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 Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Registration for graduate and professional development credit is open.
CaseNEX, founded at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, offers online professional development and graduate courses for teachers in the Philadelphia Public Schools. Professional Development and Graduate Courses Through CaseNEX courses, educators are exposed to the latest research regarding content knowledge and instructional strategies. The convenience of an online course means that time spent commuting to class and money spent on gas are reduced. Participants collaborate with peers and receive instructor feedback from the comfort of their home. All materials and assignments are accessed and completed online. Courses are 8 weeks in length, and easy to integrate into a busy schedule. You may choose to enroll in a course for three graduate credits or 45 hours of professional development credit. Learn more about our course requirements: 8 session The courses include multimedia cases with video of actual classrooms, students, teachers and administrators. Cases also include critical perspectives of leading education faculty from across the country, as well as student work samples and teacher lesson plans. The cases are "slices of life" that bring learning alive and form a realistic connection between professional development and the complex school environment. Case method learning encourages participants to reflect on what works, to collaborate on the design of solutions to instructional challenges, and to put theory into practice. [top]
Graduate Credit Information CaseNEX is pleased to announce our preferred graduate credit partner—North Georgia College and State University (NGCSU). CaseNEX has been working with education dean and faculty at NGCSU for more than ten years. NGCSU is an NCATE-accredited university and is leading the state of Georgia in many educational initiatives. For the past three years, NGCSU has been included among the top Public Universities in the South in the U.S. News & World Report's annual edition of "America's Best Colleges." If you are applying for graduate credit, you must submit your paperwork by the second week of your course. NGCSU requires teachers to submit a copy of a teaching certification in addition to completing the application. Students who are applying for graduate credit with NGCSU for the first time will need to pay a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $40. This fee will be paid directly to NGCSU and must be paid when applying online (via secure server) at the time of submission of the online application. Learn more about applying for graduate credit. Course costs are listed below. Refund information can be found on our FAQs page. For additional information, contact info@casenex.com. Payment must be received before the course start date. You may pay online or by check. Please make checks payable to CaseNEX, LLC and mail to: CaseNEX, LLC, 105 West Main Street, #3, Charlottesville, VA 22902. $750 for 3 Graduate Credits required
application Note to students: Credits will only be reported to the state of Pennsylvania if you submit the proper information to the PFT. [top]
Upcoming Courses Below is a list of our current course offerings. Fill in the form to register for a course and we will contact you approximately one week before the start of the course with login instructions. View a complete list of course descriptions. June 23, 2010 – July 24, 2010 • Transcripts available August 2010 School Personnel Science Technology Integration Standards and Assessment Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted Introduction to Curriculum for the Gifted Reading Diagnosis Behavior Management: Working with Children with Challenging Behaviors Assessment and Measurement of the Gifted Spanning the Spectrum: Differentiating Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom September 9, 2010 – November 7, 2010 • Transcripts available December 2010 Practicum School Administration ESOL and Multicultural Education Issues Designing and Assessing Technology-Enhanced Lessons Elementary Math Methods Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted Introduction to Curriculum for the Gifted Literacy Instruction for At-Risk Students Growing Words: Enlivening Vocabulary Behavior Management: Working with Children with Challenging Behaviors Differentiating Instruction for the Gifted Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): From Identification to Individualized Education Plan (IEP) [top]
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