“As an instructor who knows that students need to be engaged to learn, I appreciate how the VOLT Program presented best practices to engage all students (no matter subject matter), whether online or in a traditional brick and mortar building.” – Maria Geiger, Adjunct Professor, Monmouth University, New Jersey “I found the opportunity to interact with colleagues on a regular basis invaluable! Not only did VOLT provide a basis for online teaching, but it forged a network of professionals, resources and media paramount to success in an ever-changing educational environment that I continue to use.” – Heidi Bazilian, High School English Teacher, PAVCS, Pennsylvania *Note: Penn GSE Certificates are awarded as a standalone, non-credit bearing education credential. Accommodate all students, taking into account diversity, and creating active learning spaces.Model ethical, legal, and safe behavior with regard to technology use.

Examine how literacy and learning online are changing as people connect through digital technologies across local and global networks.ĮDCE 690 and EDCE 691 - Online Classroom Management.

Explore communication and collaboration in a virtual format, including the use of various tools and technologies.

Understand how technology-enhanced scaffolding, assessments, feedback, and communication can create powerful learning spaces.ĮDCE 692 and EDCE 693 - Digital Literacies.

Explore theories of learning in online and traditional teaching environments, and the need for 21st century learning spaces.

The program modules in the VOLT program draw from the following overarching themes:ĮDCE 694 and EDCE 695 - Designing Learning Environments For Pennsylvania teachers, the certificate can be supplemented with a practicum and will thereby meet the requirements for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Endorsement for Online Instruction. The Certificate in Online Teaching strengthens the dossier of instructors across the spectrum, from elementary to graduate school. The program provides on-demand access to writing, research, and social media coaches and lifetime access to program supports. During the week, the cohort asynchronously collaborates to share resources, insights, and digital tools reviews, and to reflect on their practice. Participants meet once a week online to discuss and share reflections from the week’s learning. Students will learn online strategies for classroom management, student engagement, instructional design, differentiation, participatory learning, digital literacies, assessment and evaluation, and emerging technologies. The program structure follows internationally recognized standards for teaching online. Penn GSE’s certificate program in Virtual Online Teaching (VOLT) prepares participants to teach in both blended and fully online environments.

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