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UNI ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
Department of Teaching
University of Northern Iowa
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/
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In this issue:
--- Dates for 2003=20
--- What's New
Earn your professional development hours and graduate credit via your =
home or school computer.
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DATES FOR 2003=20
University of Northern Iowa online professional development sessions =
begin on January 5, January 20, February 3, March 10, and April 1. UNI =
online=20
professional development is available via the Internet and TOTALLY =
ONLINE.=20
You will participate with teachers from around the world at times that =
work best for your daily schedule.
REGISTRATION
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/register/
Registration is limited on a first come, first serve basis. No payment =
is due at the time of registration.
CATALOG: http://www.uni.edu/profdev/describe.html
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WHAT'S NEW
Check each website to review dates, syllabus and required software.
* NEW! Methods of Teaching Reading Standards across the Curriculum in =
Upper Elementary/Middle Grades
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/contentreading/
With high-stakes tests in every district, it is more important than ever =
that all educators focus on helping students improve reading skills. =
Help your struggling readers with new strategies and explore best =
practices for improving the reading process in your content area =
classroom.
* NEW! Methods of Teaching Math in Grades 3-8
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/math/
Analyze how to help students develop an understanding of math concepts =
using real-world and unit theme connections, Web-based math resources =
and software=20
applications
* NEW! Methods and Strategies for Teaching Reading K-3 =20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/reading/
Designed for K-3 classroom teachers, teachers of second languages and =
reading teachers who want to remain current and improve their methods of =
teaching=20
reading. Practice new tips and strategies to teach phonemic awareness, =
phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension and meet the reading =
needs of all K-3 students
* NEW! Elementary Science Methods: Simple Machines Made Simple
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/elemscience/
Do you want to help your students get excited about scientific =
discovery?=20
This workshop provides hands-on exploration that will build your =
understanding of how simple machines work and how they affect the daily =
lives of your students.
* NEW! Advanced PowerPoint: Beyond the Basics =20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/advppt/
Explore how to integrate multimedia content with your teaching =
practices. You will look at how multimedia assists learning with color, =
pictures, text, sound, movies and animation and stimulates student =
learning.
* NEW! Creating your e-Portfolio =20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/eportfolio/
Examine uses of e-portfolios as assets in the job search process, when =
documenting and assessing professional growth and when applying for =
licensure or advanced certification.
Practice using a template and create your e-portfolio during this =
hands-on workshop.
* Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective
Sections for elementary, middle school and high school
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/multicultural/
Develop activities that promote respect, empathy, and tolerance in your =
classroom and school. Emphasis is on best practices for teaching =
sensitivity to cultural diversity, cultural identity, and global =
perspectives.
* Effective Classroom Management Strategies
Sections for elementary, middle school and high school
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/management/=20
Discover best practices to organize your curriculum, instruction, and =
assessment to minimize and prevent classroom management problems.=20
* Teaching High School History with Technology=20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/history/
Capture the interest of your history students with new project ideas and =
teaching methods.
* Using Technology to Teach Social Studies in the Middle Grades
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/socialstudies/
Strengthen your social studies curriculum with innovative projects and =
new online resources.
* Inclusion - Strategies and Technologies for the Regular Ed Classroom =
(ESL and Special Needs)
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/inclusion/=20
Designed for K-12 classroom teachers, guidance counselors, and special =
educators who work with inclusion programs or have students with special =
needs in their classrooms.
* NEW! Designing Your Online Classroom
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/onlineclassroom/
Designed for high school teachers, advanced placement teachers, media =
specialists and curriculum specialists who want to discuss, evaluate and =
design effective online learning modules as a supplement to an existing=20
face-to-face high school class.
* Bullying in Schools: What Teachers, Counselors, Administrators Can Do =
Gangs, Internet Harassment, Conflict Resolution for Kids=20
Sections for elementary, middle school and high school
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/safeschool/=20
Think bullying doesn't happen in your school? FACT: Bullying is one of =
the most underreported, serious problems related to school safety today. =
FACT:=20
160,000 students miss school everyday because they are in fear of being =
bullied. FACT: Teasing and bullying are ranked by students ages 8-15 as =
greater problems than racism, AIDS, or alcohol, (Statistics Resource: =
Kaiser=20
Family Foundation Study - 2001) Explore best practices in creating a =
safe environment for students to learn.
* Teaching Writing with the 6-Traits - Elementary
Teaching Writing with the 6-Traits - Middle School and High School
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/traits/
Learn how to teach writing more effectively and help students understand =
the 6-Traits attributes of good writing while preparing your students =
for proficiency testing.
* Problem Based Learning and Teaching with WebQuests=20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/infolit/
Investigate the potential of problem-based learning (PBL) integrated =
with technology to support content area standards in your classroom or =
media center as you create a WebQuest for your classroom.
* WebTools - Creating Rubrics, Quizzes, Surveys, Homework Bulletin =
Boards=20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/webtools/=20
Learn how to use free web-based tools to reduce your paperwork, create =
rubrics online, class e-newsletters, self-correcting quizzes and =
surveys, and WWW bulletin boards for homework announcements. Great =
online 'make it and take it' workshop
* Digital Photography Basics for the Classroom Teacher
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/photo/
Learn techniques and composition tips for taking a good picture, how to =
create jpegs, gifs, and animated gifs, the basics of photo manipulation =
such as image rotation, cropping, resizing, and thumbnails and how to =
design lesson plans incorporating digital photos in classroom activities
* Creating Computer Videos in the Classroom=20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/video/=20
Learn how to plan and shoot educational video productions. Practice =
mixing in sound, graphics and animation and learn how to select the =
right file compression, burn videos to a CD, send videos via e-mail, =
post videos on a website or convert to a VCR tape.
* Inspiration=AE & Kidspiration: Tools to Increase Reading Comprehension
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/conceptmap/
Explore over a hundred new ways to use Inspiration=AE and Kidspiration =
software to expand reading skills and students' research projects.
* Beginning Excel=AE: Spreadsheets are for Everyone=20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/excel/
Learn how to use Excel=AE with your students as a simple database and =
graph maker and how to use spreadsheets for your professional reports =
and presentations.
* Using PowerPoint=AE with Your Classroom Curriculum
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/powerpoint/
For beginners who want to learn how to design practical visual =
presentations and strategies for coaching students when they are =
creating PowerPoint=AE storyboard, projects, and oral reports.
* Staff Development for Technology Integration
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/staffplan/
Designed for technology committee members, media specialists, technology =
coordinators and administrators who are responsible for planning staff =
development and leading effective technology integration and school=20
improvement workshops
* Studies in Instructional Design for K-12 Educators
http://www.uni.edu/teaching/id/
Examine every aspect of designing instruction that is learner-centered =
and technology-based with criterion-referenced assessment.=20
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* Studies in Learning Styles: Instructional Strategies Using
Technology=20
http://www.uni.edu/teaching/learners/
Explore different theories describing how students process information =
and examine learning styles and the impact on learning. Discuss how =
teachers use instructional strategies, including technology-based =
strategies, to make=20
learning successful for students=20
* Studies in Teaching with Technology=20
http://www.uni.edu/teaching/technology/=20
Explore applications of "Office" products, email, electronic information =
sources, video conferencing, and multimedia presentation software. =
Examine best practices using the technologies, and develop a =
technology-based lesson plan.
* Web Design for Media Specialists
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/mediaweb/
* Web Design for Educators
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/webdesign/
Is 2003 the year you are going to create or update your classroom or =
media center Web site? Have you been admiring other teachers' home =
pages? Do you=20
wonder why some sites are naturally appealing and others are simply =
overwhelming? Explore the essential elements of Web design and create =
your classroom, school or media center website.=20
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SIGN UP SOON=20
Register Online:=20
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/register/
No payment is due at the time of registration.=20
Frequently Asked Questions:
http://www.uni.edu/profdev/faq.html
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FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Email: vanderveldej@uni.edu
Joan Vandervelde
Director, Online Professional Development
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0613
Phone: (319) 273-2202
Fax: (319) 273-7298
Home Page: http://www.uni.edu/profdev/
Catalog & Schedule: http://www.uni.edu/profdev/catalog.html
What's New? http://www.uni.edu/profdev/news.html
Register: http://www.uni.edu/profdev/register/
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Josephine G. Dervan, Library Media Specialist
Strathmore Elementary School, Aberdeen, NJ
home:rderva@infi.net
school:jdervan@marsd.k12.nj.us
He who has a garden and a library, wants for nothing- Cicero
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