TEACHER-eAcademy Course Requirements and Checklist | Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Help Center

NOTE: If a TASK does not pertain to your course, enter N/A in the COMPLETED column.

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Course Topics/Modules: Ensure each course topic or module equals an academic week, unless clearly stated otherwise.
Course Introduction: Ensure your course includes a Course Introduction at the top of your course that includes the following items. Your introduction: introduce yourself to your students (use text, audio, and/or video) Course syllabus: this page must include your official eAcademy course syllabus and a link to your official eAcademy course syllabus Student and grading expectations: expected behavior, attendance/participation requirements, digital citizenship policies, when work will be graded, if you accept late work, and an accommodation statement
Weekly Schedule: Include a weekly schedule with a day-to-day breakdown of topics and assignments. Schoology courses: The weekly schedule can be located at the top of your course or at the top of the current week for easy student access. Accelerate Education courses: Place the weekly schedule in your course landing page either above or below your Teacher Introduction slides.
Weekly Topic Introduction: Include a weekly topic introduction with text and audio/video that describes the Big Idea, Essential Questions, and Objectives. Provide context for students and do not just list these items on the page.
Gradebook Setup: Ensure your Schoology course has three grade categories (Assessments, Assignments, Discussions).
Relevant, Rigorous Instruction: Using the Seven Principles of Good Practice for Online Learning - opens in new tab, provide your own updated, relevant rigorous instruction as well as instructional-related materials each week utilizing Open Educational Resources (OER). You may supplement your content with relevant articles and videos. Do not rely solely on external materials.
Copyright-Free Content: Use only copyright-free materials and images in your course, or receive permission from the author, and provide proper attribution, where applicable.
Practice and Graded Items: Include a minimum of one interactive practice opportunity and one graded item per week; ensure all due dates are up to date throughout your course. Align graded items to your course objectives and select the correct grading category and grading period.
✱ Instructions: Provide detailed instructions on how to complete assessments, assignments, and discussions, and include the amount of time to complete these items in your description.
✱ Uploaded Files: If uploading files, like worksheets, in your course, provide two versions of files for accessibility (e.g., Google Doc, PDF file).
✱ Links: Ensure links to all files and web pages include the following items. Have meaningful and descriptive text (Do not just write “Click here.”) Work properly Are underlined Open in a new tab and include the text “ - opens in new tab” as part of the linked text Have a good color contrast
✱ Text Formatting: If your page or document contains main topics and subtopics, use appropriate headings and styles. Use simple and familiar fonts, and only use two different fonts on a page.
✱ Color: Maintain a high contrast between your background and foreground colors. Do not use color alone to relay information or importance. Also include text cues or additional visual cues when using color.
✱ Images and Alternative Text: Add alternative (alt) text to the visual content in your course unless the content is decorative only.
✱ Audio and Video Captions and Transcriptions: All audio and video recordings created by eAcademy teachers need to have either closed captioning/subtitles or a transcription for students to access.
Grammar and Usage: Ensure spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization are correct throughout your course.
Topic/Module Visibility: Keep all current and previously viewed topics/modules and graded items visible to students. To control course pacing, you may only hide future topics and graded items.

✱ These items align with WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards and ensure your content is accessible to all learners.