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From: Joan Vandervelde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:52:32 AM US/Central
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Subject: UNI Online Professional DevelopmentProgram Moves to University of Wisconsin-Stout
For the past 7 years the UNI Online Professional Development Program has grown to be a quality leader in online distance education for educators. The opportunity to grow as part of the University of Wisconsin system has led to new home for our worldwide online program. Starting with the first semester of 2004, all Online Professional Development classes will be offered for graduate credit from University of Wisconsin-Stout.
* We will have the same classes. * We will have the same instructors. * We will have improved technical support from the University Wisconsin system.
We look forward to working with you as we continue to grow and improve our program. Please feel free to email Joan Vandervelde at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you have any questions.
THANK YOU for sharing this announcement with teachers, media specialists, and guidance counselors who are interested in earning graduate credits online. Feel free to forward this email, print and post on faculty bulletin boards.
Winter 2004 ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT School of Education University of Wisconsin - Stout http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/
Online classes begin on January 20, January 26, February 2 and March 6.
Earn credits and meet career development plans for portfolio documentation of professional growth, re-certification, and advancement on the salary schedule. Classes are aligned with Standards for Teaching and National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS). This distance learning program connects educators using email and the WWW; you may participate from your home or school computer.
COURSES & SCHEDULE: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/courses.shtml
**************************************** Check each class website to review dates, syllabus, textbook and required software.
* Methods and Strategies for Teaching Reading K-3 EDUC 796 716F Begins January 20, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/reading/ Practice new tips and strategies to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension and to meet the reading needs of all K-3 students. Designed for K-3 classroom teachers, ESL/ELL teachers, special education teachers and reading teachers who want to remain current and improve their methods of teaching reading. The class is aligned with NCLB/Reading First goals and familiarizes teachers with numerous Internet resources to aid in reading instruction.
* Methods of Teaching Reading Grades 4-8 EDUC 796 715F Begins January 26, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rdg4-8/ Designed for intermediate classroom teachers, reading specialists, resource teachers, Title I reading teachers, and ESL/ELL teachers who want to help struggling readers with new methods and strategies that strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, word study and fluency. The class is aligned with NCLB goals and familiarizes teachers with numerous Internet resources to aid in reading instruction.
*Methods of Teaching Reading across the Curriculum in Middle School EDUC 796 721F Begins January 20, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/contentreading/ Designed for upper elementary and middle level content area teachers and special education teachers. Examine research and best practices for improving the reading process with content-area reading material. Every teacher of science, social studies, history, mathematics, and the arts can benefit from the instructional strategies taught in this class. Analyze implications of ESEA and No Child Left Behind for content area teachers, and explore activities to enhance comprehension and retention and help students improve reading scores.
* Teaching Writing with the 6-Traits - EDUC 796 720F Elementary * Teaching Writing with the 6-Traits - EDUC 796 709F Middle School * Teaching Writing with the 6-Traits - EDUC 796 710F High School Begins January 20, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/traits/ Learn how to teach writing more effectively and help students understand the 6-Traits attributes of good writing while preparing your students for proficiency testing. Designed for English and language arts teachers, ESL/ELL teachers, special education teachers, curriculum coordinators, and administrators
*Teaching Middle School Social Studies and High School History with Technology EDUC 796 713F January 26, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/socialstudies/ Strengthen your social studies and history curriculum with new project ideas, teaching methods and high quality online resources. Develop lesson plans based on applicable national and state standards.
* Inspiration & Kidspiration: K-12 Strategies to Build Study Skills and Comprehension EDUC 796 717F Begins January 26, 2004 2 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/conceptmap/ Explore ways to boost your students' skills in note-taking, outlining, organization of information, and reading comprehension. Learn how to go "beyond the basics" with Inspiration and Kidspiration software to enhance learning in all curricular areas and grade levels; with special benefits for speech/learning disabilities, special education, Talented and Gifted, and English Language Learners.
* Effective Classroom Management Strategies EDUC 796 711F Elementary EDUC 796 712F Middle School and High School 2 semester hours graduate credit Begins January 26, 2004 http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/management/ Discover best practices to organize your time, physical space, curriculum, instruction, and assessment to minimize and prevent classroom management problems.
* Web Design for Educators EDUC 796 729F Begins January 20, 2004 EDUC 796 730F Begins March 8, 2004 2 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/webdesign/ Learn the essential elements of Web design and create your classroom or school website. You will design Web pages using step-by-step activities and practice techniques for fine-tuning, modifying, and overriding prepackaged Web page development software.
* Digital Photography Basics and Beginning Graphic Design in the Classroom EDUC 796 728F Begins January 20, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/photo/ Learn techniques and composition tips for taking a good picture, how to create jpegs, gifs, and animated gifs, the basics of photo manipulation such as image rotation, cropping, resizing, filters and thumbnails and how to design animated graphics. You will design lesson plans incorporating digital photos and graphics in classroom activities.
* Problem Based Learning with WebQuests EDUC 796 719F Begins February 2, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/infolit/ Explore how to replace "copy and paste" thinking with an inquiry-based approach that focuses on information literacy, critical thinking, problem solving and development of students' questioning skills.
*Emerging Issues for Media Specialists EDUC 796 727F January 20, 2004 2 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/issues/ Discuss the critical issues facing the school library media profession and develop practical strategies for coping with change, leadership, staff development, technology integration and developing outreach and advocacy programs for your media center.
* Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective EDUC 796 722F Elementary Begins January 20, 2004 EDUC 796 723F Middle School/High School January 20, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/multicultural/ Designed for elementary, middle, and high school teachers, special educators, administrators, media specialists, and school counselors. Teaching with a multicultural perspective encourages appreciation and understanding of other cultures as well as one's own. Learn how to promote students' sense of uniqueness of their own culture as a positive characteristic and enable acceptance of the uniqueness of other cultures. Participants will identify and analyze cultural misunderstandings that sometimes hinder communication with parents and students and evaluate strategies for developing a democratic classroom and school climate.
* Methods of Teaching Middle School Math EDUC 796 714F Begins January 26, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/middlemath/ Review current trends and research-based mathematics strategies for identification, analysis, and correction of middle grades students' responses to mathematical problems and help students improve math scores. Explore interactive Web-based math resource materials and use of technology to extend basic software applications such as word processing and spreadsheets to math instruction.
* Teaching Children's Literature in the Classroom EDUC 796 718F Begins January 20, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/childrenslit/ If you haven't taken a recent update on children's literature, this class is a must! Provides a broad survey of children's literature (birth-12 years) -- from folk and fairy tales to today's stories, poems, and novels for children. Explore the world of new fiction and information books, today's authors and illustrators and discuss different ways to integrate children's literature with curriculum activities.
* Creating Computer Videos in the Classroom EDUC 796 733F Begins January 26, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/video/ Learn how to create digital videos on your classroom computer and help your students apply their visual creativity to the learning process. Practice incorporating digital editing with PowerPoint, burn videos to a CD or DVD, send videos via e-mail, post videos on a website. You will learn how to mix in sound, graphics and animation. Great class if you teach media production, gifted and talented or incorporate video and multimedia in your individual classroom activities.
* Web Design for Media Specialists EDUC 796 731F Begins January 26, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/mediaweb/ Examine the principles of good Web page design and discuss what a media center website should offer to its patrons. Activities will guide you through the creation of templates that can be used as you build your own media center or school website.
* Inclusion - Strategies and Assistive Technologies for Special Needs/ESL Learners EDUC 796 724F Begins January 26, 2004 3 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inclusion/ Designed for K-12 classroom teachers, guidance counselors, and special educators who have students with special needs: physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, or learning disabilities or second language learners. Analyze successful lessons, classroom management techniques and assistive technologies with other participants who are working in inclusive classrooms.
* Bullying in Schools: What Educators Can Do EDUC 796 725F Elementary Begins February 2, 2004 EDUC 796 726F Middle School/High School Begins February 2, 2004 2 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/safeschool/
Think bullying doesn't happen in your school? FACT: Bullying is one of the most underreported, serious problems related to school safety today. FACT: 160,000 students miss school everyday because they are in fear of being bullied. FACT: Teasing and bullying are ranked by students ages 8-15 as greater problems than racism, AIDS, or alcohol. (Statistics Resource: Kaiser Family Foundation Study - 2001) Explore best practices in creating a safe environment for students to learn. Each participant will walk away with a wealth of resources that are user friendly for classroom activities.
*Creating Your e-Portfolio EDUC 796 732F January 20, 2004 2 semester hours graduate credit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/eportfolio/ Designed for K-12 classroom teachers and administrators who want to document teaching or administrative expertise and create an electronic professional portfolio to meet more rigorous evaluation criteria, assist in the job search process, and document professional growth for licensure or advanced certification.
REGISTER ONLINE FOR 2004 http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml
Registration is limited to 20 participants per section on a first come, first serve basis. The e-tuition rate for in-state and out-of-state students is the same fee.
********** FOR MORE INFORMATION... Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joan Vandervelde Online Professional Development School of Education University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 Phone: (715)-232-2693 Fax: (715) 232-3385 http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/
Courses & Schedule: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/courses.shtml
Register: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml **********
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