February 1st, 2016: Week 2, Day 7

GREETINGS!

We're rocking and rolling as we move into Week 2! I hope you're ready for the ride!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed Week 2 assignments by Monday, February 1st, by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT-OUTS
Thank you Dean for completing all of Week 1 assignments PERFECTLY! I encourage each of you to pay attention to the directions to make note of the response length requirement and to know how many classmates you must respond to!

DID YOU KNOW?

I want each of you to know I am a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and I take great pride in the history of my school. Today marks the anniversary of the Sit-In Movement. This epic event happened in our state and in return started a trend of sit-ins across the country. I want to acknowledge the A&T Four because of their bravery and leadership to pave a better life for the future.

Photo take from https://colleges.niche.com/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/ 

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!
REMIND 101:
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Friday, January 29th, 2016: Week 2, Day 4

GREETINGS!

We're rocking and rolling as we move into Week 2! I hope you're ready for the ride!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed Week 2 assignments by Monday, February 1st, by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT-OUTS
Thank you Deborah for reaching out to me and showing a true interest in the course and learning the ropes of the course. I know you will do well as progress in this course.
DID YOU KNOW?

ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO HELP! 

I noticed that many of you are having trouble with accessing Electronic Portfolio. Electronic Portfolios (EP) are a large percentage of your weekly averages. Please be sure to follow directions when posting EP assignments. Check out the video below to see a visual example of posting to Electronic Portfolio.

LINK to this week’s checklist:

http://moodle.ncvps.org/mod/page/view.php?id=1167888

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!
REMIND 101:
Sign-up for Remind 101! Remind 101 allows me to send out reminders and information regarding your work! Take advantage of this great tool!

Thursday, January 28th, 2016: Week 2, Day 3

GREETINGS!

We're rocking and rolling as we move into Week 2! I hope you're ready for the ride!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed Week 2 assignments by Monday, February 1st, by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT-OUTS
I love this section of the announcements! I can celebrate you making strives in your learning! Online learning can be challenge and requires 2-way communication! I appreciate students going the extra effort to making their learning experience meaningful and with purpose.
Thank you to Chon and Ciara for taking the initiative to contact me when there is a concern with the course. This is a form of leadership and I appreciate your efforts made!

DID YOU KNOW?

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only that that ever has."

In your 2.5 Journal Assignment you are required to reflect upon the following quote. When developing your analysis, try to connect the quote to an experience or yours or close friends/family. This will help develop your argument and allow room to grow your writing. Also, make sure to create a post that's 150 or more words. When I grade your assignments, I use a word counter, Click Here to access the counter: https://wordcounter.net

ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO HELP! 

I noticed that many of you are having trouble with accessing Electronic Portfolio. Electronic Portfolios (EP) are a large percentage of your weekly averages. Please be sure to follow directions when posting EP assignments. Check out the video below to see a visual example of posting to Electronic Portfolio.

LINK to this week’s checklist:

http://moodle.ncvps.org/mod/page/view.php?id=1167888

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!
REMIND 101:
Sign-up for Remind 101! Remind 101 allows me to send out reminders and information regarding your work! Take advantage of this great tool!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2016: Week 2, Day 2

GOOD MORNING.

I hope you all are settling into the school year! I'm looking forward to warmer temperatures!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed week 2 assignments by Monday, February 1st, by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT-OUT!

Thank you to the following students that have worked in the course by submitting assignments and posting in the journal/discussion forum!

Erin, Sarah, Emily, Dean, George & Michaela

The key to success in this course is to work daily and ensure you build a nice steady pace for yourself!

DID YOU KNOW? 

This week we are studying leadership theories! How many of us are inspired to lead based upon your environmental factors or simply your desire and will to serve? Remember, leaders are affected by various decisions to help develop our leadership skills. Take a look below and and think about the main categories that influence leaders.

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)
4. Wordle Trouble: If you are having trouble with wordle please do not hesitate to email or call. You can easily use PowerPoint as a substitute for Wordle 2.0 tools.

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016: Week 2, Day 1

GREETINGS!

We're rocking and rolling as we move into Week 2! I hope you're ready for the ride!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES

1. Be sure you have completed Week 2 assignments by Monday, February 1st, by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT-OUTS
I love this section of the announcements! I can celebrate you making strives in your learning! Online learning can be challenge and requires 2-way communication! I appreciate students going the extra effort to making their learning experience meaningful and with purpose.
Today, I want to acknowledge Anterrica, Ciara, George, Megan, Michaela, Sarah and Dean for signing up Remind 101! YOU ROCK!

DID YOU KNOW?

In your 2.2 Electronic Portfolio, you will discuss the difference between leadership and management! Of course, there are several similarities among these roles but they have very distinct features. Take a moment and think about the differences among the two and the type of leadership role you wish to pursue in your life!

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!


REMIND 101:
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Thursday, January 21st, 2016: Week 1, Day 3

GOOD MORNING!

I hope that you are all having a great beginning to the first week of the course!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed week 1 assignments by Monday, January  25th at 11:55PM
2. You will not be able to view Week 1 assignments until you have completed the “Getting Started Lesson” and take the Academic Integrity quiz. You must do this as soon as you gain access to the course.
3. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
4. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT OUT! 

Thank you to the following students that sent me a text message on Wednesday, January 20th, this was part of your Week 1 assignments. Again thanks to Dean, Turner and Nazirah!
DO YOU KNOW

According to Dictionary.com leadership is 1. the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition.

Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.

2. ability to lead: As early as sixth grade she displayed remarkable leadership potential.

Synonyms: authoritativeness, influence, command, effectiveness; sway, clout.

4.     an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction: They prospered under his strong leadership.

What are some other sentences that you can compose that describe someone who demonstrates leadership abilities?

LINK to this week’s checklist http://moodle.ncvps.org/course/view.php?id=4114

TIPS: 

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!

Monday, January 25th, 2016: Week 1, Day 7

GREETINGS!

I am truly enjoying getting to know a little about each of you as we begin our exploration of leadership!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed Week 1 assignments by Monday, January 25th by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

DID YOU KNOW? 

Most of North Carolina is covered with some type of frozen precipitation! I know many of us are faced with deicing our cars and sidewalks to our homes. I want each of you to be safe and careful as we deal with this inclement. As mentioned before, it's a great idea to work on your assignments while you're at home!

LINK to this week’s checklist:

http://moodle.ncvps.org/mod/page/view.php?id=1167887

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!
REMIND 101:
Sign-up for Remind 101! Remind 101 allows me to send out reminders and information regarding your work! Take advantage of this great tool!

Friday, January 22, 2016: Week 1, Day 4

GREETINGS!

I am truly enjoying getting to know a little about each of you as we begin our exploration of leadership!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed Week 1 assignments by Monday, January 26th by 11:55PM
2. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
3. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

DID YOU KNOW? 

This week we have learned some interesting facts about our lives! I'm excited each semester to try to discover the personalities of each of my students. Online learning can come across as being "dis-connected" because we do not see each other on a daily basis. It's important to be highly involved in class so we can learn about each other! Throughout the course, you will see information such as a video or a quote to help guide your learning. Morgan Bailey's TED Talk discusses the dangers of hiding ourselves and the messages we send but not allowing our voices to be heard. Take a look at the video, maybe this will encourage you to share with purpose!

LINK to this week’s checklist:

http://moodle.ncvps.org/mod/page/view.php?id=1167887

TIPS:

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!
REMIND 101:
Sign-up for Remind 101! Remind 101 allows me to send out reminders and information regarding your work! Take advantage of this great tool!

Wednesday, January 20th, 2016: Week 1, Day 2

GOOD MORNING!

I hope that you are all having a great beginning to the first week of the course!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed week 1 assignments by Monday, January  25th at 11:55PM
2. You will not be able to view Week 1 assignments until you have completed the “Getting Started Lesson” and take the Academic Integrity quiz. You must do this as soon as you gain access to the course.
3. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
4. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT OUT! 

Thank you to Turner & Emily for submitting classwork on the first day! This is the way to start strong! I encourage you to work daily!

DO YOU KNOW

Inclement Weather!

Just wanted to let you know some regions of North Carolina may experience inclement weather. Please be mindful that you are required to finish your assignments within the assigned due date. It's great to have internet and computer access at home to help you finish some of your assignments. Let me know if you experience any difficulties, I will more than willing to help each of you out! Be safe and Warm!

LINK to this week’s checklist http://moodle.ncvps.org/course/view.php?id=4114

TIPS: 

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!

Tuesday, January 19th, 2016: Week 1, Day 1

GOOD MORNING!

I hope that you are all having a great beginning to the first week of the course!

REMINDERS & DEADLINES  

1. Be sure you have completed week 1 assignments by Monday, January  25th at 11:55PM
2. You will not be able to view Week 1 assignments until you have completed the “Getting Started Lesson” and take the Academic Integrity quiz. You must do this as soon as you gain access to the course.
3. Review the weekly checklist to ensure that you are completing/submitting all the required assignments.
4. Don’t forget to comment on the number of posts of classmates.

SHOUT OUT! 

Thank you to all of the students that logged into the course today to start working diligently on assignments!

DO YOU KNOW

The Advantages of taking an Online Course?

Have you ever taken an online course before? If you have, you understand all the advantages to online learning: accessibility, flexibility, college preparation, student -teacher communication, and student-student communication. Each of the following lessons demonstrates some of the many advantages to taking an online course. If you are new to online learning, you are in for a real treat! Just sit back and enjoy the ride because you have now been transported to a new and exciting form of education: online learning.

LINK to this week’s checklist http://moodle.ncvps.org/course/view.php?id=4114

TIPS: 

All posts should:

1. Be in complete sentences.
2. Contain proper grammar and capitalization including no lower case “I’s” or text speech
3. Be descriptive and thoughtful (make sure you are telling me something)

CONTACT me at danielle.crosby@ncpublicschools.gov if you need help or have any questions or concerns. You can also contact the Peer Tutoring Center on the homepage link for help when I am not available!