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United Star's Teaching with Technology series is one of many course options offering anytime, anyplace courses with video documentaries of teachers in the classroom. ►Middle/High School - Reading and Writing with Technology (30 clock hours) The Hard Fun of Inventing Robots: Kevin Barnard’s robotics classroom is a place where reading and writing serve real purposes and assessment is based on performance. Click on video format to view Quicktime RealPlayer  “Next best thing to observing in a classroom.... so many ways to address the 21st Century skills our students need to flourish in today's world. This was some of the BEST professional development that I have ever had the opportunity to participate in." (About Reading and Writing with Technology Across the Curriculum - Elementary) What is available from United Star for K-12 Educators needing CEU hours? * Achieving Academic Excellence (5 strand options: Data-Driven Decision Making, Math, Reading, Students At Risk, and Paraprofessionals)(Clock Hours: 15 per strand; 75 for the complete series) * Best Practices in School Library Media Programs (Clock Hours: 20) * Books, Books, Books (K-5, 6-12)(Clock Hours: 14 per grade grouping) * Keynote Addresses (1 and 2) (Clock Hours: 37 for Keynote Addresses 1; 20 for Keynote Addresses 2) * Scientific Literacy for Teachers in Grades 3-12 (Clock Hours: 10) * Teaching with Technology Series (3 course options: Reading and Writing with Technology-Elementary; Reading and Writing with Technology-M/HS; Digital Literacy for K-12 Educators)(Clock Hours: 30 per course) (Note: Often used for Reading Credits) Bonuses: Resources for K-12 Educators Professional Development in 3D Virtual on United Star's beautiful Star Island in Second Life!  "I wanted to thank you again for all the help you gave me last summer..I finished my 15 CEUs...I delivered my credits to the state department of education and had a fully active license the same day. One week later I got a position in Scotland County Schools teaching Special Ed. I could not have done it without your help and patience. Having an active license made a difference. Keep up the good work!! I have already suggested it (your professional development) to several other teachers needing points." -- Virginia "Ginger" Martin, Scotland County, NC Congratulations, Ginger! You completed the most modules last summer of any of our participants --- 67 modules total (with hours varying from 1-3 per module, you certainly were very busy this summer)!! We are glad to be of help to part-time and retired teachers seeking clock hours to maintain their certification. --- USDLC Professional Development Team |
