SUMMER 2008 PBS TeacherLine Online Courses
Session: Six weeks –
June 24 to August 5, 2008
***(3 credit science course is 8 weeks-June 24th to
August 19th)***
Enrollment: May 16 to June 23,
2008
Credit: One, Two or Three MSDE CPD Credit(s)
(MSDE approval and graduate credit information
available upon request from teacherline@mpt.org)
***ABPS TEACHERS USE SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE-SEE DETAILS BELOW***
Cost: $75 per
credit (use discount code ABPS50 when you enroll)
Math in Everyday Life for Grades K-5
1
MSDE Credit--Provider: PBS TeacherLine
Learn new ways to enrich your math lessons with
illustrations drawn from the real world by examining the importance of problem
solving, calculators, and the Web in the elementary school classroom while
addressing national math standards.
Children's Authors on the Web: Online Sites that Motivate
Students to Write (Grades K-6)
2
MSDE Credits--Provider: PBS TeacherLine
Explore and develop author studies using the Web to
motivate students to read and write, as well as expand their use of
technology.
Searching and Researching on the Internet (Grades K-12)
2
MSDE Credits--Provider: PBS TeacherLine
Learn methods and concepts related to searching the
Internet for useful information. Explore
and compare search engines and learn to use them effectively and efficiently
with students. Examine ethical issues
that may arise when students use these tools in the classroom.
Teaching for Multiple Intelligences (Grades K-12)
2
MSDE Credits--Provider: PBS TeacherLine
Discover the advantages of teaching methods that
engage multiple intelligences and explore ways to implement them. Learn to teach and assess students
differently based on their individual learning preferences.
NEW COURSE!!!
Differentiated Instruction for Middle School Students (Grades
6-8)
2
Credits (provider: PBS TeacherLine)
Meet the needs of all your
middle school students with techniques to differentiate content, process and
products. Discover methods for pre-assessment and strategies for tiered
activities. Throughout the course you
will work on your final project: a
differentiated instructional unit that aligns with MD standards of learning.
NEW COURSE!!!
Teaching Elementary Physical Science (Grades K-4)
3
MSDE Credits--Provider: PBS TeacherLine ***8 WEEK COURSE***
Experience the constructivist learning model firsthand as you deepen
your knowledge of the entire range of life science topics. This course incorporates inquiry,
methodology, and metacognitive strategies including scientific reasoning,
prediction, abstract and critical thinking.
