eSchool Builder is a web-based online learning platform developed by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16, launched in September 2002. It allows educators to create various types of online courses and offers features such as online assessments, communication tools, and a gradebook. The platform is versatile, used by multiple school districts for different instructional needs, including stand-alone courses and professional development.

1. Steve Spengler, Coordinator Educational Technology Services [email_address] 610-515-6533 elearning.ciu20.org/courses

2. eSchool Builder Background Developed by Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 Released in September 2002 Web-based online learning platform Allows for creation of : Stand Alone Online Courses Self-Study Tutorial Courses Classroom Companion Web Sites or Reference Tools

3. eSchool Builder Features for Teachers 5 Web site pages provided per teacher Online assessment tools Easy export from eSchool Builder’s gradebook Task list (to do – assign to courses) Tie directly to state standards Easy to use help tutorial

4. eSchool Builder Log-in Screen

5. Communication Tools All these tools are optional and instructors may activate or de-activate the tools in the Enable Course Areas feature in Course Settings of the Edit Tool Screen. Discussion Board – threaded email Email - send email notices to students in a class File Transfer – send files to students in a class Chat – a chat room for students Blogs – Web log or online journal

6. Discussion Board

7. Discussion Board

8. Email

9. File Transfer

10. Chat

11. Blogs

12. Assessment Features Quizzes – create customized on-line quizzes for your students Surveys – create customized on-line surveys for your students Gradebook – keep an on-line grade available to student and/or parents

13. Online Quizzes

14. Online Surveys

15. Gradebook

16. Tracking Student “Attendance”

17. How are districts using eSchool Builder? Stand-alone online course content Self-paced tutorial type content Supplemental course content “Special” instructional circumstances Homebound Summer Expelled or kicked out Professional development

18. Stand-alone Online Content Donna Roman and Mike Evans – Freedom High Schools

19. Stand-alone Online Content Diocese of Allentown

20. Stand-alone Online Content Saucon Valley School District

21. Stand-alone Online Content Bangor Area School District

22. Tutorial Type Content East Stroudsburg Area School District

23. Tutorial Type Content Colonial Intermediate Unit – icTracker Curriculum Mapping

24. Supplement Online Content Delaware Valley School District

25. Supplement Online Content Easton Area School District

26. Supplement – Special Topics John Danatzko - Northeast Middle – Bethlehem Area School District

27. Supplemental - In Place of Textbook Delaware Valley School District

28. Supplemental - Surveys Delaware Valley School District

29. Supplemental – Enrichment/Remediation Easton Area School District

30. Professional Development Northampton Area School District

31. Professional Development Career Institute of Technology

32. Professional Development – Sort of Delaware Valley School District

33. Professional Development Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 – Core Teaching Skills

34. Steve Spengler, Coordinator Educational Technology Services [email_address] 610-515-6533