Online Professional Development Courses
for School Library/Media Specialists begin in June
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/courses.shtml#library
University of Wisconsin-Stout
School of Education
Classes are TOTALLY ONLINE; no travel to campus is required
(save money on gas/parking fees). You may participate from
your home or school computer. Sign up soon to save your
place in a summer class!
CATALOG & SCHEDULE
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/courses.shtml
Download the catalog (400K PDF file requires free Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/pdf/OnlineCatalog.pdf
REGISTER ONLINE
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml
Or
FAX REGISTRATION FORM (PDF file)
http://www.uwstout.edu/solutions/ces/pdf/regform-credit.pdf
Fax: (715) 232-3385
Tuition is the same fee for in-state and out-of-state
participants. Tuition may be paid by check, money order,
school purchase order, and MasterCard or VISA credit cards.
Online activities are scheduled in a way that adapt to your
busy schedule; there are no required "live" chat sessions to
attend.
Earn graduate credits via online courses and meet your
professional development goals for licensure renewal.
EDUC 744 951F
TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/primarysources.shtml
This course focuses on the examination and integration of
primary resources with the K-12 curriculum to enhance
content knowledge and as a tool to help students acquire
information literacy and fluency. Topics include a
rationale for using primary sources to stimulate creativity
and higher order thinking, formulating questions, creating
engaged learning activities, and teaching students research
strategies. Course projects include developing classroom
lessons and planning partnership activities with museums.
Course content and activities are appropriate for all
curricular areas.
3 cr. hrs. begins June 19, 2006
EDUC 744 927F
ADVOCACY AND EMERGING ISSUES FOR MEDIA SPECIALISTS
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/issues.shtml
Designed for experienced or practicing K-12 school media
specialists to discuss the critical issues facing the school
library media profession. Develop practical strategies for
coping with and impacting change, data collection and use,
becoming a staff development leader in technology
integration, and developing advocacy and outreach programs
for the school library media center.
2 cr. hrs. begins June 12, 2006
EDUC 744 940F
SCHOOL LIBRARY AND CLASSROOM COLLABORATIONS
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/collaborate.shtml
The course will examine ways to make collaboration a
success, whether in a fixed or flexible schedule
environment. It will explore strategies to work effectively
with administrators and teachers to develop research
projects from early primary to high school.
2 cr. hrs. begins June 19, 2006
RDGED 703 960C
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN THE READING PROGRAM (grades K-5)
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/childrenslit.shtml
Explore the world of today's authors and illustrators and
the best new fiction and information books. Discuss exciting
new ways to integrate children's literature with curriculum
activities.
3 cr. hrs. June 5, 2006
EDUC 744 945F
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE IN THE READING CLASSROOM (grades 6-12)
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/yalit.shtml
This class provides strategies to build an appreciation of
literature, motivate life-long readers, and encourage
critical thinking across the curriculum. Topics include the
nature of teenage readers and genres of young adult
literature in the classroom curriculum.
3 cr. hrs. begins June 5, 2006
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION COURSES
E-learning for Educators
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/elearning.shtml
Building Better Instruction with Technology
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/instruction.shtml
Digital Photography Basics and Graphic Design for the Classroom
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/photo.shtml
Inspiration and Kidspiration:
K-12 Strategies to Build Study Skills and Comprehension
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/conceptmap.shtml
Teaching Middle School Social Studies & High School History
with Technology
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/socialstudies.shtml
Web Design for Educators (Beginning)
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/webdesign.shtml
Intermediate Web Design: Making Your Website a Learning Center
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/advwebdesign.shtml
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES COURSES
Bullying in Schools
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/safeschool.shtml
Differentiation in the Classroom
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/differentiation.shtml
Inclusion-Strategies for Special Needs/ESL Learners
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inclusion.shtml
Critical Thinking in the Classroom
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/crthinking.shtml
Problem Based Learning
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/infolit.shtml
Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Grades 4-8)
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/middlemath.shtml
Effective Classroom Management
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/management.shtml
READING AND WRITING COURSES
Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/traits.shtml
Developmental Reading K-12
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/devreading.shtml
Reading Strategies for the Content Areas
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/contentreading.shtml
Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rdgassess.shtml
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COURSES
Instructional Leadership Skills
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/leadership.shtml
Mentoring Teachers
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/mentor.shtml
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For additional information contact:
Joan Vandervelde / vanderveldej@uwstout.edu
Online Professional Development Program Coordinator
School of Education
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Telephone 715-642-0209
Newsletter http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/news/
Catalog http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/courses.shtml
Register http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/register.shtml
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Josephine G. Dervan. Library Media Specialist
Strathmore Elementary School
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
rderva at infionline.net
He who has a garden and a library, wants for nothing- Cicero
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