The Training Session in Brief
Training Objectives
By the end of the 5-week training, we expect our participants will have:
- learned what EVO is
- differentiated EVO from formal, credited online teaching
- experienced the use of different synchronous platforms and how to use them in their own sessions
- discussed different aspects of e-moderation
- learned the different features of Yahoo Groups
- created their own YG
- uploaded their session content to their YG
- revised and refined the syllabus for their EVO session (due date for final version, December 1st)
Pre-training (before Oct. 19)
| - Reading: How EVO differs
- Complete the Needs Assessment survey
- Join the Moderators' YG (You will need a Yahoo ID to join
- Be sure to follow the syllabus in this wiki
- Read the 1-page document, Netiquette, and take the self-test
If you have led an EVO session before, think about helping to co-moderate one of the weeks of this training period. We are all volunteers and you can help!!
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Week 1 (Oct. 19-25)
| - Introductions and discussion of How EVO differs
- Upload a photo
- Setting your own YG options
- Get acquainted with your mentor--ask questions--but don't neglect the resources of our whole training group!
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Week 2 (Oct. 26 - Nov. 1)
| - Reading: Stave off these 7 Pitfalls of Distance Learning discussion
- Begin setting up your Yahoo! Group, Moodle, or other Learning Management System (LMS)
- Invite your mentor to participate with Moderator status in your LMS
- Be sure to send your YG or other LMS address to the Moderator e-list so that others can have a look
- Opening chat - venue and time to be announced - bring your YG and other organizational questions (we'll do this one next year)
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Week 3 (Nov. 2-8)
| - Develop an expanded syllabus, load it to your YG or LMS, and invite comments from the other Moderators
- Join Tapped In -- you may wish to set up your own virtual office
- Download and install Yahoo Messenger
- Chat 1: Chat in a virtual office. Be sure to have TI and YM both open.
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Week 4 (Nov. 9-15)
| - Refine your syllabus based on your readings and our discussions
- Explore advanced features of YG (or your own LMS)
- Visit our voice chat site (TBA) and be sure the appropriate Java plug-in is installed and your headphones and microphone are recognized.
- Chat 2: PC users will need a microphone/earphones or headset; Mac users will preferably use earphones and microphone, but may be able to get along with their built-ins.
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Week 5 (Nov. 16-22)
| - Revisit others' YGs or LMSs and discuss their new look
- Complete the Evaluation Survey (address to follow)
- Chat 3: Open discussion - venue TBA
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Post-training (Nov. 23, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010)
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- We can't include your session in our Call for Participants unless you have a sponsor. Make sure your mentor knows what IS or TESOL group you want as sponsor(s)
- Put all the finishing touches on your session by December 1st or it can't be included in the CfP
- Stay in touch with your mentor and the EVO_Moderators YG
- Sunday chats every week at TI, noon GMT/UTC or TBA
- We are planning several presentation opportunities at TESOL Boston -- we hope you will participate!
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EVO Sessions
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- Call for Participation goes out around December 1st -- your session must be complete before then!
- Sessions begin Jan. 11 - until Feb. 21
- Registration period is Jan 4-10 (It's better not to sign anyone up until January 3rd)
- Stay in touch with EVO_Moderators YG as well as your mentor - let us know how your session is progressing
- Be sure to ask your mentor if you need help
- Regular chats continue
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EVO CALENDAR
(You can use the RSS Feed or calendar update services-see the icons at the top of the calendar--to receive updates directly.)
TESOL Electronic Village Online (EVO)
A Project of TESOL's CALL Interest Section
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