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Building Critical Thinking Skills For Online Research - 30hr INST125
Put 21st century skills into practice as you help students get the most from their online research by encouraging their critical-thinking and information literacy skills. Explore different information search process models and strengthen your own online research skills. Create an Internet-based model for teaching your students where to find information, how to evaluate it, and how to apply it to their tasks. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST125.95 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009 / Any
Online Syllabus INST125 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled locally - If you would like to form a class with a minimum of 12, please send a message to interactive@whro.org.

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Connecting Family, Community And Schools- 30hr
INST320
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. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST320.76 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Charlene Winley Date/Time: Mon, 6/22/09 to Sun, 8/2/09 / Any JMU credit available!
Online Syllabus INST320.73 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009 / Any
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Constructing Learning Centered Environments - 30hr
INST335
This course uses a constructivist teaching model so you can experience this approach firsthand. You will have the opportunity to examine your role as a teacher and that of your students in the legacy model, while reflecting on how these roles may differ from your initial perceptions. You'll become familiar with the principles of constructivism including student-centered, inquiry-based learning, and problem-based learning. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recert pts (2 grad credit available for extra cost after start of course) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST335.23 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Mon, 10/26/09 to Sun, 12/6/09 JMU credit available!
Online Syllabus INST335 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled
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Creating Units To Support Differing Learning Styles - 30hr
INST120
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. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST120.169 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator:Gail Collins Date/Time: Mon, 6/22/09 to Sun, 8/2/09 / Any JMU credit available!
Online Syllabus INST120 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled

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Curriculum Mapping I By Heidi Hayes Jacobs- 30hr
INST300
Learn from the expert on curriculum mapping in this first of two courses developed with Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs. Understand how to incorporate mapping in classrooms to enrich curricula and have a powerful impact on student performance. Part I explores the history and purpose of curriculum mapping, your role as a teacher, the types of maps, and the various data collected in the maps. You will finish the course with a complete peer-reviewed plan to adjust the scope and sequence of your curriculum to apply in your classroom right away. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST300.119 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled locally - If you would like to form a class with a minimum of 12, please send a message to interactive@whro.org. JMU credit available!
Online Syllabus INST300.128 PBS TeacherLine-National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009
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Curriculum Mapping II By Heidi Hayes Jacobs- 30hr
INST305
This follow up to Curriculum Mapping I shifts the focus from classroom data mapping to schoolwide curriculum planning, and explores the role of curriculum mapping teams. Analyze and refine the data in your curriculum maps, then apply seven phases of review and revision to develop one for your school. Note: Curriculum Mapping I by Heidi Hayes Jacobs must be completed before enrollment in this course. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST305.34 PBS TeacherLine-National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009
Online Syllabus INST305 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled locally - If you would like to form a class with a minimum of 12, please send a message to interactive@whro.org.
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Differentiated Instruction (Grades 6-8) - 30hr
INST180
Meet the needs of all your middle school students with techniques to differentiate content, activities, and assessments. Discover methods for pre-assessment and strategies for tiered activities. Throughout the course you'll work on your final project: a differentiated instructional unit that meets your local standards of learning. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades 6-8 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant -List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST180.50 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009
Online Syllabus INST180.54 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Mon, 10/19/09 to Sun, 11/29/09 JMU credit available!
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Engaged Learners: Effective Classroom Management Strategies for All –10hr/5 weeks
AKINST100
This three-week online course gives an overview of the components of classroom management, including managing the environment, student behavior, instruction, student productivity, and cultural diversity. NOTE: There is also a 30-hour version of this course, called The Art And Science Of Effective Classroom Management, that actually goes in depth into each of the components listed above. Points/Credit Hours: 10 recertification points Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $215.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $215.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members -List Price: $215.00 Special Price: $119 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus AKINST100.102 Virginia's Community of Anytime Knowledge Course Facilitator: Sharon Hurwitz Date/Time: Mon, 9/21/09 to Sun, 10/25/09 / Any
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Improving Learning Through Collaboration - 30hr
INST330
Get actionable tips and strategies for applying the key principles of cooperative and collaborative learning in your classroom and incorporating them into your lesson plans. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST330 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled locally - If you would like to form a class with a minimum of 12, please send a message to interactive@whro.org.
Online Syllabus INST330.27 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009
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Inquiry-Based Learning in the Classroom - 30hr
INST310
Knowledge gained through investigation produces greater student understanding and achievement. Discover the key principles of inquiry-based learning, and observe and assess its effectiveness on class lessons and student Web projects. Develop an inquiry facilitation plan for a unit to implement inquiry based learning in your classroom.
Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades, K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST310 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled locally - If you would like to form a class with a minimum of 12, please send a message to interactive@whro.org.
Online Syllabus INST310 PBS TeacherLine-National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled
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Teaching For Multiple Intelligences - 30hr
INST315
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. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST315.44 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled.
Online Syllabus INST315.53 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Kathleen Sharp Date/Time: Mon, 6/15/09 to Sun, 7/26/09 JMU credit available!
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The Art And Science Of Effective Classroom Management - 30hr
AKINST300
This six-week online course addresses components of successful classroom management, including managing the environment, student behavior, instruction, student productivity, and cultural diversity. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price:$350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - $199
Online Syllabus AKINST300.15 Virginia's Community of Anytime Knowledge Course Facilitator: Sharon Hurwitz Date/Time: Mon, 7/13/09 to Sun, 8/23/09 / Any
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Using Assessment and Evaluation - 30hr
INST325
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.
Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades K-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST325.71 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009 / Any
Online Syllabus INST325.73 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Jennifer Wolff Date/Time: Mon, 6/29/09 to Sun, 8/9/09 / Any JMU credit available!
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Utilizing Technology in Creating a Problem-Based Curriculum - 30hr
INST130
Apply new strategies to develop your students' problem-solving skills. Discover how technology can enhance their ability to state problems, pose questions, find answers, and, ultimately, approach learning as a continuous interaction with their world. Then, select a problem for your students to solve and craft a lesson plan that demonstrates the learning process. Points/Credit Hours: 30 recertification points (2 graduate credits available for extra cost after start of course-enrollment instructions will be sent to you by the facilitator) Audience: Teachers, Grades 3-12 C.I.I. Certificate: Science, Math, Social Science, Language Arts, Interdisciplinary Cost: nC.I.I. Member-List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nC.I.I. Services Participant -List Price: $350.00 Special Price: FREE (currently subsidized by NCLB funding) nNon-C.I.I. Members - List Price: $350.00
Special Price: $199.00 (currently subsidized by USDOE funding)
Online Syllabus INST130 Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator: Virginia's PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Not currently scheduled locally - If you would like to form a class with a minimum of 12, please send a message to interactive@whro.org.
Online Syllabus INST130.81 PBS TeacherLine- National Facilitator: National PBS TeacherLine Facilitator Date/Time: Wed, 6/24/2009 to Tues, 8/4/2009 / Any
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