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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Course Facilitation/Instruction
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into on this date: Date Month, Year by and between the New Hampshire Department of
Education (NH DOE) on behalf of the New Hampshire e-Learning for Educators (NHeLFE) Initiative and Instructor Name,
an independent contractor. The contractor shall serve as OPEN NH Instructor for the course titled: Enter Course
Number and Name Here which is scheduled to run in the Enter Session and Year here Session of OPEN NH.
1.
Instructor Name will perform services to be rendered in association with the OPEN NH e-Learning for Educators
agreement grant. Participation will be supervised by the NH e-Learning for Educators project coordinator on behalf of
the New Hampshire Department of Education. Attached are the qualifications required and the scope of services
authorized under this contract as well as a detailed list of the information to be submitted by the contractor. All
services performed by a facilitator/instructor, otherwise employed are to be performed outside of the regular scope
of employment and / or work day.
2.
Facilitator/Instructor fees shall be paid to Instructor Name upon completion of the above stated work and
submission of an invoice as shown below:
Number of Learners
Stipend
Not to exceed
8 - 15
16 - 25
$90.00 / learner
$1500
$1350
$1500
Note: Registration numbers will be based on those remaining in the course after the initial drop period (during the
online orientation week) has passed.
3.
Total facilitator/instructor fees for a single course shall not exceed $1,500.00. This agreement will be funded by the
NH E-Learning for Educators project.
4.
This agreement is subject to termination if either the above designated course does not run in the session indicated,
or if any other conditions in this agreement are not met.
5.
Neither party shall have the right to assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this agreement without the
written consent of the other party. This agreement shall not be subject to modification or amendment except by
written agreement with the appropriate authorized signatures.
6.
Payment shall be made upon receipt all required paperwork and of a signed invoice showing the facilitator/
instructor’s name, mailing address and social security number and the dates of specific service provided and amount
claimed. The final invoice is to be received by NH e-Learning for Educators Project Coordinator upon completion of
the course and not before. A signed Memorandum of Agreement must be in place prior to the start of the course.
Signed agreements and instructor invoices should be submitted to:
New Hampshire Department of Education
NH e-Learning for Educators / OPEN NH Project
Attention: Stan Freeda , 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
7.
The duration of this agreement is: Start Date of Course through End Date of Course. Either party, upon receipt of
a 30-day written notification, may terminate this agreement. Should either party terminate the agreement without
completion of the work to be performed there shall be no expectation of payment of facilitator/instructor stipends.
8.
The Project Coordinator for the NH e-Learning for Educators program, or his or her designee, will review and approve
all invoices submitted for payment. Invoices submitted by employees of the New Hampshire Department of Education
must be reviewed and signed by the Project Coordinator, as well as the Project Director and the NHDOE Division
Director.
9.
All provisions of this agreement shall be construed according to the laws of New Hampshire.
10. It is expressly understood and mutually agreed that any New Hampshire e-Learning for Educators commitment of
funds herein shall be contingent upon the receipt and availability by New Hampshire Department of Education by
funders under the program for which the agreement is made.
New Hampshire
e-Learning for Educators
New Hampshire e-Learning for Educators is a program of The New Hampshire Department of Education.
NH e-Learning for Educators • Department of Education • 101 Pleasant Street • Concord, NH 03301 • 603-271-5132
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Course Facilitator/Instructor Services
Role of Online Course Instructor
Educational course instructors play a key role in the implementation of the e-Learning for Educators grant.
They serve as conduits between the NH e-Learning for Educators Project Coordinator and Leadership Team
and the participating learners in the Online Professional Education Network for New Hampshire (OPEN NH),
professional development courses, facilitating the online instruction and professional development of the
participants who engage in NH e-Learning for Educators / OPEN NH courses.
Qualifications
Instructors must have the following qualifications:
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Demonstrated experience and expertise in a specific content area in which instruction is required.
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A Master’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
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Online course facilitator/instructor preparation and/or experience through an e-Learning for Educators
approved program or pathway.
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Demonstrated ability to create and maintain working relationships as required by the scope of services.
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Ability to present oral and written presentations of findings as required by the scope of services.
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Demonstrated ability to anticipate, prepare, analyze, and prepare plans and/or programs as required by
the scope of services.
Required Information
Instructors shall provide the following information to the NH e-Learning for Educators Project Director or
Coordinator for the e-Learning for Educators grant:
1. A completed Memorandum of Agreement for facilitation of an OPEN NH course to the Project
Coordinator.
2. An updated professional resume including education and experience on file with the Project Coordinator.
3. A list of at least three professional references with contact names, phone numbers, and addresses,
provided upon request.
Scope of Services
An online facilitator/instructor is required to provide various services to NH e-Learning for Educators. These
will include:
1. Take and successfully complete the e-Learning for Educators Online Facilitation Course, offered through
the NH e-Learning for Educators training program, or demonstrate equivalent training and knowledge in
online instruction and pedagogy.
2. Attend at least one face to face instructor’s meeting prior to the start of the session, and/or attend at
least one face to face orientation session and help facilitate the orientation program, and continue the online
orientation in their course.
3. Prepare a course syllabus and complete the general rubric criteria, distribute them to their participants, or
post them in their course and/or deliver to the OPEN NH Project Coordinator for posting online.
4. Update a given course shell, adding additional materials and content as deemed necessary, checking
course links for appropriate content, reporting broken links to the appropriate parties, finding alternative or
up to date links as necessary to maintain the integrity of the course.
5. Adhere to the guidelines and requirements of the NH e-Learning for Educators – Plymouth State
University partnership, insuring the academic rigor of their courses and that the availability and opportunity
for graduate credits are known to their participants and the information is posted in their course.
6. Conduct and successfully deliver one OPEN NH online professional development course to New
Hampshire educators.
7. Facilitate unit discussions within the course with the purpose of insuring rigor and incorporation of
content into the discussion comments of the participants.
8. Provide appropriate feedback to course participants on the quality of their work they submit both in the
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form of discussion comments and course project.
9. Assess participants according to the course grading rubric, calculate grades, and maintain them in the
course gradebook.
10. Complete and distribute Course Completion Certificates to participants upon satisfactory completion of
the course.
11. Respond to emails and/or communications from the OPEN NH coordinator, fellow instructors, and course
participants in a timely and respectful manner.
12. Participate in the Online Professional Education Network as needed, according to their availability,
willingness, and ability.
13. Present oral and/or written presentation/summary of course outcomes and evaluation/assessment of
course delivery, rigor, and relevance, for purposes of program evaluation and improvement, if asked.
14. Complete and submit all required payroll paperwork to NHPTV and PSU partners to insure prompt
payment of OPEN NH facilitation stipend and PSU adjunct faculty stipends.
15. Submit Final Grade Report and Instructor Invoice to OPEN NH Program Coordinator within 10 days of
course completion date. Failure to submit invoices, or submission beyond 17 days of course completion, will
result in delayed processing and payment of stipend.
Compensation
Compensation for course instruction is paid to the instructor at $90 per enrollee per course up to a maximum
of $1500 per course. Compensation may be reduced due to failure of the facilitator/instructor to fulfill the
requirements listed in the scope of work section. The amount of the reduction in compensation will be
determined by the NH e-Learning for Educators leadership team and based on the scope of work requirements
completed by the instructor. Courses co-instructed by a team of instructors will receive $1500 for the entire
course. The co-instructors should determine how the scope of work will be divided among the instructor team
and the agreed upon split in course stipend. The information should be included on the contract and invoice
sent to the NH e-Learning for Educators project coordinator.
Participants who take NH e-Learning for Educators /OPEN NH courses for graduate credits through Plymouth
State University are required to submit a Reflection Paper at the end of the course. The Reflection Paper
should follow the guidelines for reflection papers used by the NH e-Learning for Educators /OPEN NH courses
and be assessed using the approved assessment rubric. The course grade should be calculated using both the
course grading rubric and the reflection paper rubric. Plymouth State University will compensate the
instructor for their time and submission of grades through the Plymouth State portal. All instructors should
have the appropriate paperwork submitted to Plymouth State University prior to the completion of their
course. Plymouth State University assumes the responsibility for compensation to their course instructors.
New Hampshire e-Learning for
Educators
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New Hampshire Department of
Education
Address Line 1
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
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Address
Enter Course Name Here
Date
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