This document provides guidelines for effective e-learning implementation from the perspective of several educational standards and policy briefs. It discusses that teachers should: 1) Commit to students and their learning by knowing their subjects, how to teach them using relevant software and tools, and managing student learning through differentiation and feedback. 2) Think systematically about their practice through addressing student needs, understanding how students learn with technology, and participating in online learning communities. 3) Remain lifelong learners by staying up-to-date on materials, approaches, and technology, sharing their work, getting feedback, focusing on student relevance, and taking responsibility for professional development.

1. E-Learning Are you a teacher leader?

2. Guidelines for e-learning implementation When we approach our technological classrooms we need to go back to our professional standards as we implement best practice in e-learning. What are our guiding principles?

3. Teachers are committed to students andtheir learning. NBPTS National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in the United States established a set of core propositions for teaching

4. Teachers know the subjects they teach andhow to teach those subjects to students Know the content Know the software Know the operating system Know the work arounds Know the tools the students use to approach the same thing

5. Teachers are responsible for managing andmonitoring student learning. Differentiating the curriculum is essential Have materials and approaches to cater to multiple intelligences Be aware of cultural and social sensitivities Gather feedback as you go and formalise it at the end

6. Teachers think systematically about theirpractice and learn from experience. Address student needs Watch how students approach technology Know what they know Assume nothing Share your knowledge Participate in online or offline learning groups

7. Teachers are members of learningcommunities. Synchronous and asynchronous learning communities are at your disposal. Lifelong learning is here and now Anywhere , anytime learning is the present. Participate in online learning communities

8. ACER Policy Brief 2002 The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

9. ACER Policy Brief 2002 The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development.

10. Professional LeadershipNational Professional Standards Australia initiate, evaluate and respond to change create and maintain intellectually challenging learning environments engage in critical reflection to improve their own and their colleagues’ practice use purposeful assessment and feedback to inform teaching and learning work collegially, valuing the contribution of others, fostering strategic partnerships and stimulating professional discussion encourage an environment of confidence and resilience take responsibility for the development and renewal of the profession

11. What does that all mean in real terms? Develop material and ideas which students see as useful and pertinent Use software and approaches which the students can grasp and manipulate. Stay up to date so your materials have a “coolness” factor

12. Share with others Share your presentations on SlideShare , YouTube or similar and get feed back and peer reviews. Go on Twitter and let others know what you are doing Set up a blog to focus your classroom activities Use a blog to share what you have been doing

13. Do your fieldwork Doesn’t matter how good your assignment looks if your students can’t relate to it, cannot do it or don’t want to do it. Focus on what they need and want and lead them out from there.

14. User Experience is everything Technological learning and teaching is media oriented. Use social media Use mobile technology Look at what online opportunities there are Use storyboarding and scenarios Participate in online activities so you know what they can and cannot do.

15. Usercentric models are focussed They make the user happy The materials are engaging The approach is consistent They are interactive and absorbing They ask for feedback

16. Share, share, share! Take responsibility for the development and renewal of the profession

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