Professional Growth
Professional Growth opportunities for teachers, administrators, and educators.
May 15, 2019
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Podcast Promoting Diversity in Children’s Books
Talking About Books for Kids is a new podcast hosted by Jaqueline Douge, a pediatrician, mother, writer, blogger, child advocate, and book reader. Intended for anyone looking to more fully engage with children’s literature, the podcast has a special focus on highlighting diversity (or discussing lack thereof) in children’s publishing. Each episode takes a critical look at the industry while interviewing diverse authors and celebrating their work.
May 15, 2019
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STEM Benchmarks for Success
A new interactive national report shows how states are performing based on 10 STEM benchmarks. The STEM Opportunity Index, developed by the National Math and Science Initiative, SRI International, and 100Kin10, looks at more than 100 public datasets and puts the results into an interactive map that compares how states are doing across 10 conditions, practices, and outcomes demonstrating STEM success rates.
May 01, 2019
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Online Courses to Earn a Master’s Degree or Graduate Certification
Penn State’s M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and Graduate Certificate in Children’s Literature are taught by distinguished faculty from Penn State’s College of Education and offered online through Penn State World Campus. The M.Ed. offers five emphases—Children’s Literature, STEM Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Supervision, and Theory and Practice in English, Social Studies, and World Languages; a path that allows participants to customize their master’s degree in curriculum and instruction; online courses replicating those in Penn State’s prestigious, high-quality resident program; and a program from a university long renowned for preparing and supporting education professionals. No matter where you are in the world, you can pursue a master’s degree or certificate backed by a world-class reputation and accreditation, a student support team, and a powerful network of students, mentors, and alumni. Request more information about Penn State’s Curriculum and Instruction (Master of Education) here.
May 01, 2019
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Pathway to Becoming a Media Literacy Educator
PBS and KQED offer a set of free media literacy micro-credentials that validate media literacy skills and classroom implementation practices. These competency-based micro-credentials provide the pathway to earning certification as a PBS Media Literacy Educator.
Apr 15, 2019
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Professional Specializations in Curriculum and Instruction
Penn State’s M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction and Graduate Certification in Children’s Literature are taught by distinguished faculty from Penn State’s College of Education and conveniently offered online through Penn State World Campus. The M.Ed offers the following benefits.
- Choice of five emphases: Children’s Literature, STEM Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Supervision, and Theory and Practice in English, Social Studies, and World Languages
- Path that allows you to work with an adviser to customize your master's degree
- Online courses replicating those in Penn State’s prestigious, high-quality resident program
- Education from a university known for preparing and supporting teachers and education professionals.
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