PBS TeacherLinePBS TeacherLineAnywhere, Anytime Learning for teachersAnywhere, Anytime Learning for teachers

Mission Statement and ObjectiveMission Statement and Objective

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT...... To increase and To increase and facilitate knowledge using technology for facilitate knowledge using technology for teachers and improve student learning in the teachers and improve student learning in the classroom.classroom.

Our ObjectiveOur Objective... ... To make available to educators, To make available to educators, user-friendly professional development online user-friendly professional development online courses that integrate technology in a collegial courses that integrate technology in a collegial atmosphere using PBS TeacherLine's atmosphere using PBS TeacherLine's asynchronous learning system.asynchronous learning system.

WHAT ABOUT IT?WHAT ABOUT IT?

Relevant Professional Development for Relevant Professional Development for teachers online in core requirements ofteachers online in core requirements ofMathematicsMathematicsReading and Language Arts Reading and Language Arts Science (Includes Teachers’ Domain)Science (Includes Teachers’ Domain)Technology in the classroomTechnology in the classroomAnd the courses include:And the courses include:

Instructional Strategies and are Instructional Strategies and are technology-basedtechnology-based National standards-NCTM, ISTE, IRCNational standards-NCTM, ISTE, IRC

PBS TeacherLine courses were developed with PBS TeacherLine courses were developed with funding from the US DOE “Ready to Teach” Grantfunding from the US DOE “Ready to Teach” GrantTEACHERLINE OFFERS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, PROFESSIONAL TEACHERLINE OFFERS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLINE FOR TEACHERS. DEVELOPMENT ONLINE FOR TEACHERS.

ONLINE LEARNINGONLINE LEARNING

Professional Development for teachers – in-service and graduate level

Already produced Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Technology (80 plus courses)

Online courses developed in alignment with the “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND” Act

BENEFITS BENEFITS to Educators to Educators

Compatibility with Florida’sCompatibility with Florida’s

in-service requirements for re-certification in-service requirements for re-certification PBS on-going Research Study for USDOE PBS on-going Research Study for USDOE PBS National Facilitators AvailablePBS National Facilitators Available Seamless Registration ProcessSeamless Registration Process Easy-to-use Platform - D2LEasy-to-use Platform - D2L Competitive Pricing Competitive Pricing Graduate credit availableGraduate credit available

PBS Partnership PBS Partnership Florida Digital Educator (FDE) Program supports integration of technology Florida Digital Educator (FDE) Program supports integration of technology

across the K-12 curricula through collaborative experiences with new across the K-12 curricula through collaborative experiences with new technologies and digital tools. The program will help build a common technologies and digital tools. The program will help build a common vocabulary across the state of Florida among educators regarding technology vocabulary across the state of Florida among educators regarding technology integration and digital tools. Included in the program model is an action integration and digital tools. Included in the program model is an action research and mentoring aspect to increase data-driven research from the research and mentoring aspect to increase data-driven research from the classroom and educator perspective. classroom and educator perspective.

The FDE program is a Florida Department of Education initiative administered The FDE program is a Florida Department of Education initiative administered by the by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT). The Florida Digital (FCIT). The Florida Digital Educator program was developed based on professional development Educator program was developed based on professional development research and instructional technology integration research. The program was research and instructional technology integration research. The program was piloted in 2005 and was field-tested in 2006. Ongoing research is used to piloted in 2005 and was field-tested in 2006. Ongoing research is used to examine and improve the Florida Digital Educator model. examine and improve the Florida Digital Educator model.

Professional Professional

Graduate Credit PartnersGraduate Credit Partners

We develop our offerings We develop our offerings through collaborations with through collaborations with organizations such as the organizations such as the International Society for International Society for Technology in Education Technology in Education (ISTE), the National Council (ISTE), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), a National (NCTM), a National Advisory Board and PBS Advisory Board and PBS member stations.member stations.

PBS PARTNERS

WHAT EDUCATORS SAY…WHAT EDUCATORS SAY…From AdministratorsFrom Administrators

PBS TeacherLine is particularly useful for teachers in improving theirPBS TeacherLine is particularly useful for teachers in improving theirmathematics content knowledge and pedagogy.  The resources and referencemathematics content knowledge and pedagogy.  The resources and referencematerials are easily accessible by teachers when needed.  It is a well designedmaterials are easily accessible by teachers when needed.  It is a well designedprogram that makes math fun and interesting.  Through its visual and contentprogram that makes math fun and interesting.  Through its visual and contentpresentation math becomes easier to understand.  It integrates science andpresentation math becomes easier to understand.  It integrates science andsociety into mathematics in an amicable way.  I find it particularly easy tosociety into mathematics in an amicable way.  I find it particularly easy toincorporate the strategies and materials for classroom use.  PBS TeacherLineincorporate the strategies and materials for classroom use.  PBS TeacherLinecreates an ideal setting for teacher to do more in-depth studies in mathematicscreates an ideal setting for teacher to do more in-depth studies in mathematicsin a relaxing atmosphere. in a relaxing atmosphere. Dr. Hui Fang Huang “Angie” SuDr. Hui Fang Huang “Angie” SuProgram Professor of Innovative Teaching in Mathematics Professor of Mathematics Program Professor of Innovative Teaching in Mathematics Professor of Mathematics Education , Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education and Human Education , Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education and Human ServicesServices  The availability of TeacherLine Science courses will provide Miami-Dade CountyThe availability of TeacherLine Science courses will provide Miami-Dade CountyPublic Schools teachers with the rigorous science content they would need to become highly qualifiedPublic Schools teachers with the rigorous science content they would need to become highly qualified

in their field. Moreover, this would in turn keep our Division and our teachers in compliance with the in their field. Moreover, this would in turn keep our Division and our teachers in compliance with the highly qualified teacher criteria set forth in No Child Left Behind….highly qualified teacher criteria set forth in No Child Left Behind….

Cyd Heyliger-Browne,Administrative Director,Office of Curriculum and lnstruction (Science)Cyd Heyliger-Browne,Administrative Director,Office of Curriculum and lnstruction (Science)ee

More….More….From Participants:From Participants:””TeacherLine was interesting and informative.  I reallyTeacherLine was interesting and informative.  I reallylearned a lot, and I am looking forward to going backlearned a lot, and I am looking forward to going backto school and trying what I learned with my studentsto school and trying what I learned with my students .” Amy Weinberg – Miami Dade .” Amy Weinberg – Miami Dade SchoolsSchools

”I thoroughly enjoyed my on-line experience with PBS Teacher Line.  The facilitators ”I thoroughly enjoyed my on-line experience with PBS Teacher Line.  The facilitators were first-rate, providing excellent guidance and direction throughout the learning were first-rate, providing excellent guidance and direction throughout the learning experience.  Additionally, the research links were great and I plan to use them experience.  Additionally, the research links were great and I plan to use them throughout the school year.  I would recommend this format to any educator seeking an throughout the school year.  I would recommend this format to any educator seeking an alternative method for taking education courses.  I plan to take more courses using PBS alternative method for taking education courses.  I plan to take more courses using PBS TeacherLineTeacherLine.” – Allan Mendolia, Miami Dade Schools.” – Allan Mendolia, Miami Dade Schools

From Facilitators:From Facilitators:""Designed specifically for teachers, TeacherLine is a fertile environment that nurtures Designed specifically for teachers, TeacherLine is a fertile environment that nurtures collaboration and encourages learning.  The "secret formula" to TeacherLine's success collaboration and encourages learning.  The "secret formula" to TeacherLine's success is research-based courses supplemented by thought-provoking questions--all in a safe is research-based courses supplemented by thought-provoking questions--all in a safe learning environment--something that may not be easily duplicated in a traditional learning environment--something that may not be easily duplicated in a traditional classroom."classroom." – Sandy Chase, PBS TeacherLine Facilitator – Sandy Chase, PBS TeacherLine Facilitator

"My students have been from every area of education, teaching assistants, private and "My students have been from every area of education, teaching assistants, private and public schools teachers, various curriculum areas and grade levels.  ...  It was nice to public schools teachers, various curriculum areas and grade levels.  ...  It was nice to see and pre-k teacher offering advice to a middle school science teacher on websites see and pre-k teacher offering advice to a middle school science teacher on websites to generate student interest.  The science teacher in turn becoming so happy--a real to generate student interest.  The science teacher in turn becoming so happy--a real "ahh" moment.""ahh" moment." – Rebecca Shine, PBS TeacherLine Facilitator – Rebecca Shine, PBS TeacherLine Facilitator

National Teacher Survey ResultsNational Teacher Survey Results

More interest in content, less in More interest in content, less in technologytechnology

Learning expectations met or Learning expectations met or exceeded (95%)exceeded (95%)

Strategies and content already Strategies and content already incorporated in class (67%)incorporated in class (67%)

86% likely or very likely to take 86% likely or very likely to take another courseanother course

Enrollment and CompletionEnrollment and Completion2005-062005-06

8,154 course enrollments 8,154 course enrollments 6,469 individual users6,469 individual users 30% national, 70% local30% national, 70% local No change in user profileNo change in user profile 77% completion rate (up 8 points)77% completion rate (up 8 points) Female completion rate higherFemale completion rate higher Local rate higher than nationalLocal rate higher than national

ABOUT PBS TEACHERLINEABOUT PBS TEACHERLINE go to http://pbs.org/teacherlinego to http://pbs.org/teacherline

PBS TeacherLine is the premier resource offering professional PBS TeacherLine is the premier resource offering professional development courses online to individual PreK-12 teachers and development courses online to individual PreK-12 teachers and districts. districts.

As a program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of As a program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, PBS TeacherLine is committed to helping educators Education, PBS TeacherLine is committed to helping educators acquire the skills they need to become—and stay—the highly acquire the skills they need to become—and stay—the highly qualified teachers needed to prepare students for a successful qualified teachers needed to prepare students for a successful future. And, as a division of future. And, as a division of PBS, with its history of providing , with its history of providing outstanding educational resources, our mission is not only to outstanding educational resources, our mission is not only to inform but to inspire. inform but to inspire.

PBS TeacherLine courses are developed in collaboration with the PBS TeacherLine courses are developed in collaboration with the following leading national educational organizations, so every following leading national educational organizations, so every course is standards-based: course is standards-based:

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)The Concord Consortium The Concord Consortium

And through partnerships with And through partnerships with PBS member stations, we offer , we offer additional courses aligned with state standards.additional courses aligned with state standards.

Contact InformationContact Information

Mary Kemp - InformationMary Kemp - Informationmkemp@wlrn.org

786-275-0803786-275-0803

Melinda George - Partnerships Melinda George - Partnerships

Senior Director PBS TeacherLineSenior Director PBS TeacherLinemggeorge@pbs.org

703-739-5219703-739-5219

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