As a veteran online facilitator, you can expect Walter to plan for an exceptional learning experience in your CoP. He has set up learning environments to be user-friendly and intuitive. He also regularly updates CoP resources to make sure they are current and relevant to your needs.

In addition to planning for a rich CoP experience, Walter will provide the following:

Daily presence in the CoP, promoting interaction and facilitating meaningful discussion on CoP content.

Daily access via email to receive and respond to your ideas, insights and questions.

Weekly virtual chats during which you may discuss CoP content, ask for clarification of assignments, and receive assistance in your learning in real time via synchronous chat.

Guidance and support for your project as it evolves over the span of the CoP.

Formative and summative feedback on your progress.

A weekly letter which greets and introduces you to the key ideas and tasks for a CoP topic.

A weekly suggested pacing to help you manage topic work.

Engaging discussion and probing questioning which promotes deeper understanding of concepts.

Web-based resources that add to the CoP.

Walter's expertise in integrating multiple intelligences and technology into instruction, which enriches and extends the course material.

Opportunities for input and feedback in your CoP experience.

A detailed rubric evaluation accompanied by a narrative assessment of your work in a CoP topic.

A printable certificate indicating the successful completion of your work on a topic.