Teachers want to reach students in deep and meaningful ways, to find new approaches to the subject matter in order to engage, motivate, and inspire young minds. But who has time to learn new skills, ideas and methods?!?Online staff development can provide an array of self-paced courses designed to help educators learn and grow professionally. Credit and non-credit courses are available to educators on diverse topics such as Classroom and Student Management, Parent Involvement, Curriculum & Instruction, ESL, and Technology.
While some online staff development courses are free, many require a fee as e-learning is rapidly evolving into a lucrative enterprise. However, the costs may not be so great, when you consider just a few of the advantages:
- No time spent commuting to class
- No travel costs
- You can learn when you need it (Just-In-Time)
- Your learning options are not constrained by your geographic location
- You can learn at your own pace
- Learning can be fit into your busy schedule
- Can be more effective for certain types of learners (shy, reflective, language challenged, those that need more time)
- Can be more focused on the learner and less on the instructor
- Can lower costs for both learning providers and organizations that need training
- Often less costs for students than traditional programs
- Side benefits of learning new technologies and technical skills
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