#IMMOOC 4 Starting Feb. 26th!
Online PD from "Principal of Change" & author George Couros
NOTE: we must have at least 10 people registered to offer this as an IU course.
TO CHANGE IT UP A BIT - CHOOSE 1 of 3 BOOKS
The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros
Empower by John Spencer & AJ Juliani
Learner-Centered Innovation by Katie Martin
Katie Martin will be leading this round, but George Couros as well as John Spencer and AJ Juliani, will all be involved in the course. This gives participants an opportunity to discuss each book directly with the author while sharing their own user-generated content.
COURSE WORK
Starting February 26, each Monday night we will have a YouTube Live session at 8PM CST, that will be consistent every Monday night based on past user feedback. The YouTube Live sessions are planned for the following dates (same time weekly and available to watch after the fact if you miss it live).
- 2/26
- 3/5
- 3/12
- 3/19
- 3/26
We will also have a Twitter chat weekly (#IMMOOC), led by Tara Martin are on the following dates - Thursdays at 8PM CST
- 3/1
- 3/8
- 3/15
- 3/22
- 3/29
- 4/5
Finally, you will have weekly readings and a weekly blog post to do based on prompts from George. Readings and blogs will be due by Sunday nights at midnight:
- 3/4
- 3/11
- 3/18
- 3/25
- 4/1
- 4/8
You will receive calendar invites on Google Calendar after you register for the course.
WOODRIDGE DISTRICT 68 INTERNAL UNIVERSITY INFO
No credit will be provided or pay unless every aspect is complete including participating in the final face to face day. If you miss this final day, you will have to have an alternate follow up.
How many Internal University credits will I receive by completing this course?
- 1 Internal University credit will be presented to all who successfully complete the course requirements. If you have taken IMMOOC before you may take it again but you must choose a different book to read.
What is the cost for those who want to attend for Internal University credit?
- $110 per person per credit hour >> pay ahead of time via RevTrack
How many CPDUs will I receive?
- 16 hours of CPDUs will be available
Can I get paid the hourly rate if I want to attend but don't want Internal University credit?
- Staff choosing not to receive credit will be paid $14 per hour for each of the 16 hours of the course requirements at the conclusion of the course.
District Staff Taking the IU for Credit: Pay for the Course Via RevTrack - attached below is the documentation on how to do this
This course ends during the Spring '18 timeline. Participants will receive credit/pay on June 22.
YOUR TO-DO LIST:
If you are interested in joining, please do the following:
- Buy a copy of “The Innovator’s Mindset“, “Empower” OR “Learner-Centred Innovation“. There will be a “selfie challenge” on Twitter via the #IMMOOC hashtag coming soon so get your book as soon as you can so you can win a prize for the draw.
- Sign up for the course on MLP.
- Sign up for the course on George Couros' site.
- Get your blog ready to go! (I suggest wordpress.com, blogger, or edublogs.org)
- Share that you are joining to the #IMMOOC hashtag on Twitter and share this link for others to sign up.
- Join the Facebook group.
If you miss the original YouTube Live session, you will be able to watch the recorded version or listen to the podcast.
Our district will also use the hashtag #Innovate68!
Who should take this course?
- You are a teacher who wants to create relevant learning experiences and help students develop the skills they need to be successful.
- You are a school leader - at any level - and want to help students and educators become their personal best.
- You are a superintendent, district administrator, or principal who wants to empower your staff to create a culture of innovation.