This afternoon and tomorrow, each of you will receive via e-mail a login and password to Connected University, our on-line technology integration course provider. This login and password will allow you to begin taking your on-line technology integration courses.

Please keep the login and password for your records.

Each Project E-Teach participant is required to complete 1 on-line course (6 week course). Upon successful completion of the first course, participants will be paid a stipend of $125.00. These courses included projects to try out with your students therefore it is essential to complete them by June 30, 2001. After the first course is completed, participants may take as many on-line courses as they choose. Project E-Teach will pay stipends for each course (6 week courses only) completed for up to 2 more courses. The stipend for the 2 additional courses will be $100.00 per course. To receive stipends for the 2 additional courses, coursework must be completed by June 30, 2001. Courses may be taken after June 30, 2001, but no stipends will be offered for courses completed after that date.

To receive a stipend, participants must:

1. Print out the completed course transcript
2. Download a stipend form. Stipend Form
3. Send both the completed course transcript and stipend form to the Project E-Teach office.

Please submit stipend requests after each course is completed. Do not wait until all 3 courses are completed to submit reimbursement information.

To access the Connected University courses:

1. Visit the Connected University website: http://www.cu.classroom.com
2. Enter your login and password in the appropriate areas. (Since you have a login and password, you are considered a returning user)
3. You will then enter your account area.
4. You will see several tabs across the top.
5. The Course Catalog tab has a listing of all courses with start and finish dates.
6. Choose the course(s) you would like to take and register for the course as a general learner.
7. Your portfolio (different from the portfolio you will create during the face to face training) lists the courses for which you have registered.
8. The Campus Union is where you can meet other educators to discuss educational issues.

Below is a sample list of the 6-week courses:

• Leading with Technology
• Science and Technology: A Natural Partnership
• Reading and Language Arts Online
• Social Studies Online: An Overview
• Technology's Role in the Special Education Classroom
• Technology and Assessment
• Teaching to Standards
• Using the Net to Create Thematic Units
• A Technology Coordinator's Tool Kit
• My First Web pages
• Getting Started on the Internet
• The One Computer Classroom with Tom Snyder Productions
• Quests: Creating Adventure Learning in Your Classroom

Connected University has many other helpful features including a "How to Center", many 3-week courses, Recipes for Success and much more.

We will be setting up training for Connected University for those interested in further information about Connected University.

If you have any questions feel free to contact the Project E-Teach help desk 512.919.5228 or via e-mail shaunda.guthrie@esc13.txed.net