Battelle for Kids is pleased to announce the Value-Added Learning Network, a cutting-edge professional development resource for educators, available through a partnership with The MASTER Teacher. Designed in a Web-based format, the Value-Added Learning Network will enhance teachers' and administrators' ability to understand and use value-added analysis to improve teaching and learning. The Network offers:

* A viable option to help educators focus on the same learning goals around value-added analysis.
* 24/7-access district wide to 27 courses.
* 60-minute courses that include valuable end-of-course multiple choice and reflective questions to help educators apply course content.
* Valuable administrative tools to easily monitor staff learning.

Learn more and demo the Network at: www.value-addedlearningnetwork.org

Earn Graduate Credit

Educators can earn graduate credit through Ashland University, Lake Erie College and Friends University for completing the Network’s 27 self-paced courses. Click here to learn how you can enroll to earn graduate credit, and call 1-800-669-9633.

Ohio Educators

A value-added progress metric becomes part of Ohio’s accountability system this year. To help educators learn to understand and apply the important diagnostic information derived from value-added analysis to increase student progress and achievement...

The Ohio Department of Education is pleased to offer free access to the Value-Added Learning Network (VALN) to all Ohio public school educators for the 2007-2009 school years. Contact your VALN District Administrator to learn more.