Week 3 Courses (7/11 - 7/15)
Effective Use of Computer Technology
ED 530 Warren Nelson
Learn the basics of computer use and how computers can become an integral part of the classroom. The course will emphasize word processing, spreadsheet, and desktop presentation skill sets, file management, and other computer techniques. In addition, participants will explore ways in which computers can become significant elements in the learning experiences of students, not merely add-ons to an already-packed curriculum. Elementary, Middle, Secondary
NEW! Differentiating Instruction: Success for Every Student (Formerly The Thinking Classroom)
ED 564 Leslie Grahn
Participants will deepen their knowledge about topics relating to differentiated instruction through the exploration of tools, simulations, discussions, and research. They will apply their learnings through the creation of original differentiated products and will reflect on how differentiated instruction connects to their work in the classroom. Throughout the course, differentiated strategies will be embedded and modeled. Participants are asked to bring a laptop to class each day in order to access online resources. Elementary, Middle, High