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Quick Links  

RCU
Download Curriculum
MyPDC
Administrators’ Academy
Online Professional Development & C.O.O.L.
Connect Online
Exemplary Teaching Program
Vocational Instructor Preparation (VIP)
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MSACTE 

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CTE Webinars 

 
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New Announcements 

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Welcome Back Teachers!

We are ready to create your students for this coming school year.  Please make sure to remove your students from last school year (if applicable) by utilizing the Remove User link in your control panel.  The removal of students needs to be completed before we batch create/enroll your new students. 

As a reminder, the RCU will utilize the batch create/enroll function in Blackboard for you.  You will create a Microsoft Excel file with specific information.  We have created a video tutorial as well as a handout for your convenience.  Please access these tutorials at https://cia.rcu.msstate.edu/OnlinePD/guide.asp.

If you have questions, please email blackboard@rcu.msstate.edu.

Have a great school year!

RCU Blackboard Team

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Welcome 

Welcome to RCU Online

As 21st century learners, we are pleased to support anytime, anywhere learning for Mississippi Vocational staff, teachers, and students. RCU Online is a vehicle for supporting the mission of RCU and Mississippi State Department of Education: to prepare all students to graduate with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens.

Highly qualified teachers are a key ingredient in the successful preparation of our students. We are enthusiastic about supporting our teachers and students through online learning communities powered by RCU Online.

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Login Here 

Have an account? Enter login information here and click the Login button below.


Forgot your password?
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Blackboard Account 

If you are a vocational teacher and would like to have a Blackboard account to use with your students please send the following information to Leanne Freeman Long (leanne.long@rcu.msstate.edu):

 

  • Name
  • School
  • Vocational Director/Principal
  • Courses you teach
  • Last four digits of social security number
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Online PD Announcements 

Registration for Fall 2009 Online Professional Development for MS Educators begins August 1, 2009. Please pass the word around in your district. Those interested can visit https://cia.rcu.msstate.edu/onlinepd to view the list of Fall 2009 sessions being offered. Dates of sessions are identified in MyPDC. Online facilitators will contact their participants several days before the start of the online session through email. Please use current email address when registering.

To register, follow the link above and click on MyPDC link. If you don’t have a login, please click on Request a Guest ID. You will then be notified with login information. The registration fee for all sessions of 10 hours is $35.00. This fee should be sent only after an email from your online facilitator is received confirming that the session "MADE."

If I can help you in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Dr. Marilyn D. Bowen
Research and Curriculum Unit
marilyn.bowen@rcu.msstate.edu
662-325-2510

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How to Find Us 

Mississippi State University Research and Curriculum Unit
103 Russell Street
Starkville, MS 39759

Click to find map and driving directions


Where To Stay:

Click to see area hotels and map

What To Do In Starkville:

Starkville Tourism
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System Requirements 

Using Blackboard requires that you have the following computer system requirements:

  • Windows 2000/XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, or Netscape 7.1 or higher.
  • Mac Operating System 10.2 or above, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2, Netscape 7.1, or Apple Safari 1.0 or higher.
  • Netscape 4.78 is compatible under both operating systems, but all features may not work properly. Older operating systems and browsers may work, but are not supported.

AOL's browser is not supported by Blackboard. If you are an AOL user, you will need to connect to AOL then use one of the browsers listed above.

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