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Current Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Course Schedule Course Dates: 6/15/2009 - 7/26/2009 INST315.53 Teaching for Multiple Intelligences -30hrs Facilitator - Kathleen Sharp Discover the advantages of teaching methods that engage multiple intelligences and explore ways to implement them. You will also learn to teach and assess students differently based on their individual intellectual styles. List Price
Facilitator - Tom Spencer Make mathematics "real" for your young students with a fresh look at problem solving, calculators, and the Internet in the classroom. Review the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Calculator-Usage and Problem-Solving Standards for a framework to design lesson plans, address content, and meet state standards. Then, develop a "walking field trip" through tasks found in students' daily lives. If you like this course, you may also like: Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.) List Price RDLA200.35 Facilitating Oral Language Development -30hrs Facilitator - Alice Bair Blending both theoretical and practical information about oral language development for students PreK 3, this course will introduce you to proven ways to assess students' oral language skills and will give you the opportunity to practice strategies for teaching vocabulary to young students. The course also covers tactics for differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse students. Discover PBS resources, such as Arthur, that you can encourage parents to use to expand their children's vocabulary. Coursework includes learning to set standards-based goals for integrating solid oral language practices into your classroom. Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.) List Price TECH300.100 The Computer for Personal Productivity -30hrs Facilitator - Debbie Rollins Squeeze more time out of your day by tapping the power of technology to create teaching materials and assessments; communicate with colleagues, parents, and students; improve lesson planning; and manage information. Explore areas where the computer can increase personal productivity. Then develop and implement a personal productivity plan that makes the best use of your time and resources. Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.) List Price Course Dates: 6/22/2009 - 8/02/2009 INST120.169 Creating Units to Support Differing Learning Styles -30hrs Facilitator - Gail Collins Unlock the secrets to developing a curriculum that meets the learning needs of different types of students. Create a cross-curricular unit that integrates technology to support learning, and plan lessons that address the different ways that your students learn. Activities will help you build flexibility into your lesson plans, enabling you to integrate your new knowledge into your instruction. Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.) List Price INST320.76 Connecting Family, Community and Schools -30 hrs Facilitator - Charlene Winley Learn the Action Team for Partnership (ATP) model and discover how to engage families and communities in children's education. Examine the "connection" issues, acquire tools to integrate partnership programming into your curriculum, and develop a plan that involves parents, family members, and community resources in your own classroom. List Price RDLA051.66 Raising Readers: Preparing Preschoolers for Success -15hrs Facilitator - LaRay Mason This course focuses on preparing preschoolers for success by developing their early literacy skills. The theories and strategies presented are based on the latest early literacy research from Susan B. Neuman and Kathleen Roskos (2007). You'll learn to use this research as you plan meaningful early literacy-learning experiences. These activities build on preschoolers' prior knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen oral language development - providing them with the foundation for reading, writing, and future academic success. The course provides video examples, online interactives, and activities from PBS, and engages you and your colleagues in a collaborative learning experience. List Price TECH340.60 Evaluating and Organizing Internet Resources and Content -30hrs Facilitator - Pam Smith Build the knowledge, skills, and insight to research, evaluate, and organize online classroom resources successfully. Explore the different types of material available online and the methods to evaluate them. Discuss some of the social and ethical issues posed by the Internet. Practice identifying appropriate online resources that support data-driven, problem-solving lesson plans. In your final assignment, gather, organize, and critically evaluate the content of several similar Web sites. Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.) List Price Course Dates: 6/29/2009 - 8/09/2009 INST325.73 Using Assessment and Evaluation -30hrs Facilitator - Jennifer Wolff Delve into the full array of assessment and evaluation tools, including rubrics, journals, formal and informal assessments, and portfolios. Then, create an effective rubric based on an existing student assignment. Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.) List Price MATH186.21 Math in Everyday Life for Grades 6-8 -15hrs Facilitator - Milly Higgins Math is all around us and you can energize middle school math instruction with real-world challenges. Examine the importance of problem-solving skills, calculators, and the Internet in the classroom while addressing national math standards. If you like this course, you may also like: Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available. List Price RDLA340.171 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas -30hrs Facilitator - Sharon Hurwitz You can master new strategies to address students' needs in various grade levels. From exploring environments that promote effective learning to examining the skills students need to read content material successfully, this course will introduce you to essential techniques that support more independent reading and learning. You'll identify opportunities for your students to access prior knowledge, set a purpose or target for reading, organize and summarize ideas, take notes, and reflect on their discoveries with satisfaction. Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available. List Price TECH160.173 Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom: Where to Start-30hrs Facilitator - Tom Spencer Gain a better understanding of key issues surrounding technology integration, such as how to meet technology standards and choose the most suitable technology for a specific purpose. Identify lessons or concepts in your classroom that may benefit from technological enhancement. Learn to devise a strategy for integrating technology into your lesson plans. List Price |
