Welcome to the Engaging Learners Academy Course in Effective E-Learning!
Join Dr. Katherine McKnight as she guides your journey to creating effective e-learning courses. Acquire research-based tools that will empower you to effectively manage your classroom, create routines and communicate efficiently with students. In this course you will learn how to best monitor and assess your students with must-have online tools!
- Learn how to develop relationships with students online
- Identify how curriculum differs in an e-learning setting
- Become familiar with creating routines for assignments, activities and timely communication with students
- Explore strategies and resources for online classroom management
- Understand the goals of grading and assessment in an online setting
2 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Upon completion of the course each student will receive a certificate documenting 2 hours of professional development.
Example Curriculum
Dr. Katherine McKnight Ph.D.
Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author. Dr. McKnight began her career in education over 30 years ago as a middle school and high school English and social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools. In addition to speaking at professional development conferences, she is a regular consultant in schools and classrooms in the United States and Internationally.
Dr. McKnight’s 15-year distinguished university career culminated in her assignment to Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. She is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company built around her successful Literacy and Learning Center model. Her work in educational leadership, literacy and student skill development has resulted in unprecedented academic achievement in many struggling schools.
Dr. McKnight has received several awards for her publications and teaching at the university level. She has authored 20 books that support educational strategies to engage all learners. Her titles include the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, winner of the 2013 Teachers’ Choice Award and Literacy & Learning Centers for the Big Kids, grades 4-12. Most recently, she founded Morning Meeting webinars during the COVID 19 pandemic as a weekly forum to bring together educators to engage in professional learning. To learn more about Dr. McKnight, visit her websites: KatherineMcKnight.com and EngagingLearners.com
