Virginia World Language teachers have the opportunity to explore how students are using online course tools to learn languages through a new professional development mini-course from Virginia Department of Education’s online course provider, Virtual Virginia. This free course, called World Language Online Wonders (WOW), will be delivered online and be facilitated by veteran online world language teachers. The course will run from January 10, 2011 to February 4, 2011.
The course will be asynchronous, so there will not be set class meeting times. Instead, participants will work through four modules that examine issues of reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking in an online world language classroom. After reading all course material and completing all course assignments, participants will receive a certificate indicating completion of eight hours of professional development. With prior approval from the local school division, this certificate may be used toward license renewal.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, email scott.cloud@virtualvirginia.org between December 8, 2010 and January 4, 2011 to request a registration. Space is limited.
