NSDC
Publication on e-Learning
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) and a group of dedicated
partners are working together to discuss and define valuable examples
of online learning. As their work continues, information will be
published at this web site. Learn more professional development
online, especially NSDC's book about standards for e-learning.
Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning provides tutorial movie "atoms," with narration
played over the Internet. A subscription of 49$ gives you
access for one year (over 4500 tutorial movies), including all
content added each month. Topics include major software applications
for Windows and Mac software.
The
eLearning Guild
The eLearning Guild is a community of designers, developers, and
managers of e-Learning. This member driven community provides
learning opportunities, networking services, resources, and
publications. Community members represent a diverse group
of instructional designers, content developers, web developers, project
managers, contractors, consultants, and managers and directors of
training and learning services who work in corporate, government, and
academic organizations. Their web site includes extensive resources for
members and non-members.
TaskStream
TaskStream is a versatile web-based tools for educators to design
lessons and units, map and track standards, create rubrics, develop
electronic portfolios and web pages, and compile and distribute
shared curriculum resource collections. Its portfolio tool is could be
adapted to structure and manage a local online professional development
program. Taskstream is a subscription product hosted by Taskstream. The
cost is $100 with group discount pricing.
MyLearningPlan
MyLearningPlan is a web-based service for tracking Professional
Development activities for k-12 school districts.
Chalk and Wire
Chalk and Wire is a Canadian company that has developed four low cost
easy to use tools for managing professional development.
ePortfolio provides authoring and hosting of professional web-based
portfolios. ROAD Learning is a design, presentation and tracking of
on-line learning. PDReport monitors delivery and impact research
of professional development. PLPlan is a suite planning tools for
action research on-line course registration personalized support,
tracking and reporting.
EFolio
Avenet provides online portfolio management system. Minnesota is
currently using this engine for its statewide online portfolio system.
This enables students, and educators to organize, manage and display
academic and career information to enhance education, promote
achievement and advance careers.
ASAP: Accelerated School
Administrator Program
The Accelerated School Administrator Program (ASAP) provides
individualized professional development that prepares school
administrators and teachers to be effective leaders and educators.
Tools include learning modules, ePortfolio and eLibrary of resources.