Greetings!!
We understand that this is going to be a challenging year for instructional designers at PSU with so many involved in the Canvas conversion. Yet, we didn’t want to “pause” the ID2ID program simply because of time constraints, as the connections made through ID2ID partnerships might also be a source of welcome support during this year. So we took this into consideration, as well as your feedback from previous years, and we’ve come up with something that we think represents a good balance between time required and value-added to be offered within a simpler format!
Changes for 2016-2017 Program Year
Here is a brief summary of the changes to the program for this year:
- Shorter time frame – The program will kick off in early October and end with a session in mid-April. There will be one professional development opportunity in January
- All joint gatherings will be held remotely via Zoom
- Fewer pairing options for this year – All IDs will simply be paired with one another, so no one feels they have to assume a “formal” mentoring role this year
- Simplified deliverables:
- MOU from your supervisor will still be required (So you get credit for your efforts!)
- Pairs get to choose the kind of deliverable they’d like to complete for the program! You can choose from the following, or suggest your own idea!
- Joint final reflection posting to a blog
- Summary of lessons learned from a shared reading
- Completing a project together and sharing lessons learned
- Presenting your a-ha’s and experiences at the final gathering
- Other
Think about the deliverable as a” show and tell”. You’ll just need to share out what you found valuable from the program. Make the deliverable you choose meaningful for you and your partner!
Application for 2016-2017 Program Year
The 2016-2017 Application opens Friday, August 12 and ends Friday, September 9.
To apply to participate in this year’s program, complete the 2016-2017 ID-2-ID Application Form.