There are many colleges, universities and other institutions that are dedicated to providing free professional development resources to teachers. Here is a list of the best websites that offer free courses to teachers around the world.
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Free courses are a great way for teachers to continue their education.
1. Dixie State College (usu.edu)
- Multicultural Education & ESL Education Course
- Methods in Science Course
- Professional Portfolio Development Seminar
Dixie State College of Utah offers several free elementary education courses for teachers. The Methods in Science course is specifically designed for pre-service teachers, but the Professional Portfolio Development Seminar is perfect for any teacher who wants to build a portfolio that supports his or her teaching methods.
2. Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (paec.org)
The Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) has made a vide variety of U. S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops available to the general public. The workshops are delivered in a streaming-video format and last about two hours each.
3. United Star Distance Learning Consortium (ncpublicschools.org)
The United Star Distance Learning Consortium (USDLC) allows educators in any school system to access professional development courses and resources. Online courses, on-demand videos and eField trips are just a few of the things teachers can check out free of charge.
4. Concept to Classroom (thirteen.org)
- Teaching to Academic Standards
- Assessment, Evaluation and Curriculum Redesign
- After School Programs: From Vision to Reality
Concept to Classroom is a series of award-winning development workshops designed specifically for teachers and other educators. The comprehensive online workshops are self-paced and completely free to the general public. Professional development credits are also available if your school's administrator approves the workshops.
5. Utah State University (usu.edu)
The free teacher education course offered through Utah State University focuses on designing and carrying out research according to a popular model for teaching known as 'Guilded Design.' The course contains 10 units split into 35 self-study modules. (Note: Free versions of Adobe Flash Player 9 and Adobe Reader 8 are required to view course materials.)
6. The Open University (open.ak.uk)
- Involving the Family in Pupils' Literacy Learning
- A Global Dimension to Science Education in Schools
- Language as a Medium for Teaching and Learning
Britain's Open University offers an entire collection of free education courses for teachers. Courses are mainly text-based, but include occasional graphics and other multimedia elements.
7. University of Utah (utah.edu)
The University of Utah only offers one free course for teachers, but it is excellent. The course focuses on phonics instruction and reading motivation in elementary education. Research principles and various methods are considered, as are strategies that can be implemented immediately in the classroom.
8. Purdue University (purdue.edu)
The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security at Purdue University offers an interesting digital workshop for teachers and other educators who want to learn more about online threats and the importance of keeping information safe. Basic computer and Internet skills are required to complete the multimedia training.
9. University of Southern Queensland (usq.edu)
The free education course at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia focuses on teaching strategies and effective behavior management. The course is broken down into several modules for easy study and includes assignments and quizzes.
10. PBS (pbs.org)
The free online course for teachers offered through PBS focuses on teaching evolution. Split into eight sessions, the course examines evolutionary concepts, methods of teaching and reactions to controversy. Interactive applications and links to additional resources round out this course nicely.
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