Part-time Instructors and Instructor's Aides PD Requirements

All part-time instructors and instructor’s aides shall complete either the Assessment to Instruction online course or the Effective Instructional Strategies online course and the accompanying classroom project.  All KCTCS staff that serve the state correctional facilities for the Department of Corrections will complete the same requirements.

New part-time instructors and instructor’s aides will also complete the pre-requisite, Orientation to Adult Education online course.

This requirement includes both KYAE-funded part-time corrections and ESL instructors/instructor’s aides.

Assessment to Instruction Online Course
Cohort 1:  November 2-December 11, 2009
Cohort 2:  November 9-December 18, 2009
Cohort 3:  January 4-February 12, 2010
Cohort 4:  January 18-February 26, 2010
Cohort 5:  February 15-March 26, 2010
Cohort 6:  March 1-April 9, 2010
Listed in PDtrack as Assessment to Instruction Online Course

This six-hour, six-week, online facilitated course provides a foundational understanding for how assessment is used to drive instruction in the classroom.  Participants engage in interactive learning with their peers through the use of a discussion board and a course project. The online course consists of a syllabus, interactive learning activities, assigned reading and a course project. All participants will complete a pre- and post-assessment and an online course project that is due 30 days after the online course is closed.

Effective Instructional Strategies Online Course
Cohort 1:  March 22-April 30, 2010
Cohort 2:  April 5-May 14, 2010
Listed in PDtrack as Effective Instructional Strategies Online Course

This six-hour, six-week, online facilitated course provides an understanding for how to integrate research and best practices into effective classroom instruction  Participants engage in interactive learning with their peers through the use of videotapes, blogs, a discussion board and a course project. The online course consists of a syllabus, interactive learning activities, assigned reading and a course project. All participants will complete a pre- and post-assessment and a course project that is due 30 days after the online course has closed.

Orientation to Adult Education
Listed in PDtrack as Orientation to Adult Education

This online course introduces new adult education practitioners to information specific to adult education in Kentucky.   The course is a self-paced tutorial with activities to build knowledge and a course quiz to test understanding of adult education concepts.

Pre-registration for the instructor institutes and online courses is required using PDtrack .  There will be no on-site registration.  

To register for an institute or online course, go to PDtrack at https://pdtrack.kyvae.org/.  Select the course item by using the catalog, add it to your cart, select “My Cart” at the top of the page and check out the item.