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CPE Course Instructors Meeting. Amy Lewis Nancy Tsupros Pam Hupp. What are CPE Courses?. The CPE Program at IU1 offers a wide variety of graduate level PDE-approved courses addressing current educational issues, best practices, and content.
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CPE Course Instructors Meeting Amy Lewis Nancy Tsupros Pam Hupp
What are CPE Courses? • The CPE Program at IU1 offers a wide variety of graduate level PDE-approved courses addressing current educational issues, best practices, and content. • These courses are designed to assist teachers in the acquisition and application of new knowledge and skills to be used in the classroom settings. • The program operates on a trimester basis: Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer.
What are CPE Courses? The credits obtained by teachers are applicable toward the educational requirements of: • Level II Instructional or Level II Educational Specialist Certificate • Meeting continuing professional education (CPE) requirements (Act 48) • Master's Degree Equivalency Certificate (50% of credits can come from CPE) • 1 credit = 30 Act 48 Hours
Online Requirements • 2 weeks of in-class work per credit • 2 weeks to complete a Final Project
Face-to-Face Requirements • 14 hours of in-class work • This time does not include lunch or breaks • Face-to-face course examples: • Two 7-hour sessions on Saturdays (8 am – 4 pm) • Seven 2-hour sessions after-school • 16 hours of outside work • Final Project is due 2 weeks after the last class • Final Project must connect class content to classroom implementation
General Requirements • All courses must include a 20 item Pre- and Post-Test • Content-based • Multiple choice • Assesses participant attainment of the competencies
What are the responsibilities of CPE Instructors? http://cpe.iu1.wikispaces.net
Documents Needed http://cpe.iu1.wikispaces.net • CPE Proposal with Faculty Data Sheet • CPE Proposal Instructions • Course Subject Area & Subcategory • IU1 Student Achievement Goals • Types of PA Certifications • Course Intent Proposal with Faculty Data Sheet
Final Dates for Course Submission • Please note: • Earlier submission will increase likelihood of room/date availability on preferred dates. • Any major revisions to the CPE Proposal will delay the delivery of the course to the next term. • Once an online course's content has been approved in Blackboard/Moodle, the course will be available in SolutionWhere for registration. The course can begin 6 weeks after it has been approved by Pam Hupp.
Closing Documentation • Face-to-Face • Sign-In Sheets • Final Projects • Post-Tests • IU1 Verification Forms • Online • Pam will discuss during online training • All Paperwork due 4 weeks after the last day of class.
What does the IU do for you? • Market courses • Provide teaching space • Coordinate registration • Oversee course approval • Pay instructors • Provide support to instructors
Pay Scale • Course Instructors are paid based on numbers of registrants. • 1 Credit Course • $500 for 6-9 participants • $800 for 10-15 participants • $900 for 16-29 participants • $1000 for 30-45 participants • $1100 for 46-60 participants
Pay Scale • 2 Credit Course • $1400 for 8-9 participants • $1600 for 10-15 participants • $1800 for 16-29 participants • $2000 for 30-45 participants • $2200 for 46-60 participants
Pay Scale • 3 Credit Course • $2400 for 15-20 participants • $2700 for 21-29 participants • $3000 for 30-45 participants • $3300 for 46-60 participants
Support • Course Planning and Review • Amy Lewis (alewis@washjeff.edu) • Nancy Tsupros (ntsupros@washjeff.edu) • Online Course Preparation and PD • Pam Hupp (phupp@washjeff.edu) • Event Coordination, SolutionWhere, & Logistics • Marla Harris (harrism@iu1.k12.pa.us)
Christy Chemistry • Very excited to teach “Kitchen Chemistry” to 3-5 grade teachers. • Put in lots of time preparing the course. • Never got enough registrants to run the course. • Makes $0. What’s wrong here?
Fred Face-to-Face • Very excited to teach “Singapore Math” for K-8 teachers, along with 2 other courses offered regularly. • Enjoys working with teachers in the face-to-face format. • Developed a regular following of teachers. • Makes $2400 per year. What’s right here?
Ollie Online • Went to training and spent a lot of time writing a quality 2-credit course • Course appeals to a broad audience that attracts participants from across the state. • Course runs 3 times/year with 20 participants. • Makes $5400 per year. What’s right here?
Next Steps • Consider what courses you would like to teach. • New or Already Approved? • Visit the wiki and begin working on CPE Course Documents • Follow the flow-chart. • Contact Amy Lewis with questions.