Currently, the Eighth Floor offers TWO different options for online professional development. Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS) and PBS TeacherLine are outstanding resources for online learning. KDS is on-demand, any time learning while PBS offers excellent courses on a trimester schedule. Both are highly recommended by the Eighth Floor and bring a rich variety of customized learning practically to your door step.
These classes are not free but are reasonably priced for educators.
KDS ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Eighth Floor in partnership with Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS) has put together a customizable list of online professional development courses for educators. The great benefit…they are online, on-demand professional development courses, accessible to everyone from any location!
KDS Online courses created and facilitated by the following nationally renowned educational experts:
Clifton Taulbert
Bruce Campbell
Debbie Silver
Todd Whitaker
Jim Moulton
Susan Winebrenner
Carol Ann Tomlinson
Rick Wormeli
Lynda Irvin
Eileen Griffin
Dr. Judith Irvin
Darryl Bundrige
Doug Fiore
Marilee Sprenger
Dr. Donald D. Deshler
Jay McTighe
Jack Berckemeyer
Michelle Pedigo
Nancy Dean
Alan M. Blankstein
Mark Springer
Dr. Donna Walker Tileston
Paul Lawrence
Keith Lenz
Michelle Flaming
Dr. Hui Fang Huang Su
Todd Risley
Lee Jenkins
KDS Course Subject Areas Include:
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
LEADERSHIP
AIDING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL’s)
ESL LITERACY & CULTURAL AWARENESS
TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR HIGH-STAKES TESTS
COACHING & MENTORING TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING
IMPROVING LITERACY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ANGER MANAGEMENT & EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE TO PREVENT VIOLENCE
HANDS-ON, DISCOVERY-BASED MATHEMATICS
KDS PRICING OPTIONS (Per Person):
Option 1: Two 8 Hr. Workshops (Graduate Credit Courses-16 hrs.) $150 If applicable, add $45 Fee to College for 1 Grad. Credit.
Each individual Workshop (2) includes 4 topics each with a minimum of two hours of coursework consisting of 1.5 hours of streaming video/audio lectures, and 30 minutes or more of assessment and topic resource work each combined for a minimum of two 8 hour workshops.
Option 2: One 8 Hr. Workshop (PD Point Workshop Series-4 course pack) $75
Each individual Workshop includes 4 topics each with a minimum of two hours of coursework consisting of 1.5 hours of streaming video/audio lectures, and 30 minutes or more of assessment and topic resource work each combined for a minimum of an 8 hour workshop.
Option 3: One 2 Hr. Module (PD Point Lectures) $25
Each individual course topic includes a minimum of two hours of coursework consisting of 1.5 hours of streaming video/audio lectures, and 30 minutes or more of assessment and
topic resource work.
To explore courses in detail Click Here! LEARN MORE & START NOW! Call (918) 828-5341 for more information.
KDS Group Discounts are available (minimum of 10 participants).
Log on and register (Payment may be made with a credit card, check, or PO#).
As soon as you have successfully paid for the course you will receive an email with your login information.
Once you login to the classroom you will have to complete a series of 5 to 8 video lectures and complete 5 to 8 pre and post assessments.
Take your online course and complete it within two months (no credit after the two-month deadline).You will be able to print your completion certificate upon finishing your course.
It is as easy as that. Payment may be made directly to Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS) with a credit card, check, or PO#. Get started today through the Eighth Floor’s online professional development program.
Important: Please contact KDS with any technical questions at 1-800-728-0032 or oklahoma@kdsi.org with any questions you may have about your course.
Professional development for PreK-12 educators. A service of PBS Teachers.
(PBS TeacherLine's) high quality, standards-based graduate-level courses offer teachers the professional development opportunities they need in an accessible online format that makes learning fun, flexible and collaborative. You can earn graduate credit, PDPs, or CEUs while gaining strategies and resources to bring directly to your classroom.
Pricing
On-Demand Courses (Purchased in blocks, with a minimum of 12 participants in one course):
· $395 per person Call The Eighth Floor to schedule these classes 918-828-5341.
