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Continuing Education Courses for Teachers

Fulfill your professional, district and state requirements for continuing education with our university-accredited graduate courses.

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Multiple Credit Options

Our courses can be for graduate credit, continuing education units (clock hours) and professional development hours.

Career Advancement

Reach lane change milestones and ascend your salary schedule.

Superior Value

All inclusive pricing for textbooks and materials as well as university accreditation costs.

The Connecting Link is your source for professional development

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Relevant Curriculum

We are constantly researching and developing new and relevant courses to keep you at the top of your class.

Modern Environment

We have our own in-house technical team to ensure the delivery of our classes are using the most modern and accessible standards available.

Top-Tier University Partners

We have partnered with many top universities in the country to provide a broad selection of accreditation choices and we are continuously pursuing new partnerships.

Professional Instructors

Our instructors are experts in their fields of study and are focused on delivering consistent results to our students.

Multiple Delivery Formats

Choose between online self-paced, structured or more traditional on-site classroom formats.

Happy Students

We're focused on our students' success and it shows with excellent pass rates and returns.

The course was great! The information was on point and the instructor was very supportive throughout the class.

Darek Radziszewski - River Forest, IL

I loved the enthusiasm the instructor brought to class every day, the overall course content, and the relevant assignments.

Max Zbilut - Kenosah, WI

The professor was very knowledgeable and helpful about the content area and had so many great ideas that I plan on using with my class this year and beyond. I was surprised at how many resources there are for outdoor education and how beneficial it is to kids.

Lori Chandler - Buffalo Grove, IL
Returning Students 80%
Pass Rate 99%
Career Advancement 100%

Best In Class

Over 80% of our students return to us again and again to take additional courses. And because we develop robust curricula, partner with top-tier universities and work with an amazing team of instructors, our students receive high marks on their studies and receive more pay increases providing high marks for us.

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Assessment & Grading: Promoting Student Growth

This course is designed to enhance a participant’s knowledge of assessment and grading practices. The following themes will be investigated: formative assessment, summative assessment, learning targets and outcomes, methods of assessing, types of assessment protocols, grading practices, providing feedback, and defining mastery. This course prepares teachers by providing them with the essential elements needed to translate assessment of learning to assessment for learning. 

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21st-Century Learners: Reaching and Teaching the iGeneration

This course is designed to explore the essential elements needed for the acquisition of knowledge and competencies to promote 21st century learning skills. Participants in this course will learn about the need for collaboration, communication, and critical and creative thinking. The effective use of technology and media literacy will be investigated. This course prepares teachers by engaging them in thoughtful dialogue and activities that promote 21st century ideas and understanding of students’ diverse, digital, and global learning needs.

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Bullying and Cyberbullying: An Educator’s Toolbox for Prevention and Intervention

This course is designed to give educators at all levels (K–12) an overview of research related to harassment, bullying and cyberbullying. Influences within and outside of the school will be explored. Educators will develop effective tools for the identification and prevention of bullying behaviors. Interventions, including home/school connections, will be presented to address opportunities for change, which can positively influence student achievement.  

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