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• Academic Interventions (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  This course introduces teachers to STEM and student-centered learning to create and implement a standards-based curriculum. Teachers are then able to customize and differentiate curriculum for each learner acting more as facilitators, coaches and mentors.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Child Abuse Prevention (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Protecting children is the role and responsibility of every teacher. Educators taking this course examine professional behaviors and boundaries while becoming aware of red flags that might indicate a child is being abused.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Cognitive Skills Understanding Learning Challenges (1 semester credit - Adams St…

  

  We all know the brain plays a major role in learning, but few are aware of how. In a class where each child differs in ability to learn, it is essential that educators know how the brain is related to the process of learning, in order to help facilitate student performance. Such knowledge will also give the educator an advantage when faced with the challenge of teaching a child with special needs. This course equips educators with extensive knowledge about the process of learning.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Cohesive Classroom Communities (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Teachers are equipped to transform their classrooms into cohesive learning communities, through this online course. The course begins with Classroom Collaboration where educators come to understand the importance of the teacher’s role in creating an environment where young people are willing and able to work collaboratively. Teachers are taught to recognize, appropriately handle and make accommodations, for diagnosable mental health issues among students. The course helps teachers understand that they play a valuable role, and can help save a life, by learning about the prevalence of suicide; understanding suicide and how it may be prevented.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• ELL & ESL Instructional Strategies (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  The strategies in this course help educators understand the influence second language acquisition has on learning and how to promote effective interaction between ELL students and their classmates. Teachers learn how expected behaviors within a classroom should be taught through consistent responses and positive reinforcement.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Money for Classrooms (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  This course will help teachers to maximize their classroom budget and raise funds for innovative ideas and projects. Teachers will learn to create effective budgets, write grants and create fundraising campaigns while connecting with community stakeholders to support educational endeavors in the classroom.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Pedagogy Essentials (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Teaching amongst the technological advances of the 21st century, brings with it unique challenges of combining education and theory with classroom practice. This three part course is designed to provide teachers the background knowledge and resources they require to use research findings to enhance their students’ learning. The course covers Research Based Instructional Strategies, which focuses on strategies teachers can use to channel research findings to improve their quality of instruction. Curriculum Development equips teachers to create effective, yet practical unit and lesson plans that equip students to learn more efficiently. The course also focuses on enabling teachers organize their teaching plans, work-life balance and the various aspects of their classroom.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Peer Coaching and Evaluation (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Learning as a community of educators, and from each other is one of the best ways teachers can find encouragement, inspiration and support as they maneuver everyday challenges in the classroom. This course explores research-based strategies in peer teaching and professional development adopted and embraced by schools across the country.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Preparing College Ready and Career-bound Students (1 semester credit - Adams Sta…

  

  Prepare students for a successful future in college and careers. This online course suggests an approach to overall development of the student from elementary through high school that can help students become college ready and successful in their careers.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Raising Academic Achievement (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Academic achievement has become an important benchmark in education. This course is full of strategies and educational practices that can help improve academic achievement. In addition to classroom tools and ideas, this online course helps teachers analyze student work to identify gaps in their teaching and helps raise academic scores by establishing a culture of inquiry.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Reading Across the Curriculum (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Reading should be a meaningful activity that is focused on comprehension and that results in understanding. When students struggle with a specific subject matter the underlying reason is usually also identified as under developed reading skills. The strategies in this course are imperative for all educators to help their students become proficient readers. This course helps teachers understand how to assess reading skills in the classroom and plan instruction accordingly. It also equips educators to empower their students with confidence when handling tough text. Teachers also learn how to act as a facilitator for small groups for guided reading.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Standards and Communications in Teaching (1 semester credit - Adams State Univer…

  

  In an age where there are multiple approaches to teaching and educating students, it becomes important to ensure that a particular standard is maintained. This class helps educators achieve goals, while empowering you with skills and tools to deliver the best of quality education. Standards and Communications in Teaching is a three part integrated course that highlights various strategies for facilitating student learning and improving academic achievement. It also focuses on positive communication, both with students and parents, in order to achieve excellence in education.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Standards in the Classroom (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Teachers in this course explore approaches to instruction, assessment and evaluation that they can implement in their classroom. This course focuses on practices teachers can use to promote student motivation and self-learning while decreasing and eliminating behavior issues.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Students with Disabilities (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Every student is unique and has different needs, learning levels and abilities. As teachers, it is certainly challenging to teach each and every student effectively. This online course presents reaching students with special needs as a real possibility. It prepares teachers to plan for IEPs (Individualized Education Plans), reveals the Universal Design of Learning framework, and shares Assistive Communication tools and technologies to help all students attain their maximum educational potential.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Teachers in Leadership (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  The strength of an educational institution lies in its leadership, educators and students. This online course is rich in content that highlights changes or initiatives that can be implemented to improve student learning and encourage school improvement. Teachers taking this class can explore strategies for improving their public speaking skills and in turn, facilitate improved communication with audiences.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Teaching Online for the Classroom Teacher (1 semester credit - Adams State Unive…

  

  Delivering content online, assessment through collaboration and engagement, planning and safety considerations, digital reading technologies, technology supported reading, collaborative reading through technology, planning a virtual field trip, virtual field trip resources, conducting a virtual field trip, online PD for teachers.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Technology for Student Learning (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  We live in a technologically advanced world. But, for teachers, the hallmark question is to understand how we can effectively use this technology to enhance student learning in the classroom. This online course will shine light on the multi-faceted uses of technology in the classroom. Teachers will learn how to choose technology for the classroom, be techno-savvy especially in the use of iPads and how to flip a traditional classroom to one with innovative instructional methods designed for enhancing student learning.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Technology for Today's Classroom (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Protecting children is the role and responsibility of every teacher. Educators taking this course examine professional behaviors and boundaries while becoming aware of red flags that might indicate a child is being abused.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Understanding Special Learning Populations (1 semester credit - Adams State Univ…

  

  As educators, we all face situations where we accommodate students with special needs in our classrooms. In such situations, how can we modulate our teaching to ensure that we reach each and every child? This course is designed to help educators encourage and maximize each child’s potential.Terms like Autism, ADHD, learning disability and gifted learners are being constantly used. What do they mean? What makes these children unique? And most importantly, how as an educator can you enhance these students’ learning ability? These are questions that are answered in this course.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Visual Aids in the Classroom (1 semester credit - Adams State University)

  

  Visuals in the classroom enable both showing and telling. Today, visuals are at par with words in daily communication. Using bulletin boards is not a new teaching idea but this course delves into the details of creating effective and attractive classroom visuals. Teachers look at creating different types of visuals to ensure student participation.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $55 university credit
  Total Price = $195
• Academic Interventions (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  The implementation of Common Core State Standards across the curriculum provides a real-world approach to learning and teaching. It is increasingly essential for educators to develop students who not only are critical thinkers but innovators as well. This course helps teachers to build up such students. Educators learn about implementing Standard-Based Instruction through STEM, bringing together the benefits and opportunities associated with this new education paradigm and guides teachers to customize classroom instruction so that students develop the skills they need to survive in today’s knowledge-based world. This is extended in teaching educators how they can apply mathematical principles to everyday life. This course also helps teachers evaluate and monitor basic academic skills based on Common Core principles. By completing this course teachers gain the needed confidence to implement common state standards across the curriculum.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Child Abuse Prevention (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Protecting children is the role and responsibility of every adult. Be it in or outside of school, educators need to be aware of all red flags indicating a child is being abused.The course Child Abuse Prevention tackles this very sensitive issue and aims to equip teachers with the essentials of recognizing and preventing abuse to maintain safe and secure learning environments. Addressing accommodation, modification, and adaptation of curriculum, materials, and instruction to appropriately meet the needs of teachers and a variety of students.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Cognitive Skills (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  We all know the brain plays a major role in learning, but few are aware of how. In a class where each child differs in ability to learn, it is essential that educators know how the brain is related to the process of learning, in order to help facilitate student performance. Such knowledge will also give the educator an advantage when faced with the challenge of teaching a child with special needs. This course equips educators with extensive knowledge about the process of learning.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Cohesive Classrooms (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Teachers are equipped to transform their classrooms into cohesive learning communities, through this three part online PD course package. The course begins with Classroom Collaboration where educators come to understand the importance of the teacher’s role in creating an environment where young people are willing and able to work collaboratively. Teachers are taught to recognize, appropriately handle and make accommodations, for diagnosable mental health issues among students. The course helps teachers understand that they play a valuable role, and can help save a life, by learning about the prevalence of suicide; understanding suicide and how it may be prevented.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• College & Career Ready (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Prepare students for a successful future in college and careers. This online course suggests an approach to overall development of the student from elementary through high school that can help students become college ready and successful in their careers.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• ELL & ESL Instructional Strategies (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Modifying instruction and curriculum to support every student and create an environment where every child has an opportunity to succeed can be a challenge. This course is brimming with ideas and strategies to help you maximize instruction and cater to the individual needs of each learner. Teachers taking this course tell us they are more prepared to manage in their multicultural classrooms. They better understand the influence culture has on the learning of a child. This course enhances knowledge in the process of second language acquisition, including strategies to promote effective interaction between ELL students and their classmates as well as approaches for adapting and modifying material to suit the learning needs of the ELLs and ESLs.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Increasing Achievement (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Academic achievement has become an important benchmark in education. This course is full of strategies and educational practices that can help improve academic achievement. In addition to classroom tools and ideas, this online course helps teachers analyze student work to identify gaps in their teaching and helps raise academic scores by establishing a culture of inquiry.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Money for Classrooms (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  This course will help teachers to maximize their classroom budget and raise funds for innovative ideas and projects. Teachers will learn to create effective budgets, write grants and create fundraising campaigns while connecting with community stakeholders to support educational endeavors in the classroom.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Pedagogy Essentials (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Teaching amongst the technological advances of the 21st century, brings with it unique challenges of combining education and theory with classroom practice. This three part course is designed to provide teachers the background knowledge and resources they require to use research findings to enhance their students’ learning. The course covers Research Based Instructional Strategies, which focuses on strategies teachers can use to channel research findings to improve their quality of instruction. Curriculum Development equips teachers to create effective, yet practical unit and lesson plans that equip students to learn more efficiently. The course also focuses on enabling teachers organize their teaching plans, work-life balance and the various aspects of their classroom.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Peer Coaching and Evaluation (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Learning as a community of educators, and from each other is one of the best ways teachers can find encouragement, inspiration and support as they maneuver everyday challenges in the classroom. This course explores research-based strategies in peer teaching and professional development adopted and embraced by schools across the country.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Reading in Every Subject (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Reading should be a meaningful activity that is focused on comprehension and that results in understanding. When students struggle with a specific subject matter the underlying reason is usually also identified as under developed reading skills. The strategies in this course are imperative for all educators to help their students become proficient readers. This course helps teachers understand how to assess reading skills in the classroom and plan instruction accordingly. It also equips educators to empower their students with confidence when handling tough text. Teachers also learn how to act as a facilitator for small groups for guided reading.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Special Needs Learners (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  As educators, we all face situations where we accommodate students with special needs in our classrooms. In such situations, how can we modulate our teaching to ensure that we reach each and every child? This course is designed to help educators encourage and maximize each child’s potential.Terms like Autism, ADHD, learning disability and gifted learners are being constantly used. What do they mean? What makes these children unique? And most importantly, how as an educator can you enhance these students’ learning ability? These are questions that are answered in this course.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Standards & Connecting (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  In an age where there are multiple approaches to teaching and educating students, it becomes important to ensure that a particular standard is maintained. This class helps educators achieve goals, while empowering you with skills and tools to deliver the best of quality education. Standards and Communications in Teaching is a three part integrated course that highlights various strategies for facilitating student learning and improving academic achievement. It also focuses on positive communication, both with students and parents, in order to achieve excellence in education.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Standards in the Classroom (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Teachers in this course explore approaches to instruction, assessment and evaluation that they can implement in their classroom. This course focuses on practices teachers can use to promote student motivation and self-learning while decreasing and eliminating behavior issues. The resources, tools, and real-life examples help teachers develop self-reliant students who take responsibility for their own learning. Teachers learn to assess basic academic skills and identify areas in which students may need support. Tips, templates, and strategies help teachers periodically collect data to assess if students are meeting the set academic goals and assist teachers in developing a process of reflective thinking and responsiveness to students’ issues and needs. Practical examples and techniques provide teachers with an understanding of the phrase ‘learning while teaching.’

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Students with Disabilities (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Every student is unique and has different needs, learning levels and abilities. As teachers, it is certainly challenging to teach each and every student effectively. This online course presents reaching students with special needs as a real possibility. It prepares teachers to plan for IEPs (Individualized Education Plans), reveals the Universal Design of Learning framework, and shares Assistive Communication tools and technologies to help all students attain their maximum educational potential.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Teachers in Leadership (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  The strength of an educational institution lies in its leadership, educators and students. This online course is rich in content that highlights changes or initiatives that can be implemented to improve student learning and encourage school improvement. Teachers taking this class can explore strategies for improving their public speaking skills and in turn, facilitate improved communication with audiences.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Teaching Online for the Classroom Teacher (1 semester credit - Ashland Universit…

  

  Delivering content online, assessment through collaboration and engagement, planning and safety considerations, digital reading technologies, technology supported reading, collaborative reading through technology, planning a virtual field trip, virtual field trip resources, conducting a virtual field trip, online PD for teachers.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Technology for Learning (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  We live in a technologically advanced world. But, for teachers, the hallmark question is to understand how we can effectively use this technology to enhance student learning in the classroom. This online course will shine light on the multi-faceted uses of technology in the classroom. Teachers will learn how to choose technology for the classroom, be techno-savvy especially in the use of iPads and how to flip a traditional classroom to one with innovative instructional methods designed for enhancing student learning.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Technology Today (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Gone are the days when the word classroom brought to mind an image of a dusty blackboard, chalk or the dim light from an overhead projector machine. Instead we think of smart boards, computers, tablets and other technology. Libraries and books as reference material are supplemented by the internet, blogs and Google; all of which are available at our (and our students!) fingertips. This three part integrated course helps to bridge the gap, enabling safe implementation of technology in classrooms and preventing misuse by either students or adults while promoting effective learning. The course enhances professional development by presenting tools, techniques and resources to advance skills in using technology. Teachers learn to integrate technology in a way that promotes learning without being a distraction. The course is also filled with practical ideas and steps that educators can take to ensure safety of the students who have access to the internet whether through classroom technology, at home or via their cell phones.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Visual Aids in the Classroom (1 semester credit - Ashland University)

  

  Visuals in the classroom enable both showing and telling. Today, visuals are at par with words in daily communication. Using bulletin boards is not a new teaching idea but this course delves into the details of creating effective and attractive classroom visuals. Teachers look at creating different types of visuals to ensure student participation.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $140 university credit
  Total Price = $280
• Academic Interventions: STEM Across the Curriculum (1 semester credit - Cal Poly…

  

  This course introduces teachers to STEM and student-centered learning to create and implement a standards-based curriculum. Teachers are then able to customize and differentiate curriculum for each learner acting more as facilitators, coaches and mentors.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Autism, ADHD, and Gifted Students: Understanding Special Learning Populations (1…

  

  As educators, we all face situations where we accommodate students with special needs in our classrooms. In such situations, how can we modulate our teaching to ensure that we reach each and every child? This course is designed to help educators encourage and maximize each child’s potential. Terms like Autism, ADHD, learning disability and gifted learners are being constantly used. What do they mean? What makes these children unique? And most importantly, how as an educator can you enhance these students’ learning ability? These are questions that are answered in this course.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Blended Learning: Standards and Assessments in the Classroom (1 semester credit …

  

  Teachers in this course explore approaches to instruction, assessment and evaluation that they can implement in their classroom. This course focuses on practices teachers can use to promote student motivation and self-learning while decreasing and eliminating behavior issues. The resources, tools, and real-life examples help teachers develop self-reliant students who take responsibility for their own learning. Teachers learn to assess basic academic skills and identify areas in which students may need support. Tips, templates, and strategies help teachers periodically collect data to assess if students are meeting the set academic goals and assist teachers in developing a process of reflective thinking and responsiveness to students’ issues and needs. Practical examples and techniques provide teachers with an understanding of the phrase ‘learning while teaching.’

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Cognitive Skills: Understanding Learning Challenges (1 semester credit - Cal Pol…

  

  We all know the brain plays a major role in learning, but few are aware of how. In a class where each child differs in ability to learn, it is essential that educators know how the brain is related to the process of learning, in order to help facilitate student performance. Such knowledge will also give the educator an advantage when faced with the challenge of teaching a child with special needs. This course equips educators with extensive knowledge about the process of learning.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Cohesive Classroom Communities: Understanding Mental Health, Suicide Prevention …

  

  Teachers are equipped to transform their classrooms into cohesive learning communities, through this three part online PD course package. The course begins with Classroom Collaboration where educators come to understand the importance of the teacher’s role in creating an environment where young people are willing and able to work collaboratively. Teachers are taught to recognize, appropriately handle and make accommodations, for diagnosable mental health issues among students. The course helps teachers understand that they play a valuable role, and can help save a life, by learning about the prevalence of suicide; understanding suicide and how it may be prevented.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Designing Visual Aids in the Classroom (1 semester credit - Cal Poly Humboldt)

  

  Visuals in the classroom enable both showing and telling. Teachers will learn to identify students who are preferential visual learners and discover ways to improve their learning. Classroom strategies enable teachers to design visual aids that are both non-tech and technology-based. Teachers will find ideas that help develop 21st century visual communication skills. Filled with tips and tools for teachers to use across the curriculum including Math, English, Science or History. Today, visuals are at par with words in daily communication. Using bulletin boards is not a new teaching idea but this course delves into the details of creating effective and attractive classroom visuals. Teachers look at creating different types of visuals to ensure student participation.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Educational Strategies for Teachers in Leadership (1 semester credit - Cal Poly …

  

  The strength of an educational institution lies in its leadership, educators and students. This online course is rich in content that highlights changes or initiatives that can be implemented to improve student learning and encourage school improvement. Teachers taking this class can explore strategies for improving their public speaking skills and in turn, facilitate improved communication with audiences.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Money for Classrooms: Optimizing Budgets and Utilizing Grants (1 semester credit…

  

  This course will help teachers to maximize their classroom budget and raise funds for innovative ideas and projects. Teachers will learn to create effective budgets, write grants and create fundraising campaigns while connecting with community stakeholders to support educational endeavors in the classroom.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Online & Hybrid Teaching for the Classroom Educator (1 semester credit - Cal Pol…

  

  Delivering content online, assessment through collaboration and engagement, planning and safety considerations, digital reading technologies, technology supported reading, collaborative reading through technology, planning a virtual field trip, virtual field trip resources, conducting a virtual field trip, online PD for teachers.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190
• Pedagogy Essentials: Focus on Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Developmen…

  

  Teaching amongst the technological advances of the 21st century, brings with it unique challenges of combining education and theory with classroom practice. This three part course is designed to provide teachers the background knowledge and resources they require to use research findings to enhance their students’ learning. The course covers Research Based Instructional Strategies, which focuses on strategies teachers can use to channel research findings to improve their quality of instruction. Curriculum Development equips teachers to create effective, yet practical unit and lesson plans that equip students to learn more efficiently. The course also focuses on enabling teachers organize their teaching plans, work-life balance and the various aspects of their classroom.

  Pay $140 today
  Pay $50 university credit
  Total Price = $190