WBC Training/Workshops

Blackboard Learning Management System workshops are scheduled throughout the year. Phone and email support/training is available 12 months of the year by contacting the Distance Learning Unit at 800-465-9915 (204-325-1700).

To register for the following workshops, use the WBC Request System. School Divisions can request for local training with a group of at least 10 teachers. The agenda for the sessions are described below.

WBC Training/Workshops

Date	Session	Location
June 18, 2008	Orientation	Winnipeg
June 19, 2008 — CANCELLED	Orientation	Brandon
August 25, 2008	Orientation	Winnipeg
August 27, 2008 — CANCELLED	Orientation	Brandon
September 4, 2008 — CANCELLED	Orientation	Winnipeg
September 5, 2008 — CANCELLED	Orientation	Brandon
October 16, 2008 — CANCELLED	Follow up	Brandon
October 17, 2008	Follow up	Winnipeg

The sessions usually take two full days that are interspersed by a few weeks.

Day	Agenda
Day 1 - Orientation	Orientation and demonstration Pedagogy of online learning Communication Tools: Email, Calendar, Discussion/Blog, Announcements Syllabus Assignments Assessments Content
Day 2 - Follow up	Review and Q & A Tracking students Grade Book File Manager Group Manager Selective Release Creating or modifying content Chat & Whiteboard Course Backup and Reset

 

Grade 11 Physical Education / Health Education 

The following workshops are scheduled specifically for Grade 11 Physical Education /Health Education Teachers planning to use WBC during the 2008-2009 school year. Teachers must attend a curriculum session and register using the Workshop Registration System. Teachers must also use the Workshop Registration System to register for the workshops below.

Date	Session	Location
June 17, 2008	Orientation	Winnipeg
June 20, 2008	Orientation	Brandon
June 24, 2008	Orientation	Winnipeg
September 11, 2008	Follow-up Part 1	Brandon
September 12, 2008	Follow-up Part 1	Winnipeg
October 27, 2008 — CANCELLED	Follow-up Part 2	Brandon
October 28, 2008	Follow-up Part 2	Winnipeg

The series of workshops will occur over three sessions:

A half-day orientation session will be an introduction to a web-based course learning environment and to online learning and pedagogy. An opportunity to get hands-on practice using a prototype of the Grade 11 PE/HE web-based course will be provided.

A follow-up session Part 1 will be an introduction to how to manage your web-based course for use with students. Specifically, how to release content and communicate with students. The session will also cover how to start students on the PE/HE practicum component of the course.

The follow-up session Part 2 will address questions after teachers have had time to work with their students in the course. More advanced features will be covered such as how to tracking tools and how to modify/create content to customize the course.

Second semester workshops will be posted at a later date. Please contact the Distance Learning Unit at 1-800-465-9915 if you have any questions.