TeacherLine Course Catalog
Ahead of the Curve: Exponential and Other Functions in Grades 6-8
Help middle school students function with functions. Study strategies for teaching exponential functions and growth, and solve a range of mathematical problems to understand the underlying mathematics of functions. Collaborate with peers online to find ways to recognize and address students' misconceptions.
Subject: Mathematics
An Introduction to Underlying Principles and Research for Effective Literacy Instruction
Meet NCLB's requirements for research-based literacy and reading instruction by analyzing in-depth studies of the use of phonemic awareness, phonics, and word recognition to develop the skills required for students in kindergarten through eighth grade to expand vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, and gain independence.
Subject: Reading/Language Arts
Assessing Understanding - Special Collection: Teachers’ Domain, produced by WGBH Boston
A topic immersion course on Teaching High School Physical Science Explore techniques for assessing what students know before, during, and after a lesson and discover how the knowledge students bring with them to a lesson affect their learning. Uncover specific teaching strategies that can help determine what your students understand about chemical reactions, atomic bonding, and other topics.
Subject: Science
Building Critical Thinking Skills for Online Research
Put 21st century skills into practice as you help students get the most from their online research by encouraging their critical-thinking and information literacy skills. Explore different information search process models and strengthen your own online research skills.
Subject: Technology
Building Understanding - Special Collection: Teachers’ Domain, produced by WGBH Boston
A topic immersion course on Teaching High School Physical Science Learn to match pedagogical strategies to specific topics such as motions and forces to increase the effectiveness of your teaching of science content. Practice modifying your teaching strategies to meet the unique needs of each learner.
Subject: Science
Capstone Introduction
PBS TeacherLine has teamed up with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to certify teachers who lead the way in classroom technology integration. The Capstone Program consists of three courses. In Capstone Introduction, you'll learn about program expectations and begin preparing for Capstones I & II by developing a portfolio plan for implementation in these courses. The Capstone Introduction is a self-paced course* that must be completed before you can enroll in Capstone I.
Subject: Technology
Children’s Authors on the Web
Discover the power of author studies to motivate students to read and write. This course uses a problem-based approach to teach the techniques of conducting an author study integrating technology and the Internet. Explore author and other Web sites to collect resources that will introduce your students to many genres.
Subject: Reading/Language Arts
Collaborating on the Internet: Keypal Projects that Promote Cultural Awareness for Grades 4-8
Keypal online exchanges will open a world of cultural awareness, geographic knowledge and language skills for your students. This course will help you design a successful, collaborative keypal project for your own classroom so your students can connect with peers worldwide.
Subject: Technology
Communicate and Collaborate Online
Develop powerful skills for researching, evaluating and using online educational communication tools. Explore e-mail, chat, discussion boards, newsgroups, listservs, and more while researching several collaborative classroom projects that use these tools. As a final activity, design a dynamic lesson plan using electronic resources to bring Internet-based collaboration to a classroom project.
Subject: Technology
Connecting Family, Community, and Schools
Learn the Action Team for Partnership (ATP) model and discover how to engage families and communities in children's education. Examine the "connection" issues, acquire tools to integrate partnership programming into your curriculum, and develop a plan that involves parents, family members, and community resources in your own classroom.
Subject: Technology
