Professional Development

Glencoe Online Professional Development for Integrating Academics

Perkins IV has placed more emphasis than ever on providing a quality professional development for FACS educators. The legislation mandates that the focus on professional development be the integration and reinforcement of academic competencies in order to improve student achievement. Specifically, Perkins requires measurements of students' academic success. Glencoe Online Professional Development for Integrating Academics suite of products can help.

Glencoe Online Professional Development for Integrating Academics suite of products can help. The suite includes:

• Professional Development Accredited Online Courses
• Professional Development Web Site
• Video Workshops
• Mini-Clip Video Library
• Expertise of McGraw-Hill experienced consultants

Instructional strategies zero in on Math, Reading, English Language Arts, Differentiated Instruction, and English Language Learners (ELL) Instruction, all seamlessly integrated into technical education.

The Teaching Today Web site is another valuable source of professional development for FACS educators. You can find hundreds of free videos, classroom activities, how-to guides, teaching tips, and more on this Web site dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching. Get lesson plans on dozens of topics, from addition to World War I, and access a large library of free downloads including graphic organizers, reading and writing strategies, and class management tools.