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PBS TeacherLine is a series of facilitated online courses produced by leading educators and educational institutions. They are video-rich and are project-based. Each week, learners complete as assignment, read articles and view video, and participate in online discussions. We offer graduate credit through Ashland University and The University of Akron.

This week is your last chance to register for our November courses - Using Assessment and Evaluation OR Children’s Authors on the Web. Simply click on a course title on the right to see more information and to register.

Key features include:
No set times to be online
Login anytime, anywhere at least 2 - 3x per week.
Help from expert facilitators
Master teachers guide you through the courses.
No need to be a technology expert
If you can e-mail, you can do this!
Optional graduate credit
We offer 2 and 3 graduate credit hour courses.
Reasonable cost
$200 for 30-contact hour courses, and $300 for 45-contact hour courses. Please visit our graduate credit page for more information.

Registration Process
There are two parts to the registration process:

1.) Click on the title of the course you would like to enroll in on the Right-hand side of the page in the gray box.  If your course is not appearing there, please scroll down and click on the next page of courses.  (At the bottom of the gray box, it will say “Page 1 of 2.”) Once you click on the title of the course, a gray registration button will appear.  Click on this button to register online. 

2.) If you would like graduate credit you ALSO need to fill out a form from the university of your choice and send it in with separate payment to WVIZ/PBS ideastream.  Please see the graduate credit section below for details.

If you have questions about how to register, please e-mail or call Heidi Smith at: 

Graduate Credit
We now have all graduate credit forms online. Please follow all directions carefully. All graduate credit forms must be received by WVIZ/PBS ideastream by the fifth day after the course start date. We cannot grant late graduate credit.

Course Catalog
View the TeacherLine course catalog here.

Online Book Discussion Groups
WVIZ/PBS ideastream is offering book discussion groups for educators that are entirely online. These mini-courses are available for one graduate credit through Ashland University and The University of Akron.

For District Enrollments
Districts have unique needs and WVIZ/PBS’s Online Courses can help districts customize their professional development to meet those needs.  Through a program including PBS TeacherLine, Online Book Groups, Online Courses and Online Platforms, WVIZ/PBS Educational Services can keep your district on the cutting edge of professional development while at the same time developing dynamic, sustained, professional learning communities. Please contact Sasha Thackaberry, Online Learning Coordinator, at (216) 916-6364 or by email.

Comments, Questions, & Updates
Any questions? Call or e-mail Sasha Thackaberry, Online Learning Coordinator, at 216-916-6364, or by email.

Review our refund policy here.

Upcoming Online Workshops

An Introduction to the Underlying Principles and Research for Effective Literacy Instruction
Course begins Wed., Feb. 11, 2009
Analyze in-depth studies of the use of phonemic awareness, phonics, and word recognition to develop new skills.

Differentiated Instruction for Middle School Students
Course begins Wed., Feb. 11, 2009
Meet the needs of all your middle school students by differentiating content, activities, and assessments.

Math in Everyday Life
Course begins Wed., Feb. 11, 2009
Math is all around us and you can energize middle school students with real-world challenges.

Children’s Authors on the Web
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
Discover the power of author studies to motivate students to read and write.

Teaching Reading in Science
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
Train students to approach science texts in new ways.

Fostering Cooperative Learning, Discussion, and Critical Thinking in Elementary Math
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
Expand your collection of strategies for sharpening collaborative and critical thinking skills.

Creating Units to Support Differing Learning Styles
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
Work on developing a curriculum that meets the learning needs of different types of students.

HQT Patterns and Relations
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
Discover ways to use manipulatives and technologies.

HQT Scientific Inquiry and Fieldwork:  Discovering with Technology
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
Educators can now use the Internet to enable students to collect and analyze data.

HQT Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
Course begins Wed., Jan. 21, 2009
This course focuses on elements of reading, premises that guide reading, and array of reading strategies for students.

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