2015-16 Online Courses NOTE: These 2015-16 online courses are now closed. Please see our 2016 Summer Institutes.Our online programs offer educators an opportunity for rich professional development designed to develop global competencies and cultural proficiency. We have recently expanded our online offerings to offer more flexible, convenient learning opportunities. Don't see a course or timeframe that suits your schedule? Browse our complete catalog of online courses, and consider running a private online course for 20 or more colleagues. Engaging Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Elementary Schools Especially for K-5 educatorsNov. 4 – Dec. 8, 2015 (FULL)Jan. 27 - Mar. 1, 2016 (FULL) GRADES: K-5PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit.This course has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide 15 PDPs addressing the needs of English language learners (RETELL requirement as of 2016) Read More India's Century of Change: Diversity, Democracy & Social Dynamics Open to all K-12 educatorsDATES: Nov. 4 – Dec. 8, 2015 GRADES: K-12PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit. Read More Essential Topics for Global Understanding: Health, Environment & Economics Open to all K-12 educatorsDATES: Nov. 4 – Dec. 8, 2015 GRADES: K-12PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit. Read More Turning Points in Latin American History & Culture: From Colonization to the Cold War Open to all K-12 educatorsDATES: Jan. 13 – Feb. 9, 2016 GRADES: K-12PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit. Read More Global Understanding in Action: Human Rights, Educational Access & Gender Equity Open to all K-12 educatorsDATES: Jan. 13 – Feb. 9, 2016 GRADES: K-12PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit. Read More The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China Open to all K-12 educatorsDATES: Jan. 20 – Mar. 22, 2016 GRADES: K-12PDPs/Credits: 45 PDPs; 2 graduate creditsFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 2 graduate credits; Non-partnership educators - $450 plus fee for 2 graduate credits. Read More Windows to the Islamic World: Art, Architecture & Music Open to all K-12 educatorsDATES: Mar. 2 – Mar. 29, 2016 GRADES: K-12PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit. Read More Engaging Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students & Families in Secondary Schools Especially for 6-12 educatorsDATES: Mar. 2 – Mar. 29, 2016 (NOTE: THIS SESSION IS FULL) GRADES: 6-12PDPs/Credits: 22.5 PDPs; 1 graduate creditFEE: Partnership educators - no cost other than fee for 1 graduate credit; Non-partnership educators - $225 plus fee for 1 graduate credit.This course has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide 15 PDPs addressing the needs of English language learners (RETELL requirement as of 2016) Read More