Online Professional Development Courses Addressing Teacher Standards I-V

• Eight-hour professional development course outline emphasizing student investigations as vehicles to explore the information available over the Internet
• Course can be downloaded
• Course engages participants in learning the research cycle, several types of literacy, Gardner's seven intelligences, and much more

• Online courses covering many Technology Application topics
• CEUs and graduate credits available from such institutions as Cal State Bakersfield, Pepperdine University, Plymouth State College, and Texas Tech University
• Offers a Certificate in Teaching and Learning with Technology, through a partnership with Pepperdine University
• Online courses, self-paced courses, software tutorials, and instructional support
• 30-day free trial
• Registered with SBEC #500498

• Courses targeting the roles teachers play, i.e., actor, writer, manager, etc.
• Courses include Improving your Acting Skills, Improving your Development Skills, and Improving your Managing Skills.
• Contact them for prices.

• Over 100 Internet curriculum development courses; Use the Internet to find new and innovative resources for developing lesson plans and classroom activities
• Courses in hardware, networks, and operating systems
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• Up to six months or one year to complete, depending on the course
• $80 per semester course

• Educational resources, links to journals, conferences, distance learning courses (courses change) but focus on computer integration
• All courses are offered for Antioch University quarter credit. (3 quarter credits=2 semester credits). Antioch is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, and Antioch credits may be used in most states for re-certification
• Courses may be started at any time and registrants have one year to complete
• Self-paced study; Communicate with instructors via email

• Courses focusing on technology integration and internet search strategies
• 4-week courses, one lesson per week
• Register by sending email during registration period for a particular course

• Online training modules for developing web pages, integrating technology, creating collaborative projects, electronic portfolios, evaluating student work
• Membership fee: $35

• This site offers a variety of courses and has constantly updated course offerings focusing on educational technology and issues and trends in education technology for K-8
• Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
• Approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
• Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
• Includes weekly online discussion sessions with classmates
• Free demonstration course

• Courses focusing on technology integration and creating technology-based classroom projects
• Courses offered for credit through Chapman University, fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
• Individual training as well as subscription-based courses
• Three-month self-paced courses or defined four-week courses

• Beginning to advanced technology integration lessons
• Initial assessment allows teacher to create custom learning path
• Interactive lessons and discussion groups
• Self-paced with 6-month completion time
• Each course costs $34.95

• Accredited courses are offered online, by video and on site by Drake University and Saint Xavier University
• Includes online quiz to test if you are prepared for online learning
• Course tour and preview

• Demonstrates uses of the Internet in K-12 classrooms and how to create content for instruction, presentation, lesson planning, research, and collaboration
• Provides each teacher with an online portfolio for compiling information on Internet resources and notes on lesson planning
• Self-assessment survey
• Self directed courses

• Courses in integrating specific technologies, such as HyperStudio and Office, into the curriculum
• Courses are six weeks long and take approximately 30 hours to complete
• Course fees are $195 per course which includes a textbook and all materials
• Registered with SBEC #500258

• Courses in integrating Office applications, using technology in language arts, etc. 
• Each class is six weeks in length and should take approximately 30 hours to complete
• Participants will post assignments weekly and dialogue with colleagues regarding assignments and experiences. They will also communicate personally each week with the instructor via e-mail.
• $125.00 for all professional development classes

• Inexpensive lessons on evaluating software and Internet resources and integrating technology
• Multiple formats: Instructor-led, Web-based, Bridge (combination of Instructor-led and Web-based) and Train-the-Trainer
• Support is provided via email, threaded discussion groups, and bulletin boards
• Assessment that leads educator on a custom learning path
• Free demonstration

• Online graduate level courses from Harvard Graduate School of Education
• Focus on teaching for understanding, thinking, assessment, and the integration of new technologies
• Interactive semester long courses
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• Most courses cost $595 each

• Online courses in using the Internet in the classroom and Webquests
• Includes Internet in Action, a fee-based course on technology integration offered by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) or Rutgers University for graduate credit
• Must register to enter website
• Help with securing professional development credit