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PBS TeacherLine is the premier professional development resource offering online courses for PreK–12 teachers. Trained, certified facilitators lead more than 100 top-quality, six-week courses that span the entire curriculum: Reading/Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Instructional Technology, and Instructional Strategies. Coursework can cover a complete sequence of study or address a specific requirement, depending on a teacher’s or instructional coach’s needs. Online learning is fun, flexible, and collaborative.

PBS TeacherLine offers the high quality, research-based and standards-based professional development opportunities that North Carolina teachers need, in an accessible, online format. TeacherLine—created in Ready To Teach funds from the U.S. Department of Education and designed to meet the goals of No Child Left Behind—provides these exceptional courses are affordable. Our collaboration with respected educational organizations and leading experts ensures that all courses address local and national standards, including NETS•T and NCTM standards, as well as NCLB requirements.

"I am a teacher living in South Korea, teaching an English program to Korean students for a year....I hold a South Carolina teaching license, and I needed renewal credit for it. That is why I appreciate Teacherline's online classes so much. I really didn't know how I would be able to renew my teaching license until I found PBS Teacherline. The classes have been really great."
- Becky Tutherow (former North Carolina resident)

Recently, Teachers' Domain (WGBH Boston) has joined with TeacherLine. Teacher’s Domain’s award winning science courses are being added to the TeacherLine course lineup. The Teachers' Domain Collections with free science lesson plan over 4,000 learning objects are free to teachers already through our website. (please link word website to the link under TeacherLine resources)

Helping North Carolina Teachers Reach Highly Qualified Status

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It is our goal to help North Carolina teachers—as they shift roles from  teacher/facilitator to adult learners—to be to become part of a viable online community of learners. Working together, we can reach the goal of having every teacher in North Carolina attain highly qualified status.

TeacherLine Updates:

• Don't miss out on this fabulous eye-opening opportunity for students enrolled in Algebra II, Advanced Functions and Modeling, Integrated Math 3, Pre-calculus, Discrete Math, Statistics, or higher-level mathematics courses. 
  The NC EMPT Program offers a FREE reality check of readiness for college-level mathematics and a wealth of college information regarding each student's choice of institution and major course of study.  This early intervention program is funded by the UNC General Administration and it strives to reduce the percentage of incoming college freshmen requiring math remediation.  Our shelves are brimming with testing materials that can be sent immediately.  Testing time is 45 minutes and turnaround time for test results is 2-5 days once we receive your opscan forms!  Why not explore our newest offering - Web-based testing?!  Save precious instructional time by having students test at a compute! r outside of the classroom.  Clear, concise, and user-friendly instructions for students and teachers are provided. 

  Click here for quick and painless online registration for paper-and-pencil testing OR Web-based testing.  You may also register by phone.  Contact Ellen Hilgoe, NC EMPT Program Manager, at 252-328-6418 Or via e-mail at hilgoee@ecu.edu.

• ISTE Awards NETS-T Seal of Alignment to PBS TeacherLine Technology Certificate Program

• TeacherLine Research Examines Educational Service Agencies' Role in Professional Development

• Need the NETS*T Certificate? Interested in becoming a TeacherLine Technology Coach?
  New Teachers: Learn how to earn your NETS*T Certificate discounted to half price through Ready To Teach grant. Master Teachers: Learn how to earn $2,500 as a TeacherLine Coach. Click here for 'pdf' version.
• Northampton County Schools Provide TeacherLine Professional Development
  Northampton County Schools continues to provide professional development funds for Norrthampton County teachers to take TeacherLine courses. Teachers in Northampton County Schools contact Rhonda Moses or visit your district website for more information. Thanks for the ongoing partnership Northampton County Schools!
• Stanly County Title I Teachers
  Stanly County Title I teachers in Title I schools may be reimbursed for TeacherLine courses. Please see Debbie McLester to get pre-approval forms and for more details before enrolling. Take completed TeacherLine course certificates to Debbie McLester for reimbursement.