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- An Overview of PBS TeacherLine (PDF, 124 KB)
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- An Overview of PBS (PDF, 80 KB)
- PBS Education Executive Team (PDF, 92 KB)
PBS TeacherLine Converts to Moodle to Support Schools in Customizing Online Course Content to Meet Local Needs;
PBS TeacherLine deploys open source course management system for its online professional development courses to provide more flexibility to schools licensing content.
PBS TeacherLine Selected as 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist by the Association of Educational Publishers;
PBS TeacherLine’s online facilitated courses in instructional technology recognized by industry experts as an outstanding professional development resource for educators.
Virginia Teacher Leaders Receive Professional Development from PBS TeacherLine and WHRO to Improve Technology Integration Statewide;
Stimulus funds awarded to WHRO to provide PBS TeacherLine ISTE Capstone Certificate program and Peer Connection to ITRTs and media specialists throughout the state.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Partners with PBS TeacherLine to Expand Support for Advanced Teacher Certification;
PBS TeacherLine and NBPTS offer six-week online training course for educators who provide support to teachers pursuing National Board Certification.
Online Professional Development Course on ‘Global Climate Change Education’ From PBS TeacherLine® and NASA Now Available.
PBS TeacherLine and Purdue University Partner to Help Elementary Educators Teach Engineering and Foster Student Interest in Sciences;
PBS TeacherLine and INSPIRE at Purdue University develop online course to support integration of engineering into elementary curricula and improve STEM learning.
Louisiana Governor’s Office and School Districts Select PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection for PreK-12 Professional Development;
Louisiana education leaders turn to PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection as an affordable, convenient option to support instructional coaches, improve teaching effectiveness.
PBS TeacherLine Earns ‘High-Quality’ Rating in Federal GPRA Review;
PBS TeacherLine’s online professional development services receives highest rating in rigorous evaluation for Government Performance and Results Act for second time.
PBS TeacherLine Partners With Universities to Offer Graduate Credit for Online Professional Development;
Central Michigan University, Northwest Nazarene University, Madonna University are the latest of 28 higher education institutions to offer teachers graduate credit for PBS TeacherLine’s courses.
PBS TeacherLine Winter Course Term Opens for Enrollment;
More than 130 online courses for teachers in science, math, reading and language arts, instructional technology, and instructional strategies start Jan. 27.
PBS TeacherLine Partners With NASA to Develop Professional Development Resources on Global Climate Change;
PBS TeacherLine receives nearly $600,000 in grant funding from NASA to create online courses and free professional development resources for ‘Teaching Climate Change’.
PBS TeacherLine Updates Technology Integration Courses to Include Strategies for Web 2.0 use in the Classroom;
PBS TeacherLine fall course enrollment open; courses start Oct. 28.
PBS TeacherLine Reaches Record Term Enrollment;
“Children’s Authors on the Web” and “Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom” among the most popular PBS TeacherLine courses.
PBS TeacherLine Professional Development Program Receives ISTE Seal of Alignment to Ensure Educators Master Technology Integration;
PBS TeacherLine updates its graduate-level ISTE Capstone Certificate Program to align with the refreshed National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T).
Teacher Leaders Develop Professional Learning Network With New Version of PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection;
PBS TeacherLine enhances its online suite of professional development resources and tools that help teacher leaders, coaches, and mentors provide sustained, collaborative support to peers – www.pbs.org/peerconnection.
The NEA Academy Partners with PBS TeacherLine to Provide the NEA’s 3.2 Million Members Best in the Field Online Professional Development Opportunities.
PBS TeacherLine’s Melinda George Appointed to Mom Congress on Education and Learning Advisory Board.
Best Practices Videos from The School Improvement Network Added to PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection for Coaches and Mentors;
Through new partnership with The School Improvement Network, PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection will soon feature content from PD 360 and The Video Journal of Education.
PBS TeacherLine and Just ASK Publications Team up to Provide Mentors With Easily Accessible, Searchable Professional Development Resources;
Just ASK’s Content on Best Practices in Teaching and Learning Added to PBS Teacherline Peer Connection to Support School-based, Ongoing Professional Development.
PBS TeacherLine Partners With National School Boards Association to Provide Online Teacher Professional Development;
PBS TeacherLine ISTE Capstone Certificate Program Available to NSBA’s Technology Leadership Network Member Districts at Special Rate.
PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection Provides Specialized Resources and Tools to Help Instructional Coaches Improve Skills;
Added Functionality and New Professional Development Modules on Coaching Practices and Effectiveness Enhance PBS TeacherLine’s Online Offering for Coaches.
PBS TeacherLine Teams Up With San Antonio Independent School District for Technology Integration Lead Teacher Initiative;
Two cohorts of San Antonio teachers complete PBS TeacherLine ISTE Capstone Certificate Program to learn best practices in technology integration, demonstrate mastery of ISTE NETS.
PBS TeacherLine Offers Educators Online Courses and Teaching Resources to Improve Reading Instruction at Every Level;
PBS TeacherLine provides ‘Developing Active Reading With Effective Questions’ and other practical, research-based instructional strategies and best practices online.
‘PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection’ Named Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist by Association of Educational Publishers;
PBS TeacherLine’s online professional development tool for instructional coaches garners recognition from industry peers as an outstanding resource for teaching and learning.
Colorado Teachers Improve Math Instruction WIth PBS TeacherLine and Support From State’s Department of Education;
Colorado Department of Education Tuition Reimbursement Program provides financial assistance to teachers for PBS TeacherLine online professional development courses.
PBS TeacherLine Offers Schools and Districts Option to License Award-Winning Online Professional Development Courses;
PBS TeacherLine course licensing allows districts to customize content and enhance their staff professional development programs to help teachers gain new skills and knowledge.
PBS TeacherLine Introduces Courses to Help Teachers Support English Language Learners in the Classroom;
Latest collection of PBS TeacherLine courses addresses classroom instruction for fastest-growing segment of student population.
Florida Educators Master Instructional Technology With Help From PBS TeacherLine, Florida Digital Educator Program and Florida Department of Education.
Instructional Coaches Support and Inspire Teachers With PBS TeacherLine’s Multimedia Resources;
‘PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection’ enhanced with additional subject area content.
Mississippi Students Learn Importance of Gulf Coast Wetlands Through Teacher-Created Web Site and Content;
PBS TeacherLine helps Gulf Coast-area teacher build thought-provoking Web site to link curriculum and instruction for school-wide Wetlands project.
‘PBS TeacherLine Peer Connection’ Assists Educators with Instructional Coaching Responsibilities;
Content enables instructional coaches to deliver customized professional development to their peers while building a community of learners.
Special Collection of Science Courses From WGBH/Teachers’ Domain Now Available through PBS TeacherLine;
New PBS TeacherLine courses prepare educators for science testing and assessment.
South Carolina Educators See Positive Changes in the Classroom and Their Careers With Help from PBS TeacherLine and SCETV;
PBS TeacherLine courses helped educators enhance knowledge and skills, contributed to rise in student’s reading scores.
PBS TeacherLine Earns 21st Century Best Practice Award from the U.S. Distance Learning Association;
Prestigious industry award given to PBS TeacherLine for its excellence in the distance learning field, its innovative solutions and its instructional success.
PBS TeacherLine Earns CODiE Award for Best Online Instruction Solution from the Software & Information Industry Association;
Top industry honor given to PBS TeacherLine for providing high-quality online professional development to teachers.
Educators Learn How to Lead Online Courses Through PBS TeacherLine’s New Professional Development Course;
PBS TeacherLine prepares educators for teaching in the 21st century as K-12 and higher education institutions rapidly expand e-learning opportunities for students.
PBS Launches Comprehensive Pre-K-12 Educator Web Site: PBS Teachers;
Thousands of free lesson plans, local and national educator resources, teacher professional development, videos, blogs, and more - www.pbs.org/teachers.
PBS and WGBH/Boston to Collaborate on Major Online Professional Development Offering for Educators;
PBS TeacherLine to Make Available WGBH Teachers’ Domain Online Science Courses.
Florida Master Digital Educators to Receive Online Professional Development Through Partnership Among PBS TeacherLine, Florida Digital Educator Program and Florida Department of Education.
PBS TeacherLine Courses Help Teachers Incorporate Technology Throughout the Curriculum;
Through teachers’ effective use of technology in the classroom, students gain 21st century skills.
AETN, Arkansas Department of Education, PBS TeacherLine Help Teachers Advance Knowledge, Skills;
Arkansas IDEAS launched to provide state’s educators with comprehensive online professional development courses and teaching resources.
Nevada, Arkansas Officials Pick PBS TeacherLine for State Professional Development Initiatives;
PBS TeacherLine and its partners to provide professional development courses for Nevada, Arkansas teachers to help them meet ‘highly qualified’ mandates, raise student achievement.