About
Courses
TeacherLine
courses are facilitated, interactive,
online professional development learning experiences. Developed
by leading educational producers in alignment with national standards,
the courses offer a supportive learning community and exemplary
professional resources. Courses are offered both "locally",
through TeacherLine Southeast, and "nationally", through
PBS.
Courses
offered by TeacherLine Southeast enroll educators primarily from
SC, NC, and GA, while those offered directly by PBS enroll educators
from across the nation, including those from SC, NC and GA. The
course content is the same from both providers, however the courses
offered by TeacherLine Southeast feature a regional facilitator
and allow for a more regional emphasis.
Courses are offered throughout the year and are listed on our course
offerings page.
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Course
Features:
- Convenient,
Flexible and Easy to Use
- Learning
online is as easy as sending and retrieving email.
- Self-contained
course environment means no need to drive anywhere, arrange
for childcare, or buy books or tapes - everything's online!
- Six-week
courses fit into your busy schedule.
- Weekly
assignments (usually due on Tuesdays) can be completed whenever
and wherever it’s convenient (no scheduled log-in times).
Discussion board posting times (usually 3/week) are flexible
also.
- A
free TeacherLine online "practice
course" is available and highly recommended for students
who have not previously taken an online course.
- Affordable
Credit
- TeacherLine
courses are available at below-market rates:
- 15hr
courses = $169
- 30hr
courses = $199
- 45
hr courses = price varies, usually $249
(Note:
Please see the important information about course cost
posted on the course
offerings page.
- The
courses can be used for re-certification (SC renewal credits,
GA PLU credits, or NC CEU credits), SC PACE credit, or pay
upgrades; graduate credit is available for an additional fee.
See our credit
page for details.
- Direct
Classroom Applications
- Over
130 courses, for grade levels PreK-12, are offered within
the following categories:
Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, Science, Instructional
Strategies, and Technology
- Courses
relate directly to curriculum and classroom activities, including
designing projects or lesson plans incorporating course materials.
- Collaborative
Learning Environment
- Online
discussions allow teachers to share content, ideas, and instructional
strategies, across your state or across the country. Reflect
on your own beliefs and exchange solutions to problems in
text, graphic, and interactive forms.
- Trained
facilitators guide discussions,
encourage participation, and provide ongoing feedback.
- Engaging,
High-quality Content
- All
courses are developed in collaboration with the leading national
educational organizations (NCTM and ISTE), so every course
is standards-based.
- Content
developed with multiple learning styles in mind includes the
rich use of technologies such as video, audio, and interactives,
to make learning come alive.
- Every
course (including math, reading/language arts, and science)
features specific tools for integrating technology to teach
covered topics in the classroom, as well as tools to support
delivery of instruction to diverse learners.
For
detailed information on enrollment dates and payments, as well as
important course participation guidelines, see our frequently-asked-questions
page.
Note
to Administrators:
PBS TeacherLine offers customized, just-in-time professional development
opportunities for schools/districts. Any course from our catalog
may be ordered up and started at any time for a private group of
your teachers. You can also fund courses for your teachers. To learn
more about using TeacherLine courses as a professional development
tool, visit our administrative benefits
page.
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