PBS TeacherLine

PBS KIDS Raising Readers Online Professional Development
As part of the PBS KIDS Raising Readers grant initiative ASSET is offering FREE seats in national PBS Teacherline courses focusing on developing early literacy skills and using digital media with preschoolers. This opportunity is limited and available on a first come first serve basis for educators and care providers working in the following zip codes: 85003, 85004, 85007, 85009, 85222, and 85247.

Click here for course descriptions and enrollment information.

To learn more about PBS TeacherLine go to www.pbs.org/teacherline.

ASSET Educator Members:

• Receive a $60 rebate on National PBS TeacherLine courses that are $169 or more. (Certain conditions will apply.) Click here for more information on the rebate.

National PBS TeacherLine Courses begin: January 21, March 26, and June 25, 2009. Graduate credit options are available. All courses provide a professional development certificate for clock hours completed. Some districts accept PBS TeacherLine courses for salary schedule growth! Some PBS TeacherLine courses, if placed on a college transcript can count toward endorsements. Contact ASSET for more details – asset@asu.edu; 602-496-1104

• Participate in member-only local Arizona PBS TeacherLine course specials.

National PBS TeacherLine Courses begin: October 28, 2009; January 27, 2010; March 31, 2010; and June 30, 2010.

ASSET Educator Member courses begin October 7, 2009.  Enrollment is now open at www.pbs.org/teacherline.

Administrators & Professional Development Specialists:

Did you know schools/districts/organizations can customize PBS TeacherLine coursework in Arizona?

• Sustain your face to face professional development with an online course
• Have your own staff leadership facilitate the course (PBS TeacherLine Online Facilitation Course available with course purchase at no charge)
• Set unique start and end dates for your course to fit your group’s needs – fast track to full semester
• Utilize the ASSET Professional Development Team for face to face workshops on successful online learning tips

Please read more here and contact us for guest access to a specific course title.

Do you have a coaching and/or mentoring model already in place in your school or district? Support those educators involved with online tools from PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection.

• This innovative professional development tool offers customized, targeted support for instructional coaches. Professional development coaches can utilize high quality resources like videos on best practices and research-based articles––all in a searchable location. In addition, PBS TeacherLine fosters an online community bringing coaches and teachers together regardless of hectic schedules and physical distance.

• Utilize the ASSET Professional Development Team for face to face workshops on getting started with Peer Connection