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able to create their own blogs and wikis. Educators can use blogs and wikis to develop and share instructional materials, compare successful
strategies for grading, clarify the implications of new district policies, and discuss any aspect of professional activities.
Online courses provide structured and interactive opportunities for professional development. Some online learning opportunities are free of
cost and accessible on demand. One example is the first year teacher program from Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/firstyear.
In this case, the course is self-paced and all feedback is provided automatically in the form of multiple response questions. Other online courses
require registration, payment of fees, and a commitment to a published timeline. Graduate credits may be available. The American Museum of
Natural History provides courses on topics directly applicable to school science curriculum. http://www.amnh.org/learn/About.
Teachers in the State of Pennsylvania can access information about recommended online courses from a variety of providers at http://
pennsylvaniateacherscontinuingeducation.com.
strategies for grading, clarify the implications of new district policies, and discuss any aspect of professional activities.
Online courses provide structured and interactive opportunities for professional development. Some online learning opportunities are free of
cost and accessible on demand. One example is the first year teacher program from Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org/firstyear.
In this case, the course is self-paced and all feedback is provided automatically in the form of multiple response questions. Other online courses
require registration, payment of fees, and a commitment to a published timeline. Graduate credits may be available. The American Museum of
Natural History provides courses on topics directly applicable to school science curriculum. http://www.amnh.org/learn/About.
Teachers in the State of Pennsylvania can access information about recommended online courses from a variety of providers at http://
pennsylvaniateacherscontinuingeducation.com.
