Classrooms for the future
2007

Teachers
English
Math
Science
Social Studies

Professional Development
“Teaching in the 21st Century - The Need for Change”
Online / Face-to-Face course through Embeddedlearning.com
Act 48 Credit OR Graduate Credit through Wilkes University

What it is...

What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices

What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration

What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration
Active participation and collaboration

What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration
Active participation and collaboration
Job embedded learning experiences within the teacher’s
classroom

What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration
Active participation and collaboration
Job embedded learning experiences within the teacher’s
classroom
Action research

What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration
Active participation and collaboration
Job embedded learning experiences within the teacher’s
classroom
Action research
A means of determining the effectiveness of an implementation

What it is not...

What it is not...
Technology Training

What it is not...
Technology Training
A one-shot workshop

What it is not...
Technology Training
A one-shot workshop
Passive participation

Graduate Program through
Wilkes University
Master of Science in Education with a major in 21st Century
Teaching and Learning
10 Online graduate courses (30 hours)
Completed in 2 years
$1035 for every 3 credit course (at least 60% back from district)

Benefits for Teachers
Meets Classrooms for the Future mandate
Level I and Level II Certification
Advancement on the pay scale
District Reimbursement

Differences
Graduate Credit
Act 48 Hours
Wilkes Facilitator
Wissahickon Facilitator
Different study group
All one study group
• Grading and research paper
No grading
required
Free
• Pay tuition to Wilkes

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Teacher Survey
30 minutes
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Teacher Survey
30 minutes
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Student Survey
One class of students who will have computers
Completed before Dec. 7th