Reaching Diverse Learners (1 Iowa LRC – Self Study)
“I really appreciate the abundance of ideas for teaching ELLs that I learned in this course. There were so many techniques and ideas shared, and I feel as if I have a toolbox to use in my classroom.”
Diversity is becoming a very real issue in our classrooms today. We have […]
Technology for Student Learning (1 Iowa LRC – Self Study)
“Explore how you can use technology to effectively ‘flip’ your classroom and enhance your students’ learning experience.”
Teachers in this course learn to transform a traditional classroom into one that uses technology and embraces classroom engagement. Teachers learn how to critically consider apps and software, specific implications of use and […]
Raising Academic Achievement (1 Iowa LRC – Self Study)
“Explore successful strategies to carefully evaluate student work and enhance teaching practices”
Type of course: Self-Study
Course Description:
Academic achievement is one of the main objectives in education today. This online course helps teachers gain skills in creating curriculum and assessments that increase academic achievement.
SECTION A: Raising Academic Achievement helps teachers to […]
SELF-STUDY: Cultural Competency and Responsive Teaching (5 hours)
Meeting students’ needs across diverse cultural backgrounds.
Teachers deepen their understanding of their own frames of reference, potential bias, and impact on expectations for and relationships with students, students’ families and school communities.
This course demonstrates responsive teaching in the classroom by helping teachers consider, connect with, and build competence in meeting […]
GRADUATE (Adams) Course – Child Abuse Prevention
“This is a MUST HAVE course for anyone who has children or works with children who access the Internet.”
1 Graduate Credit
Grading: A-F
Materials: Included in the course fee!
Graduate Credit: 1 Graduate Credit
Instruction Mode: Self-paced, Asynchronous (Online Class)
Time Frame: Enroll and start any time
See inside this course…
Course Description:
Protecting children is the role and responsibility of […]
GRADUATE (Adams) Course – Academic Interventions
“How can I monitor progress towards the Common Core State Standards?”
1 Graduate Credit
Grading: A-F
Materials: Included in the course fee!
Graduate Credit: 1 Graduate Credit
Instruction Mode: Self-paced, Asynchronous (Online Class)
Time Frame: Enroll and start any time
See inside this course…
Course Description:
This course introduces teachers to STEM and student-centered learning to create and implement a standards-based curriculum. […]
SELF-STUDY: Mobile Technology in the Classroom (5 hours)
No longer will cell phones distract from learning.
Mobile devices can be an integral part of learning, when used intentionally. Teachers integrate smartphones, tablets, iPads, Kindle and more into everyday classroom activities while achieving learning targets. In this course, teachers learn strategies for procurement of devices, how to screen apps, […]
SELF-STUDY: Peer Coaching and Evaluation (15 hours)
Teachers Connecting as Lifelong Learners
The goal of professional development is not only the growth of the teacher, but also the achievement of high education standards, teacher retention, staff collegiality and efficacy. Learning as a community of educators, and from each other is one of the best ways teachers can […]
SELF-STUDY: Money for Classrooms (15 hours)
Save, seek and secure funds.
Need money to meet classroom or school needs?
Every teacher wants to give the best to their students. No one wants a child’s education to be hindered by money or resources. This course provides teachers with well-researched money saving and seeking strategies that can be implemented […]
SELF-STUDY: Visuals in Learning (5 hours)
“See the possibilities for your classroom.”
Understanding and using visual materials is an important life skill and advantageous for students. We have come to a point where visuals are at par with words in daily communication.
Schools must take seriously the task of teaching students to decipher, as well as create, […]
