Course Information/Registration
The ProTeach Support Course consists of three Saturday classes each quarter, with an entry being developed each quarter. Entry 1 will be completed fall quarter, Entry 2 the winter quarter, and Entry 3 the spring quarter.
See the table below for a summary of the course topics and tasks to be accomplished. If you choose to take the course for credits and pass/fail grade, you will follow the syllabus illustrating the work to complete for credits (see menu bar for the syllabus).
The instructional approach involves direct instruction, peer review, and cooperative learning. Just as importantly, as the instructor, I will review each textbox you complete and provide guiding questions to help you remember exactly what is expected in your portfolio. I stay in close contact with my students. They often write to me throughout the entire quarter. I take pride in helping students be successful.
I also help pace you through the entries by chunking the textboxes to complete. Due dates for the work are promoted. Peer review of completed work is conducted at each session.
While I have currently suspended the classes, a typical school year schedule is below.
Note: The dates below are for a typical school year.
| Entry Number | Dates | Time | Topics | Tasks |
| Entry 1 | Sept. 16 | 9 am-3 pm | Overview of ProTeach; Registration process; Entry 1 requirements; Scoring Rubrics; exemplars; student voice; selection of artifacts; assignments | Formation of PGT members; needs assessment; completion of textboxes 1.1.1, 1.5.1, and 1.5.2; implement goals’ activities |
| Oct. 21 | 9 am-3 pm | Steps 2 and 3 of Entry 1; professional research; PG activities timeline and log; analysis of growth activities; peer review | Continue to implement goals; complete textboxes 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.1, and 1.3.2; feedback from instructor | |
| Dec. 9 | 9 am-1 pm | Step 4 of Entry 1; peer review; final quality evidence with student voice; assignments | Continue to implement goals; complete textboxes 1.4.1 and 1.4.2; finalize entry; feedback from instructor | |
| Entry 2 | Jan. 6 | 9 am-1 pm | Overview of Entry 2; Entry 2 requirements; scoring rubrics; exemplars; selection of artifacts; assignments | Complete textboxes 2.1.1 and 2.2.1 and 2.2.2; prepare for other textboxes; instructor feedback |
| Feb. 10 | 9 am-1 pm | Peer review; discuss next textboxes; brainstorm activities to meet textbox requirements; assignments | Complete textboxes 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, and 2.3.4; prepare for other textboxes; instructor feedback | |
| Mar. 17 | 9 am-1 pm | Peer review; discuss next textboxes; assignments; review and prepare for Entry 3 | Complete textboxes 2.4.1 and 2.4.2; finalize entry; instructor feedback | |
| Entry 3 | April 14 | 9 am-1 pm | Overview of Entry 3; Entry 3 requirements and artifacts; exemplars; brainstorm information for textboxes; assignments | Complete Step 1 and Step 2; textboxes 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, and 3.2.4; instructor feedback |
| May 12 | 9 am-1 pm | Entry 3 requirements; Step 3 discussed; peer review; exemplars; assignments | Continue with Step 3; textboxes 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 3.2.7, and 3.2.8; instructor feedback | |
| June 9 | 9 am-1 pm | Entry 3 requirements; Step 3 continued; peer review; final assignments | Complete textbox 3.2.9 and Step 3; textboxes 3.3.1, and 3.3.2; instructor feedback; finalize entry for submission |
Cost: The cost of the class for each quarter is $275. If you enroll for all three entries, which almost everyone has done in the past, the total will be $825. The course fees include the Saturday in-class sessions, all printed materials, review of each entry, individual consultation and guidance for a total of 20 hours per quarter. (Note: The course fees do not include the cost for credits nor clock hours.)
Credits/Clock Hours: You may choose to obtain credits or clock hours through Seattle University, but you are under no obligation to do so. Each quarter is two credits, at $40 per credit, or a total of $80 per quarter. You can choose if you want credits for the entire year (6 credits total), or just some quarters, or none. The other option is to obtain clock hours. The course provides 20 clock hours each quarter, for a potential of 60 clock hours for all three quarters. Clock hours cost $2 per clock hour, or a total cost of $120.
You do not need to register for the credits or clock hours, although many teachers choose to do so.
Registration Deposit Payment: A non-refundable deposit of $75 is due to reserve a place in the class. The class size averages 20-25 students per quarter. This fee can be paid through the link to PayPal (see below). It will be applied towards the final full tuition cost of $275 for the quarter (thus a balance of $200).
The final full ProTeach Support Course fees will be collected during registration before the first class of each quarter, payable by credit card or check. An invoice will be sent to you before the first class each quarter, payable before the quarter begins. If you choose to obtain credits or clock hours through Seattle University, that payment will be collected separately during the first session of each class as well, payable by credit card or check made out to Seattle University.
For further details about the class, location, etc. please go to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) in the menu bar or the search function.
Course Registration:
- Send an email to me confirming your interest in the class and to confirm there is space available by writing to me at dlpeterso@aol.com.
- Pay the non-refundable $75 deposit for the class after hearing back from me that space is available.
- Decide if you want to as well obtain credits or clock hours. Let me know your decision at the first class .
- At the first class session, bring a 2-inch to 3-inch three ring notebook for all your course materials and checkbook or credit card to pay the course fees and/or credit or clock hour fees.
To Pay Your Registration Deposit of $75 click the “Pay Now” PayPal link below: