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Seal of Alignment: PBS Capstone
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PBS Teacherline Capstone Program"
PBS TeacherLine Capstone Program

Resources Specifications

Professional development offering is 100% aligned to the NETS for Teachers
45 hours of contact per participant
Sequenced, facilitated online professional development
Intermediate level of technology skills required

PBS TeacherLine partners with ISTE to certify teachers who lead the way in classroom technology integration through the PBS TeacherLine Capstone Program. The program includes three research-based, online professional development courses that enable educators to demonstrate their mastery of ISTE's 2008 NETS for Teachers (NETS•T) and earn recognized certification in technology integration. In each course, teachers will:

Identify relevant research about technology and learning
Develop a multimedia portfolio of projects that demonstrate technical standards in classroom situations
Exchange ideas and strategies with other program participants
Interact with a coach who provides guidance and feedback  
Teachers who successfully complete the program receive a joint certificate from ISTE and PBS TeacherLine.Teachers who successfully complete the program receive a joint certificate from ISTE and PBS TeacherLine certifying their proficiency in ISTE NETS•T standards.
ISTE Seal of Alignment: Mastery

Seal of Alignment for Mastery Statement:

The International Society for Technology in Education completed review of the PBS TeacherLine Capstone Program on July 1, 2010. ISTE determined that the program clearly supports implementation of the ISTE NETS for Teachers (NETS•T 2008) in a specific, carefully reviewed and documented manner and fairly assesses mastery of the following standards:

Meets: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d

ISTE Seal of Alignment: Mastery

Seal of Alignment for Mastery Statement:

The International Society for Technology in Education completed review of the PBS TeacherLine Capstone Program on July 23, 2010. ISTE determined that the program clearly supports implementation of the ISTE NETS for Teachers (NETS•T 2008) in a specific, carefully reviewed and documented manner and prepares participants to substantially meet the following standards:

Meets: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d