Assignments+and+Due+Dates

=Blended Learning Schedule= This class is offered primarily online. One face-to-face meeting is scheduled so that participants can get oriented to these online activities.


 * __Course Meetings and Milestones: (No Exceptions)__**
 * **Meeting #1 –**Course Overview and Managing the Bended Learning Environment
 * **Online Investigation 1** – Student Choice – Due Sunday March 10
 * **Online Investigation 2** - Student Choice – Due Sunday March 17
 * **Online Investigation 3** - AAC and AT as they apply to IDEA 2004 – Due Sunday March 24
 * **Final Papers – due Friday April 5**


 * Participants are welcome to work ahead of the deadlines but cannot be late.**


 * Final Grades will be submitted on Tuesday April 9, 2013**

= = =Grading - 100 Total Points Possible=

__Three Online Discussions - 60 points__
**__Online Learning Investigations:__** __(3 Investigations X 20 points each = 60 points)__ A series of online learning investigations are created to reflect DESE licensure requirements. These investigations collect the latest research, anchor reference articles, presentations and other resources to study and learn about implementation strategies. Offering a combination of media-rich resources, students study two themes for each investigation: one for an original post responding to a prompt, and another in response to another student’s original post, deepening the original conversation.


 * Online Investigation 1** – Student Choice from Theme List
 * Online Investigation 2** - Student Choice from Theme List
 * Online Investigation 3** - AAC and AT as they apply to IDEA 2004


 * 10 points** for your original post in a topic of your choice showing understanding and addressing prompt
 * 10 points** for post in response to someone else in __a different topic__ that deepens the conversation

Hint: You might explore several topics before selecting one. Point to these other explorations in your post for your chosen topic. This would deepen the discussion. See Rubric for evaluation guidelines




 * __ Final Paper: __**__ 40 Points __

Discuss your Top Three Lessons Learned during the Online Investigations. Discuss the implications for your classroom and students. Describe how you would pursue implementation.

10 points = List top 3 lessons learned during investigations. Describe your students. 10 points = Describe possible tools that would help address learning needs 10 points = Describe possible modifications/accommodations that might be needed 10 points = Describe professional development that you need for implementation

Hint: You are not expected to name specific solutions as an Assistive Technology Specialist might. Instead describe the type of technologies that might be helpful based on your online investigations in the class wiki. Submit your final project to madalaine@comcast.net in **//LastnameFP.doc//** format by Friday April 5, 2013. Final grades will be handed in shortly afterward. There are no exceptions to these timelines**.**

Hint: You are not expected to name specific solutions as an Assistive Technology Specialist might. Instead describe the type of technologies that might be helpful based on your online investigations in the class wiki. Submit your final project via email.