Virginia Community of Anytime Knowledge  

Your Online Professional Development Resource

Virginia's Community of Anytime Knowledge (VCAK), is an online educational adventure in which discovery, collaboration and creativity are all part of the learning process.

The Community of Anytime Knowledge provides dynamic online professional development courses for educators. Teachers can use these courses for continuing education, in-service, or graduate credits towards salary differentials and career advancement. You can participate from anywhere that you can access the Internet! Courses tap media-rich content and incorporate practical real-world applications.  

"The Web Design class was a great experience. I had never taken an ON-LINE class before. The assignments were challenging but manageable, and the discussion with educators from other schools was very valuable. I would most definitely take another online class."

-Carla D. Stanley, Bethel Elementary, Gloucester County Public Schools.

Virginia's Community of Anytime Knowledge is a partnership between Virginia Public Broadcasting Station WHRO and the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE).This partnership has given us the opportunity to provide Virginia Educators with an extensive listing of online Professional Development opportunities. VCAK offers a wide variety of courses in units of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 hours in Reading and Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Instructional Strategies, and Instructional Technology.

Highlights of Current Anytime Knowledge Courses Offered

Summer 2009

AKTECH107.102 CII Anytime AnywherePrincipal 2.0: The Big Picture –10hr/5wk MORE>>

AKTECH108.101CII Anytime AnywherePrincipal 2.0: Harnessing the Tools for Professional Learning –10hr/5wks MORE>>

AKTECH106.102CII Anytime AnywhereInteraction Speaks Louder Than Words: Incorporating Web 2.0 Tools into the Classroom–10hr/5wks MORE>>

AKTECH100.141 CII Anytime Anywhere/TSIP Anytime Anywhere TSIP Anywhere Anytime - 45hr (NOTE COST for TSIP Anytime Anywhere -C.I.I. Members: $199; C.I.I. Services Participants: $249; Non-Member: $249) MORE>>

 

 

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Featured Courses

June 15 - July 26, 2009

INST315.53 National PBS TeacherLine courses are taught by instructors from various states and are open to educators from across the country. Virginia standards and issues are addressed. National PBS TeacherLine courses are taught by instructors from various states and are open to educators from across the country. In both cases the basic course content is exactly the same. Teaching For Multiple Intelligences - Discover the advantages of teaching methods that engage multiple intelligences and explore ways to implement them. You will also learn to teach and assess students differently based on their individual intellectual styles.
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30 hours

June 22 - August 2, 2009

INST120.169 National PBS TeacherLine courses are taught by instructors from various states and are open to educators from across the country. Virginia standards and issues are addressed. National PBS TeacherLine courses are taught by instructors from various states and are open to educators from across the country. In both cases the basic course content is exactly the same.Creating Units To Support Differing Learning Styles - Unlock the secrets to developing a curriculum that meets the learning needs of different types of students. Create a cross-curricular unit that integrates technology to support learning, and plan lessons that address the different ways that your students learn. Activities will help you build flexibility into your lesson plans, enabling you to integrate your new knowledge into your instruction. MORE>>

30 hours

June 29 - August 9, 2009

TECH160.173 National PBS TeacherLine courses are taught by instructors from various states and are open to educators from across the country. Virginia standards and issues are addressed. National PBS TeacherLine courses are taught by instructors from various states and are open to educators from across the country. In both cases the basic course content is exactly the same. Putting Technology To Use In The Classroom: Where To Start- Gain a better understanding of key issues surrounding technology integration, such as how to meet technology standards and choose the most suitable technology for a specific purpose. Identify lessons or concepts in your classroom that may benefit from technological enhancement. Learn to devise a strategy for integrating technology into your lesson plans.
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30 hours