendance is confirmed by Model Schools and they will receive an email instructing them to download or print their certificate from My Learning Plan. Please make participants aware that attendance verification is not automatic and can take up to two weeks after the class ends.
INVOICES - In order to be paid, you must complete the online invoice, which can be found on this website.
DISCLAIMER - The following information should be posted within your course and discussed at the start of your course.
Data Privacy and Security Statement: Please follow your district's data privacy and security guidelines. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any non-district approved applications to ensure that your students' identities are properly protected. If you are unsure whether a resource is approved by the district, please contact your school. Please visit StaySafe Online for useful information. Links to sites do not imply endorsement by NERIC.
You must complete a paperwork packet once to be a Model Schools Instructor. Originals must be completed and the Model Schools Coordinator will make an appointment with you to see your original ID for the I-9 form. There will also be an annual Safe Schools course requirement.
In order for an instructor to be paid through Model Schools ($43/hr class time only, no prep), they must not be paid for the same hours through their school district. Most courses are held after school when teachers are "off the clock" or during the day over the summer. Please be sure you are not already being paid by your district for conducting the class - Model Schools would only be able to pay you if it is your only compensation. Do not forget to complete your invoice after your class is finished!