GRADUATE Course – Visual Aids in the Classroom
“Visuals speak louder than words”
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
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Course Description:
This online course on using visuals in learning is filled with tools and resources that teachers can learn and implement in the […]
GRADUATE Course – Standards in the Classroom
“I learned a great amount from taking the course about effective evaluations. I appreciated the specific examples of how to strategically plan, implement, and monitor student progress to enable mastery of standards in the classroom. Thank you for the attachments and pdf documents for additional classroom resources.“
1 Graduate Credit
Grading: A-F
Materials: Included in the course […]
GRADUATE 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
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Course Description:
This course introduces teachers to STEM and student-centered learning to create and implement a standards-based […]
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 […]
Preparing College Ready and Career Bound Students (1 LRC)
“Explore project-based learning as a successful way to develop project management skills in your students.”
There are big gaps between school, college and careers, and if these are not addressed, students may struggle to transition from one to another. Teachers in this class can help students excel outside the […]
Teachers in Leadership (1 Iowa LRC – Self Study)
“Find real solutions to everyday problems.”
Type of course: Self-Study
Course Description:
All schools want their students to succeed and lasting impressions can be made when effective changes are made at three principle levels- the school, the educators and the students. This online course explores strategies that can be implemented to bring […]
Pedagogy Essentials (1 Iowa LRC – Self Study)
“Tap into educational theory that results in improved student learning.”
Type of course: Self-Study
Course Description:
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 […]
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: 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 […]
