Overview of Special Education Project

Darton College Online Courses Fall Semester 2007 Dates: TBA Algebra for Special Education Teachers   Life Science  for Special Education Teachers	Darton College will provide Website http://rtn.darton.edu/sped/index.htm An advocate for teachers Marcia Delk, 229-317-6994; email Marcia Delk Specialized streamlined application & registration-no transcripts needed Online book ordering with textbooks shipped directly to the student (teacher) Multimedia WebCT/course orientation materials to students and faculty Experienced faculty Training for any Public School Teachers and RESA SACS qualified** professionals to teach online courses teaching these courses part-time  for Darton  (see reverse side) Technical support for part-time faculty as well as support by experienced online faculty Technical support for all teachers enrolled in the courses Administrative support and coordination with Title IIA and RESAs throughout the state Darton College Online Courses Designed for Special Educators Original Design & Development Highly Interactive Multiple Learning Styles Instructor Led Courses Multimedia components Streaming problem solutions All content accessible to low bandwidth dial-up connections Meet all course objectives Extensive content pages
Tuition, Fees and HOPE information Tuition and fees $368 for one course a semester $688 for two courses a semester $1008 for three courses a semester For HOPE qualified teachers, HOPE will pay tuition, some fees, and a limited book allowance. The book allowance can be used to cover the fees not covered by HOPE. However, if you take more than two courses per semester the book allowance may not cover all the fees. To qualify for HOPE teachers Must be a Georgia Resident Can not be in default on a student loan Must have some HOPE eligibility hours remaining **SACS requirements for teaching college level mathematics/science course: A master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics/science. Math/Science methods courses will not satisfy this requirement. To teach mathematics the 18 hours of graduate courses must have a mathematics prefix and the science courses must have a science prefix.  To teach Children’s Literature you will need 18 graduate semester hours with ENGL prefix. The applicant for a part-time teaching position at Darton College must: Complete a Darton College Part-time faculty Application at: https://srtn.darton.edu/forms/sped_forms/ptfaculty.htm Submit unofficial copies of college transcripts Complete a transcript analysis form Once the faculty member is hired and given a course to teach, they must send official transcripts to Darton College. Experience with Online Programs for Teachers Teacher Quality Enhancement Program Middle Grade Science and Mathematics Initiative Online Courses Darton College hosted a total of 2500 middle grade teachers participating in program One Stop online application and registration streamlined for teachers Personal assistance for teachers throughout the process Providing high quality technical support for instructors and teachers Title II Math Science Partnership Grant (2004-2006) Darton College is partnering with Dougherty County School System and Albany State University to develop high quality teachers in compliance with No Child Left Behind SREB Middle Grades Mathematics Initiative Partner with Southern Regional Education Board in a 16 state consortium 7 course mathematics certificate Selected Old Dominion, West Virginia University & Darton College Develop, host and teach mathematics online courses Darton College Distance Learning Provides access, flexibility, and convenience -- across the United States and around the world Fifteen entire degrees online  and  two through telecourses In addition, more than 35 programs have at least 80% of classes available though distance learning 33% of students are taking  one or more distance learning classes this semester 69% increase in distance learning enrollment for the three semester period over previous three semesters Ongoing research and evaluation to assure quality and effectiveness of the application of technologies A Culture of Technology Integration 2004 Top 10 Digital Community Colleges - AACC and the Center for Digital Education Over 96% of fulltime faculty teach with technology  Using “the best of the Web” and “the best of the classroom” faculty are reporting more efficient use of instructional time and better student comprehension of complex concepts Technology-enabled campus with 10 specialized computer labs including networking, digital graphics, multimedia development, foreign language, chemistry, music and academic support Integrating technology - approximately 84% of classrooms are equipped for multimedia instruction Supporting faculty - Darton Multimedia Lab provides mobile technology (over 1000 deployments/year) Supporting students - the WebHelp Desk provides support directly to students for all learning technologies Technology-immersion is extending the use of streaming media, full-motion animation, digital video, and real-time interaction into and beyond the classroom High Quality Online Teaching and Learning 2003 National Winner for Exemplary Initiative in Educational Technology - National Council of Instructional Administrators (Third time awarded to Darton College) Online Medical Lab Technology Degree – in collaboration with 3 other USG institutions & clinical affiliates Each semester approximately 40% of Darton students take a least one course via Distance Learning Sixteen complete degree programs available online Applying Technology to Improve Classroom Instruction Studying of Technology-mediated Academic Support Effectiveness with BOR supported Effectiveness of Web-Enhanced Instructional Support Effectiveness of Online Tutoring Service Preliminary findings: Web-based SI is improving student achievement, and retention rates Researching student needs: focus groups report web-based support significantly impacts academic success Contact Information Special Education Teacher Advocate: Marcia Delk (229-317-6994) email Marcia Delk. Marcia will assist teachers from the initial request for information through the application and registration process. She will also be available to assist with any problem teachers encounter while taking these courses. Marcia will also be the liaison for the part-time faculty teaching Special Education content courses. Project Director: Kathy Bishop (229-317-6953) kathy.bishop@darton.edu.

For more information contact:

Marcia Delk
Technology Grant Assistant
ITDL Darton College
229.317.6994
email Marcia Delk

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