Week 3 Courses (7/13 - 7/17)
Constructing Internet Problem-Solving Environments: Web Adventures
ED 529 | $900 | Patricia Abrahms
Do you enjoy using the Internet with your students? Do your students conduct research using the Internet? In this course, participants will take advantage of the vast number of online resources and integrate them into in-depth curricular studies. Participants will create Web Adventures, or WebQuests, which are structured lessons and projects based on World Wide Web resources that promote problem-solving and thinking skills. Teachers will be motivated to create Web-based projects that encourage real-life research skills and authentic integration activities. In addition, teachers will learn how to differentiate products based on students' interests, strengths, and available technology. Elementary, Middle, Secondary
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Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ED 592 | $900 | Toni Carr
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsiveness. This course is designed to help educators learn teaching strategies to use when working with students with ADHD. Participants will learn how to modify educational instruction and develop behavioral management plans that will lead to success for these students. This course will also explore common academic problems of students with ADHD; approaches teachers can take to establish the best learning environment for students with ADHD; and ways to communicate effectively with parents whose children have ADHD. Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Effective Use of Computer Technology
ED 530 | $900 | 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, database skills, spreadsheet development, 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 and Secondary
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The Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights
ED 535 | $900 | Judy Bresler
What are the current trends in legislation affecting the rights, duties, and liabilities of students, teachers, parents, and school administrators? This course promotes understanding and analysis of the legal status of students, teachers, principals, school boards, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association. Topics will include the role of the courts; the constitutional rights, legal status, and financial responsibilities of the government at all levels of public and private education; and the rights of students, teachers, and administrators to due process. Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
Literature for Children and Adolescents: Choosing and Using Children's Books
ED 585 | $900 | Margaret Meacham
Navigate the vast realm of children's literature, from classics and traditional literature to the 5,000 new children's books that are published each year. Participants will begin with a brief history of the literature, an overview of the various categories of children's books, and a look at trends in the publishing industry. They will discuss picture books, easy readers, poetry, traditional literature, modern fantasy, realism, historical fiction, biography, and informational books, and develop creative uses of literature to encourage reading and writing. Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
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Mediation of Conflict (1.5 Credits)
ED 652 | $622.50 | Claire Salkowski
Strategies to teach the school-age child problem-solving techniques and leadership skills, to develop sensitivity toward others, and to negotiate and cope with conflict in healthy and nonviolent ways. This class will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
Reading Assessment
ED 629 | $1,245 | Sandy Dolan
An analysis of formal and informal reading assessments. Interpretation of informal and standardized test results. Strategies for assessing various aspects of reading performance including oral reading, constructed-response assessments, and fluency comprehension. (Maryland State Department of Education approved course in reading: Reading Assessment)
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