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Content for professional development is a critical issue in all schools throughout the country. The following sites give examples of possible methods of delivery in this area as well as a link to the Illinois State Standards for teachers. Training K-3 Teachers on How to Best Use Educational
Technology in the
Classroom The training of K-3 teachers on how to best use educational
technology will be composed of three semester courses. This site was
initiated to have teachers develop awareness and skills for analysis
of educational technology. The teachers would have active experience in
use of World Wide Web and educational technologies, as well as observe an
experimental class of children. The teachers would then develop an action
plan to incorporate educational technology into the Science Curriculum.
Although educational software from all subjects was studied, active
experiences and the action plan focused exclusively on incorporation of
educational technology into the science content of K-3 instructional curricula. HELP's Professional Development Guide for Teachers Health & Education Leadership for Providence (HELP)
has identified professional development resources available to teachers
seeking to update their knowledge and skills. Created a user-friendly,
one-stop listing of courses, special programs and other resources offered
by the Rhode Island Department of Education, institutions for higher
learning and non-profit organizations. The site can be searched by
Content Area, Pedagogy and Approaches to Learning, or Tools (such as Grant
Writing, Certification, and Strategic Planning. Educational CyberPlayground "Reasons Why You Should
Play in the Yard" Top 50
Out of a Bazillion This site has a tutorial for teachers who are beginners
on the use of a computer and the Internet. Totally easy to increase the
teacher's development just to use the sources around them. BEGINNERS
TUTORIAL" Click & Scroll
to Rock & Roll around the net
GET STARTED with BABY STEPS. Houghton Mifflin Education Place Provides a Professional Development area that contains areas of Intervention
Institute, Early Intervention in Reading, Invitation to Literacy, Spelling
and Vocabulary, Social Studies "We the People", Science "Discovery Works",
and Mathematics "Math Works".
Each of these addresses issues of the how's and why's of teaching
the core areas. Experts give
their opinions and answer questions that teachers might have about the
subject area. NSES - Standards for Professional Development of Teachers of Science This web site is very similar to the
standards posted for the various disciplines for the state, only it deals
with the national standards for teachers in science. The list is impressive and very
complete. Created by Glenn
Seaborg, it is a guide for educators. He states: "Whatever the expense
of improving education, it is an investment in the future we must
make. Excellence costs. But
in the long run mediocrity costs much more." SPIRAL SPIRAL is an Eisenhower-funded professional development
program for K-12 pre-service and in-service teachers, administrators, and
special needs instructors. The goal is to provide training in
interdisciplinary content and technology and provide SPIRAL activities
that integrate innovative technologies with inquiry and
collaborative-based teaching strategies to strengthen science and
mathematics instruction across gender, ethnic, age, and ability
groups. A district team
consists of 5 members--an administrator, a special needs instructor, and
science and mathematics K-12 teachers. Professional Development Plan from the State of Texas This site sets up a professional development plan that
includes Goals, Vision, Mission, Description, and Levels of Training. Each step is carefully presented
as to what is expected. The offerings are identified and aligned to
support The Blueprint for Excellence. The "BPE" is the indicator of goal
alignment in the Blueprint. Project CYPRESS Project CYPRESS is a content-oriented professional
development program designed to bridge the gap between scientists and
teachers of grades 5-12. The
stimulating five-week program will target science and math teachers from
parishes served by Louisiana Department of Education's Service Centers of
Regions I, II, and III. The program consists of classroom sessions, field
trips, site visits, and follow-up workshops. The classroom sessions of the
program are taught at the Teacher Education Center on the campus of
Southeastern Louisiana University. Multimedia technologies training,
including SLU's Teacher Education Center Biology Internet Lab the
Internet, will allow teachers to bring nature into the classroom, share
and collect data, and give meaning to complex concepts. Multimedia
technologies can enhance students' interest in learning. The final section of the course
will focus on the science of wetlands restoration in Louisiana. Some of
the topics discussed are wetlands values, restoration strategies, and the
politics involved. Professional Development Consortium for Mathematics Teachers Math Teacher Link This a web site designed to deliver professional
development opportunities and classroom resources to teachers of
mathematics, statistics, and related subjects at the high school and lower
division college levels. This web site was initiated at the
Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois, and is now being
developed as a partnership project of the University of Illinois, Illinois
State University, and Eastern Illinois University. Features of the Course
Module Program: Teachers can complete the modules at home or at school
within flexible time schedules that they help to select! Each module includes a required
classroom unit created by the participating teachers for use in their
classes and schools! Teachers can choose from a growing list of course
modules to fit their needs and interests! Teachers can register on-line for
Math Teacher Link course modules for Graduate Credit or Continuing
Education Credit from the University of Illinois. They can also register
as guests of the program for certain course modules. Graduate credit or Continuing
Education Credit registrants will be provided with individual instructional and
technical support services, a copy of the Math Teacher Link Handbook, and
a login and password that is
required for use of the Module Working Environment. Guest registration for the Course Modules
is free to mathematics teachers as a service to the profession. Unfortunately, we do not have the
resources to provide instructional and technical support, the handbook, or
access to the Module Working Environment for guest registrants. Electronic Online School Teaching the Teachers Technology Staff Development That Works A successful professional development program in
technology focuses on skill building and gives teachers incentives to
devote the time and energy needed to use computer technology. This site gives step by step
guidelines on how to get the teacher involved in developing their own
technology capabilities. Center for Global Environmental Education Hamline University Graduate School of Education This site provides graduate continuing studies courses
for teachers with diverse, student-centered learning opportunities that
create connections between practice and theory. It also includes links to K-12
Educational Programs and resources that make it easy for teachers to
incorporate them into the classroom.
Special Projects in Environmental Education that bring innovative
learning opportunities to educators and students. Global Environmental
Educators Initiative brings educators from around the world to infuse
environmental education into classrooms. Illinois State Board of Education Certificate Renewal This site "was established to implement the certificate renewal process and promote quality professional development for educators." It provides links about the process required by the State of Illinois. The Illinois Professional Teaching Standards that are to be adopted by 2002 can be downloaded from this link. |