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Course Catalog Summer 2008
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About GlobalClassroom was created in partnership with professors, teachers and subject-matter experts from accredited universities and schools. We are developing an online learning center to provide K12 students, teachers and adult learners with access to top educators nationwide. Global Classroom’s instructional designers, technology staff, and educators convert successful classroom-based courses into effective online classes, meeting the educational requirements of today’s students.
GlobalClassroom is focused on the following areas of development:
* Providing teachers, professors, and subject-experts with the online tools and support to deliver educational courses to students worldwide.
* A social network of students, teachers and adult learners who want access to quality education and top educators across the globe.
* Providing students with the online tools via a personal Portfolio to manage their education requirements and to document their accomplishments as a college or career-bound student.
Content Areas Include:
1. Teacher Professional Development Center focused on teacher re-certification 2. Study Programs for K12 students 3. Tech Center for students who want a career in technology 4. Adult Learning Center focused on professional development 5. Business Center
Online Course Classroom
Online courses are structured around the content delivered in a physical classroom. The goal of all online course authors is to take classroom course content and structure it into an online format that is engaging, interesting and available to students via the Internet.
The online course typically includes:
* Classroom Lectures delivered using PowerPoints with audio or video * Student assignments * Discussion forums * Blogs for communication * Quizzes
The online class teacher or professor acts as a facilitator to instruct, guide and motivate students to complete all assignments and coursework.
Letter from the CEO Dear Educators, On behalf of Global Classroom, Inc. I’d like to introduce you to our full course catalog for this coming summer. It’s my pleasure to offer you and your colleagues the highest quality online courses offered at a low cost with your choice of credit options. We’ve been providing online courses for teacher professional development for a few short years. But in that span of time, Global Classroom has grown very quickly. Our catalog now includes over 70 online courses focused on the technologies, subject areas and disciplines that are relevant to education today, and tomorrow! Whether you are looking to hone your leadership skills, to delve into current topics in special education, to complete your certificate for ESL, or are looking to pick up a nifty new classroom technology skill like podcasting, our catalog has something for you. Our team prides itself in the high quality instruction and content we offer. But you don’t have to take our word for it - just ask our former students. Over 200 courses have been delivered since the start of the year and here’s what students have to say about their experience: The vast majority of our students return to take more than one course from us, which we attribute to our hard work, high quality content and resources and great facilitators.
Would you take another course through GlobalClassroom?
Our courses are convenient, flexible and provide interaction with students and faculty from around the country. Even if it’s your first online course, I guarantee that you’ll enjoy how engaging and interactive our courses are. On top of it all, a growing number of courses in our catalog are now offered with a graduate credit option. So if you’re looking to start or finish up a Masters with a few electives, or just need some graduate credit hours for your re-licensure, look no further. Even if you don’t find a course to take, I encourage you to visit us online and take advantage of our free resources. You’ll soon realize why Global Classroom is “virtually the best place to learn”. Sincerely,
Burr A. Warne, CEO
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Table of Contents
Credit Information
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Contact Information
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Gifted Series
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Leadership Institute
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Photography
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ESL
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Special Education
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Teaching with Technology
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Subject Focused Development
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Podcasting, Video, and Blogging
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Nutrition
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ACT 48 Center Info
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Credit Information Global Classroom offers many credits options depending on the course
1. College Credit - High School Students and Professional Development 2. Graduate Credit - Teachers and Adult Learners 3. Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) - Professional Development 4. ACT 48 Credit - Pennsylvania Only - All Courses Approved 5. ACT 45 Credit - Pennsylvania Only - Leadership Program 6. Professional Learning Units (PLU) - Georgia K12 Teachers Only
Graduate Credit
Graduate courses are appropriate for all teachers and school administrators seeking graduate credits for recertification or to transfer credit to a local college or university.
Global Classroom provides graduate credit through Southern New Hampshire University and Western Oregon University. Both universities are regionally accredited and provide teachers with an opportunity to take a course from Global Classroom and receive graduate credit after the successful completion of their course.
* Courses approved by Western Oregon University provide quarterly credits (note: 3 quarter credits are equivalent to 2 semester credits) * Courses approved by Southern New Hampshire University provide semester credits
ACT 48 Credits (Pennsylvania only - PDE Statewide Approval Numbers)
PDE numbers can be found on pages 18-20
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has provided statewide ACT 48 approval of ALL Global Classroom courses as part of a partnership with Midwestern IU IV, Delaware IU 25, Carbon-Lehigh IU 21, Northwest Tri-County IU 5, Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13, Riverview IU 6 and Pittsburgh-Mt Oliver IU 2.
Act 48 credits through Global Classroom and our partner IUs qualify for:
* Level 2 Graduate Credit * Permanent Certification Credit
Professional Learning Units (PLU’s) (Georgia only)
The Georgia Department of Education has approved all teacher college courses for statewide approval. A teacher needs: Georgia Prior Approval form and the Georgia Course completion form. For more information contact Student Services.
Certificate of Achievement or Continuing Education Units (CEU)
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One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) represents 15 contact hours of instruction. As an example, a 3 CEU credit course provides 45 contact hours of instruction.
All Global Classroom students are provided with a Certificate of Career Achievement upon the successful completion of a course or learning program.
Contact Information Course Registration Student Services: studentservices@globalclassroomusa.org Purchase Orders By FAX: 802-904-1011 or By Mail: Global Classroom 125 College Street Burlington, VT 05401
Student Services and Registration Sue Rinker 866-824-8365 802-904-1011 (fax) studentservices@globalclassroomusa.org Student Transcripts and Certificates Student Services 866-824-8365 802-904-1011 (fax) studentservices@globalclassroomusa.org Custom eSchool Services – All States Santa Barbara, CA Joe Thibault jthibault@globalclassroom.us (805) 617-4642 Custom eSchool Services – Washington State Snohomish, WA David Weller dweller@globalclassroom.us (360)-200-5312
Contact Student Services for Transcript, Certificate or Registration questions: Sue Rinker, Director of Student Services (866) 824-8365 (toll free) (802) 904-1011 (fax) Student Services
Course Registration There are four ways to register for a course: 1. Phone student services: 866 824-8365 (available 9am – 5pm EST) 2. Purchase Online: Click on any course title in the online catalogs located at www. GlobalClassroom.us 3. Purchase Order: Fax PO to 802-904-1011 4. School or Personal Check (please register by phone before sending a check)
Any forms or checks should be mailed to: Global Classroom 125 College Street Burlington, VT 05401
Corporate Offices Global Classroom 125 College Street Burlington, VT 05401 802-735-0701 (main office) 802-904-1011 (FAX)
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Gifted Series
Global Classroom’s Gifted Program now provides teachers with a choice of graduate or professional development credits. Graduate credit transcripts are provided by Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), a regionally accredited university located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The gifted courses are developed to national standards and taught by Dr. Cristine Goldberg, a nationally certified gifted instructor and one of Global Classroom’s top professors. Cristine has received Global Classroom’s top rating by students nationwide. For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us
Course Title: Program Models for Gifted Education Course Instructor: Cristine Goldberg Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This eight-week course is the introduction to the study of the gifted learner and part of a series of courses that may be taken for preparation to identify and work with gifted students.
Course Title: Characteristics and Identification of the Gifted Course Instructor: Cristine Goldberg Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This eight-week course is the introduction to the study of the gifted learner and part of a series of courses that may be taken for preparation to identify and work with gifted students.
Course Title: Methods and Materials for the Gifted Course Instructor: Cristine Goldberg Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This eight-week course is the second of a series of courses that may be taken for preparation to identify and work with gifted students. Course Title: Assessment of the Gifted Course Instructor: Cristine Goldberg Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This eight-week course is the fourth in the series for preparation to work in the field of gifted and talented education. The courses in this series are designed to be taken sequentially, with students moving through the entire curriculum and building upon prior knowledge from previous courses.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities.
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Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
1) The ISLLC Standards for School Leaders (used by the majority of the states for licensure).
2) The leadership skills which research has indicated are effective in improving student achievement.
Leadership Institute
Global Classroom introduces the online Leadership Institute for school administrators that need the flexibility to take courses that fit their busy schedules. All courses have been developed by leading professors from Lehigh University to meet two skill sets:
For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: Playing by the Numbers: Creating and Nurturing a Culture of Teaching and Learning Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This course is designed for experienced school leaders who wish to explore the challenges or promoting a positive school culture while providing effective instructional programs and applying best practices to student learning. Course Title: Getting on the Balcony: The Art of Managing Resources for Effective Results Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This course is designed for experienced school leaders who wish to explore the challenges of managing resources for effective results. Course Title: Thinking Beyond the Megaphone: Collaborating and Communicating Inside and Outside of Your Organization Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This course is designed for experienced school leaders who wish to explore the challenges of collaborating, communicating, engaging and empowering others both inside and outside of the organization.
Course Title: Creating a Shared Vision: Aligning and Focusing Your Organization on Student Learning and Success Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: Core 1: This course is designed for beginning and experienced school leaders who wish to explore and create a shared vision focusing on student learning and success using tools that encourage collaborating, communicating, engaging and empowering others both inside and outside of the organization. Course Title: Building Schools That Learn: Using Systems Thinking Tools as the Foundation for Standards-Based Reform in Your Organization Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: Core 2: This course is designed for beginning and experienced school leaders who wish to explore and create a shared vision focusing on student learning and success using tools that encourage collaborating, communicating, engaging and empowering others both inside and outside of the organization. Course Title: Going Beyond Data: Designing Systems of Action Within Your Organization Using Data-Informed Decisions That Impact Behaviors Over Time Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: Core 3: This course is designed for beginning and experienced school leaders who wish to explore and create a shared vision focusing on student learning and success using tools that encourage collaborating, communicating, engaging and empowering others both inside and outside of the organization.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities. Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
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Leadership Institute For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: Beyond the School’s Doors: Advocating for Children and Public Education Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This course is designed for experienced school leaders who wish to explore the challenges of advocating for children and public education within the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural contexts. Course Title: Leading Like a Wizard: Blending Personal Dignity with Professional Integrity Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This course is designed for experienced school leaders who wish to explore the challenges of leading in a fair and equitable manner while maintaining personal dignity and professional integrity.
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Course Title: Living in a World of Continual Possibility: Nurturing a Professional Learning Community through Systems-Thinking and Reflective Practice Course Instructor: Tim Lucas Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: Introduction: Designed for experienced school leaders, this course will explore the complexities of leading an organization toward improved student learning in this current age of accountability.
Our Digital Photography course is currently offered with graduate credit from Western Oregon University (3 quarterly credits which are equivalent to 2 semester graduate credits).
Photography
Teaching, Learning and Having Fun was the first course introduced to educators by Global Classroom through our TeachersCollege. This course remains a relevant aspect of our catalog and is ever popular with teachers looking to integrate digital photographs, imaging or cameras into their classroom lessons. Learn about taking photos, editing them and discover new ways to share them on the web--all while having fun. In case you do not yet have a camera the cost of this course also includes a 8 megapixel Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera.
For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: Teaching, Learning and Having Fun with Digital Photography Course Instructor: Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 WOU Description: This is a four-week course developed for educators who want to incorporate digital images and image editing into the classroom.This four-week course, allows students to explore three main aspects of digital photography. First, students investigate a variety of ways to take digital photos, with the goal of collecting photographs that can be used in a teacher’s curricula.
Course Title: Digital Imaging and Image Editing Course Instructor: Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: This is a four-week course developed for educators who want to incorporate digital images and image editing into the classroom.This four-week course, allows students to explore three main aspects of digital photography. First, students investigate a variety of ways to take digital photos, with the goal of collecting photographs that can be used in a teacher’s curricula.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities. Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
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ESL
Global Classroom’s ESL Program Specialist Certificate is an eight course program and requires a demonstration of knowledge of the fundamental concepts and practices of English as a second language instruction/services that can be provided at pre-school, elementary or secondary grade levels. Pennsylvania Teachers Only : The ESL Program Specialist Certificate has been approved as an endorsement by the Pennsylvania Department of Education under a partnership with MIU IV. For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us
Course Title: Developing Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity 1 Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $160 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 1 SNHU Description: This course is based upon knowledge of behaviors, beliefs and attitudes of a multicultural approach to learning and will provide participants experience with cultural awareness activities for promoting school staff understanding of other cultures. Course Title: Developing Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity 2 Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: Participants will examine socio-linguistic aspects of U.S. and world cultures, sources of cross-cultural conflict, and approaches to cross-cultural conflict resolution as they relate to K-12 settings. Prerequisite: Developing Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity 1 Course Title: Instructional Materials 1 - Program Design Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $160 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 1 SNHU Description: Upon completion of this course, teachers will be expected to be able to: design and implement an ESL program tailored to meet the needs of each student. Course Title: Instructional Materials 2 - Materials and Strategies for English Language Learners Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This course requires a demonstration of knowledge of the fundamental concepts and practices of ESL instruction, with emphasis on instructional materials and strategies. Prerequisite: Instructional Materials 1
Course Title: Assessment and Support for English Language Learners Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This is a 45-hour course is designed to expand participants’ knowledge of effective assessment practices and support services available for ELL students. Course Title: Language Acquisition Part 1 (English Usage and Developing Linguistic Awareness) Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $160 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 1 SNHU Description: This course includes cultural awareness activities for promoting school staff understanding about other cultures and in comparison to American culture. Course Title: Language Acquisition Part 2 (English Usage and Developing Linguistic Awareness) Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $160 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 1 SNHU Description: Participants will examine socio-linguistic aspects of U.S. and world cultures, sources of cross-cultural conflict, and approaches to cross-cultural conflict resolution as they relate to K-12 settings, their communities and the communities in which they teach. Course Title: Language Acquisition Part 3 (English Usage and Developing Linguistic Awareness) Course Instructor: Kim Beiderman Course Fees: $160 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 1 SNHU Description: Educators taking this course will develop knowledge of the process of literacy development for second language learners and strategies to assist ELLs in the different stages of second language usage.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities.
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Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
Global Classroom is proud to offer its Special Education courses facilitated by the following professor and content area expert Dr John Beattie: University of North Carolina (Charlotte)
Special Education
Global Classroom will soon offer graduate credits as an option for all “Special Education� courses. The graduate credit transcript for the these courses will be provided by Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).
For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: Learning and Behavioral Characteristics of Students with Special and Diverse Needs Course Instructor: Dr. Carmen Burds Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course allows participants to explore the unique needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds as well as students with special educational and behavioral needs.
Course Title: Methods and Materials for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Course Instructor: John Beattie Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course is designed to provide the practitioner with information, strategies and techniques designed to meet the unique and individual needs of students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.
Course Title: Assessment Practices with Students with Special and Diverse Needs Course Instructor: John Beattie Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course allows participants to develop an overview of the principles and practice of assessment with an emphasis on curriculum-based assessment, norm-referenced assessment, special education eligibility, and the relationship between assessment and instruction.
Course Title: Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Course Instructor: Dr. Carmen Burds Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course is designed to provide Graduate students with an overview of the field of learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
Course Title: Strategies for Students with Special and Diverse Needs Course Instructor: John Beattie Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course allows participants to consider various intervention strategies that are effective with students with special and diverse needs.
Course Title: Meeting the Needs of ALL Students in an Inclusion Classroom Course Instructor: John Beattie Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course is designed to provide students with an introduction to inclusive education, including related laws, planning, programs, and academic and behavioral interventions targeted toward secondary students with learning disabilities. Course Title: Managing Behavior of Students with Special and Diverse Needs Course Instructor: John Beattie Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course equips students with the knowledge and skills of applied behavior analysis (ABA) as an approach for programming effective interventions for children and youths with disabilities.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities. Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
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Teaching with Technology
The courses in our Teaching with Technology strand are focused on helping teachers to enrich classroom instruction by using technology. Whether these technologies are free, webbased or proprietary, schools across the country are using them to augment curriculum, engage students and to prepare the next generation workforce for high-tech careers. All courses are authored by professors from nationally recognized universities and are facilitated by teachers recognized for their ability to teach online. Many are offered with an option for Graduate Credit.
For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: A Complete Guide to PowerPoint Course Instructor: Nathan Hammond Course Fees: $160 Course Duration: 2 Weeks Credits: 1 Description: This two week course will deal specifically with creating PowerPoint presentations. Course Title: Teaching and Learning Online Course Instructor: Dennis Beck Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: In this course, teachers will have an opportunity to explore teaching online through learning online. Course Title: A Teacher’s Guide to Creating Media Part 1 Course Instructor: Richard Hartshorne Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course allows participants to explore the role of text, hypertext, graphics, and audio in the teaching and learning environment and will focus on three main topics associated with multimedia. Course Title: A Teacher’s Guide to Creating Media Part 2 Course Instructor: Richard Hartshorne Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: This four-week course allows participants to explore the role of video, interactive multimedia, and hypermedia in the teaching and learning environment and will focus on three main topics associated with multimedia.
Course Title: Integrating Online Content and Resources into the Classroom using Moodle Course Instructor: James Gates Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 SNHU Description: MOODLE is the fastest growing online delivery course platform and learning management system in the nation. This is an introduction to MOODLE and the ways to integrate it into the classroom. Course Title: Developing Online Content Course Instructor: Dennis Beck Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: In this course, teachers will have an opportunity to explore teaching online through learning online. Course Title: Literacy 501: The Reading-WritingTechnology Connection Part 1 Course Instructor: Dennis Beck Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: In this four-week course, participants will learn how technology can impact skills in reading, writing, listening, word recognition, vocabulary, speaking, literature and a teachers own professional development. Course Title: Literacy 501: The Reading-WritingTechnology Connection Part 2 Course Instructor: Dennis Beck Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: This is a course for teachers who are familiar with basic literacy concepts, but are unsure of how to use technology to reach each individual student. Teachers in this course will be creating lessons that will directly impact their classroom.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities.
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Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
Teaching with Technology For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: Web 2.0 - Free Internet-based Tools to Revolutionize your Classroom Course Instructor: Lisa Fernald Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: In this course, you will be introduced to a variety of Web 2.0 applications including blogs, wikis, RSS aggregators, social bookmarking, online photo sharing, social spaces and other task-specific tools. Course Title: Classroom Technology Integration Fundamental Strategies Course Instructor: Nancy Mims Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: In this eight-week course teachers are provided with a wealth of resources and information on how to effectively integrate technology into the school curriculum to facilitate student learning and motivation and create instructional materials to use on-the-job. Course Title: Classroom Technology Integration Advanced Strategies Course Instructor: Christine Goldberg Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This course is designed for teachers who want to integrate technology more extensively into the curriculum and serve as technology leaders in the school.
Course Title: Dreamweaver for Teachers Course Instructor: Richard Hartshorne Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 6 Weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: This six-week course is designed for the teacher who wants to quickly get a Web site up and running, but who also wants to master the fundamental skills and tools of Web development. Course Title: Integrating Classroom Content and Standards into Web-Based Courses Course Instructor: Richard Hartshorne Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 3 SNHU Description: During this 8-week practicum, you will gain insights into the research foundations of online learning and apply theory to practice by creating a 4-week online instructional unit or course to use with your students. Course Title: Digital Scrapbooking Course Instructor: Carolyn McCarthy Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: In this course, we will explore what a digital scrapbook is, the different media that can be blended together, view and discuss a variety of samples in terms of design and layout, and look at aspects of visual literacy.
Course Title: Digital Storytelling Course Instructor: Melanie Cardell Course Fees: $420 Course Duration: 8 Weeks Credits: 3 Description: In this 8-week class, under the guidance of a National Board Certified Library Media Specialist and educator in the field of online learning, you will develop an understanding of and working skills in the area of digital storytelling.
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Subject Focused Development
Specifically tailored for Pennsylvania based teachers, these subject focused courses cover technology integration and collaboration based content and instruction in several content areas, including mathematics, science, social studies and language arts. If you are a teacher looking to freshen your lesson plans and in class instruction in one of these areas, these courses may be for you. Approved for Act 48 credit and taught by leading content experts in each area, find out what’s new in your subject today. For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us
Course Title: Enhancing English/Language Arts Through Collaboration Course Instructor: Melanie Cardell Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: During this 4-week course, you will review and apply national standards and your state standards in the English/Language Arts and in information literacy to instructional content delivery through a collaborative framework between the subject area teacher and the school library media specialist. Course Title: Teaching Social Studies Using Technology and the Web Course Instructor: Melanie Cardell Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: During this 4-week course, you will carefully review and apply national standards in Social Studies (National Council for the Social Studies) and in information literacy to instructional content delivery through a collaborative framework between the subject area teacher and the school library media specialist.
Course Title: Using Technology to Teach Science Course Instructor: Melanie Cardell Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: During this 4-week course, you will review and apply national and your state’s standards in science and in information literacy to instructional content delivery through a collaborative framework between the subject area teacher and the school library media specialist. Course Title: Enhancing Mathematics Education with Technology Course Instructor: David Young Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: This course will offer teachers the opportunity to expand their technology skills in relation teaching mathematics.
Course Title: Technology and Mathematics Integration Course Instructor: Melanie Cardell Course Fees: $320 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 2 Description: During this 4-week course, you will review and apply national standards in mathematics and in information literacy to ins tructional content delivery through a collaborative framework between the subject area teacher and the school library media specialist.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities.
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Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
The Podcasting, Video, and Blogging courses help teachers learn to create podcasts, video and blogs to supplement the class outside the classroom.
Podcasting, Video, and Blogging
Global Classroom now offers graduate credits as an option for the “Podcasting, Video, and Blogging� courses. The graduate credit transcript is provided by Western Oregon University (WOU). WOU is both regionally and NCATE accredited.
For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us Course Title: Podcasting for Teaching and Learning Course Instructor: Carolyn McCarthy Course Fees: $680 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 3 WOU Description: The course price includes an Apple iPod and Logitech webcam. This course will show teachers the process of creating podcasts for their classrooms and how to post them to blogs online.
Course Title: Video, Vodcasting, and Vlogging in the Classroom Course Instructor: Robin Martin Course Fees: $470 Course Duration: 4 Weeks Credits: 3 WOU Description: The course price includes a Flip Digital video camera. This course will show teachers how to capture, edit and create videos for the classroom and will provide information about posting videos to blogs online.
Podcasting course includes Video iPod. (upgrade to iPod Touch when 5 teachers register!)
Vodcasting course includes Flip camera.
Graduate Credit Available This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities. Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
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Nutrition Center
GlobalClassroom is happy to introduce our newest catalog, the Nutrition Center. Developed in partnership with content experts and high education faculty from the University of Vermont, we hope that this catalog will help educate our teachers, parents and students about fitness, health and nutrition. In the near future we hope to offer these courses for dual enrollment and/or college credit for all students. Sign up for these courses starting in late Summer 2008. For course schedules, questions about credit, or to register call student services at (866)824-8365 or visit us online at www.GlobalClassroom.us
Course Title: Fundamentals of Nutrition Course Instructor: Professor Lyndon Carew Ph.D. and Professor Deborah K. Paradis Course Fees: Course Duration: Credits: 2 Description: The course addresses the scientific principles of classic nutrition focusing on the nutrients. This is taught as a course in Comparative Nutrition of Mammals, not just a course in Human Nutrition or Animal Nutrition, but both. After many years of experience, we found it appropriate to combine introductory courses in human nutrition, animal nutrition, and basic nutrition into one. Since all mammals require a similar array of nutrients (for example, you, cats, dogs, cows, sheep, gorillas, even chickens, etc., all need vitamin A for much the same functions), there was no reason to separate them. Everyone taking this course, is, of course, interested in their own nutrition, even if they are going to work on farms or zoos. And all taking this course will find it interesting to learn a little about other mammals for at least a couple of reasons. Course Title: Food Safety Course Instructor: Professor Stephen Pintauro, Ph. D. Course Fees: Course Duration: Credits: 3 Description: The objective of this course is to have students gain a thourough understanding of the extent, applicability, and flexibility of United States food laws and regulations, and their relationships to the safety of the US food supply. Over the course of the semester, students will learn the structure of the federal government, how laws and regulations are enacted and enfoced, and how the food safety decisionmaking process works within the framework of the associated federal laws and regulations.
Graduate Credit Available
Course Title: Sports Nutrition 1: Components of Total Daily Energy Intake Course Instructor: Robert S Tyzbir Ph.D. Course Fees: Course Duration: Credits: 2 Description: Sports Nutrition is a course for active adults at all ages. Whether you exercise recreationally or competitively, Professor Tyzbir will help you to understand how the quantity, quality, and frequency of eating helps you achieve OPTIMUM health, performance and recovery. An emphasis is placed on nutritional concepts, expenditure during resistance and endurance training, timing and composition of pre and post competition meals, and the use of ergogenic aids. Course Title: Sports Nutrition 2: Components of Total Daily Energy Expenditure Course Instructor: Robert S Tyzbir Ph.D. Course Fees: Course Duration: Credits: 2 Description: Sports Nutrition is a course for active adults at all ages. Whether you exercise recreationally or competitively, Professor Tyzbir will help you to understand how the quantity, quality, and frequency of eating helps you achieve OPTIMUM health, performance and recovery. An emphasis is placed on nutritional concepts, expenditure during resistance and endurance training, timing and composition of pre and post competition meals, and the use of ergogenic aids. Course Title: Obesity, Weight Control and Fitness Course Instructor: Jean Harvey-Berino, Ph.D., RD Course Fees: Course Duration: Credits: 2 Description: This course is divided into three general sections; 1) a description of the problem of obesity including a definition of the condition, who has it, when it is likely to develop and what the medical and psychosocial consequences are; 2) the causes of obesity including those both biological and environmental; and, 3) the purported cures for overweight and obesity including those both clinical and community or public health based. Issues pertinent to both children and adults are reviewed.
This icon signifies that a course is offered with the option to purchase graduate credits for an additional fee. Credits are offered from either Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or Western Oregon University (WOU), two regionally accredited Universities.
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Please note: courses offered with credit from WOU are quarterly (10 credit hours per credit). All others are offered with semesterly credits (15 credit hours per credit). WOU credits are $100 per credit and SNHU are $150 per credit.
Course Approval Numbers and Credits Gifted Series Program Models for Gifted Education PDE Approval Number: 20060729 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Methods and Materials for the Gifted PDE Approval Number: 20060009 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Assessment of the Gifted PDE Approval Numver: 20060729 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Characteristics and Identification of the Gifted PDE Apporval Number: 20050576 ACT 48 Credits: 3
Leadership Institute Playing by the Numbers: Creating and Nurturing a Culture of Teaching and Learning PDE Approval Number: 20060784 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Getting on the Balcony: The Art of Managing Resources for Effective Results PDE Approval Number: 20060777 ACT 48 Credtis: 2 Thinking Beyond the Megaphone: Collaborating and Communicating Inside and Outside of Your Organization PDE Approval Number: 20060787 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Creating a Shared Vision: Aligning and Focusing Your Organization on Student Learning and Success - Approved for ACT 45 & ACT 48 PDE Approval Number: 20060796 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Building Schools That Learn: Using Systems Thinking Tools as the Foundation for Standards-Based Reform in Your Organization - Approved for ACT 45 & ACT 48 PDE Approval Number: 20060797 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Going Beyond Data: Designing Systems of Action Within Your Organization Using Data-Informed Decisions That Impact Behaviors Over-Time - Approved for ACT 45 & ACT 48 PDE Approval Number: 20060798 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Leadership Institute Beyond the School’s Doors: Advocating for Children and Public Education PDE Approval Number: 20060786 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Leading Like a Wizard: Blending Personal Dignity and Professional Integrity PDE Approval Number: 20060777 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Photography Teaching, Learning and Having Fun with Digital Photography PDE Approval Number: 2003097 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Digital Imaging and Image Editing PDE Approval Number: 20070202 ACT 48 Credits: 2
ESL Developing Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity I PDE Approval Number: 20060019 ACT 48 Crdeits: 1 Developing Cultural Awareness/Sensitivity 2 PDE Approval Number: 20060020 ACT 48 Crdeits: 3 Instructional Materials I PDE Approval Number: 20060021 ACT 48 Crdeits: 1 Instructional Materials 2 PDE Approval Number: 20060022 ACT 48 Crdeits: 2 Assessment and Support for English Language Learners PDE Approval Number: 20060035 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Language Acquisition I PDE Approval Number: 20060033 ACT 48 Credits: 1
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Course Approval Numbers and Credits ESL
Teaching with Technology
Language Acquisition 2 PDE Approval Number: 20060034 ACT 48 Credits: 1
Teaching and Learning Online PDE Approval Number: 20040780 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Language Acquisition 3 PDE Approval Number: 20060036 ACT 48 Credits: 1
A Teacher’s Guide to Creating Media Part 1 PDE Approval Number: 20050577 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Special Education Learning and Behavioral Characteristics of Students with Special and Diverse Needs PDE Approval Number: 20060885 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Assessment Practices for Students with Special and Diverse Needs PDE Approval Number: 20060922 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Strategies for Students with Special and Diverse Needs PDE Approval Number: 20060923 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Methods and Materials for Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD PDE Approval Number: 20060927 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD PDE Approval Number: 20060924 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Meeting the Needs of All Students in an Inclusion Classroom PDE Approval Number: 20060926 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Managing Behavior of Students with Special and Diverse Needs PDE Approval Number: 20060925 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Teaching with Technology A Complete Guide into PowerPoint PDE Approval Number: 20060862 ACT 48 Credits: 1
A Teacher’s Guide to Creating Media Part 2 PDE Approval Number: 20050578 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Integrating Online Content and Resources into the Classroom Using Moodle PDE Approval Number: 20060766 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Developing Online Content PDE Approval Number: 20040999 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Literacy and Technology 501: The Reading Writing Connection Part 1 PDE Approval Number: 20030457 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Literacy and Technology 501: The Reading Writing Connection Part 2 PDE Approval Number: 20050055 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Web 2.0: Free Internet Based Tools to Revolutionize Your Classroom PDE Approval Number: 20060800 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Classroom Technology Integration - Fundamental Strategies PDE Approval Number: 20040702 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Classroom Technology Integration - Advanced Strategies PDE Approval Number: 20040703 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Digital Storytelling PDE Approval Number: 20060765 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Dreamweaver for Teachers PDE Approval Number: 20050439 ACT 48 Credits: 3
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Course Approval Numbers and Credits Teaching with Technology Integrating Classroom Content and Standards into Web-Based Courses PDE Approval Number: 20050258 ACT 48 Credits: 3 Digital Scrapbooking PDE Approval Number: 20041184 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Subject Focused Development Enhancing English/Language Arts Through Collaboration PDE Approval Number: 20070141 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Teaching Social Studies Using Technology and the Web PDE Approval Number: 20070392 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Technology and Math Integration PDE Approval Number: 20070391 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Using Technology to Teach Science PDE Approval Number: 20070390 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Enhancing Mathematics Education with Technology PDE Approval Number: 20060658 ACT 48 Credits: 2
Podcasting, Video, and Blogging Podcasting for Teaching and Learning - Introduction (includes Apple Video iPod) PDE Approval Number: 20060086 ACT 48 Credits: 2 Video, Vodcasts & Vlogging for Teaching (includes Flip Video Camera) PDE Approval Number: 20060688 ACT 48 Credits: 2
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