Teacher - University of Wisconsin
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Teacher - University of Wisconsin
UW-Platteville Office of Continuing Education Teacher Recertification Summer 2014 Teacher Recertification—Summer 2014 UW-Platteville’s Office of Continuing Education offers courses and experiences designed to assist preK-12 educators meet the many challenges they face in a variety of convenient formats. Most courses can be taken on a non-credit, undergraduate, or graduate credit basis—depending upon your needs. Examine the courses—see if there is something you would like to learn and register today. 2 Face-to-Face Face-to-Face JUNE Practical Solutions to Bullying in the Schools Instructor: Mary Schultz (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Dodgeville: Thur, June 12 and Fri, June 13 This course is designed to assist teachers to develop activities they can use in their classrooms to help students who are bullied. From raising awareness of the impact of our actions and words to identifying the bully’s behaviors and prevention activities to healing techniques, teachers will be exposed to practical ideas they can implement in their classroom. Bring the Reading Standards Home Instructor: Cindy Terrill (2 or 3 Undergrad or Graduate Credits, 30–45 contact hours) Hollandale: Thurs, June 12–Mon, June 16, 8 am–4 pm This course is intended for all teachers, grades 2–12, who use text in their classes. It will specifically focus on Standards 1 and 10, which deal with accessing complex text in literature and informational formats. Key principles for modeling thinking of complex text will be modeled through the use of think out loud and annotations. Grandview Summer Arts Academy 2014— Exciting New Offerings Instructor: Marilyn Rolfsmeyer (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Sun, June 15–Fri, Aug 15 All classes will meet at Nick Engelbert’s Grandview, located one mile west of Hollandale, Wis., at 7087 State Highway 39. Classes designed to provide a hands-on experience integrating local artists’ skills into the curriculum of K-12 students. These classes will offer easy-to-follow lesson plans linking the folk arts with the Wisconsin state standards. Most are weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Grandview fees are included in tuition. If you take the class for credit, the $2 fee is waived. Contact Marilyn Rolfsmeyer at [email protected] for a summer schedule. This year’s Summer Academy schedule will consist of 24 diverse workshops: Braided Wool Rugs, Rosemaling on Spoons, Stained Glass Garden Stones, Needle Felted Flowers, Zen Doodle Mobiles, Furniture as Art, Art Journals/Altered Books, Mandala on Glass, Garden Clay Gargoyles, Wet Felted Phone Pouches, Embroidered Beaded Bracelets, Beaded Loom Bracelets, Paper Mache Clay Figures, Batik, Tie Dye Silk Scarves, Mosaic Flower Pots, Story Telling Tips, How to Play the Harmonica, and Modern Movement. Go to http://www. nicksgrandview.com to register and to see course schedule. Need to take five workshops to earn 1-credit. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/face-face-classes Face-to-Face NEW! Grandview Artist in Residency: Collaborating with Community Instructor: Dan Slick (2 Undergrad or Grad Credits) Mon, July 21, Wed, July 23–Fri, July 25; and Aug 1, 9 am–3 pm Join Marilyn Rolfsmeyer and Grandview’s artist in residency, Dan Slick; as you learn how to make paper clay by working from molds to create a collaborative, whimsical piece inspired by Nick Engelbert’s Viking in a Boat sculpture. This will be made in pieces from hand-built sand molds, and will be approximately three feet tall and four feet wide. As the Pecatonica School District mascot is the Viking, the finished work will be gifted to the school district at the celebration in August. Rolfsmeyer will help you develop curriculum for the classroom with a new way to incorporate art into your lessons and build cross-discipline curriculum that fits your needs. We will also restore the wood kiln on site so we can fire some of the clay pieces participants create at Grandview. Slick will provide an opportunity for teachers to learn how to build a simple wood fired kiln, to make paper clay, and the procedure for firing paper clay in the kiln. 3 Exploring the Folk/Outsider Artist Instructor: Marilyn Rolfsmeyer (2 Undergrad or Grad Credits) Grandview Folk Art Site, Hollandale, Wis., at the J.M. Kohler Art Center, the Painted Forest, and Dr. Evermore’s Sculpture Park. Two-day overnight excursion scheduled for Mon, June 23 and Tues, June 24, 8:30 am–5 pm Participating classroom/art teachers will be introduced to folk and outsider art through lectures, production of art, and visits to folk art sites. Teachers will gain the necessary background, tools, and materials, to integrate knowledge of folk, outsider artists, and art into their curriculum. The two-day field study will begin at the outsider artist’s home, Grandview, to explore the sculptures and painting Nick Engelbert created in the 1930s. From here, a bus will provide free transportation to Sheboygan, Wis., for a visit to the John Michael Kohler Art Center. Overnight accommodations at the Lake Wood Hotel in the Kohler complex will be available. The following day, the bus will transport participants to the James Tellen site, Mary Nohl’s home, and then arrive back at Grandview. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/face-face-classes 4 Face-to-Face Preparing Elementary Science Teaches for the Next Generation Science Standards Instructor: Andrew Pawl (4 Undergrad or Grad Credits – Reduced tuition) UW-Platteville: Mon, June 23, Fri, June 27; Mon, Aug. 11, Fri, Aug 15, 8 am–5 pm This course will provide instruction in physical science and engineering content and pedagogy with the specific goal of preparing K-5 teachers for the future adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards. The course is tied to a Department of Public Instruction grant. Permission of the instructor is required to register. Classroom Management Instructor: Mary Schultz (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Dodgeville: Thur, June 12 and Fri, June 13, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Looking for practical tools and strategies to implement in your classroom? No matter how many years you have been teaching you can improve effective classroom techniques. There are always more effective ways of facilitating learning. During this course, the participants will review the book Conscious Classroom Management by Rick Smith. The participants will learn practical advice for effectively managing their classroom. This course will address Wisconsin Standard #1. Action plan available Ceremonial, Popular, and Soldier Music of the Civil War Instructor: Rick Morgan (1 Undergrad or Graduate Credit) Madison: Fri, June 27, TBD Explore the popular music of the 1850– 70’s and discuss what the song lyrics have to say about life, love, and politics in this era. Course handout available online for review prior to class. You will be provided with a printed version. JULY Reach for the Stars/Raising Standardized Test Scores Instructor: Mary Schultz (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Platteville: Wed, July 9 and Thur, July 10, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Using the conceptual framework developed by Ron Clark to educate, inspire, and motivate children, participants will learn techniques to develop group motivation, and create a learning environment encouraging positive social interaction and self-motivation. You will learn how pupils differ in approaching learning and the barriers impeding learning. Observe how others have adapted instruction to meet the diverse needs of their pupils, including those with disabilities, to raise test scores. Action plan available www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/face-face-classes 5 Face-to-Face Battle for Prairie du Chien: War of 1812 Re-enactment Instructor: Mike Price (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Prairie du Chien, at the Villa Louis: Fri, July 18–Sun, July 20 Learn of how the War of 1812 came to Prairie du Chien, Wis., by participating in a two-day class re-enactment of the historical militia, military, and civilian population during this exciting time period. Through the final event—following a week of activities in remembrance of the 200th anniversary—you will learn about the tactics of the western most battle through the rare opportunity of participating in the re-enactment of an actual historic battle on its actual Wisconsin battlefield. Native American Tribes in Wisconsin Instructor: Mary Schultz (1 or 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits) Spring Green: Wed, July 23 and Thurs, July 24, 9 am–4:30 pm. Students: Please contact Mary prior to course. This is a uniquely designed course to fit your needs while studying Native American tribes of Wisconsin. This course will familiarize students with both historical and present day Native Americans. It will emphasize the Tribes of the Great Lakes Woodland Indians. Each participant will choose to earn one or two credits. To receive one credit each participant will be required to attend four, four-hour sessions. To receive two credits, a participant will attend eight, four-hour sessions. All participants will be required to meet the first session. This program will fulfill all licensing requirements of Department of Public Instruction concerning Wisconsin Tribes. AUGUST Teach Like a Champ Instructor: Mary Schultz (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) River Ridge: Wed, Aug 6 and Thur, Aug 7 Champion teachers keep students positively engaged in the lesson long enough to encourage students to see themselves as positively engaged students. They set high academic expectations, develop lesson plans to ensure higher academic achievement, and instruct in such a way that students are engaged in the lesson and develop a strong classroom culture. Explore how to use all of these techniques and more in your classroom. Students: Please contact Mary prior to the course. NOTE: Tuition must be paid in full before a grade mailer will be sent to you and the class will show up on your transcript. FAQ Can I use these Courses for Teacher Recertification? Teachers should always check with the Department of Public Instruction before registration. Usually, if a course is even tangentially related to your classroom activities, the DPI will count it. However, if you are concerned, ask them. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/face-face-classes 6 Bethel Horizons Bethel Horizons Bethel Horizons Art Ventures Clay Workshops Art Ventures offers workshops for artists from all walks of life. Whether you’re a professional or amateur potter, a high school teacher or a student, you’ll find a week that works for you. The Communing with Clay workshops target adults, but also high school students ages 16 and above. We’re happy to continue our Wisconsin wood fire tradition with Edgewood College’s David Smith and Linda Christianson. Fast Fire with Wood and Salt Instructor: Linda Christianson (2 Undergrad Credits only) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Sun, June 1–Fri, June 6, 9 am–5 pm Come join Linda Christianson and fellow potters at Adamah’s studio and noborigama wood kiln. Participants will bring bisque ware and then glaze, load, and fire the kiln for two days. For this quick firing, we’ll load and fire only the second chamber. While the kiln cools, we will make pots and discuss various kiln designs. Then we’ll unload and debrief. More about Christianson: She is an independent studio potter who lives and works in rural Minnesota. She studied at Hamline University (St. Paul, Minn.), and the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts (Banff, Alberta, Canada). She exhibits nationally and internationally. An itinerate educator, Christianson has taught at Carleton College and the Hartford Art School. See christiansonpottery.com for more information. Communing with Clay I Instructor: Phil Lyons (2 Undergrad or Grad Credits) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Sun, June 22–Fri, June 27, 9 am–5 pm Communing with Clay is a much loved tradition at Adamah. Our many repeat participants tell us that they come back not only to learn or improve pottery skills, but also to relax in the gorgeous outdoor setting and enjoy the community that develops throughout the week. The focus of each session varies based on the instructor. More about Phil Lyons: Lyons studied with Don Hunt at West High. He spent one summer at South Bear in Iowa learning the Bauhaus way with Dean Schwarz, and collaborating with his brother Beauvais—art professor at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After one year at UWMadison (Don Reitz and Bruce Breckenridge) he transferred to NYSCC at Alfred University (N.Y.) where he worked with Wayne Higby, Tony Hepburn, and Val Cushing. See artwest.org/lyons for more information. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/professional-development Bethel Horizons 7 Glazing Techniques—NEW Instructor: Tony Winchester (2 Undergrad Credits only) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Sun, June 29–Fri, July 4, 9 am–5 pm This high-energy class will focus on a variety of glazing techniques that Tony Winchester utilizes in his approach to high fire reduction stoneware. You will utilize techniques of dipping, dripping, pouring, masking, and spraying both glazes and slips, to create a wide variety of finished results. Winchester’s own personal palette of glazes and recipes will be provided. You will make pots during the first two days of the class. There will be demonstrations and discussions exploring decorating the pot. Participants will bisque, glaze, and finish fire twice during this week. Bring a few pieces of cone 10 stoneware or porcelain bisque ware for glazing. Winchester will also have finished pots available for scrutiny. For more go to etsy.com/shop/winchesterpottery. More about Tony Winchester: Winchester is a multinational award winning potter, three-time Grand Champion of the U.S. Pottery Games, and has been making a living as a studio potter since 1993. He has been featured in Ceramics Monthly and in the Smithsonian gift shop in recent years. Function is Optional: A Hand-building Workshop Instructors: Andree Valley and Linda Leighton (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Sun, July 6–Fri, July 11, 9 am–5 pm This class focuses on hand-built pieces exploring idea development while integrating form and surface. You will investigate functional and non-functional objects, architectural elements, and whimsy though hands-on projects and daily demonstrations of hand-building techniques. Using various forming methods, the class will explore how shapes can range from vessels of utility to objects of metaphorical expression. Different surface texture and color techniques will be demonstrated that are applicable in firings from oxidation to wood and salt. See anddreevalley.com/ clay or higherfireclaystudio.com for more information. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/professional-development 8 Bethel Horizons Beginning Wheel Throwing Instructor: Linda Schrage (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Fri, July 11–Sun, July 13, 9 am–5 pm Schrage teaches the basic steps of wheel throwing through simple demos and one-on-one instruction. Learn to center and to master the basic forms of cylinder and bowl while enjoying the beautiful outdoor setting of the Adamah Clay Studios. Communing with Clay II Instructor: Geof Herman (2 Undergrad or Grad Credits) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Sun, July 27–Fri, Aug 1, 9 am–5 pm Geof Herman’s classes have been a long-time favorite among participants. Learn from the many clay demos, improve your pottery skills through independent wheel time, as well as, relax in the gorgeous outdoor setting. Come and enjoy the community that develops during the week. More about Herman: As a ceramics artist and instructor, Herman is interested in the relationship between form and function, the interaction between a form and its surface, and the interplay of artistic style, expression, and narrative. His current work includes a dotaku-inspired series, decorative wall platters, interpreted vessels, and exploration of wood fired aesthetics and process. Herman will have numerous resources on hand during your workshop to assist you. During his workshop there will be daily presentations, “how to” demonstrations, individual and group critiques, and more. Herman’s assistant is UW-Madison graduate Jacquelyn Whisenant. She brings a unique set of abilities and knowledge to the workshop, and was a favorite of last year’s workshop participants. Wisconsin Wood-fire 2014 (with Optional Kiln Firing) Instructor: David Smith (1 or 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3, 9 am–5 pm Join the mystery and magic of a wood-fire workshop at Adamah Clay Studios led by David Smith, Professor of art, Edgewood College. Smith will offer an introduction to the history, aesthetics, and contemporary application of wood fired ceramics. Participants should bring their own bisque ware or green ware for the loading and firing of the Adamah Wood Kiln. The firing is optional but encouraged. More about David Smith: He designed and built the Adamah Wood Kiln. Professor of art at Edgewood College, Madison, Wis., Smith’s work in ceramics focuses on the creation of wood-fired vessels and sculpture. For nearly 30 years, he has developed expertise in the art of wood-firing. His current kiln, the Kegonsa Anagama, offers a diverse range of surface qualities when fired for a period of seven to eight days. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/professional-development Bethel Horizons Optional Adamah Wood Kiln Firing Instructor: David Smith Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Sun, Aug 3–Fri, Aug 8 24 hour schedule—see instructor for specifics. The firing of the Adamah Wood Kiln will require six days to complete. David Smith will organize shifts for the duration of the firing, and all who are enrolled in the wood-fire workshop are welcome to participate. Beginning Glazing Instructor: Linda Schrage (1 Undergrad or Grad Credit) Bethel Horizons Art Ventures: Fri, Aug 15–Sun, Aug 17 Schrage will help you explore basic cone 6 glazing techniques. Learn how to mix glazes, work with under glazes, engobes, wax resist, and other creative surface treatments. Bring five to six bisque fired pieces to the class to glaze. If you are interested in enrolling in a Bethel Horizons Art Ventures class as a for-credit UW-Platteville student, your tuition will offset some of the separate fees charged by Bethel Horizons when you complete the class. 1) Register with and pay UW-Platteville at www.uwplatt.edu/continuing - look under Professional Development, and select “Teacher Recertification,” then “location” and “Dodgville,” and select class you are interested in taking. 2) Register with and pay Bethel Horizons by contacting Angie at Bethel Horizons, 608.257.3577 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Be sure to include the information that you are registering as a for-credit UWPlatteville student. You must notify Angie after the successful completion of your workshop for your refund of the discount. Note: Tuition must be paid in full before a grade mailer will be sent to you and the class will show up on your transcript. FAQ Do I have to take courses for Credit? No. What you take depends on what need you are trying to fulfill. If you are a PI-34 teacher, use the non-credit option. If you are a “six credits, every five years” teacher, the undergraduate credit will do, but this would also be a good option if you are seeking graduate school courses for both your graduate degree and teacher relicensure. There are other combinations, but these are most common. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/professional-development 9 10 BCaBA/BCBA Earning your BCaBA or BCBA Certification Online at UW-Platteville We are excited to be offering the approved course work for both of these certifications online. The online nature of courses means you will never have to travel to Platteville. All courses are offered online utilizing a hybrid online instructional approach. Each certificate has its own idiosyncrasies. Students looking at completing either certification should familiarize themselves with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board website. (www.bacb.com) You can create a program that meets your individual needs. If you have a BACB approved undergraduate or graduate degree, you can take the approved course work to be eligible to take the exam. If you are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program that offers an undergraduate or graduate degree that is on the BACB approved list but does not offer the approved course work, these credits may be used to “wrap-around” your plan of study. Finally, the UW-Platteville School of Education offers an MSE-Adult Education with a BCBA emphasis area. The individualized concentration in this 33 credit degree sequence consists of all 19 graduate credits of the approved BCBA course sequence. Course of Study 4 Grad Credits Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Grad Credits Research Design 3 Grad Credits Ethics 3 Grad Credits Developmental Disabilities/Autism I 3 Grad Credits Supervised Fieldwork 3 Grad Credits Developmental Disabilities/Autism II Jan 13–May 18, 2014 May 26–Sept 28, 2014 Oct 6, 2014–Feb 22, 2015 March 9–July 13, 2015 July 27–Nov 29, 2015 Dec 7, 2015–April 17, 2016 In addition, to earn the MSE, you will need to take these courses: 3 Grad Credits Public Relations in School and Community TCHG 7050 3 Grad Credits Program Planning for Adults TCHG 7540 3 Grad Credits Adult Learner TCHG 7550 3 Grad Credits Research Procedures TCHG 7000 2 Grad Credits Seminar Paper The MSE courses can be taken in any sequence with Research Procedures and the Seminar Paper necessarily being some of the last courses taken. These courses will be scheduled upon need to assist in graduating at the end of the spring term in 2016. For further information on the BCaBA or BCBA courses, contact Rick Morgan at [email protected]. For information on the MSE-Adult Education coursework, graduate school admission, financial aid, etc., contact Pat Bromley at 608-732-1251. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/behavior-analyst-certification Special Online Course Work 11 Special Online Course Work for Educational Specialists (3 Undergraduate Credits) Children with Special Health Care Needs Online course dates: Mon, June 16– Fri, Aug 22 Explore frequently encountered specialized health care needs of children with special needs. Look at team approaches for health promotion in children and the care of children with altered body system function, including sensory, gastrointestinal, bowel and bladder elimination, respiratory, cardiovascular/blood, musculoskeletal, neurological, and skin/immune and endocrine related issues. Introduction to Program Development Online course dates: Mon, June 16– Fri, Aug 22 Learn an overview of program development by exploring definitions, roles, ethics, and responsibilities. This course will define and describe what an early care and education/youth care program is and what it means to be responsible for developing and implementing a high quality program. For more information about any of the child care courses, please go to www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/childcare. If you have questions or need a registration form, please contact Chenoa Ruecking by e-mail at [email protected], phone her at 608.342.1314, or text from the website online form. Engaging Youth in Groups Online course dates: Mon July 21– Fri, Sept 26 Analyze the skills and strategies necessary to effectively lead youth in a group setting. Examine youth engagement, group dynamics theory, and how to guide children individually and within a group. Learn positive guidance techniques and strategies to support children as they develop self-regulation, a positive selfconcept, coping mechanisms, conflict resolution skills, and positive interactions with others. Foundations of Afterschool and Youth Development Online course dates: Mon, July 21– Fri, Sept 26 Develop the knowledge and skills you need to educate and care for schoolage children in a group afterschool setting. Identify and understand the key components of a quality afterschool environment and how to implement this in your own program. Identify the various models of afterschool and out-of-school programs for youth. Learn the importance of informal education for school-age children. Child Development Online course dates: Mon, July 28–Fri, Oct 3 Examine child development within the context of an early childhood education setting. Social, cultural, and economic influences on the development of children ages 3–8 are examined. Discuss the role of heredity and the environment. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/afterschool-and-youth-development-credential 12 VESI Teachers—in response to PI-34 and changes in salary advancement schedules inaugurated by Act 10, an increasing number of educators no longer need academic credit to advance in the field. In response, all of the online courses featured here are available on a non-credit basis for $269; giving you reduced cost effective options in fulfilling your PDP. New VESI Pricing Non-Credit Two-Credit Three-Credit Non-Credit $269 $269 $269 Undergrad N/A $554.86 $832.29 Grad N/A $878.94 $1,318.41 Note: Tuition must be paid in full before access is granted to course. Advanced Classroom Management: Children as Change Agents© 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Focuses on cognitive and cognitivebehavioral interventions (often lumped together under the rubric “social skills”) with an emphasis on teaching students how to change and manage their own behavior. Attention Deficit Disorder: Information and Interventions for Effective Teaching© 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Achieve a better understanding of ADD and intervention strategies to facilitate positive student change. Covers the history of the disorder, accepted methods to assess and identify students with the disorder, and various methods, medications, and strategies that are currently used to treat the disorder. Autism and Asperger’s Disorder: Information and Effective Intervention Strategies© 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Describes Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, including characteristics of these disorders, associated learning styles, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies. Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior© 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Course provides a developmental framework to help you understand what students are trying to tell you through the “language” of their behavior. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes VESI 13 Early Childhood: Program Planning 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn what is meant by curriculum, assessment, evaluation, and program planning as these terms apply to early childhood education. We will discuss several historical perspectives and theories of child development, and examine best practices for early childhood education. Child Abuse: Working with Abused and Neglected Children 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn the signs and symptoms for the three types of abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual) and the four types of neglect (physical, social, emotional, and educational). Explore how abuse and neglect affect a student’s learning, cognitive brain development, and socialemotional development. Early Childhood: Observation and Assessment 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Explore observation and assessment instruments, as well as recommended practices and available resources for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Content includes an emphasis on observing young children and assessing their early childhood learning environments. Drugs and Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use and Abuse 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Provides a contextual framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use and the impact of substance use around them. Learn how to apply that information in the classroom. Early Childhood: Family-Centered Services—Birth to 5 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Gain a new perspective on serving the needs of young children and their families. Learn what is meant by family-centered services as it applies to diverse systems of care, gain an understanding of family diversity, and explore the major stress factors facing families today. Early Childhood: Typical and Atypical Development 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Explore contemporary best practices and perspectives on early childhood development including patterns and sequences of typical development for children from birth to 6 years. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes 14 VESI Inclusion: Working with Special Needs Students in Mainstream Classrooms© 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn the key concepts and terms, identify and describe federal legislature and court cases, and list and describe the federal definition of students entitled to special services. Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Focus on assessment for instructional programming, procedures for designing or selecting, administering, and interpreting a variety of informal assessment measures typically used in schools. Ethics and Safety for Our Schools 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits The vast majority of ethics and boundary violations occurring in schools today are being committed by competent and ethical educators who, for reasons to be discussed, are making very poor decisions during susceptible periods in their careers. Harassment, Bullying, and Cyber-Intimidation in Schools 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Discuss definitions and the personal, social, and legal ramifications associated with sexual harassment, bullying, and cyber-intimidation. Explore preventative strategies, as well as, how school staff can address these issues when they occur. A clear understanding of what constitutes harassment and the harmful effects of harassment on people and institutions is essential to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. Infant and Toddler Mental Health: Issues and Information for Educators 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Understand and identify your role as a child care provider, educator, and early childhood professional. Infant and Toddler Mental Health will provide you with research-based information on child development, attachment, temperament, and curriculum. Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for Classroom Teachers 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn the foundations for sensitive and appropriate assessment and evaluation of students, provide directions for program planning and implementation, indicate the importance of and the need for a close, positive partnership with parents (or alternative caregivers), and consider ways for ensuring that the home-school axis is effective and meaningful. Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-Based Research 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits A good percent of teachers have little to no background in the use and method of science. What is needed, then, is a training program that allows in-service teachers to learn about science. Teachers need to become consumers of science and learn how to think critically about data. VESI 15 Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits The second course in this three-course series lays the foundation for reading instruction. Teachers benefit, and more importantly, students benefit, both in terms of their behavior and their academic performance. Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction and Assessment 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn the elements of effective reading instruction. Reading and Writing in Content Area 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Recognize reading difficulties, assess textbooks, and integrate reading strategies within a content area. This course is aligned with the Praxis Reading Across the Curriculum test guide and the Reading in the Content Area national standards, and you’ll receive an overview of theories regarding the teaching of adolescents and language acquisition. Discuss current theory regarding the teaching of reading, including phonics, fluency, and motivation. Teaching Diversity: Influences and Issues in the Classroom 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Understand differences in approaches to learning and performance, including different learning styles and ways in which students demonstrate learning. Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually: A New Paradigm 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Explore an innovative teaching model that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts, constructively and contextually. The goal is for you to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts of various math topics and explore the principles of teaching those concepts to learners. We’ll focus on the topics of number sense, basic operations, and fractions. Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma, and Violence on Student Learning 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn strategies to identify and teach students who have been affected by stress, trauma, and/or violence. Recognize the signs of stress, trauma, or violence in students. Talented and Gifted: Working with High Achievers 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Develop a foundation in talented and gifted education. Learn how to identify and serve TAG students through a planned program for intellectually gifted and academically talented students within a framework of common practice based on current research. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes 16 VESI Try DI!: Planning and Preparing a Differentiated Instruction Program 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Try DI!: Planning & Preparing a Differentiated Instruction Program is an invitation to reflect, explore, and anchor professional practices in the current literature and growing research base in support of Differentiated Instruction. Designed for anyone working with a diverse learning population across the K–12 spectrum, but will have the most direct application to professionals serving students within a mixed-ability classroom setting. Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom© 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Helps school personnel become more aware of the causes of aggression, and ways to evaluate aggression and intervene before the aggression turns to violence in the schools. Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention, and Intervention Strategies© 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Provides an overview of violence and the motivational purposes behind aggression. The correlation and impact of the media, community, and family upon violence is investigated. Learn identification and intervention approaches to working with out-of-control behaviors. 17th Annual Historic Re-enactment Friday, Sept. 5–Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Mound View Park, Platteville, WI Military demonstrations, storytelling, period food and music, with trades-men bringing the essence of the early 1800s ARTS and CRAFTS FOOD, DRINK and MUSIc FREE ADMISSION DISABLED ACCESS The 17th Annual Historic Re-enactment is a wonderful opportunity to step back in time while watching re-enactors portray a part of history. Every year dozens of area schools come on Friday 'school day' and thousands of others come from miles around to watch demonstrations from historians and local teachers and learn about our Wisconsin history. Photo by Mark Schell www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes Learner’s Edge 17 Online? NEW! Enjoy taking self-paced, relevant courses to meet your individual teacher licensing requirements. Our coursework-to-classroom approach gives you tools and techniques you can apply to your students and your classroom immediately. Paper-based? Choose dynamic, flexible, and relevant distance learning courses. Explore print-based and online learning experiences. Take advantage of valuable teaching strategies, tools, and resources that you’ll use for years to come. Learn from leaders in their field and inspire others to be the best in theirs. Note: Tuition must be paid in full before access is granted to the course. ADHD: Focusing, Learning, Teaching Prepare to gain a deeper understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder, including diagnosis and specific behavioral interventions. Research based applicable methods for increasing appropriate behaviors and removing inappropriate behaviors will be addressed at length. This course also provides relaxation and stress management techniques for you, the educator. Appropriate for all grade levels. Across the Spectrum: Teaching Students with Autism Finally, a course specifically designed to help you work with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Explore the following important components: characteristics and types of ASD, the role of assistive technology, intervention models, proven instructional approaches, parent involvement techniques, and available support services. Assignment Homework: Where, When, and Why? Examine the role homework has played in the culture of schooling over the years. Explore how such factors as family life, the media, and the “balance movement” have affected the homework controversy; and what research and educators’ common sense tell us about the effects of homework on student learning. View multiple perspectives on the topic— and do some deep thinking about how you approach the topic of homework. Ultimately, this course will help you design homework that is more meaningful. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/print-or-online-classes 18 Learner’s Edge Brain Works: Better Teaching with the Brain in Mind This course will help you teach in a more meaningful, powerful manner. You will be a more effective teacher when you can base your teaching methods on updated scientific information about the learning brain. This course will explore the role of emotion in learning, different types of memory rehearsal, how the brain stores and retrieves information, the primacyrecency effect, windows of opportunity, and much more. Learn how to make learning last, and learn how to create a meaning-filled classroom environment. Explore numerous examples of successful brain-based learning strategies in all grade levels and subjects. Fully Wired: Understanding and Empowering Adolescents This course will explore the various changes occurring in adolescents’ brains and show teachers how to understand, communicate, and stay connected with these students. With the arsenal of strategies discussed in this course, teachers can help their students learn to control impulses, manage erratic behavior, and cope with their changing bodies. Gender Matters: How Boys and Girls Learn For the past 30 years, conventional wisdom has held that there are few, if any, innate differences between boys and girls in how they learn, think, or interact with one another. The educational tradition has held that girls and boys should be taught the same subjects in the same way at the same time. The latest research suggests otherwise. This course will explore the instinctive differences between boys and girls, and will offer a new vision for what gender-friendly education may look like. In the Face of Poverty This course will provide real-world support and guidance in your work with students in poverty. Improve your effectiveness by learning the “hidden rules” of poverty, poverty-related behavior, and appropriate interventions. Explore practical yet compassionate strategies for addressing poverty and learn from leading thinkers in the field, including Eric Jensen and Ruby Payne. Math Works: Teaching Math with the Brain in Mind Explore the latest brain research and the impact this information has for teaching mathematics at all grade levels. The course will delve into the cognitive mechanisms for learning math and the environmental and developmental factors that contribute to math difficulties. Learn how to plan effective mathematics lessons with a host of brain-compatible strategies. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/print-or-online-classes 19 Learner’s Edge One-Stop Shop: Online Docs, Sketches, Spreadsheets, and Virtual Travel for Your Classroom This course will prepare you to take your classroom to the next level using a host of Google™ tools. You’ll learn how to create and share Google™ documents and spreadsheets online, access your documents from anywhere on any computer, import your existing documents, and organize your work into folders. You’ll also be guided through publishing your documents, and you’ll learn how to collaborate online with other users in real time. Using Google™ Earth you’ll fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3-D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others. Finally, using Google™ SketchUp, you’ll quickly learn that there’s no limit to what you can create. Parent Trap: Achieving Success with Difficult Parents and Difficult Situations Learn strategies to help you establish positive, constructive relationships with parents. Some of the many skills you will learn include learning how to avoid the “trigger” words which serve only to make bad situations worse, learning how to use the “right” words to develop more positive relationships, and dealing with parents who accuse you of not being “fair.” Appropriate for teachers of all grade levels and subjects. Reaching Young Readers: Improving Reading Skills K-3 This course explores the research on reading, providing a comprehensive overview of the five core instructional areas and how each affects student achievement: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The course includes dozens of reading activities and lesson plans that teachers can use, all of which have worked in actual classrooms and are grounded in solid research. Whether your students have special needs or show no apparent learning difficulties, this course will expand your repertoire of teaching strategies and help you put students on the road to literacy. Sticks and Stones: The No-Bully Zone Schools should be a safe place for all students to learn. This course will explore strategies for reducing bullying in the school setting, the role of the bystander, and the ingredients of a rubric-based discipline system. You will learn about problem solving dialogue, strategies for building staff-to-student connections, and how to support the targets of bullies. This course explores numerous avenues for the reduction of bullying for all content areas and grade levels. FAQ Can I take a course for undergraduate credit if I have my master’s degree? Yes. DPI does not require graduate credit for teacher recertification. Check with your school’s human resources department to see what they require for lane changes and course reimbursement. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/print-or-online-classes 20 Learner’s Edge Succeeding with the Struggling Student Explore a myriad of ways to help any student become a successful learner— without remediating, watering down content, repeating it endlessly, or lowering expectations. Many students who struggle to learn simply haven’t been taught strategies that are compatible with the way they think and learn. You will learn how to teach students appropriate techniques and strategies to help them succeed in the classroom. Successful Strategies in Literacy Empower your students to be independent learners as they navigate deliberate steps in literacy instruction at their own pace. Readings include the best seller, The Daily Five, and will provide strong examples of structure that you can incorporate immediately as you build upon your students’ literacy skills. This course may challenge the way you view literacy instruction, and will invigorate your overall approach in the classroom. Teach Well, Learn Well: RTI Struggling to address learning difficulties prior to special education services? Learn about the innovative model that is sweeping the country, RTI. Response to Intervention assists is raising all student achievement and provides an alternative process for student identification, using proven methods and instructional tools/ strategies to support the learner. Learn how to implement RTI, assess students for early identification, and differentiate instruction for diverse learners. This course is appropriate for general and special education teachers at the elementary level, as well as, administrators. What Great Teachers Do Explore the beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that form the fabric of life in the best classrooms and schools. Focus on the specific things that great teachers do ... that others do not. Whitaker’s 14 recommendations explore such issues as classroom management, testing, decision making, and classroom relationships. Armstrong provides a complementary vision in which teachers discover and nurture the genius qualities in every student. These graduate credit courses are now available for non-credit also. All of the Learner’s Edge courses are three-graduate credits or as non-credit for $290/course, and available in print or online format. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/print-or-online-classes Web-Based Additional Web-Based Classes Web-Based Everyday Spanish I or Everyday Spanish II (prerequisite: Everyday Spanish I) 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Everyday Spanish I and II are for the very beginner to the language and focuses on learning primary conversation topics and vocabulary, as well as, some grammar points to facilitate simple discussion in the target language. Topics include introductory conversations, expressing likes and dislikes, commands, expressing feelings, physical descriptions, emotional states, and other similar topics. Exploring Classroom Management—Book Study 2 Undergrad or Grad credits All teachers need to keep their classroom engaged in productive learning, from designing the classroom environment to implementing structured lesson plans. Learn practical ideas you can instantly implement in your classroom so you can constantly encourage your students to be productive learners. You will review the book Conscious Classroom Management, by Rick Smith. His book reflects on individual classroom design and ways to maximize the students’ learning potential. 21 Hands-on help! How to Write a Memoir 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits Produce a compelling and meaningful written memoir, choose your own memoir topic and focus and develop your own unique writing style and voice. Attention will be given to developing vivid details, hooks, creating metaphors and similes, kinesthetic emotion, effective dialogue, smooth transitions, active voice, and consideration of intended audience. iMovie: Digital Video in the Classroom 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits (non-credit option also available) Learn how to use digital video as an instructional tool for school projects and leave prepared with practical ideas that you will be able to immediately apply in the classroom. Create dazzling movies, complete with special effects, voice-overs, music scores, transitions, titles, credits, and more. During this course, you will create and produce your own instructional movie for use in your classroom. MediaBlender: Project-Based Learning with Multimedia 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits (non-credit option also available) Explore the exciting possibilities of incorporating student created multimedia projects into the curriculum, using MediaBlender which allows students to create media rich presentations including text with hyperlinks, images, sound, animation, video, and interactivity. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes Web-Based 22 Military Deployment— Native American Literature How to Work with Affected Youth 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits 1 Undergrad or Grad Credit Discover contemporary Native American With record numbers of military personnel authors. Choose between poetry, prose, being deployed from Wisconsin in 2009, fiction, nonfiction, biography, curriculum, youth across the state have been affected and academic articles. Critical analysis by a parent’s departure. In order to of reading selections for contemporary address the educational and social needs Native issues will be assessed. of these students, there are numerous Appreciation of native concepts, culture, steps we can take. Learn about the and writing as a tool for social activism resources available, curriculum to use in will be developed. Point of view, setting, the classroom, and steps to build resiliency characters, plot, theme, and symbolism in children experiencing the deployment will be analyzed. of a parent. Moodle for Teachers 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits (non-credit option also available) Develop dynamic course content that can be accessed over the Internet by students anywhere. Use Moodle’s features to create an engaging collaborative online learning community. You will create a Moodle course site that you can use in your classroom. The focus of this course will be on using Moodle as an adjunct to classroom teaching rather than in a pure distance learning context. Movie Maker: Digital Video in the Classroom 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits (non-credit option also available) Create and edit movies using Microsoft Windows Movie Maker. Use digital video as an instructional tool for classroom projects and leave prepared with practical ideas that you will be able to apply in your classroom. Learn how to create dazzling movies, complete with special effects, voice-overs, music scores, transitions, titles, credits, and much more. Create and produce your own instructional movie for your classroom. Photoshop Elements: Digital Imaging in the Classroom 2 Undergrad or Grad Credits (non-credit option also available) Digital cameras, color scanners, and images from the web enhance and enliven classroom teaching and learning. Explore how digital cameras and scanners work, how to use Adobe Photoshop’s basic photo editing techniques, and how to integrate the use of digital images into the curriculum. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes Web-Based 23 Online Coaching Courses Thinkfinity for Wisconsin Educators 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Develop a list of online resources appropriate for your classroom and professional development. Take part in guided practice using advanced search strategies and critically evaluate lessons and resources for the quality appropriate for 21st century skills. You will use your new knowledge to develop integration plans and curriculum units that incorporate Thinkfinity resources and high quality content into your teaching repertoire. Tuition must be paid in full before a grade mailer will be sent to you and the class will show up on your transcript. First Aid for Coaches 3 Undergrad Credits (non-credit option also available) Provide the student an introduction to sports first aid and injury prevention. Train to be a competent first responder to athletic injuries and illness. Completion of the course leads to partial or full certification in 35 states. Principles of Coaching 3 Undergrad Credits (non-credit option also available) An introduction to the sports science principles of coaching. Topics include coaching philosophy, sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, and sport management. Completion of the course leads to partial or full certification in 40 states. Note: Tuition must be paid in full before a grade mailer will be sent to you and the class will show up on your transcript. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes 24 Web-Based Online Classes Applying Common Core Standards to High School Mathematics Education 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Teaching Common Core Mathematics is designed for high school mathematics teachers and teacher leaders. Learn a comprehensive framework for improving mathematic instruction and school performance by focusing on five fundamental areas: collaboration, instruction, content, assessment, and intervention. You will develop a robust understanding of common core math standards, and discover practical strategies for teaching the common core and collaborating to improve student learning. Bullying: Empowering Kids to Stand Up to Bullies 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Learn effective strategies to teach children to play an active role in preventing, managing, and confronting bullying situations. Topics include identifying and managing emotional triggers to prevent explosions and resolving conflict with appropriate intervention. We also discuss teaching children how to ask for help from an adult to obtain results and deal with shunning, exclusion, and gossip. Combatting Cyberbullying 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits In today’s ever-connected world, students are texting and using social networking as a means to embarrass, harass, and bully others. Although this type of bullying generally occurs outside the classroom, it threatens students’ well-being in the school environment. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of the cyber world. Utilizing current research, we will address bullying trends, characteristics of cyberbullying, and strategies for deterring cyberbullying. Upon completion you will know how to design and implement character development programs that promote positive interaction among students. FAQ What are online classes? An online course has no face-toface component. You will meet with your peers (if there are any) and the instructor via e-mail or text message. Courses usually contain some variety of video, PowerPoint, short recorded “lecturettes,” and text. Learners should plan on completing the course within three months, although you can have more time if needed. The course will usually have no fixed timeline. What is necessary to take an online class? All you need is a web-enabled computer and high speed Internet. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes Web-Based Engaging the Digital Learner 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Engaging the Digital Learner supports educators as they strive to equip students with the necessary skills to be successful in the 21st century. Study current research and pedagogy in order to identify and understand how this new generation of students learns, as well as, how to engage them as lifelong learners. Focus on making the transition and shifting from teachercentered lectures and assessments, to student collaboration infused with critical thinking and problem-solving skills— practices that are essential to college and career success of today’s learners. Lessons and activities will incorporate self-study and reflection, encouraging a change in thinking to benefit the digital learners they teach. Foundations for the First Years of Teaching 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Foundational training designed for new teachers, teachers who are changing positions, and even veteran teachers who just need a refresher. You will focus on many aspects of the first years of teaching a course ranging from how to prepare your classroom for a new school year to how to adapt and acclimate to your new school community. 25 Pathways to the Common Core for Reading and Writing 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Explore ways to teach the higher levels of comprehension and composition skills called for by the Common Core standards—teaching students to compare and contrast, to theorize and analyze, to interpret and to think critically. Learn how to plan for instruction in narrative, argument and information writing, and both fiction and nonfiction reading. Achieve a high-quality implementation of the Common Core standards through curricular planning, professional collaboration, and instructional bestpractices. Utilizing texts, videos, articles and opportunities for feedback and collaboration, this course readies you to accept the challenge Common Core presents rather than be forced to teach to it reactively. Teaching Social Skills through Social Stories to Children with Autism 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Designed to guide teachers, school psychologists, speech pathologists, and program supervisors to help children with Autism Spectrum or other communicative disorders learn socially acceptable behaviors. Learn how to foster social skill development by creating and implementing social stories. Address unique social development needs of children with communicative disorders, and teach participants by knowing when to implement social stories and which behaviors to target. www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes 26 Web-Based Teaching the 21st Century Class 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Developed to help K–8 educators seamlessly incorporate technology into daily instruction. You will research the benefits of using technology in lessons and discover its power to transform student engagement. Engage in activities using technologies readily available to most teachers, and learn to develop interactive lessons, projects, and assessments incorporating these technologies. Teaching in the 21st century is about changing the way we approach our instruction. This course will help guide that change. Technology Integration in Mathematics Education 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Instructional technology can make the classroom more engaging and participatory while helping students develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Designed for middle school and high school math teachers, we focus on applications, activities, and investigations of mathematical concepts using technologies, such as, scientific and graphing calculators and dynamic geometry software. Participants will develop practical strategies for implementing technology in the classroom, utilizing basic skills, and highlevel concepts. Using Literature to Enhance Writing Instruction 3 Undergrad or Grad Credits Developed to support instructors in the K–8 grade levels as they uncover new ideas and techniques that will enable them to inspire creativity in young writers within their classroom. Focus on the use of both fiction and non-fiction texts as they learn to help their students connect literature to the characteristics of good writing. Lessons and activities will spotlight focus, organization, content, style, and conventions. Course participants will develop lessons that incorporate mentor texts and focus on specific writing strategies. Then they will spend time reflecting on their learning and consider ways to improve writing instruction in the classroom. FAQ Is there a distinction between being a certified teacher and a licensed teacher? Yes. You become certified when you earn your undergraduate degree from a recognized school of education. Certification usually lasts for life. Licensure is completely different—it is a function of state government. In Wisconsin, licensure is done through the DPI. For more information Call: 888.281.9472 or 608.342.1314 E-mail: [email protected] www.uwplatt.edu/continuing www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/online-classes 27 A Soldier’s (and Everyone Else’s) Life during the Civil War Instructor: Carolyn E. Richard/Rick Morgan 1 Undergrad or Grad Credit Boscobel, Wis.: Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Aug 3 Galesburg, Ill.: Fri, Aug 15–Sun, Aug 17 Stockton, Ill.: Fri, Oct 3–Sun, Oct 5 Experience a two and a half-day immersion into a soldier’s life during the Civil War through participation in a re-enactment. Upon enlistment, you will be furnished with a uniform and will take part in as much of camp life, entertainment, and battle experience as possible. If you measure up, you will camp in the tents, cook over a camp fire, march, and drill with other re-enactors. You will have the opportunity to dance at the Military Ball; attend demonstrations and talks on camp Photo by Mark Schell craft; shop at the suttlers; sing around the camp fire; watch and participate in live cannon, mortar, and musket fire; participate in church and/ or cemetery ceremonies, and participate in at least two Civil War battles. You will have the opportunity to be a part of the Infantry, Artillery, Signal Corps, Dismounted Cavalry, or the Medical Corps. You must also decide whether to wear blue or gray. Join us at a Civil War re-enactment. It will help bring new enthusiasm to your history lesson! To register or for more information, call 608.342.1314 or go to www.uwplatt.edu/continuing/civilwar Note: Tuition must be paid in full before a grade mailer will be sent to you and the class will show up on your transcript. 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