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This online training course will help you become a highly effective teacher. Topics addressed in this course include engaging curriculum ideas, writing quality lesson plans (with clear objectives that address key standards), assessment techniques (including authentic assessment such as rubrics and portfolios as well as standardized tests), themes and literature ideas, management techniques, discipline strategies (rewards and consequences), ELD techniques, and, of course, technology integration. 

"The content is superior. I found it organized in a practical fashion, clearly presented, and I particularly appreciated the many useful links. The curriculum of this course had a broad applicability to both a beginning teacher and a veteran." - Heather Martin

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Teaching Skills and Standards Writing Quality Lesson Plans Selecting, Developing, and Teaching Themes Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Centers and Grouping Establishing Management Routines Home-School Communication Test #2 Unit Three Rubrics Portfolio Assessment Standardized Tests Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Creating a Positive, Consistent Environment Rewards and Consequences Test #4 Unit Five Why children's literature? Choosing and Using Literature Reading Circles Integrating Technology Using the Internet Test #5 Unit Six Into/Through/Beyond Approach Into the Lesson Through the Lesson Beyond the Lesson Assignment #4: Write two Into, Through, or Beyond lesson plans

 

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