Sites relating to the professional development of teachers in elementary and secondary schools.
A major intent of this category is to list opportunities which offer a stipend to the teacher (such as some summer programs) or which can be purchased directly by the teacher (such as university-type courses offered specifically for teachers) or are free to the teacher through any means other than employer-mandated workshops or meetings. In some areas, professional development only means workshops or classes offering "continuing education credits" or "CEUs." These would be appropriate to list here if they do not fall into the category mentioned below.
Consultants, trainers and speakers who address whole groups of faculty at once, usually by travelling from school to school, are found in Reference / Education / Products_and_Services.
The American Meteorological Society offers an on-line course to train teachers to use the Internet to as a resource to study the weather in the K-12 science classroom. www.ametsoc.org/dstreme/extras/dsinfo.html
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers teachers the opportunity to spend one to three weeks working with research scientists at sea. www.tas.noaa.gov
Offering consultants to present workshops. Also, books for sale on assessment practices and database searches. Database search requires registration. www.databdirect.com
Located in the South East of Ireland, an education support centre providing national and local inservices, as well as resources for teachers, students and parents. www.wtc.ie
Personal reflections on the National Teacher Certification program from a current participant. Site features background, reform links, cost of program, and tips on how to successfully pass the final exams. members.tripod.com/bcdean1
Graduate level workshops in teaching writing and reading, sponsored by Northeastern University. Two 2 week sessions in July. Master's degree in Writing option. www.vineyardworkshops.neu.edu
Opportunity for teachers to gain teaching experience in a foreign country. After spending 3-4 weeks abroad the participants will receive 6 graduate credits from the University of St Thomas. www.global-links.org
Promotes the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program, a major national (United States) movement to improve the quality of child care. The program is designed to assess and credential early care and education professionals based www.cdacouncil.org
Provides professional development opportunities for educators, distributes published resources on best practices and research for classroom application, and conducts program, school, and community evaluation studies. www.coedu.usf.edu
Established to strengthen the quality of high school (grades 9-12) science and mathematics teaching in the United States. Programs, news, resources and contact details. www.kstf.org
A Milken Family Foundation program addressing recruitment, training, induction, professional development, compensation, performance evaluation and career advancement for teachers. www.mff.org/tap
A national Summer institute about the Renaissance for thirty secondary school teachers in the humanities. Includes projects intended to serve as curriculum resources for other teachers. www.svhe.pdx.edu/summerinstitute/index.html
Seminars in creative math methods for grades 3-9 that tap the multiple intelligences, learning styles and are compatible with NCTM Standards. www.markwahl.com/inservice_training.htm
Self-directed, independent study courses for teachers and administrators, or any person whose professional and/or salary advancement is achieved with professional development credit. www.enhancementcourses.com
One-week-long residential conferences, emphasizing the impact of technology on mathematics and science curricula. Hosted by Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH. mathconf.exeter.edu
Behaviour management skills training for teachers.Handle any classroom crisis or discipline problem with confidence. Plan class and schoolwide discipline programmes. www.bmef.org
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