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STEAM Everyday for Everyone – Online Professional Development Course
This 1-credit online course provides practical tips, ideas, and resources for how to integrate STEAM into all of your lesson plans and curriculum. Click Here to View Syllabus LAUSD Course Code: NA-11-123 UMass Global University Course Code: EDTU 9026 Course Description In years past, core subjects such as science, math, and engineering were distinctly separate from the arts, and seemingly students had an interest in one type of education or the other, but never both. Research has shown, however, that students who have access to the arts, as well as science and math, are more invested in learning, more motivated to come to school, and more apt to perform better in all subjects. That’s why STEAM education is become more commonplace, as it rapidly gains ground inside elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools, and as districts around the country add STEAM schools. If you’d like to learn more about STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math) and how to incorporate it into your teaching, this online professional development course is for you. The class is based on the notion that every student is a scientist-artist, but that the joy of creativity and artistic expression are often squelched as students are introduced to more rigid and less stimulating approaches to learning. But why can’t the “artist” in everyone flourish, not only in school, but also in life…not only when students are young, but also throughout their lives. In this online STEAM course, you’ll learn how to assimilate the arts and sciences into your lesson plans and curriculum, in order to provide a richer learning experience for your students. Designed for all types of teachers, this online professional development course on STEAM covers a variety of topics, including:- an overview STEAM
- research and statistics that support offering STEAM for all students
- 3-dimensional learning
- incorporating context into learning
- opportunities for academic discourse
- student thinking and reflection
- including the arts in teaching and learning activities
"Excellent course. Will be recommending it to colleagues." "My science activities in the past were not very well-rounded and rather one dimensional. This course offered me a new perspective on what effective science instruction should look like." "Our school is a STEAM school and it provided me with new information, resources and ideas that I can immediately bring back into my own classroom and share with colleagues." "STEAM has definitely been challenging for me to integrate into my curriculum, however I have gained the confidence needed to try new lessons in my own class, thanks to this course."
Learning Outcomes In this online course, you’ll get new information, ideas, and resources for how to integrate STEAM into your curriculum. Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 1 professional development credit by completing this online course or 1 graduate level credit (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 1 salary point awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose. Target Audience This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators. NA-11-123 is the LAUSD course code for STEAM Everyday for Everyone which you’ll need to use to get credit for salary points from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Additional Information/Questions Here’s additional information about the STEAM Everyday for Everyone online professional development course: "STEM is now becoming a real factor in our schools. Having an understanding of this has given me an opportunity to be more aware of the standards and what my colleagues are engaged in."- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the STEAM Everyday for Everyone course, you’ll earn 1 LAUSD salary point, 1 professional development credit, or 1 graduate-level professional development credit.
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Formative Assessments to Heighten Engagement, Guide Instruction, and Improve Learning – Online Professional Development Course
This 1-credit online course provides strategies for using formative assessments to quickly evaluate students’ knowledge and thinking. Click Here to View Syllabus LAUSD Course Code: NA-11-122 UMass Global University Course Code: EDDU 9972 Course Description Every day in your classroom, are your students fully understanding the concepts that you’re teaching? Even you seem to be teaching something perfectly, are your students really getting it? Thanks to formative assessments, it’s easy enough to gauge the effectiveness of your lessons and to make changes on the fly. In this online class, you’ll learn how to use formative assessments to get instant feedback on your teaching practices and to enhance student engagement and learning. This professional development course for teachers focuses on how to use fun and quick formative assessments, techniques that go far beyond the KWL chart (Know, Want to Know, Learned). You’ll discover easy, practical strategies that you can begin using with your students immediately. If you’ve felt burdened by the mandates of your school or district, this online class can provide a fresh perspective – helping you focus on meaningful assessments that address your students’ needs and improve your teaching practices. Designed for all types of teachers, this online professional development course on formative assessments covers a variety of topics, including:- an overview of formative assessment
- the purpose of formative assessments
- supporting research on the effectiveness of formative assessments
- key characteristics for success in using formative assessments
- formative assessment and classroom culture
- formative assessment and equity for students
- quick formative assessment strategies
- technology, tools, and resources to facilitate formative assessments
- aligning formative assessments and summative assessments
"As a classroom teacher it is easy to get bogged down in district mandates. This course reminded me about what is important and redirected me back to meaningful assessment and instruction." "I have learned many fun strategies for formative assessment that I am already using with my students. They love it!" "I really enjoyed this course and it directly effected my teaching practices. I was able to integrate the techniques I learned right away." "I received numerous ways of assessing my students to see if they truly understand the concept. Formative assessment gives me the opportunity to make changes when needed. I will be utilizing formative assessments throughout my lessons."
Learning Outcomes In this online course, you’ll learn how to use fun and quick assessments to evaluate your students’ knowledge and thinking, as well as how to use different teaching modalities to promote student learning. Number of Professional Development Credits / Salary Points Teachers throughout California and the U.S. can earn 1 professional development credit by completing this online course or 1 graduate level credit (awarded through University of Massachusetts Global, formerly known as Brandman University). This course is also worth 1 salary point awarded by the LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District), depending on the credit type you choose. Target Audience This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators. NA-11-122 is the LAUSD course code for Formative Assessments which you’ll need to use to get credit for salary points from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Additional Information/Questions Here’s additional information about the Formative Assessments online professional development course: "I use formative assessments to guide my teaching instruction to help my students learning. This course helped give me new effective strategies to better address students needs. It also really helped me see how important formative assessments are to improve student achievement."- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- You’ll have six months to complete all of your coursework from the date that you purchase this online course.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Formative Assessments course, you’ll earn 1 LAUSD salary point, 1 professional development credit, or 1 graduate-level professional development credit.
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"Classroom Management in the 21st Century"
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Pre-Order Price is displayed. Buy now at a discounted price. Class starts the last week of January 2018. This course is a refresher for experienced teachers and a refreshing guide for new teachers for how to form your own classroom management strategy in the 21st Century including: knowing your own style, reviewing others' style, outlining what works for you, and utilizing the benefit of technology in the classroom. Additional information:- Earn 1 college credit (Brandman University) upon completion of this course. Processing fee and official transcript cost $90 in addition to the course fee.
- Allow 6 months to complete all coursework, with the average of one lesson per week for 11 weeks. If you purchase 3+ courses (which we encourage) we will work with you to sequence these courses and ensure you have ample time to complete them.
- Audience: Pre-K through 12th grade educators
- Final product includes portfolio of coursework & presentation
- Email us at education4equity@gmail.com if you need assistance or have questions.
- Teacher comment: "This course is a refreshment. The course uses the author's actual experiences - which are sometimes hilarious - to drive the point home. This course is a teacher to teacher conversation - and I loved it!" (5 Stars).
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If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.
- Martin Luther
Every student has a voice, and through this course, students' voices can be better heard through their creative writing and the publishing thereof. This course supports educators to apply creative writing principles to foster student creative thinking, writing skills, and presentation tool usage across disciplines. Participants will learn pedagogical approaches for a variety of creative writing genres - including personal narrative, fiction, poetry, journals and blogging - as well as how to incorporate digital media into creative writing lesson planning and how to use online resources effectively. All work and interaction is online. VIEW THE SYLLABUS Additional information:- Participant has 6 months to complete all coursework from the date of enrollment. If you purchase 3+ courses (which we encourage) we will work with you to sequence these courses and ensure you have ample time to complete them.
- Completion of one lesson per week is recommended
- Audience: Pre-K through 12th grade educators
- Final product involves producing and sharing creative writing piece applying principles presented in course
- Email us at education4equity@gmail.com if you need assistance or have questions.
