Online Book Discussion Groups

General Information About The Online Book Discussion Groups
WVIZ/PBS ideastream® has created Online Book Groups for professional development.  These book groups are entirely online and are 4 weeks in length.  The chosen book is chaptered out and pertinent discussion questions are posted to help you through the book.  These courses are facilitated and paced in week-long segments.

Topics include:

* Leadership
* Classroom Management
* Character Education
* Urban Education
* Social Studies
* Fine and Performing Arts

Upcoming Online Book Discussion Groups

“The Future of Life” Online Book Discussion Group
Course begins Wed., Apr. 21, 2010
"The Future of Life" by Edward O. Wilson is a fact-filled, passionate look into the future of our biological heritage

“Boys Adrift” Online Book Discussion Group
Course begins Wed., Apr. 21, 2010
This online course is a book discussion group surrounding the popular, controversial book Boys Adrift by Dr. Leonard Sax

“The Global Achievement Gap” Online Book Discussion Group
Course begins Wed., Apr. 21, 2010
“The Global Achievement Gap” by Tom Wagner, answers essential quetions about the current educational system in the U.S.

“Cultural Literacy” Online Book Discussion Group
Course begins Wed., Apr. 21, 2010
“Cultural Literacy,” by E.D. Hirsch, explores and reevaluates the concept of literacy.

“Odd Girl Out” Online Book Discussion Group
Course begins Wed., Apr. 21, 2010
Online Book Discussion Group for Rachel Simmons’ book “Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls"