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PBS TeacherLine and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) have teamed up to create the PBS TeacherLine/ISTE Certificate of Proficiency Capstone Program. Enroll in this online professional development learning experience to:

• Demonstrate your knowledge of the ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T).
• Earn a certificate of proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T.
  

By participating in the Capstone Program, you will also:

• Engage in an in-depth study of how technology can improve teaching and learning.
• Network with educational technology innovators from across the country.
• Earn credits toward salary and career advancement.
• Create a portfolio to demonstrate your proficient use of technology in the classroom.

Click here to view a "Best Practices" segment from a Capstone graduate

Enroll in the Capstone Program today!

• Capstone Introduction
  This self-paced introductory course introduces you to the Capstone Program. Brainstorm ideas and develop a plan for the portfolio exhibits that you will create in Capstones I and II. The Capstone Introduction is a prerequisite for enrollment in Capstone I.
  
  
• Capstone I: Teaching with Technology
  The emphasis of this 15-week facilitated course is on teachers as primary users of technology to promote and improve student learning. Deepen your thinking about effective teaching with technology. Create online exhibits featuring lessons or projects that exemplify effective teacher use of technology to promote student learning and demonstrate proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T. Capstone I is a prerequisite for enrollment in Capstone II.
  
  
• Capstone II: Empowering Students with Technology
  The primary emphasis of the final course in this program is on students as primary users of technology in the classroom. Create an online portfolio exhibit that illustrates proficiency in empowering student learning with technology and demonstrates proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T.

This certification program is very rigorous, and is offered primarily to Virginia's Instructional Technology Resource Teachers (ITRTs) and other instructional technology personnel. For more information on Capstone course scheduling, and other programs and networking opportunities for ITRTs, click here.

Learn more about the PBS TeacherLine/ISTE Certificate of Proficiency Capstone Program and how you can participate by exploring the PBS TeacherLine/ISTE Certificate Program FAQ.