Agenda

TeacherLine Courses• Course highlights • Course characteristics and features• Benefits

PBS TeacherLine CoursesCourse Highlights

TeacherLine courses:

• Incorporate research-based design elements of effective teacher PD

• Incorporate and model teaching and learning strategies (project-based, problem-based, case studies)

• Build professional communities of practice

• Provide learner/facilitator satisfaction

Course Characteristics and Features

TeacherLine Courses:

• Model and implement research• Flexible • Collaborative • Relevant and tied to classroom practice • Incorporate reflection• Rich in content • Link content to standards• Blend and infuse technology seamlessly

Flexible

• Asynchronous

• Anywhere and anytime

• Assignment options

But…

• Not self-paced: learners have to meet weekly participation and assignment requirements

• Not in isolation: courses are facilitated and learners are part of a community of practice

Model and Implement Research“talk the talk, walk the walk”

Research is embedded in many different ways:

• Online course design

• Instructional theories and strategies

• Topic specific content

Collaborative

• Informal discussion boards

• Formal discussion board activities

• Project galleries

• Peer reviews.

Rich in Content

• Videos

• Articles and book excerpts

• Interactives

• Link out to content on sites such as NCTM, ISTE, and NCTE

• NPS content

NPS Content from PBS’ Programming

• Reading Rockets• Misunderstood Minds• NOVA• Arthur• Between the Lions• Clifford• Dragon Tales• PBS Parents• Maya and Miguel• Reading Rainbow• PBS Frontline• PBS MathLine• Cyberchase• Frontiers• PBS Teachers

Blend and Infuse Technology Seamlessly

Learners interact with technology and content in many different ways:

• Readings

• Interactives

• Videos

• Create their own

• Use it with their students

Relevant and Tied to Classroom Practice

Learners :

• Create projects

• Solve instructional problems

• Design lesson plans

• Document cases

• Incorporate and infuse technology in their practice

• Implement and reflect

…All assignments are relevant to classroom practice

Incorporate Reflection

TeacherLine courses:

• Provide spaces for reflection about teaching and learning

• Provide one-to-one communication spaces with facilitator

Benefits

Why TeacherLine?

• Unparallel choice – 145+ courses

• Flexible (any time anywhere, 24/7)

• Best Practices

• Aligned to National Standards

• Facilitated

• Highly collaborative in nature

• Versatile learning environment to accommodate different learning styles

Why TeacherLine?

• Exceptional support

• Professional recognition (CEU and grad credits)

• Tied to classroom practice

• Affordable

Course Demo

Questions?

Elizabeth A. Wolzak

Senior Manager, Instructional Design

eawolzak@pbs.org