PACKAGE: Technology (25 Hours)
February 16, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
“Thanks for making professional development relevant, easy, practical and affordable! PLB is simply the BEST!”
Technology has become an integral part of life and learning patterns in the 21st century. The internet, iPads and smart phones are just a few tech tools that can enhance knowledge and understanding. This technology […]
PACKAGE: Reading (20 Hours)
February 16, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
“These courses gave me the tools that I was looking for to help my students who needed me most. Very informative and useful lessons – best ever!”
Reading is an essential component of learning and a crucial educational skill. Often, when students struggle within a specific subject matter, it is […]
PACKAGE: Assessment and Evaluation (20 hours)
February 16, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
“I was very impressed with the quality and the presentation of the content – it made for an engaging and enjoyable experience.”
Successful implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is rooted in being able to identify the areas where students need support most, through effective processes of evaluation […]
PACKAGE: 21st Century Learning (25 Hours)
February 16, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
”I have already highly recommended PLB to my colleagues. I was truly pleased with the content, the pace and the links provided in these courses.”
With the many advancements of the 21st century comes the urgent need for teaching approaches that allow teachers to stay confidently abreast of the many […]
PACKAGE: Classroom Planning and Management (15 Hours)
February 16, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
“These courses did an excellent job teaching what they were meant to. Thanks for enriching online courses which taught me a lot of information, that I look forward to using when I go back to work!”
Even the best of teachers, with the noblest intentions are often weighed down by […]
PACKAGE: Mental Health (25 Hours)
February 16, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
“The format of the online courses is very accessible and easy to use. This is a great benefit considering how precious time can be.”
Educators and parents, by virtue of their roles in a child’s life, are often the first people to notice that a child may be experiencing problems […]
SELF-STUDY: Public Speaking for Teachers (5 hours)
January 25, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · 4 Comments
“Discover successful strategies to enhance your public speaking skills, and communicate effectively with your audience”
A competent and resourceful teacher must be able to effectively relate to and communicate with students, the school community, peers, parents and even school support structures such as the school board or the PTA. However, […]
SELF-STUDY: Examining and Evaluating Student Work (5 hours)
January 25, 2015 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
“Explore successful strategies to carefully evaluate student work and enhance teaching practices”
21st century students must have more than just textbook knowledge. Evaluating student learning goes beyond merely grading papers. Both schools and teachers need to intentionally move toward assessing students’ understanding, and then use this insight to enhance teaching […]
SELF-STUDY: Classroom Collaboration (5 hours)
December 25, 2014 by Tech Web Builder · 11 Comments
“Cultivate a collaborative environment in the classroom.”
Implement collaborative learning in classrooms and develop successful learners. This framework enables teachers to recognize characteristics of collaborative classrooms, be aware of student and teacher roles, and practice group activities as an essential part of the classroom. Teachers are introduced to school-wide policy […]
What is the RAP strategy?
November 28, 2014 by Tech Web Builder · Leave a Comment
Some students struggle with re-writing content in their own words, and may resort to plagiarism. As plagiarism is a big offense, it is important that we teach our students the fundamentals of paraphrasing. RAP strategy is one such paraphrasing strategy.This meta-cognitive strategy is also an acronym mnemonic, and assists students in recollecting facts, […]
