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Advanced Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
Janet Keeler, Ph.D. & William Oliverio, Ed.D.
Dates: April 14 and 28, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This is part two of the 2-part series Classroom Management for Secondary School Teachers and addresses advanced study in the principles and applications of classroom management. This course will use practical experiences, case examples, group exercises and out of the classroom assignments to promote increased skills in defining and assessing the environment, the student, the inappropriate behaviors, and your teaching style/ philosophy’s influence on classroom management. It will also detail teacher/student relationship-based teaching and teacher/parent relationship based collaboration. The information provided will allow participants to better understand, effectively communicate and immediately implement teaching strategies across a variety of school, mental health, and human services settings. You will learn to evaluate intervention strategies and how to design a classroom management plan that makes sense for your students.
Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED582X
Graduate Course Cost: $515
Advertising, Adbusting, and the Art of Critical Viewing
Carol Tizzano, M.A.
Dates: January 27-28, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:30 ~ 9:30 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Advertising is designed to reach even the youngest viewer; therefore, this offering is open to all levels, elementary to secondary. Advertising is a powerful aspect of contemporary culture. Understand how advertising works and how to address it in the classroom with teenagers or the elementary students. This lively and interactive course includes screenings, activities, discussion and plenty of ideas to take back to the classroom. This approach to critical viewing promises to be fun with user friendly skills for learners at any level.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED662H
Graduate Course Cost: $260
An Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Poverty
Karen Valenza, M.Ed.
Dates: April 21 & 28, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: 8:30 AM ~ 2:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
The number of students coming from the culture of poverty is increasing. To understand the characteristics of poverty and how they relate to education is crucial in assuring that all students will achieve, regardless of their Socioeconomic Status. This course will introduce key points about poverty and suggest ways that schools can support students whose lives are impacted by it.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED563P
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Assessment & Evaluation From Birth to Three
Kathy Wojciak, M.Ed.
Dates: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Saturday: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This course will cover screening/assessment instruments and processes for children ages birth to three. This will include family interviewing, observation and formal assessment practices. Federal and state mandates as they relate to assessment and the IFSP will be discussed. Students will have practical experiences in assessment during class time and in their major project. This satisfies OD/DD initial or renewal EI certification requirements whether taken for graduate, undergraduate credit, or on the non-college credit basis referred to below as Early Intervention seminar.
Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED560C
Graduate Course Cost: $515
Undergraduate Credit: 3 semester hours
Undergraduate Course #: BMR120
Undergraduate Course Cost: $475
(Early Intervention seminar) 30 CPDU's*
*will appear on the same certificate
Course Cost: $250
Blending Art with the Curriculum K-12
Kathleen Riley, M.S. Ed.
Dates: March 16-17, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:00 ~ 9:00 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Do you teach art to students through other academic subjects? Come learn how to enhance your curriculum using American art images to develop a student’s higher order thinking skills. Participants will take away a packet of resources to help incorporate art activities into lesson plans. We will use the state standard’s benchmarks to teach the creative spirit of each age in American art history through a cultural and historical framework.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED583G
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Brain Gym 101
Pamela Fox Denzler, OTR/L & Barbara Latona Samson, M.Ed.
Dates: March 9-10 & 23-24, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Registration, 4:30 PM
Friday, 5:00 ~ 9:00 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 5:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Brain Gym uses simple movements to help access the whole brain by integrating left and right brain functions for a task. The movements are easy, enjoyable and can bring about improvements in concentration, memory, reading, writing, computation, organizing, listening, physical coordination and more. Brain Gym develops the brain’s neural pathways nature’s way--through movement. Teachers, tutors, educational aides, parents, therapists, coaches, administrators and anyone wishing to gain a greater understanding of Brain Gym will benefit from this offering.
For more information and workshop registration contact:
Pam: 440.892.9232 Barb: 440.942.8811. Leave message.
Pam: tdenzler@ameritech.net Barb: Knesthetic@aol.com
Workshop Cost: $375 Payable to the
instructor CEU’s available for occupational therapists and physical therapists
CEU Physical Therapists Cost: $25 (In addition to the workshop cost)
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED566B
Graduate Credit Cost: $270 Payable to NDC
(In addition to the workshop cost)
ED584B - Building Classroom Management & Discipline K-12
Instructor: Darryl Innocenzi
Dates: January 28, February 25, March 10, March 24
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
This course is designed to explore approaches and techniques that combine “classroommanagement” with the “active engagement of students” in meaningful curricular activities. Emphasis will be placed on procedures and routines that proactively eliminate problematic behaviors.
ED584V - Building Foundation for Achievement: Understanding What Students Bring to Learning
Instructor: Don Mastrobuono
Dates: January 21, February 4, March 3, March 17
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
This course is designed for teachers K-12 who want to improve student achievement by assessing, activating, and building background knowledge. Participants will explore research-based strategies to help students create the foundation for learning and achievement.
Challenging Youth Bullying with Media Literacy
Carol Tizzano, M.A.
Dates: January 13-14, 2012 repeats March 16-17, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
Saturday, 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Whether through eye rolling and quiet whispers or an all out cafeteria fight, bullying is a reality that is more pervasive and damaging than realized. This offering examines how today's popular culture consumed by the youth contributes to a climate of bullying. We will explore research that shows girls and boys bully differently. Screenings, presentations, and activities will identify and help all to understand the problem and address remedies.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED662K
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Children of Incarcerated Parents: What Educators Need to Know
Jimmy Tyree, MPA
Dates: May 4-5, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:30 ~ 9:30 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This workshop explores the impact parental incarcerations have on children in the classroom and dispels some of the myths about the criminal justice system. Participants will take a structured walk through various phases of the criminal justices system with an in-depth look at the federal court system. Participants will identify the steps to take in implementing a supportive and positive school environment for children impacted by the criminal justice system. Participants will share their experiences and learn intervention techniques that foster positive outcomes in teaching children of incarcerated parents
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course#: ED563I
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers
Janet Keeler, Ph.D. & William Oliverio, Ed.D.
Dates: March 17 & 31, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Time: Saturday, 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This blended course is a study in the principles and applications of classroom management. Learn about the unique qualities of secondary school students and middle/high school environments that make classroom management a particular challenge. This offering will cover the reasons why children misbehave and how to effectively respond to common behavioral issues. Practical experiences, case examples and web-based exercises will promote increased skills in defining and assessing the environment, the student, the inappropriate behaviors, and teaching style/philosophy’s influence on classroom management. Learn to evaluate intervention strategies and how to design a classroom management plan that makes sense for your students. Contents will cover strategies for parent/professional collaboration and will allow participants to immediately implement strategies across a variety of school, mental health, and human services settings.
Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED582S
Graduate Course Cost: $515
ED584J - Cooperative Learning K-12
Instructor: Dr. Diana Tuggey
Dates: January 28, February 25, March 10, March 24
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Students will learn about various cooperative learning structures (experientially), classroom management issues related to using cooperative learning and will create lesson plans using a cooperative structure.
ED 584R - Content Literacy: Reading, Writing and Beyond K-12
Instructor: Don Mastrobuono
Dates: January 28, February 25, March 10, March 24
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
This course is designed to develop activities that support literacy and enhance content understanding throughout the curriculum. Improving skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking will be emphasized.
Educaching: GPS and Geocaching for Classroom Teachers
Fran Reddick, M. A.
Dates: May 4-5, 2012
Times: Friday, 5:00 ~ 9:00 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Learn how to infuse your class with the desire to explore and discover knowledge. Teachers will learn how to create lessons using GPS devices to encourage students to a road to safe exploration within you classroom, campus or community. Using the handheld GPS unit teachers will learn about GoogleEarth, Geocaching and how to become Educaching teachers. GPS units will be provided during the course.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Credit #: ED588U
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Exploring Science Through Content Literacy
Don Mastrobuono, M.A.
Dates: February 10-11, 17-18 & April 20-21, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Fridays, 5:00 ~ 9:00 PM
Saturdays 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
The ability to comprehend, communicate ideas, and construct meaning is integral to learning. To meet Ohio standards in all content areas, effective strategies are essential for teachers to enable students to develop the skills needed. This course will emphasize strategies and development of activities specific to literacy and science. Integration of content information from text, video, and oral presentations towards improving skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking and thinking are essential. Participants will gain experience in developing assignments, assessing and evaluating both the level of student comprehension and the depth of thinking as it pertains to science.
Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED636B
Graduate Course Cost: $515
How to Apply the Universal Design for Learning in Every Classroom
Dawn Fleming, MA
Dates: February 3 - 4, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm
Saturday, 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Universal design for learning… what is it all about!? This concept will help any teacher make each lesson adaptable
for any type of learner. From children with severe special needs, to the active student that is difficult to maintain their focus, this class will make your teaching environment an instrumental learning classroom. The course is useful for anyone in administration as well, take the tools you learn from this class and help your teachers employ them into their daily classroom routines and curriculum development.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED511B
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Integrating Media Literacy into the K-12 Classroom
Carol Tizzano, M.A.
Dates: February 10 - 11, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
Saturday, 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Taking the media seriously and understanding media literacy basics is relevant across all grade levels. Preschool children are already immersed in media before reaching elementary school. Media literacy is an essential mindset and skill that all twenty-first educators need. This offering helps the participant to critically analyze media and its impact on your academic discipline. Learn the skills to use media literacy in you area of study and at any age level. This course consists of class time plus an external assignment.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course#: ED662F
Graduate Course Cost: $260
iPad & iTune Apps Marketed Towards Parents and Educators of Children with Autism
Aries N. Cobb, Ed.D.
Dates: May 5 & 12, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Are you a Special Education Teacher, Applied Behavior Analyst, Speech Language Pathologist, or someone interested in using the latest technology for persons with learning disabilities? This course explores how iTune and iPad Apps can enable students with autism to achieve educational goals. Techniques for using the iPad in the learning process are examined, with hands-on experience in an Adaptive Technology Lab.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED560G
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Making Movies : Integrating 21st Century Skills and Animation in the K-12 Setting
Carol Tizzano, M.A.
Dates: February 24-25, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:30 ~ 9:30 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Easy, fun and rewarding! Model Animation, Claymation, Stopmotion, 3D Animation and Character Animation are terms used to describe the same form of animation created by moving and photographing models. With so much choice of easy-to-use software available for both Mac and PC it’s hard to ignore the potential of animation in the classroom today. Animation in education is possible, fun, easier than it looks and rewarding.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course#: ED700A
Graduate Course Cost: $260
No Teacher Left Behind: Introduction to Classroom Technology
Fran Reddick, M.A.
Dates: February 17-18, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm
Saturday, 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Are you lost, overwhelmed or just have not had an opportunity to use classroom technology, then this introductory class is for you. No teacher will be left behind when it comes to using the internet, projectors, interactive whiteboards, document cameras or other related peripheral classroom technology. We will start at the beginning and work through the various types of technology to increase your comfort level and skills you will need to feel comfortable with today's new way of teaching.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED583Z
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Parent Professional Partnership (Family Dynamics)
William Oliverio, Ed.D.
Dates: January 21 & February 4, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Saturday, 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This blended course is designed to give students an overview of the issues associated with working with families of disabled children and adults. It will provide students with specific strategies to more effectively develop family/ professional-working partnerships. The course will provide you with an understanding of parental educational rights and responsibilities, legislative issues and methods for professionals and parents/guardians to communicate in person, in writing, by telephone and through technology. This offering also provides an understanding of the dynamics of family relationships between siblings with and without disabilities as well as immediate and extended family members. Stages of acceptance, coping strategies and expectations for the future are covered. This course meets the requirement for Early Intervention Family Dynamics certification. This is a blended course. It will consist of class time plus an external project assignment to be completed and sent to the instructor via email. Access to a computer is necessary to complete assignments.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED563
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Undergraduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Undergraduate Course #: BMR109
Undergraduate Course Cost: $400
(Early Intervention seminar) 30 CPDU's*
*will appear on the same certificate
Course Cost: $250
ED584C - Power of the Internet in the Classroom K-12 **HQT
Instructor: Chris Radtke
Dates: January 28, February 25, March 10, March 24
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Participants will learn how to harness the benefits of the internet for the classroom through building awareness of information gathering, educational resources, and teacher/student tools.
Principles of Behavior Support
Janet Keeler, Ph.D.
Dates: April 21 & May 5, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This offering is a study of fundamental principles of behavior management behavior support). Topics include prevention, positive programming for durable results, and the limitations of the non-aversive model. Practical experiences and case
examples promote increased skills in defining behaviors, behavioral assessments, and designing and evaluating
intervention strategies. A variety of intervention strategies are reviewed. Essential information provided allows participants to immediately implement strategies across a variety of school, mental health, and human services settings. This satisfies ODMR/DD initial or renewal EI certification requirements whether taken for graduate, undergraduate credit, or on the non-college basis referred to below as Early Intervention seminar. This is a blended course. It will consist of class time plus an external project assignment to be completed andsent to the instructor via email. Access to a computer is necessary to complete assignments.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED561
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Undergraduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Undergraduate Course #: BMR102
Undergraduate Course Cost: $400
(Early Intervention seminar) 30 CPDU’s*
*will appear on the same certificate
Cont. Education Course Cost: $250
Principles of Group Facilitation (Team Models)
Julianne Massimo, M.A.
Dates: March 10 & 24, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Professionals in all service areas can gain understanding from what it means to be a team. This course will explore how your organization works, what benefits a team approach would make and why top-down approaches cannot always work. The course explores team membership and behavior. Facilitating a team meeting is a skill that can be developed. It is essential for today's professionals to have the know-how to run a successful and productive meeting on behalf of their clients whether they are children's parents and teachers in an IEP, adults planning to strategically develop new methods of management, or problem-solvers looking for solutions to sticky situations. This satisfies ODMR/ DD initial or renewal EI certification requirements whether taken for graduate/ undergraduate credit, or on the non-college credit basis referred to below as Early Intervention seminar. This is a blended course. It will consist of class time plus an external project assignment to be completed and sent to the instructor via email.
Access to a computer is necessary to complete assignments.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED562
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Undergraduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Undergraduate Course #: BMR104
Undergraduate Course Cost: $400
(Early Intervention seminar): 30 CPDU's*
*will appear on the same certificate
Continuing Education Course Cost: $250
Principles of Supervision
Bill Oliverio, Ed.D.
Dates: February 11 & 25, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This course provides the basics of supervision essential for a supervisor’s success. Participants will also learn about group behavior and the informal organization. This course explores the fundamentals of various leadership behaviors
and decision-making models. Human Resource Management issues of developing, appraising and rewarding personnel to achieve quality outcomes will be covered. The principles of motivation and delegation are covered along with effective
interpersonal skills. This is a blended course. It will consist of class time plus an external project assignment to be completed and sent to the instructor via email. Access to a computer is necessary to complete assignments.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED567
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Undergraduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Undergraduate Course #: BMR113
Undergraduate Course Cost: $400
(Early Intervention seminar): 30 CPDU’s*
*will appear on the same certificate
Continuing Education Course Cost: $250
Revisiting How “Cognitive Learning Theories ” are Still Relevant in Today’s Classroom
Bob Archer, Ed.D.
Dates: February 18 & March 10, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
This is a combination course of theory and practical application in the classroom and understanding how Cognitive Learning takes place in the K-12 classroom. Using time proven strategies and research the learner will understand the practicality of usage in the classroom of the 21st century. Knowing what to expect cognitively, behaviorally and what might be considered average is essential to the effective educator of today’s students. Practical experience includes classroom visitation and an evaluation of relative theorists in light of today’s classroom. Participants will also prepare a paper on one of the “revisited theorists” and share electronically with other workshop participants. Handouts include a compilation of the selected theorists, their work and significant contributions to the field of Education Psychology.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED511A
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Smart Board Advanced
Fran Reddick, M.A.
Dates: April 20-21, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:00 ~ 9:00PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC - Clara Fritzsche Library Room L215
Come learn more uses for the smart board and white board in your classroom or building. This course explores the in depth use of galleries, importing your own images, creating your own collections, and the process of sharing them with others in a network environment. Also covered in this new offering are the uses of different link applications such as
MS Word, Excel, and Power Point to enhance your lessons. Advance features like adding sound and flash animations to
your lessons, customizing floating tool bars, and the screen capture will be covered. Bring your own materials to create
new or enhance existing lessons.
Limited enrollment.
Please bring a memory stick or CD-w to class.
Prerequisite: Smart Board Basics ~ Basic
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED588Z
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Smart Board Basics
Fran Reddick, M.A.
Dates:March 16 - 17, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC - Clara Fritzsche Library Room L215
Smart Board? White Board? Do you have one in your classroom or school building, but are not sure what to do with it? This is the class for you! Come unlock the secrets of the interactive whiteboard. Learn how to use this incredible tool and create lessons that will enhance your curriculum and engage the students. This offering will also explore web sites that have smart board activities created by other teachers. Come, learn, and take away new skills and activities to make learning fun. Limited enrollment
Please bring a memory stick or CD-w to class.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED588Y
Graduate Course Cost: $260
Stress Management for Teachers
Jack Juchnowski
Dates: April 20-21, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: Friday, 5:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM
Saturday, 8:30 AM ~ 4:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Teaching is a unique profession that is substantially different from others. As such, it is uniquely rewarding, but also includes types and sources of stress unlike those of many other professions. Managing Stress Throughout the School Year identifies those sources of stress, helps determine which you are subject to or currently experiencing then, presents practical methods for managing and reducing your stress level. This course also examines the types of stress that arise during the course of the school year both from within the classroom and beyond it.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED563C
Graduate Course Cost: $260
The Paperless Classroom: Teaching & Learning in Cyberspace
Mark Barnes
Dates: February 3 through February 24, 2012
This course will vault K-12 students into the online world, as you will learn how to create a classroom web site, complete with secure, private web sites for each individual student in your class. Never collect another paper, as students can complete virtually any task, upload any project, import pictures, graphics, videos, podcasts and more on their own web sites – all contained in your organized, online Content Management System. Learn how to create fascinating web based lessons that can be viewed from any computer or beamed onto a screen or Smart Board, using an LCD projector. When this course is complete, you will have an amazing online classroom that will forever change the way you teach, and your students will love it. See www.barnesclass.com for an example. No HTML or java experience required.
Graduate Credit: 3
Graduate Course #: ED500A
Graduate Course Cost: $515
ED584T Technology for the Teacher and Student K-12 **HQT
Instructor: Chris Hazelton
Dates: January 21, February 4, March 3, March 17
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Participants will gain experience in various forms of technology and computer programs as well
as develop effective strategies for using technology in the classroom. Emphasis will be placed on
developing personal and instructional skills.
Tweet , Blog & Roll :Social Media for the k-12 Classroom and Beyond
Mark Barnes, M. Ed.
Dates: March 16 through April 6, 2012
Tell your students to take out pencil and paper and they'll sigh in agony. Tell them to log on to Glogster or Flickr, create a web-based project with multimedia, then upload it to Twitter or Diigo, and they'll be jumping out of their seats in anticipation. Nine out of ten teens are on the Internet daily. Seven of them are on Facebook and other social media. So why not join them there, while teaching your subject? In this course you will experience 21st century social media tools that will astonish your students and have them completing every assignment. You'll learn how to create remarkable activities using Twitter, Glogster, Diigo, Flickr, Edmodo, Wallwisher and more. Learn the true value of social media when you create something amazing with one application and share it using another. All writing, project creation and communication is done on our course web site, message board, chat room and via e-mail and Twitter. You will receive a welcome e-mail the day the course begins containing instructions. No additional costs are required. Internet access and some knowledge of the Internet are required.
Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours
Graduate Course #: ED500C
Graduate Course Cost: $515
ED584D - Understanding Childhood Disorders in the K-12 Inclusive Classroom
Instructor: Dr. Becca Boyle
Dates: January 21, February 4, March 3, March 17
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
With so many different types of students that are now “included” into the regular education
classroom, teachers need to have a knowledge of the different types of disorders that children may
now have. Students will learn the definitions of the different disorders, the family ramifications,
educational implications, and strategies for enhancing the learning for these children.
ED584U - Understanding Data to Enhance Instruction
Instructor: Darryl Innocenzi
Dates: January 21, February 4, March 3, March 17
Times: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
This course is designed for classroom teachers preparing students to take the Ohio Achievement Tests
and the Ohio Graduation Test. The primary emphasis is on examining the different types of data and
determining the best use of the data to enhance student performance and to direct teachers’ own
needs for increasing content knowledge.
Wacky Wonderful Websites Part 1
Joelle Warsh, M.Ed.
Dates: February 13 through March 25, 2012
If you think www just stands for the World Wide Web, come to this class and discover Wacky Wonderful Websites. Want to find a place where you can access your favorites list from any computer in the world? Would like to discover websites that help you find lessons connected with the state standards? How about places where you can design your own online quizzes or find Internet scavenger hunts for all different curricular topics? This class is designed to introduce you to a plethora of useful websites that will help make your job easier and your curriculum more fun for your kids. Come and explore the Internet with us.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED592A
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Wacky Wonderful Websites Part II
Joelle Warsh, M. Ed.
Dates: March 26 through May 6, 2012
If you had the pleasure of taking Wacky Wonderful Websites Part 1 you already know how much the class helped you find useful web sites to help you enhance your teaching. Now you are ready for part 2. If you didn't take part 1 but would like to discover great sites with category directories that cover all subjects and grade levels, find a place where you can access your favorites list from any computer in the world, come join the fun. How about places where you can design your own online test or create surveys you can use with your students or parents? Looking for free power point presentations free or interactive web sites on hundreds of subjects? How about a site that is organized by themes that you can search through for your specific grade level? This class is designed expose you to a plethora of useful websites that will help make your job easier and your curriculum more fun for your kids. In this course you can work at your own pace. All assignments are available at all times.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Credit #: ED592W
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Web 2.0 for Educators and Everyone
Aries N. Cobb, Ed.D., ATP
Dates: April 21 & 28, 2012 (Attendance is required at all sessions)
Times: 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Have you read about Web 2.0 but not sure how it can help your teaching, business or your life? Have you just heard the term and have no idea what it means? Or are you just interested in new ways to integrate technology into your life to make your teaching, business or yourself more productive? If you answered yes to any of the questions above this class is for you. This class examines the use of Web 2.0 technologies in an educational context. The class will give attention for implementation of these technologies successfully into the classroom. Particular attention will be given in the areas of both audio and video podcasting as well as developing strong collaboration between students using the current technologies available to them.
Graduate Credit: 2 semester hours
Graduate Credit #: ED588W
Graduate Course Cost: $450
Writing & Understanding Standards Based IEP's
Vivian Garfunkel, M.A.
Dates: April 22 & 29, 2012 (Attendance is required at all course sessions)
Times: Sundays, 8:00 AM ~ 2:00 PM
Location: NDC Administration Building (Room signs will be posted)
Learn to write an IEP. The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is every exceptional or identified student's lifeline for academic success. If students with special needs are to achieve the academic curriculum to the best of their ability and as independently as possible, the professionals involved in the delivery of their programming must have a plan in place.
Graduate Credit: 1 semester hour
Graduate Course #: ED702A
Graduate Course Cost: $260
