Professional Development
In the area of teacher professional development, WVIZ/PBS ideastream annually provides computer skills and content training to thousands of teachers. Whether provided on site, via the Internet, through videoconferencing or in the teaching labs of WVIZ/PBS ideastream, training can be tailored to fit a school or district’s individual needs. Exceptional facilitators cater to a range of technical abilities and help teachers use technology in the classroom and integrate technology into the curriculum. WVIZ/PBS ideastream workshops meet local university requirements for graduate credit.
Workshops
WVIZ/PBS's Educational Services Department provides a wide array of Professional Development workshops for educators in over 126 school districts in an eleven county area in Northeast Ohio. WVIZ/PBS technology workshops and services can be tailored to a district's individual needs and can be done in the labs of WVIZ/PBS, in your school district, or via Distance Learning. We have exceptional facilitators who can provide training in technology and its integration into the curriculum. Our Professional Development workshops cater to a range of technology abilities from the novice to the scholar and focus on many different learning and teaching styles. WVIZ/PBS provides the availability of graduate credit for workshops that meet university requirements.
Early Childhood
Designed to build partnerships with local community organizations, Early Childhood serves childcare centers, schools, libraries, businesses, civic groups and government agencies to extend the value of children's educational television. Workshops are conducted for parents and early childhood professionals working with children ages birth to eight years. Adults are encouraged to become active viewers and take learning “beyond the screen” by combining PBS KIDS programming with hands-on activities and children’s books (View, Do, Read).
Online Learning
WVIZ/PBS Educational Services provides educators needed professional development opportunities in accessible online format that makes learning fun, flexible and collaborative. Our online courses are available for graduate credit from area universities. PBS TeacherLine is the premiere provider for our online professional development with more than 130 graduate level facilitated, courses that span the entire curriculum: Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Instructional Technology, Instructional Strategies, and Science. As a program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, PBS TeacherLine is committed to helping educators acquire the skills they need to become - and stay - the highly qualified teachers needed to prepare students for a successful future.
