Fall 2008 Prairie Public PBS TeacherLine Session

RDLA051.34 - Raising Readers: Preparing Preschoolers for Success
Dates: October 22, 2008 – December 5, 2008
Facilitator: Roberta (Bobbe) Shreve
Subject Area: Reading/Language Arts
Grade Levels: Preschool-Kindergarten
Hours: 15
This course focuses on preparing preschoolers for success by developing their early literacy skills. The theories and strategies presented are based on the latest early literacy research from Susan B. Neuman and Kathleen Roskos (2007). You'll learn to use this research as you plan meaningful early literacy-learning experiences. These activities build on preschoolers' prior knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen oral language development - providing them with the foundation for reading, writing, and future academic success. The course provides video examples, online interactives, and activities from PBS, and engages you and your colleagues in a collaborative learning experience.

For assignment and evaluation details, see the full Syllabus.
Click here to Enroll.

The North Dakota Early Childhood Services Administrator will accept the 15 hours of this course toward training hours required by the North Dakota Child Care Administrative Licensing Rules. Lakes and Prairies Child Care Resource and Referral is co-sponsoring this course for Minnesota child care professionals.

An optional face-to-face meeting for the course will be held on October 20th from 7:00-8:00 PM at the Livingston Lord Library on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus in room 222. (You may park in Lot U off 6th Avenue South or Lot C off 9th Avenue South.) This will be an opportunity to meet other course participants and the facilitator, while becoming familiar with the course layout and procedures. Prairie Public will be able to reimburse mileage costs for those traveling from out of town to attend the face-to-face meeting.

Sign up for RDLA051.34 - Raising Readers: Preparing Preschoolers for Success on the PBS TeacherLine website at a reduced local grant rate of $75. Undergraduate and graduate credit is available for an additional fee.

You can find RDLA051.34 - Raising Readers: Preparing Preschoolers for Success on the PBS TeacherLine website by clicking into the Reading/Language Arts section of the Course Catalog and entering your zip code on the left side of the page under Availability. Make sure you click to view the local section offered by Prairie Public, rather than the national section. If you would like to pay for the course with a check or purchase order, rather than a credit card online, please contact Beth Schildroth at Prairie Public.

Optional Credit Opportunities:

CEUs are available through Minnesota State University Moorhead for $10.00. In order to register for CEUs, please see MSUM's CEU Registration Form. The total cost for the Raising Readers course will be $85.00 for individuals earning MSUM CEUs.

One undergraduate credit is available through United Tribes Technical College for $87.50. To apply for UTTC credit, complete and submit the online UTTC undergraduate application available on the My UTTC website. From the My UTTC website, click on the Undergraduate hyperlink on the Apply for Admissions page. On the following page, click into the UTTC Application. When completing the UTTC application, apply as a Non-degree Seeking student to earn credit for the Raising Readers course. Note: Individuals applying for UTTC credit need to have a high school diploma. Payment for UTTC credit should be made by check or purchase order to Prairie Public. A total payment of $162.50 will be due for individuals enrolling in the Raising Readers course and applying for UTTC undergraduate credit. One payment can be made to Prairie Public, or if payment for the course enrollment was made online through the PBS TeacherLine website, forward an additional $87.50 payable to Prairie Public for UTTC credit.

One undergraduate credit (EDUC 491) is available through North Dakota State University for $259.42. In order to apply for NDSU undergraduate credit, you must complete an application for admission and pay a $35 application fee. Registration for undergraduate NDSU credit can be found on Campus Connection. The total cost for the Raising Readers course will be $334.42 for individuals earning NDSU undergraduate credit, with an additional application fee of $35. For information about Campus Connection and completing an application for admission, contact Barb Schumacher with NDSU Distance and Continuing Education at 701-231-7852 or 800-726-1724.

One undergraduate credit (EECE 489) is available through Minnesota State University Moorhead for $95. In order to apply for MSUM undergraduate credit, please see MSUM's website and registration form. The total cost for the Raising Readers course will be $170 for individuals earning MSUM undergraduate credit.

One undergraduate credit (T&L 495) is available through the University of North Dakota for $271.39. In order to apply for UND undergraduate credit, you must complete an application for admission and pay a $35 application fee. If you have already been admitted to UND but haven't taken a class for a while, please complete a UND Readmit form. Registration information can be found on The University of North Dakota Online & Distance Education website. Please contact the Online & Distance Education office at 1-800-342-8230 or use the "Live Help" feature on their website for additional information. The total cost for the Raising Readers course will be $346.39 for individuals earning UND undergraduate credit, with an additional application fee of $35.

One graduate credit (EDUC 600) is available through North Dakota State University for $50. In order to apply for NDSU graduate credit, complete and submit the Professional Development Credit Registration Form. NDSU will accept payment for graduate credit in the form of check, money order, or credit card by phone. Directions for payment are at the bottom of the Professional Development Credit Registration Form. The total cost for the Raising Readers course will be $125 for individuals earning NDSU graduate credit. Additional assignments will be required of individuals wishing to take the Raising Readers course for graduate credit.

One graduate credit (EECE 589) is available through Minnesota State University Moorhead for $115. In order to apply for MSUM graduate credit, please see MSUM's website and registration form. The total cost for the Raising Readers course will be $190 for individuals earning MSUM graduate credit. Additional assignments will be required of individuals wishing to take the Raising Readers course for graduate credit.

To enroll in a PBS TeacherLine course, you must be a PBS TeacherLine registered user. You can create a free account (name, e-mail, password, and phone number) or log in using your current account. Please read the cancellation policy.

If you have any questions, call or e-mail Beth Schildroth.
(701) 239-7537 bschildroth@prairiepublic.org