USDLC Online Professional Development--USDLC

USDLC: ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NC DPI's Instructional Technology Division has purchased a state license for the United Star Distance Learning Consortium (USDLC), formerly known as StarNet, that will enable educators in all school systems to access many of USDLC's rich resources for professional development free of charge. A wide variety of online modules and video-on-demand programs are available. Many of the videos were filmed in North Carolina schools and feature the work of outstanding educators and programs.

Professional development resources include:

NCLB: For a sampler of these programs, go to the Apple Learning Interchange site
eField Trips: Distance learning experiences for students and teachers. See the first of the the school year, EstuaryLIVE
Best Practices in School Library Media Programs: Video-on-demand and online courses
Literacy to Learn: Reading, Writing, and Thinking Across the Content Areas: Media-based online courses to develop 21st century literacy and learning skills; See introductory video.
Experience Odyssey: Spotlighting Resources That Work: Over fifty 30-minute videos about effective programs effective programs, both commercial and teacher-developed programs
Keynote Addresses 1 & Keynote Addresses 2: Over 40 hours of presentations on current topics and issues by national experts
Books, Books, Books: Book reviews on the year's best books with a program for K-5 and another for 6-12

Access is free!

To access these password-protected resources, each school system's professional development coordinator should complete the registration form provided and return it to Linda Walters, USDLC Professional Development Coordinator. Or, the Central Office PD coordinator, who will register for his/her respective school system, may fill out a registration form online.

After a registration form is processed, the LEA will be assigned a unique ID and Password. The professional development coordinator at the Central Office will share the assigned Site Code and Password with all of the educators in the system. Educators may use this information to login at USDLC site to view videos and/or online courses.

For more information, contact Linda Walters at lwalters@dpi.state.nc.us or phone 919.807.3497.