We upgraded the Maine ASCD Moodle to version 1.9 on April 8, 2008. You may see some slight differences. The major changes to Moodle is an all-new Gradebook which "teachers" will be able to use. But hopefully you will see the next big improvement which is supposed to be to Performance. More information about the upgrade may be found on the Moodle home site: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=91667

~John Brandt
Maine ASCD Moodlemaster

Maine ASCD is pleased to announce that a new Moodle course will be offer beginning April 21, 2008. Entitled "What the Heck is a Professional Learning Community (PLC) Anyway?," the course will be offered by Kyle Rhoads, principal of the Acton Elementary School.

The on-line course which will mix readings, on-line discussion groups and listserv activities all provided through the Maine ASCD Moodle board, will begin on or about April 21^st and run until late August. Several “breaks” will be built into the course. Participants can expect that the course content will require approximately 30 hours of contact time including readings. Participants completing the course will be awarded a certificate of completion for 30 hours.

A complete course description may be found on our website along with a bio for Dr. Rhoads.

Discounts for Maine ASCD members and teams will be provided.

For more information and to register, please visit the Maine ASCD website.

We are adding a new "course" to the Maine ASCD Moodle which is a supplement to the "Tools for Thought" workshop by Jim Burke held on March 28, 2008. Those who registered and attended the conference will be given usernames and passwords to enter this Moodle and engage in the ongoing discussion.

If you need assistance, please contact John Brandt