Classrooms for the future2007

Teachers

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Professional Development

“Teaching in the 21st Century - The Need for Change”

Online / Face-to-Face course through Embeddedlearning.com

Act 48 Credit OR Graduate Credit through Wilkes University

What it is...

What it is...A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

What it is...A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

Ongoing and sustained professional development with technology integration

What it is...A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

Ongoing and sustained professional development with technology integration

Active participation and collaboration

What it is...A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

Ongoing and sustained professional development with technology integration

Active participation and collaboration

Job embedded learning experiences within the teacher’s classroom

What it is...A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

Ongoing and sustained professional development with technology integration

Active participation and collaboration

Job embedded learning experiences within the teacher’s classroom

Action research

What it is...A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

Ongoing and sustained professional development with technology integration

Active participation and collaboration

Job embedded learning experiences within the teacher’s classroom

Action research

A means of determining the effectiveness of an implementation

What it is not...

What it is not...

Technology Training

What it is not...

Technology Training

A one-shot workshop

What it is not...

Technology Training

A one-shot workshop

Passive participation

Graduate Program through Wilkes University

Master of Science in Education with a major in 21st Century Teaching and Learning

10 Online graduate courses (30 hours)

Completed in 2 years

$1035 for every 3 credit course (at least 60% back from district)

Benefits for Teachers

Meets Classrooms for the Future mandate

Level I and Level II Certification

Advancement on the pay scale

District Reimbursement

DifferencesAct 48 Hours

Wissahickon Facilitator

All one study group

No grading

Free

Graduate Credit

Wilkes Facilitator

Different study group

• Grading and research paper required

• Pay tuition to Wilkes

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Survey

SurveyTeacher Survey

30 minutes

Completed before Dec. 7th

SurveyTeacher Survey

30 minutes

Completed before Dec. 7th

Student Survey

One class of students who will have computers

Completed before Dec. 7th