You probably have many questions about the online reading course and what the procedures are. Let's take a close look at how it will work. At the present moment, the online course is only open to California teachers who have had the SB 1086 training. It was designed as a follow-up to the 1086 training designed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education in an effort to provide continued support and resources to those teachers. Participating teachers can enter the Class Meeting through a link in Patti's online class, which leads to TappedIn, a password protected conferencing area.
Participants post messages in the forum at their convenience, any time, any place.
Email is also used to interact with fellow participants, the instructor, the reading specialist, and technology mentors. Patti Stewart is the course lead instructor and developed the curriculum and assignments. She will oversee course content, coordinate lessons, answer questions, provide feedback on the assignments, and oversee the discussion groups. We have found that small groups work best for online instruction. Enrollment is limited to sixteen teachers.