About e-Learning for Educators: Missouri
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e-Learning for Educators: Missouri is part of an eight-state online professional development program. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Ready to Teach grant.
e-Learning for Educators: Missouri is a program for developing and delivering high quality online professional development designed to increase teacher knowledge and skills to improve student performance.
The program is designed to leverage the expertise and experience of Missouri's educators while making high-quality professional development available across the state. Experienced Missouri educators facilitate and develop online professional development courses for teachers.
Collaborators leading the effort include:
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
- KETC/Channel 9 St. Louis Public Television
- Missouri State University
- University of Missouri (eMINTS National Center)
The contents of this web site were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. One hundred percent of the total costs of the program are financed with Federal money.
Testimonials
"The e-learning experience was wonderful. The course offered a wealth of information … It has definitely been worth my time this summer."
Alene Campbell
Southwest R-V School District
" The e-Learning class Using Technology in the Elementary Math Classroom provided a variety of practical, useful resources and strategies for the classroom teacher. Participants learned and shared a variety of digital resources and strategies that facilitate meaningful learning based on the NCTM Standards. The online learning environment enabled a community of learners with different schedules and in different locations to interact effectively with each other and the course content.."
Peggy Wald
Parkway School District
" We feel gratified to be a partner in this project that will positively impact educators and support student achievement. This is a perfect example of the tremendous value of public television in the community beyond the television set and the importance of collaboration to support quality education."
Vice President of Education
KETC/Channel 9 St. Louis Public Television
What we offer
Convenient, high-quality professional development
e-Learning for Educators is Web-based professional development that targets improved teacher content knowledge, improved teaching practices and increased student achievement.
- Online courses can fit easily into a busy schedule. There are no specific times participants are required to log into courses. Assignments are due on a weekly basis.
- Learn at home with no need to travel or purchase and install special software
- Courses cost $125.00 per participant with scholarships and discounts available
- Graduate credit is available through UMKC, UMSL and Missouri State University at an additional cost of $100 per credit hour
- Become a part of a community of learners
- Facilitators are experienced Missouri educators
- Learn new skills in a supportive environment – assistance is just a phone call or e-mail away
Learn More
Program evaluation
Read our latest program evaluation report from our independent evaluators at Boston College (June 2008)
Videos
- > Teaching the Teacher: A Key to Student Success
- > A brief overview of the e-Learning project, including interviews with state project coordinators and information about project research components, created by Alabama Public Television, presented from the e-Learning Alabama website.