In the 2011 National Survey on STEM Education, STEM educators indicated that, while they strongly value  technology in the classroom, the lack of  funding and professional development were major impediments in the advancement of 21st century learning.   Many STEM courses can be found among PBS TeacherLine’s online professional development offerings this spring, including these newly developed graduate-level courses:

• STEM420 Inspire Elementary Students with Engineering,
  Grades PreK-6, 30 HR
• TECH195 Graphic Organizers for 21st Century Learning,
  Grades K-12, 30 HR
• MATH250 Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction,
  Grades PreK-3, 30 HR
• MATH517 Guiding Student Learning through Accomplished Mathematics Instruction,
  Grades 6-12, 45 HR

You can explore the PBS TeacherLine course catalog with its wide variety of  6- and 10-week online professional development courses that span the curriculum.  While it may be hard to believe, the final date for spring term enrollment, Wednesday, March 30, is fast approaching. And if you “like” PBS TeacherLine on Facebook, you’ll receive a $10 off promo code to use toward spring courses.