3. 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
5. What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
6. What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration
7. What it is...
A framework for developing researched-based effective practices
Ongoing and sustained professional development with
technology integration
Active participation and collaboration
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
13. What it is not...
Technology Training
A one-shot workshop
14. What it is not...
Technology Training
A one-shot workshop
Passive participation
15. 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)
16. Benefits for Teachers
Meets Classrooms for the Future mandate
Level I and Level II Certification
Advancement on the pay scale
District Reimbursement
17. 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