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= Welcome to the MSPP STEM On-line PD = Over the next four weeks, you will be participating in a 4-hour online professional development course. The course instructions and activities will be presented in weekly “modules” using what we call scheduled asynchronous delivery. This means that you can log on and work at your convenience within the limits of each week's schedule AND the course's overall expectations. Each module begins on a Thursday and ends the following Wednesday (except the first week’s module will begin on Wednesday to give you an extra day). During this course, you will be asked to extend the professional development you received during the Summer Academy and apply it to planning your STEM unit/compilation of lessons. Although each of you will be expected to participate and submit assignments individually, please feel free to collaborate with other participants in completing assignments. The four course modules are: Creating a PBL unit-Defining the Problem-Asking All the Right Questions (September 8-September 15)  One of the greatest strengths of asynchronous on-line learning is the opportunity for rich collaboration throughout the week. Because you are no longer limited to the time constraints inherent in a face to face class meeting, you can reflect and revisit discussion topics throughout the week. You are encouraged to visit the course's discussion forums frequently in order to benefit from this learning environment.
 * GIS-Refining Your Skills (September 16-September 22)
 * Web 2.0-Enhancing Learning through Online Collaboration (September 23-September 29)
 * Putting it all together (September 30-October 6)

The experiences we each have with on-line learning vary. Please do not be shy about asking questions or about offering assistance to one another as we proceed. (Please post your questions, answers and ideas in the Q&A Brainstorm Forum.)

Below is a video that will guide you through using the wiki, navigation through the modules and discussion board guidelines. If you cannot access the video, you may need to allow Active X Control to run.

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