CHILDHOOD All courses will meet online for synchronous sessions at the times listed. Courses offered for 6 or more CTLE will also include asynchronous activities, as noted. Directions for accessing the online course will be emailed upon registration.
TEWS832N Apart Together: Strategies to Inspire Connection, Reflection, and Joy in the Age of Covid-19 (Grades 1-8) As remote or socially-distanced teaching (or a hybrid of both) becomes our new normal, how can teachers tailor curriculum to help students make sense of their emotional responses to the pandemic, develop community, and find joy and meaning in their schoolwork? This course outlines how art, creative writing, feedback frameworks, and other techniques can empower students to manage their anxiety and connect with others during this unprecedented time (and have a bit of fun, to boot). The strategies, lessons, and projects introduced in this course can be easily woven into existing curricula and adapted to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. Instructor: Lily Howard Scott November 4 and 6 Wednesday and Friday, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM ET 4 CTLE or .4 CEU $195 (not offered for credit) Registration Deadline: 10/28 SETE508N Behavior Management Strategies for the Classroom Teacher (Grades Pre-K–8) Good classroom management is at the heart of effective teaching. This course is aimed at teachers in regular and special education settings who want to learn how to organize their classrooms to help students realize their maximum potential while also keeping their classes on track. It includes a step-by-step approach for setting up and carrying out a behavior modification strategy. This course is intended for instructors with less than five years of experience, but more experienced professionals also will come away with new techniques to add to their repertoire. Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin November 30, December 2, 7, and 9* Monday and Wednesdays, 7:00 PM–9:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/ 1 credit $1,660 Registration Deadline: 11/23 *Additional asynchronous work is required TEED656N Constructing a Democratic Classroom: Focus on Routines, Rules, and Transitions (Ages 3–9 Years) Routines, rules, and transitions may be thought of as providing the framework for the daily life of the classroom. The way in which they are constructed and carried out strongly affects the social, moral and academic atmosphere in the setting. What does democracy mean in relation to routines, rules, and transitions? How can children have a voice in determining them? The ultimate goal is not simply to create order but also to encourage the development of both autonomy and a caring community. Topics to be considered are views of the nature of the child, developmental appropriateness, flexibility, the needs of English language learners and children with developmental variations, issues around power and control, the meaning of resistance, and how routines and transitions relate to academic learning and the various curriculum areas, particularly social studies. Teachers will examine and analyze the structures in their own and each others’ classrooms. Instructor: Candace Barriteau Phaire
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November 10, 12, 17, and 19* Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 PM–6:30 PM ET 12 CTLE or 1.2 CEU $425/ 1 credit $1,660 Registration Deadline: 11/8 *Additional asynchronous online work is required SPED585N The Essential Orton-Gillingham (Grades 1–6) The Orton-Gillingham method of teaching decoding, spelling, and handwriting is a multisensory approach that has been used successfully with children who experience difficulty learning these skills. This course trains you in the Orton-Gillingham techniques and translates high-interest comprehension activities into literacy programs. Required text: Preventing Academic Failure, by Phyllis Bertin and Eileen Perlman (Monroe Associates Publishers). Instructor: Ginny O’Hare Perrin November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23* Sundays and Mondays, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM ET 24 CTLE or 2 CEU $830/ 2 credits $3,320 Materials Fee: $110 (includes required text) Registration Deadline: 10/25 *Additional asynchronous online work is required LEWS574N Leading Through the Lens of Equity: Incorporating Diverse Literature (Grades K-8) Participants will build their leadership capacity to engage in critical conversations through the lens of equity with regards to the inherent challenges faced by students with disabilities, children of color, LGBTQ, English language learners, socio-economically disadvantaged, as well as unaccompanied youth. Taking into consideration the importance of representation within all facets of education, participants will work together to examine the importance of diverse literature and its’ incorporation into traditional unit plans and curriculum maps. Participants will further examine practical ways to embed diverse literature into everyday instruction and utilize such literature to engage learners and educators in critical conversations about social justice and racism. This class is designed for school and program administrators, teachers, and emerging leaders. Instructor: Dr. Ebony Green December 1 and 3 Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM ET 5 CTLE or .5 CEU $195 (not offered or credit) Registration Deadline: 11/29 TEWS712N Mindfulness in Education (Ages 4–11 Years) Mindfulness is a particular way of paying attention to internal thoughts, sensations, emotions, and external stimuli with kindness. Practicing mindfulness in educational settings promotes selfregulation and metacognition while enhancing attention and decreasing stress. In this workshop, you will learn activities to use in your classroom to support classroom instruction, community building, and social-emotional learning. We will also explore the history of mindfulness, current mindfulness research, and the impact it has on our minds and bodies. For teachers, administrators, parents, caregivers, child life specialists, and museum educators. Instructor: Bonnie Levine
