
Online Professional Development Courses Addressing Standards I-XI
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| DISCLAIMER: Inclusion of these classes does not imply
endorsement by the Technology Applications CED. These links are provided as a service to
let educators access online professional development offerings that may be applicable to
the Technology Applications curriculum. |
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Apple
Learning Professional Development 
- Courses include AppleWorks, Internet, Webmaker, Microsoft Office, QuickTime,
Hyperstudio, technology integration, and Final Cut Pro and iMovie workshops
- Self-paced courses
- Each course consists of an interactive tutorial, a hands-on course project, and a forum
for discussion with fellow students and with the course mentor
- Courses are sold in individual course licenses, single-user annual course licenses or
one of four levels of multi-user licenses
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AT&T Learning
Network: Where Education and Technology E-merge 
- Centralized resource of online courses designed to help educators effectively integrate
technology into curriculum; Includes list of other databases of online courses
- Accreditation by individual institutions
- Range of course delivery including e-mail, web-based, and videoconferencing
- Technology integration and technology skills training courses
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California
Polytechnic State University Joint Certificate Program 
- Online courses designed for K-12 teachers to earn the Instructional Technology
Certificate
- Courses focus on inquiry-based learning and how to effectively integrate the technology
into classroom curriculum
- Individual courses or series of courses available
- Instructor-led, asynchronous format
- C++ Advanced Placement Curriculum available for order
- View course outlines
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Free Education on the
Internet 
- Courses focusing on desktop publishing, digital graphics and animation, internet, and
programming, networking as well as PC Basics
- Self-paced and self-directed courses
- Registration only requires filling out a one-time form
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MindEdge

- Clearinghouse of online training providers, online degrees and courses, textbooks, CDs,
etc.
- Accreditation by individual institutions
- Search engine available to locate desired courses
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OnlineLearning.net:
Your Source for Continuing Education Online Over 70 online classes for teachers and college faculty are offered by UCLA and
the University of San Diego (part of Sylvan Learning Systems)
Courses in instructional technology as well as advanced technology skills
Self-paced and instructor led
Free demonstration course
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Online
Professional Development for Educators from the University of Northern Iowa
- Many classes focusing on integrating technology and curriculum, web building, multimedia
and video editing
- Review the description, syllabus, frequently asked questions, and past students'
projects and comments for each workshop
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Telecampus:
Specializing in Online Learning 
- Searchable database of online courses covering a wide range of educational technology
topics
- Accreditation must be checked for entity offering the course or program
- Prices vary depending on institution, some free courses
- Format varies, correspondence print-based course with e-mail tutor support and
submission of assignments to an interactive web-based course
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THE Institute: Professional
Development 
- Courses on MS Office, HyperStudio, multimedia, web design, and technology integration
- CD-ROM/Intranet workshops and course materials available
- Most courses range from $79-$179
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Virtual
Assistive Technology University 
- Seven courses on assistive technology, such as web accessibility and universally
designed instruction, leading to an Assistive Technology Certificate
- Offered in collaboration between the Spurwink Institute and the University of Southern Maine, an NCATE-accredited
institution
- Each course lasts 7 weeks and includes 14 sessions
- Participate in electronic discussions with colleagues and the instructors, online
readings and reactions, interactive projects with a selected course participant or group
of participants, and application of assistive technology tools and strategies to your
local school or district
- Each course is $632 for three academic credits or $500 for 4.5
continuing education credits.
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The Technology Applications CED is committed to
presenting outstanding professional development opportunities. Please inform us of any
additional opportunities that are not listed here. Submit your resources here
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