Gifted LearningLinks is the online distance-learning program of the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University. We currently offer over 100 courses to students in grades three to twelve, including enrichment, honors and AP®. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredit CTD as a Special Function School.

Beginning in the fall of 2008 we introduced monthly enrollments for our honors and AP courses. These courses are nine months in duration, but students may accelerate. We are looking for an instructor for AP English Language and Composition and Literary Analysis Honors beginning October 15th.

Please visit http://ctd.northwestern.edu/learning for information about our program and a course description.

Interested applicants please contact:

Roxanne Greenberger
Director of Gifted LearningLinks
Center for Talent Development
Northwestern University

847-491-4979
rgreenberger@northwestern.edu
Center for Talent Development

This is an opportunity to work with the JASON project. If I lived in Virginia I’d be applying

Producer, Content (Ashburn, VA)

National Geographic Society   |  Washington DC 20036 USA   |  Full Time – School Year, Full Time – 12 Month

Admin/Support Curriculum, Writer/Editor

Grade Level Middle School/Junior High

Summary of Position

Content Producer will oversee the planning and development of grades 5 and higher inquiry-based science curriculum. The Content Producer must be able to determine and develop appropriate content and have excellent curriculum writing skills including the development of expository science text and inquiry-based lab experiments. In addition, he/she must have a strong knowledge of middle school science curriculum, National Science Education Standards, NAEP Framework and AAAS benchmarks.

Location: Washington DC 20036 USA

Responsibilities

- Write science content including labs, introduction articles and expository text
Write engaging and age appropriate introduction articles
Create inquiry-based science labs for each mission
Write a culminating field assignment for each mission

- Facilitate content development process
Co-develop curriculum outline and product plan with Curriculum  Team

Collaborate on topic research and strategic planning

Monitor the researcher selection process and ongoing researcher follow-up
Coordinate with content vendors to identify timeline, benchmarks and review process for curriculum development
Write and edit content

- Oversee quality assurance & editorial process
Review and validate science curriculum, videos and digital labs for accuracy
Incorporate feedback from internal and external reviewers
Provide detail edits and comments to Curriculum and content vendor teams

- Represent JASON at partner and customer meetings
Present JASON program and philosophy to partners at NGS, NOAA,
NASA and other educational organizations
Report on interaction with JASON partners

- Fulfill other duties as provided by immediate supervisor and Executive staff.

Supervision Exercised

Agency Temps

Minimum Education & Experience

Curriculum writing samples
5+ years teaching science, preferably for grades 5-8 earth or physical sciences
5+ years curriculum development experience, including experience in the development and
implementation multimedia, standards-based curriculum for science teachers
3+ years management experience

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

Knowledge and appreciation for standards-based, hands-on, inquiry-based science
Technology and Internet savvy, with strong skills in Internet/Web-based applications,
Microsoft Word products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to both independently and within a team environment
Ability to be highly flexible and juggle multiple tasks at once

Equal Opportunity Employer

Please visit our website to apply: www.nationalgeographic.com/jobs/
Refer to Job ID # 3598

*My friends who work for DeVry tell me it’s a quality organization! ~ Dennis

Financial Literacy Curriculum Writer – Temporary, Advanced Academics

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

The Curriculum Writer is responsible for writing content and assessments for the development of an online Financial Literacy course and associated assessments. The Curriculum Writer must possess strong knowledge in subject area and instructional design practices. Strong written communication skills are necessary in order to ensure that the course content is engaging and covers the topics necessary to meet the appropriate state and national education standards. The Curriculum Writer must be able to provide content and assessment items that are rigorous and correlate to middle and higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and that meets Lexile readability standards. Previous teaching experience in Financial Literacy strongly preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please send inquiries and resumes to hr@advancedacademics.com.

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Ancient Civilizations Curriculum Writer-Temporary, Advanced Academics

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

The Curriculum Writer is responsible for planning, designing, and writing content and assessments for the development of an online 6th Grade Ancient Civilizations course and associated assessments. The Curriculum Writer must possess strong knowledge in subject area and instructional design practices. Strong written communication skills are necessary in order to ensure that the course content is engaging and covers the topics necessary to meet the appropriate state and national education standards. The Curriculum Writer must be able to provide content and assessment items that are rigorous and correlate to middle and higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and that meets Lexile readability standards. Previous teaching experience in 6th Grade Social Studies strongly preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please send inquiries and resumes to hr@advancedacademics.com.

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Environmental Science Curriculum Writer: Temporary, Advanced Academics

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

The Curriculum Writer is responsible for planning, designing, and writing content and assessments for the development of an online secondary Environmental Science course and associated assessments. The Curriculum Writer must possess strong knowledge in subject area and instructional design practices. Strong written communication skills are necessary in order to ensure that the course content is engaging and covers the topics necessary to meet the appropriate state and national education standards. The Curriculum Writer must be able to provide content and assessment items that are rigorous and correlate to middle and higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and that meets Lexile readability standards. Previous teaching experience in Environmental Science strongly preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please send inquiries and resumes to hr@advancedacademics.com.

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6th Grade English Curriculum Writer: Temporary, Advanced Academics

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

The Curriculum Writer is responsible for planning, designing, and writing content and assessments for the development of an online 6th Grade English course and associated assessments. The Curriculum Writer must possess strong knowledge in subject area and instructional design practices. Strong written communication skills are necessary in order to ensure that the course content is engaging and covers the topics necessary to meet the appropriate state and national education standards. The Curriculum Writer must be able to provide content and assessment items that are rigorous and correlate to middle and higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy and that meets Lexile readability standards. Previous teaching experience in 6th Grade English strongly preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please send inquiries and resumes to hr@advancedacademics.com.

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Online Instructional Designer: Temporary, Advanced Academics

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for reviewing, revising, and packaging written secondary academic content for Advanced Academics. The Instructional Designer reviews academic content and makes recommendations for increasing the level of instructional quality, engagement, usability, and learning. The Instructional Designer is also responsible for reviewing and writing reliable and valid assessment items.

The Instructional Designer must have background in Instructional Design, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to work with a web-based learning management system. The Instructional Designer must also be able to meet rigorous deadlines and shift focus quickly in response to a diverse set of duties.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please send inquiries and resumes to hr@advancedacademics.com.

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Online Content Editor: Temporary, Advanced Academics

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, Okla., Advanced Academics, a company affiliate of DeVry, Inc. partners with school districts to help high school students graduate and succeed. Advanced Academics supplements traditional classroom programs through online course instruction using highly qualified teachers and a proprietary technology platform specifically designed for secondary education. Advanced Academics also operates virtual high schools in partnership with school districts and charter schools in 6 states.

The Content Editor is responsible for ensuring that written content and assessments from all subject matters adhere to Chicago style. The Content Editor must possess exceptional attention to detail, knowledge of grammar and punctuation, and an eye for consistency. The ability to edit a large volume of content and assessments while still maintaining error-free and consistent prose is required. The Content Editor must work with in-house style guides and also Chicago style guidelines. An outstanding candidate would possess familiarity with Lexile reading levels and have experience rewriting content to match certain grade levels.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Please send inquiries and resumes to hr@advancedacademics.com.

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Please forward this announcement to teachers in your district.

This summer teachers from around the nation and the world will join online to exchange ideas and share best practices. The conversations are rich. The community is real. If you’ve never taken an online class before… this is the one to start with!

Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6 Traits

EDUC 744 920 Elementary (Gr. K-4) – 3 gr. cr. begins June 16, 2008 EDUC 744 909 Middle/High School (Gr. 5-12) – 3 gr. cr. begins June 16, 2008

Learn to teach and assess writing with the 6-Traits of writing (voice, ideas, word choice, organization, sentence fluency and conventions). Learn to use the 6-Traits with the writing process to teach revision strategies. Help learners meet higher standards and improve test
scores.

Earn graduate credits via online courses that support your professional development goals for licensure renewal, salary advancement and advanced certification.

Sign up soon to reserve your spot! Classes are TOTALLY ONLINE. You may participate from your home or school computer. Registration is limited to 20 participants per section.

Syllabus and other details: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/traits.shtml REGISTER ONLINE or REGISTER BY FAX Fax: (715) 232-3385

For more details e-mail Dennis O’Connor: oconnord@uwstout.edu

UW-Stout: Good Training Opens the Door to Your Future

English – Language Arts – Content Development for online tutoring
We are an online tutoring organization and are looking for experienced people to develop elementary and middle school level content in English reading and writing, for us. The content will be used for online tutoring. Experience in developing grade level content for tutoring in English / Language Arts will be a big plus.
The engagement will be on a contract basis and needs to start immediately. Familiarity with state guidelines (such as TX and CA) will be an added advantage, though not necessary.

Remuneration: Negotiable
Reply to: info@ed2netlearning.com
http://www.ed2netlearning.com

UW-Stout: Good Training Opens the Door to Your Future

Careers at Chatham

On-Line Adjunct Instructor(s) – Master of Professional Writing Program

Interested candidates should submit a resume or academic vita, a cover letter with salary requirements, and the names of three professional references to:

Chatham University
Human Resource Department
Job#_____
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Or e-mail to: chathr@chatham.edu
(If using electronic mail, please send as WORD document)

http://www.chatham.edu/about/careersdetails.cfm?JobNumber=955 

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