Online learning is flexible, convenient, and a good learning style for many people! But, it is not for everyone! Use our web site to determine if you would benefit from the online experience
The Instructional Technology Department provides flexible options to teachers and students for high-quality online learning. These options are provided to meet different learning styles and the demands of life styles and competing responsibilities.
The Department of Instructional Technology encourages the use of e-learning options and e-community by identifying and offering high quality online Professional Development courses to teachers and high-quality online courses to students. The e-Learning office utilizes design, content, and compliance tools developed jointly by MSDE and the Project OPEN consortium to evaluate commercial and locally developed online courses.
The e-learning program staff also develops or identifies high quality technology tutorials which may be used by PGCPS staff to increase their efficiency in applications required to meet the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards and the new Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students.
Click on any of the links below to learn more about online learning in PGCPS.
To learn more about the e-learning, click on the e-learning staff link below or call 301-925-2874.
Adult Professional Development e-Learning
Online Course Opportunities for High School Students
Adult Professional Development e-Learning
I'm a teacher ... is online learning for me?
The link below will take you to a simple online survey located on the MarylandOnline web site. Spend a few minutes to take the ten-question survey, then read the assessment to determine if online learning fits with your learning and life style:
http://www.marylandonline.org/prospective_students/assess/online_learning_for_me
Online Professional Development Courses
Online PD Brochure
To register for the following online CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses, contact the Office of Professional Advisement and Training Sassier Administration Building, Room 202C (301-780-6860) from 8:30-4:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to register early since office enrollment is limited. CPD Registration Forms are located in each school, central office, and at (link will open in a new page): http://www.pgcps.org/~pato/REGISTRATION%20FORM.pdf. You may return your registration and fees through the PGCPS "Pony," the U.S. mail, or in person. Address hem to: Office of Professional Advisement and Training, Sasscer Administration Building, Room 202C, Attn: Kim White, 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
INCLUSION - ONLINE, Summer 2007
| Course Number & Title |
06-14-06 Inclusion: Making it happen so all students progress |
| MSDE Requirement |
Inclusion of Special Needs Populations (Not appropriate for Special Ed teachers) |
| Important Information |
3 credit (9 week) hybrid course. Course is taught online, with 2 mandatory face-to-face sessions—one at the beginning and one at the end—held at at Bonnie F. Johns Educational Media Center.
Class size restricted to 22.
Since this course is taught online, participants must have an email account, have access to a computer and the internet, and be comfortable with technology and Blackboard.
Before enrolling, interested teachers who have not taken an online course before should take the self-assessment at: http://www.marylandonline.org/prospective_students/assess/online_learning_for_me After answering each question, click on Feedback to the right of it. |
| Face-to-Face Meeting Dates |
Section 01: Tuesday, May 22 and Monday, July 30,
5-7:30 p.m.
Section 02: Wednesday, May 23 and Monday, July 30, 5-7:30 p.m. |
MATERIALS FOR TEACHING READING - ONLINE, Summer 2007
| Course Number & Title |
00-00-04 Materials for Teaching Reading - Online |
| MSDE Requirement |
Elementary Reading |
| Important Information |
3 credit (9 week) hybrid course. Course is taught online, with 2 mandatory face-to-face sessions—one at the beginning and one at the end—held at Bonnie F. Johns Educational Media Center.
Class size restricted to 22.
Since this course is taught online, participants must have an email account, have access to a computer and the internet, and be comfortable with technology and Blackboard.
Before enrolling, interested teachers who have not taken an online course before should take the self-assessment at: http://www.marylandonline.org/prospective_students/assess/online_learning_for_me After answering each question, click on Feedback to the right of it. |
| Face-to-Face Meeting Dates |
Section 01: Tuesday, May 22 and Monday, July 30, 5-7:30 p.m.
Section 02: Wednesday, June 20 and Wednesday, August 8, 5-7:30 p.m. |
TEACHING READING IN THE SECONDARY CONTENT AREA - PART I, Summer 2007
| Course Number & Title |
00-00-07 Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area, Part I - Online |
| MSDE Requirement |
Secondary Reading |
| Important Information |
3 credit (9 week) hybrid course. Course is taught online, with 2 mandatory face-to-face sessions—one at the beginning and one at the end—held at Bonnie F. Johns Educational Media Center.
Class size restricted to 22.
Since this course is taught online, participants must have an email account, have access to a computer and the internet, and be comfortable with technology and Blackboard.
Before enrolling, interested teachers who have not taken an online course before should take the self-assessment at: http://www.marylandonline.org/prospective_students/assess/online_learning_for_me After answering each question, click on Feedback to the right of it. |
| Face-to-Face Meeting Dates |
Section 01: Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, July 31,
5-7:30 p.m.
Section 02: Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, July 31, 5-7:30 p.m. |
Online learner experiences
Quotes from Online Learning Experiences
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Contact information
301-925-2874
Teachers - Interested in becoming an online CPD facilitator?
Training opportunities are offered to highly qualified teachers who are interested in learning to facilitate online courses. Candidates must:
