Learning to Moderate

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Syllabus for EVO Moderator Training 2007-2008

October 22 - November 25, 2007

Syllabus for EVO Moderator Training 2007-2008
1. October 22 - November 25, 2007

Pre-training (before Oct. 22)

What is done

- Reading: How EVO differs
- Complete the Needs Assessment survey
- Join the Moderators'YG (You will need a Yahoo ID to join the Moderators' YG)
- Be sure to follow the syllabus in this wiki
- Read the 1-page document, Netiquette, and take the self-test

Week 1 (Oct. 22 – 28)

2. Have been completed.

3. Have joined the Moderators'YG and updated my profile.

4. Have read the file Netiquette taken the self-test. Wonderful Netiquette rules and very helpful.

- Introductions and discussion of How EVO differs
- Upload a photo
- Setting your own YG options
- Get acquainted with your mentor--ask questions--but don't neglect the resources of our whole training group!

Week 2 (Oct. 29 - Nov. 4)

1. Have introduced already.

2. Have uploaded the photo.
3. Have set my own YG options.

- Reading: Stave off these 7 Pitfalls of Distance Learning discussion
- Begin setting up your Yahoo! Group, Moodle, or other Learning Management System (LMS)
- Invite your mentor to participate with Moderator status in your LMS
- Opening chat - venue and time to be announced

Week 3 (Nov. 5 - 11)

- Develop an expanded syllabus and invite comments
- Join Tapped In -- you may wish to set up your own virtual office
- Download and install Yahoo Messenger
- Chat 2: Chat features virtual office. Be sure to have TI and YM both open.

Week 4 (Nov. 12 - 18)

- Refine your syllabus based on your readings and our discussions

- Explore advanced features of YG (or your own CMS)
- Visit our voice chat site (TBA) and be sure the appropriate Java plug-in is installed and your headphones and microphone are recognized.
- Chat 3: PC users will need a microphone/earphones or headset; Mac users will preferably use earphones and microphone, but may be able to get along with their built-ins.

Week 5 (Nov. 19 - 25)

- Revisit others' YGs and discuss their new look
- Complete the Evaluation Survey (address to follow)
- Chat 4: Open discussion - venue TBA

Post-training (Nov. 26, 2007 - Jan. 1, 2008)

- Stay in touch with your mentor and the EVO_Moderators YG
- Sunday chats at TI, noon GMT or TBA
- We are planning several presentation opportunities at TESOL NYC -- we hope you will participate!

EVO Sessions

- Sessions begin Jan.14 - until Feb. 24
- Registration period is Jan 1 - 14
- Stay in touch with EVO_Moderators YG - let us know how your session is progressing
- Be sure to ask your mentor if you need help
- Regular chats continue