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REGISTRATION
DEADLINES:
FALL COURSES: September 17, 2007 |
The SPU courses are
moderated courses combining a multi-media approach that
encourages online communication between and among course
members.
The course instructor, WSSDA Consultant Carol Andreasen, can be reached at
liebe.crackers@gmail.com.
| COURSE
LENGTH |
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| Key Work
of School Boards and Administrators |
10 week course |
| Community
Engagement and Stakeholder Linkages |
6 week course |
MODULES
The Key Work of School Boards and
Administrators course is made up of 8 modules, the Community
Engagement and Stakeholder Linkages is made up of 5 modules.
Module 1 will take the first week of each course. This allows
students to register and get familiar with online learning.
Subsequent modules should be paced at one per week.
Participants are encouraged to respond to and maintain
communication. A portion of the course grade depends on the
participation in module online discussions (see section below,
entitled Grade Breakdown for Academic Credit and CEUs, for
detail). The answers to questions posed in each module will be
posted on the discussion board. Classmates are encouraged to
comment and dialogue over answers, perspectives, and challenges
that have been proffered. The questions for board members or
administrators can be answered by placing yourself in the
other’s shoes. This promotes empathy and understanding of the
other’s role. For example, board members are encouraged to
answer questions posed to superintendents, thereby gaining
perspective of another’s role and responsibility.
If you are taking these courses for academic credit, a
final project will be due by the end of the course. If you
have questions regarding the appropriateness of topics for a
project, please contact Carol Andreasen.
GRADE BREAKDOWN FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT AND CEUs
Academic Credit Class Members: Fifty percent (50%) of
your grade will be your interaction on-line; thirty percent
(30%) of your grade will be on assignment/module questions
shared on-line; and twenty percent (20%) of your grade will be
the final project.
Note - In the event the class is a single person learning
experience, the grading will be modified as follows: Eighty
percent (80%) of your grade will be on assignment/module
questions shared on-line; and twenty percent (20%) of your grade
will be the final project.
CEU Class Members: Sixty percent (60%) of your grade will
be your interaction on-line; and forty percent (40%) of your
grade will be on assignment/module questions shared on-line.
Note - In the event the class is a single person learning
experience, the grading will be modified as follows: One hundred
percent (100%) of your grade will be on assignment/module
questions shared on-line.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
You will be required to download the free Real Player from Real
Media so that you can see and hear the vignettes and lectures.
However, if your computer is not fast enough to play the
vignettes in real time, you may use the course CD that will be
sent to you along with your other material that contains all
modules and vignettes.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
To register for an on-line course, fill out the appropriate
registration form. Please make sure you supply us with all
of the information requested, including your Social Security
Number which Seattle Pacific University requires for
registration.
Please indicate on
the registration form which course type you are registering
for by either circling the tuition amount or by writing the
amount in the “Total Tuition” box. Choose only one number –
either the EDAD number for academic hours or the CEU number for
clock hours. Please note that course numbers change quarterly,
so those below are for reference only. The registration form
lists the current information.
Key Work of School Boards and Administrators:
CRN #J105A, EDAD 5048 ($160 for three academic credit hours), or
CRN #J105B, CEU 2282 ($90 for auditing or CEUs or clock hours)
Community Engagement and Stakeholder Linkages:
CRN #E311A, EDAD 5072 ($160 for three academic credit hours), or
CRN #E311B, CEU 2781 ($90 for auditing or CEUs or clock hours)
Once completed, mail the form to WSSDA and be accompanied by a check payable to WSSDA or
a school district purchase order number. If a PO is used
the form may be faxed (360/483-9247). The original form
and registration fee must be received by WSSDA by the deadline
date shown at the top of this page in order to allow sufficient
time for WSSDA and SPU to process the registration. WSSDA’s
fax number and mailing address are on the form; mail may be sent
to the attention of Connie Lauderdale.
Several days after WSSDA receives your registration form and
fees you each participant will receive a PIN (personal
identification number) from SPU, which will allow you to access the course information. The PIN number
will be mailed to your e-mail address by SPU.
REFUND POLICY
All requests for withdrawal with refund should be made in
writing and mailed to WSSDA within seven
days of the first day of class. No refunds will be given after
that date. All refunds are subject to a $25 SPU processing fee.
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
The Key Work course books, Team Leadership for Student
Achievement and The Key Work of School Boards Guidebook
can be obtained from NSBA.
You can order the books by phone (1-800-706-6722) or online (go
to www.nsba.org and click on “NSBA Bookstore,” then “Online
Bookstore”). The books are discounted for Federation members.
The Community Engagement course book is Engaging All
Families: Creating a Positive School Culture by Putting Research
into Practice, by Steven M. Constantino. It is available at
online bookstores, such as
Amazon.com or Barnes
and Noble for about $24.00.
Thank you for taking this course, where the training is
provided where and when you need it.
