Tips, Tools & Strategies for Teachers - Spring

Which Term? When registering online, you need to know which term your class is in. Here is how to tell: Spring classes have a -0 in the course code (e.g., ART C79-04). Summer classes have a -3 in the course code (e.g., ART C79-31). In addition, Spring CRN numbers begin with 4, (e.g., CRN 42081). Summer CRN numbers begin with 5 (e.g., CRN 50543). Please do not put two terms on the same registration form! e.g: Spring and Summer.

Singapore Math Strategies

Teaching ESL Students

Teaching Students with Disabilities

Tips, Tools and Strategies for Teachers

Singapore Math Strategies

SINGAPORE MATH STRATEGIES: MODEL          Fee: $114
DRAWING FOR GRADES 1-6            In-district seniors: $75
(ONLINE)
In this professional development course for teachers, you’ll get the training you need to start teaching Model Drawing, the powerful Singapore Math strategy that gives word problems a visual context. Help your students start to enjoy math in a way they may never have before! Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A07-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41125
TCR A07-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41265
TCR A07-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41267
TCR A07-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41270

SINGAPORE MATH: NUMBER SENSE AND          Fee: $114
COMPUTATIONAL STRATEGIES    In-district seniors: $75
(ONLINE)
Singaporean students have been top mathematics performers for over a decade! Using a layered curriculum founded on solid number sense and concrete, pictorial, and abstract computational strategies, Singaporean teachers make math purposeful, interesting, and relevant. In this teacher training course, you’ll learn their secrets and come away knowing how to have meaningful math lessons in your classroom. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A08-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41272
TCR A08-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41274
TCR A08-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41276
TCR A08-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41279

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Teaching ESL Students

GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND           Fee: $114
LANGUAGE (ESL) (ONLINE)          In-district seniors: $75
If English is your second language and you’re headed for college, this course should prove to be very valuable. Lessons provide an in-depth analysis of English grammar and structure, allowing you to be more prepared to succeed in any classes taught in English. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced level ESL students. A basic understanding of English grammar is required. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
COM S08-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 40876
COM S08-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 40877
COM S08-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 40879
COM S08-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 40880

INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ESL/EFL      Fee: $114
(ONLINE)                                     In-district seniors: $75
Would you like to increase your effectiveness as an English language teacher? Would you like to go beyond the one-size-fits-all approach? Rethink the traditional native vs. non-native speaker distinction, see why teaching English is so different from teaching other subjects, and explore innovative approaches like Communicative Language Teaching and the lexical approach. Gain new ideas for teaching vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Learn to design fair and accurate tests. This course is TESOL approved. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A03-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 40402
TCR A03-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 40403
TCR A03-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 40404
TCR A03-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 40405

TEACHING ESL/EFL READING    Fee: $114
(ONLINE)   In-district seniors: $75
If you would like to pass a passion for reading on to your students, then this course is for you! Learn how to show your students the value of reading and motivate them to become strong readers. Explore the ins and outs of intensive and extensive reading; help your students develop a fluent reading rate, while improving reading comprehension, and much more. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (free download at www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A05-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 40410
TCR A05-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 40411
TCR A05-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 40412
TCR A05-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 40413

TEACHING GRAMMAR FOR ESL/EFL       Fee: $114
(ONLINE)                               In-district seniors: $75
Learn the importance of Grammar as a system for making meaning in a language. Understand how Grammar contributes to communication, and help your students develop a greater appreciation for the rules of grammar. Discover and practice new teaching methods and learn how to develop activities that will both engage and challenge your students.
TCR A06-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 40487
TCR A06-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 40488
TCR A06-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 40489
TCR A06-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 40490

PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR THE ADULT                     Fee: $114
ESL/EFL CLASSROOM (ONLINE)    In-district seniors: $75
Learn ESL teaching strategies that will set your adult ESL/EFL students up for success! Discover ways to teach ESL that create a meaningful and positive learning environment for your students. Get to know what motivates them and how you can tailor your ESL teaching methods to their needs. You’ll also explore a wealth of activities you can use to help your students become more confident listeners, speakers, readers, and writers of English. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A04-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 40406
TCR A04-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 40407
TCR A04-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 40408
TCR A04-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 40409

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Teaching Students with Disabilities

TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM: Fee: $114
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS In-district seniors: $75
(ONLINE)
If you’ve ever had a student who blurted out in class, screamed when someone patted his or her shoulder, or rocked back and forth in the chair, you’ll appreciate the lessons ahead. Just 20 years ago, we didn’t see students with autism in our classrooms. But today, we teach children with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome right alongside their neuro-typical peers. Reaching and teaching these students requires a delicate balancing act: understanding how their brains are wired, helping them turn challenges into opportunities, and learning to enjoy the rich perspective they bring to the classroom. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A09-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41281
TCR A09-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41284
TCR A09-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41286
TCR A09-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41288

TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING Fee: $114
DISABILITIES (ONLINE) In-district seniors: $75
Whether you’re already in the classroom, studying for the Praxis Special Education exam, or getting ready to work with students, this course will prepare you to understand and empower your learning disabled kids. Learn how to successfully meet their diverse needs and discover easy, practical, and creative strategies that will help your struggling students find their light bulb moments! Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A10-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41290
TCR A10-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41293
TCR A10-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41295
TCR A10-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41296

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Tips, Tools and Strategies for Teachers

READY, SET, READ!            Fee: $114
(ONLINE)       In-district seniors: $75
Find out what the newest research says about how children really learn to read and write. Explore the development of reading and writing from infancy to the early school years. As you understand how play can connect to literacy, you will see everyday children’s play with a new eye. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
COM C10-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 40855
COM C10-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 40857
COM C10-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 40859
COM C10-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 40860

GUIDING KIDS ON THE INTERNET   Fee: $114
(ONLINE)      In-district seniors: $75
This course for teachers, leaders, and parents will give you the confidence you need for helping children get the best from the Internet. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
DPR E28-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41242
DPR E28-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41243
DPR E28-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41244
DPR E28-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41245

THE SECRETS TO SOLVING CLASSROOM                   Fee: $114
DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS (ONLINE)    In-district seniors: $75
Why do some teachers enjoy peaceful, orderly classrooms, while others face daily discipline battles? The answer is that many teachers have not been taught the secrets to solving discipline problems. This course reveals those secrets and presents a step-by-step approach to effective, positive classroom discipline. Teachers consistently rate this course one of the most valuable they have ever taken. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
ETN E01-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41246
ETN E01-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41247
ETN E01-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41248
ETN E01-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41249

CREATING K-12 LEARNING                   Fee: $114
MATERIALS (ONLINE)    In-district seniors: $75
Learn how to create and self-publish a wide variety of instructional materials, such as work books, lab manuals, booklets, activity kits, visual aids to increase student performance. Find out how to profit from your ideas by offering the products you develop for sale through catalogs, stores, and trade shows. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A11-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41298
TCR A11-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41300
TCR A11-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41304
TCR A11-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41307

TEACHING SMARTER WITH SMART BOARD    Fee: $114
(ONLINE)                                         In-district seniors: $75
SMART Board is revolutionizing today’s classroom. Learn to use this exciting, interactive whiteboard to create multimedia lessons that engage students. Explore the full range of SMART Board features and learn how to use SMART Notebook software to create lessons blending text, video, and graphics. Find out how SMART Board technology can enhance your teaching and learn simple trouble-shooting tips that may help when your SMART Board isn’t acting as smart as it should.
TCR A12-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41309
TCR A12-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41311
TCR A12-302, 3/21-5/11 -CRN 41314
TCR A12-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41316

TEACHING MATH: GRADES 4-6    Fee: $114
(ONLINE)                    In-district seniors: $75
Get your students excited about math! Learn easy, inexpensive, and creative strategies to help them conquer fractions, multiplication, division, and more. This course will help new teachers–and seasoned pros–reinvent their math teaching.
TCR A13-300, 1/18-3/9 - CRN 41321
TCR A13-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41324
TCR A13-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41326
TCR A13-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41328

SURVIVAL KIT FOR NEW TEACHERS    Fee: $114
(ONLINE)   In-district seniors: $75
Whether you’re already teaching, a newly credentialed graduate, or a substitute looking to transition to full-time, this course will provide you with all the time-tested tools, tips, and tricks you need to make your early years in the classroom a breeze. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR B01-300, 7/20- 9/9 - CRN 41337
TCR B01-301, 2/15-4/6 - CRN 41339
TCR B01-302, 3/21-5/11 - CRN 41341
TCR B01-303, 4/18-6/8 - CRN 41343