Free professional development available
South Dakota teachers can access free professional development via the United Star Distance Learning Consortium. The Department of Education is working with the consortium to offer 175 hours of streamed video and 1,000 hours of online study modules. The professional development opportunities will be available throughout the 2005-06 school year. Teachers can choose from the following opportunities:
No Child Left Behind: Achieving Academic Excellence Series provides 75 hours of streamed video with supporting online materials for K-12 teachers and administrators.
Literacy to Learn: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum addresses the national three-hour certification requirement and assists lateral-entry teachers. There are 60 to 180 hours of online field activities offered. This research-based model also may be included in a National Board Certification applicant’s portfolio.
Media Programs: Best Practices for School Library Media Programs (20 hours streamed, 30 hours online): This series presents examples of effective media programs by offering “workshops-in-a-box” that can be used to train not only library media coordinators, but also administrators and teaching staff. The online modules supplement the streamed video by leading course participants through a series of activities that explore the components of effective media programs.
Keynote Programs: The “From the Experts” series includes 40 hours of streamed video from nationally recognized education experts. The experts address current topics in education. Presenters include: Rick Stiggins, Clare Jones, Fred D’Ignazio, Doug Johnson, Willard Daggett, Cheryl Lemke, Miriam Leiva, Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Chris Dede, and more.
Resources: Find resources such as an online print library and streamed “Experience Odyssey” to enhance your curriculum.
Teachers can register now for the entire school year. Go to the DDN4Learning Program Guide. Click on “Professional Development Stream Videos & Other Resources.”
Some renewal credit is available for these programs. For information, contact Rita Thomas-Jones at (605) 773-2490. rita.thomas-jones@state.sd.us.
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