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- Courses that are currently active in Spring 2013 Session are placed in this category.
- Courses offered in past sessions can be found in their respective content categories. Categories respond to the course number.
- Courses with more than 1 content area, or for all content areas (elementary) can be found in the "General Course".
This workshop provides an opportunity for teachers of grades 3 through 5 to explore how mathematical models can be used to promote a deep understanding of fractions and fractional relationships. All too often, students are taught mechanical ways to make sense out of fractions, whether in the form of an addition algorithm or a procedure that produces equivalent fractions. This course offers alternative ideas for fraction instruction and is premised on the belief that students can come to understand fractions in a number of different ways. Completion of a student interview and a final project are integral parts of this course. A variety of readings, applets, and videos form the content of this course, and participants are expected to share ideas with their online colleagues in the discussion forums.
- This course will guide participants in examining the Response to Intervention process. The focus will be on taking current RTI theories and practices and using them as the basis for the development of a working plan for implementing the existing RTI plan of schools or for updating/creating an RTI plan in schools.
Book reading in the early childhood classroom is not only one of the most important practices for building later reading success, but it is probably one of the more enjoyable experiences for both teachers and children. In this workshop early childhood educators will explore quality children’s literature and best book reading practices. Participants will learn ways to share various genres of books in the classroom. They will learn the importance of multiple re-readings and strategies to foster children’s vocabulary knowledge, print concepts, phonological awareness, and reading comprehension during large and small group readings. Workshop assignments will invite participants to research quality children’s literature and develop book reading planners with specific goals for children’s learning.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Special Education But Were Afraid to Ask (Spring 2013)
- Teacher: Kelly St Cyr
This course provides an opportunity for elementary school teachers to gain an understanding of the special education process and to explore their role in that process in order to support instruction and learning in the classroom. Throughout the course, participants will become familiar with special education requirements, timelines and resources, explore strategies for collaboration and communication with other professionals and families, and enhance their ability to meet the needs of students with IEPs in their classrooms. This course is premised on the belief that students with disabilities are students first and that good instruction for all students is based on being responsive to individual learning needs.- In order to develop skills to prepare students for their 21st century careers, their education must be active and engaging. Student must learn how to ask questions, develop their critical and higher order thinking. Through Project Based Learning (PBL), teachers can create opportunities for their students to develop real world skills and tackle meaningful issues. This course will have you examine what PBL is, its strengths and how you might use it in your classes. Participants will create a meaningful project, integrating technology and Web 2.0 tools to enhance learning of content curriculum.
This course is designed to inform both regular and special education teachers about ways in which to invite and sustain parent involvement in your schools and programs. The course uses resources from Improving Relationships & Results: Building Family School Partnerships which were developed by
Improving Relationships & Results: Building Family School Partnerships
Future of School Psychology Task Force on Family School Partnerships www.accountabilitydata.org.
This course will provide NH Teachers K-12, Administrators, and others instrumental in the creation/management of ICT digital portfolios the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals while learning how reflective writing and metacognition can better prepare their students for 21st Century learning.During the course the participants will explore ways to use reflective writing to help the child develop metacognition. At the end of the course they will have developed a lesson plan which will integrate reflective writing with their existing curriculum.
- The purpose of this course is to provide educators with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to design online and blended learning experiences for students. These skills are also important for those who want to expand or move their courses or content to the online environment Online learning is similar in many ways to traditional face to face learning, yet there are some important differences that must be recognized and understood before effective online content can be delivered. Throughout the course, you will explore elements of instructional design and best practices for the development of online learning experiences. You will explore several key elements of online learning that differentiate traditional and online instruction, such as discussion forums, Web 2.0 tools, and multimedia resources, As a final project, you will develop an online unit that you can use with your students in either an online or blended learning experience.
This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the nature of the matter and energy from which the universe is made. These concepts are basic to the development of science literacy in both teachers and students alike. Throughout this seven-week course, you will explore and discuss the meaning of the fundamental concepts necessary for literacy in science. The course will increase foundational knowledge and understanding of the nature of science, Newton’s laws of motion, energy, atoms and bonding, and quantum mechanics. Video from Annenberg Media (www.learner.org) will be used to enhance the content. You will be facilitated through an inquiry-based approach to learning as you explore web sites and online tutorials to uncover concepts. The course is appropriate for educators of all positions and grade levels. This course is the first in a series of three courses based on “Science Matters: Achieving Science Literacy” by Robert Hazen and James Trefil (Anchor, 1991).