University of Wisconsin - Stout

List of Online Courses for Fall 2009

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ART COURSES

Teaching Art for Non-Art Teachers

Do you find yourself teaching art in your classroom when you really don't feel comfortable teaching art? Do you need new ideas to inspire your students' creativity? This course will assist you in teaching creatively by blending visual arts into your reading, language arts, social studies, science, math (or any other subject) curriculum. Discover how kindergarten, primary and upper primary teachers can create engaging art projects inspired by great masterpieces and children's literature. Practical hands-on instruction for non-art teachers.
EDUC 744 958F 3 graduate credits September  23 - November 23, 2009
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READING/LITERACY COURSES

Individual reading courses are open to students seeking professional development or if you are pursuing Reading Teacher Certification WI 316.

Developmental Reading K-12

This course focuses on evidence-based instructional practices to promote word recognition, fluency, and comprehension along with procedures to assess children's development as they move from emergent literacy to learning to read and into the reading to learn stage.
RDGED 701 900F 3 graduate credits September 22 – December 2, 2009
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Reading in the Content Areas of K-12

Research-based teaching methods, study strategies, and technology focusing on the ability to use language processes (reading, writing, speaking, listening) to learn subject matter across the curriculum.
RDGED 702 900F 3 graduate credits September 28-December 4, 2009
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Children’s Literature in the Reading Program (grades K-5)

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.
RDGED 703 900F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (grades 6-12)

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.
RDGED 704 900F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development

A study of the interrelationship of qualitative assessment and evaluation to literacy development including current research in reading and language arts practices. Selection, administration and interpretation of formative and summative literacy assessments for the purpose of evaluating reading and language processes.
RDGED 706 900F 3 graduate credits September 28 – December 16, 2009
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Instructional Techniques For Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties

Integration of psycholinguistic theory into an interactive model of remedial interventions based on literacy acquisition research. Practical suggestions for integrating reading, writing and spelling into an effective program for struggling readers and special populations including the learning disabled.
RDGED 705 900F 3 graduate credits September 22 – December 2, 2009
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Practicum in Reading Difficulties

A practicum in teaching individual students, grades 2-11, with reading difficulties. Assessment of the reader's strengths and needs and design and implementation of individualized literacy instruction. (All reading certification program students are required to participate in this practicum with a K-12 school aged child in their local community.) **Prerequisites: RDGED 706 Assessment & Evaluation of Reading and Language Development and RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques For Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties ) and Consent of Instructor
RDGED 707 900F 3 graduate credits September 13 – December 13, 2009
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TEACHING WRITING COURSES

Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits

Learn to teach and assess writing with the 6-Traits of writing (voice, ideas, word choice, organization, sentence fluency and conventions). Learn to use the 6-Traits with the writing process to teach revision strategies. Help learners meet higher standards and improve test scores.
EDUC 744 920F Elem (PK-4) 3 graduate credits September 29 – November 23, 2009
EDUC 744 909F 3 graduate credits September 29 – November 23, 2009
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MATH COURSES

Issues and Problems in Teaching Primary Mathematics PK-3

Collaborate with PK-3 teachers and discuss issues and problems related to current reform in teaching early childhood/primary mathematics, including planning curriculum, assessing student learning, managing instruction, and providing for individual needs. Learn to apply different technologies to make your math classroom come alive.
EDUC 744 965F 3 graduate credits October 5 – November 27, 2009
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Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Grades 4-8)

Learn to apply different technologies to make your math classroom come alive. Research, issues and problems related to current reform in teaching middle school mathematics. Planning curriculum, assessing student learning, managing instruction, and providing for individual needs.
EDUC 744 914F 3 graduate credits October 5 – November 27, 2009
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HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES

Teaching Information Literacy with Primary Sources

Learn how to locate authentic digital primary sources in multiple formats to enhance your curriculum. Develop age appropriate learning activities that promote higher level questioning and critical thinking skills and add excitement to student learning. Especially helpful for teachers of AP classes and teachers working with National History Day activities.
EDUC 744 951M 3 graduate credits June 15 – August 7, 2009
EDUC 744 951F  3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 

NEW - Global Awareness and Collaboration Across the Curriculum

This course is designed to explore the impact of 21st century global economic forces on learning and knowledge production. Integration of global learning communities across the curriculum using digital communication tools.
EDUC 744 968M 2 graduate credits July 6 – July 31, 2009
EDUC 744 968F 2 graduate credits October 26 – November 20, 2009
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Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations

Web 2.0 provides critical tools to meet the demand for easier and more efficient ways of teaching and learning. Investigate core concepts of how Web 2.0 is impacting learning environments. Explore how to improve instruction using new technologies such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, photo sharing, virtual offices, simulation and digital game-based learning and other emerging technologies. Create personalized and group online learning environments.
EDUC 744 966F 3 graduate credits September 22 – December 4, 2009
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Workforce Development: Every Teacher’s Responsibility

Twenty first century skills are the key to equipping students for work and life in our knowledge driven economy. Research the relationship between the skills needed in today’s workforce and those commonly taught in schools. Explore and implement new strategies and tools for infusing problem solving, teamwork, and creative and innovative thinking into any curricular area's content.
EDUC 744 964F 3 graduate credits September 28 – November 23, 2009
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Instructional Applications of Digital Photography

Explore how digital photography can develop 21st century skills (i.e. inquiry, innovation, critical thinking and media literacy) within your existing curriculum! Course participants will explore connections between emerging literacy skills and today's learners, as well as the fundamentals of digital photography production, editing, sharing and storage and digital storytelling.
EDUC 744 928F 3 graduate credits October 5 – November 27, 2009
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Building Better Instruction with Technology

Engaging technology combined with highly effective instructional strategies can dramatically increase student learning. Explore and implement nine types of research-proven strategies with readily available technology applications to motivate your students and create learning experiences that are applicable to real life and future workplaces.
EDUC 744 956F  3 graduate credits September 28 – November 23, 2009
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Digital Media and Visual Literacy

Plug-in to the YouTube generation by working with your students to create hands-on digital media projects that incorporate technologies like video on-demand, podcasting/vodcasting, and screencasting. Discover how to use video production to stimulate inquiry, creativity, and higher order thinking. Examine pre-production classroom practices and criteria for evaluating student work. Explore visual literacy’s impact on the learning process and integrate digital media tools with core academic content.
Prerequisite: Previous experience using video production software such as i-Movie, Windows MovieMaker, Pinnacle Studio, Adobe Premiere, or Final Cut Pro.
EDUC 744 938F  3 graduate credits September 22 – December 4, 2009
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Teaching Information Literacy with Primary Sources

Learn how to locate authentic digital primary sources in multiple formats to enhance your curriculum. Develop age appropriate learning activities that promote higher level questioning and critical thinking skills and add excitement to student learning. The target audiences are teachers of social studies, science, math and language arts, media specialists and other content area teachers (appropriate for all elementary, middle school, and high school curricular areas). Especially helpful for teachers of AP classes and teachers working with National History Day activities.
EDUC 744 951F  3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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Web Design for Educators (Beginning)

Explore the essential elements of Web design and utilize practical activities and step-by-step procedures to design, build, and post a classroom website. Learn what makes an effective classroom website and what features are critical to motivate learning.
EDUC 744 930M 3 graduate credits June 29 – August 7, 2009
EDUC 744 929F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 20, 2009
EDUC 744 930F 3 graduate credits October 5, December 11, 2009
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Intermediate Web Design: Making Your Website a Learning Center

Using Dreamweaver software, you will create sophisticated page elements such as image maps, animations, templates, libraries, and style sheets. You will learn how to make your website a central part of instruction for students and home/school communication with parents.
EDUC 744 939F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 20, 2009
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E-LEARNING AND ONLINE TEACHING COURSES

Individual courses are open to students seeking professional development or complete all five courses if you are pursuing the E-Learning and Online Teaching Graduate Certificate. 

 

E-learning for Educators

This course introduces educators to the hands on realities of teaching online. Using Moodle and D2L teach and learn as both a student and an instructor.  Discover e-learning best practices and create discussion forums, online surveys, quizzes and e-portfolios.
EDUC 760 900F 3 graduate credits September 29 – November 23, 2009
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Assessment in E-learning

Have you realized how powerful assessment is in the online learning environment? Assessment has the capability to drive interactions and engagement, as well as minimize plagiarism in the electronic classroom, strengthen higher-level learning and build eportfolios. Learn what is needed to become an excellent online course designer while developing your electronic record keeping systems and methods for evaluating student learning, discussion postings and group projects. Become familiar with assessment tools that could make or break your online course.
EDUC 762 900F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 14, 2009
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Instructional Design for E-Learning

We'll help you create online courses that work efficiently. By understanding how people learn, online pedagogies, and best practices, you can shape an effective and engaging learning experience. The course also addresses hybrid learning environments, the use of a variety of media, and effective evaluation of online course design.  (Note: This course is not about how to produce content using multimedia tools.)
EDUC 763 900F 3 graduate credits September 29 – November 23, 2009
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Collaborative Communities in E-learning

This course is about facilitating and building an e-learning community and provides hands-on practice using asynchronous communication technologies. Improve your time/workload management techniques including organization of email, class environment and time-saving strategies for working with difficult students in the online classroom. You will actively facilitate and explore questioning skills, conflict resolution, netiquette, and collaborative learning through problem solving scenarios, simulations, and online discussions.
EDUC 763 900F  3 graduate credits October 12 - December 11, 2009
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E-Learning Practicum

Practicum in teaching online with a cooperating online instructor. Application of online pedagogy and technology evaluated through observation, discussion and reflections. Completion of a professional development plan and an e-portfolio of evidence of attainment of online learning standards. (Note: The practicum may only be taken after all other courses for the Certificate in E-Learning and Online Teaching are completed.) Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
EDUC 764 900F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 23, 2009
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SPECIAL EDUCATION AND DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

Do you need strategies to address the varied social and academic needs
of students with autism spectrum disorders in your classroom? Do you
feel overwhelmed when working with a student who has language deficits,
repetitive behaviors, and a low frustration for change? This course will
assist you with educational interventions and programming considerations
to work effectively with autistic children in the mainstreamed,
inclusive classroom.
EDUC 744 967F 3 graduate credits September 28 – November 20, 2009
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Teaching English Language Learners (ELL) in General Education

This course offers classroom teachers, school psychologists, counselors, speech pathologists, study groups, and administrators effective strategies and practical methods of differentiated instruction for English language learners and includes steps to increase parent involvement in the school and community.
EDUC 744 963F 3 graduate credits September 22 - November 17, 2009
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Assessment for Learning

Looking for ways to balance the range of accountability expectations required of today’s schools? Individual teachers, study teams, and administrators will gain insight into both misconceptions and appropriate uses of standardized tests, evaluate grading philosophy options, and investigate classroom assessments that support student growth.
EDUC 744 949F 3 graduate credits October 12 – December 4, 2009
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Differentiated Instruction

This course provides helpful, well-tested techniques for creating a stimulating, effective classroom for all students – from English language learners to special education students to students with a variety of learning styles. 
EDUC 744 957F 3 graduate credits October 12 – December 6, 2009
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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES COURSES

NEW - Global Awareness and Collaboration Across the Curriculum

This course is designed to explore the impact of 21st century global economic forces on learning and knowledge production. Integration of global learning communities across the curriculum using digital communication tools.
EDUC 744 968M- 2 graduate credits July 6 – July 31, 2009
EDUC 744 968F 2 graduate credits October 26 – November 20, 2009
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Workforce Development: Every Teacher’s Responsibility

This course provides a guide for teachers who want their students to be life-long learners with real-world problem solving skills. Research the relationship between 21st century skills needed in the workforce and those taught in schools. Discuss current trends and strategies for infusing problem solving, teamwork, creative and innovative thinking skills, and contextual learning in any curricular area's pedagogy.
EDUC 744 964F 3 graduate credits September 28 – November 23, 2009
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Assessment for Learning

Looking for ways to balance the range of accountability expectations required of today’s schools? Individual teachers, study teams, and administrators will gain insight into both misconceptions and appropriate uses of standardized tests, evaluate grading philosophy options, and investigate classroom assessments that support student growth.
EDUC 744 949F 3 graduate credits October 12 – December 4, 2009
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Bullying in Schools

Best practices for breaking the cycle of bullying including the escalating problem of cyberbullying using e-mail, instant messaging, personal websites and cell phones to bully and harass peers.
EDUC 744 925F 2 graduate credits October 6 – November 13, 2009
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Effective Classroom Management

Discover best practices of effective classroom management, how to work with students who have many types of special needs , and the application of a variety of management techniques to help students become self-regulated learners. Improve your time management techniques including management of email, paperwork, planning, and classroom organization.
EDUC 744 911F 2 graduate credits October 7 – November 20, 2009
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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP COURSES

Instructional Leadership Skills

Explore instruction-related leadership principles and roles for classroom teachers, grade level team leaders, department heads, program coordinators, and administrators. This course will focus on key strategies of leadership effectiveness, how to build and manage successful teams through group decision making, as well as manage conflict and political issues that influence instructional improvement and the process of school accountability.
EDUC 744 954F  3 graduate credits October 6 – November 28, 2009
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Mentoring Teachers

Explore current research and strategies to support, guide and foster personal and professional growth of new educators.  This course will focus on how to provide a support system for initial educators including ongoing orientation; a professional learning community; support seminars; confidential formative assessment; and the Professional Development Plan team process. Develop an action plan for your building or school district.
EDUC 744 941F 3 graduate credits October 6 – November 28, 2009
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Assessment for Learning

Looking for ways to balance the range of accountability expectations required of today’s schools? Individual teachers, study teams, and administrators will gain insight into both misconceptions and appropriate uses of standardized tests, evaluate grading philosophy options, and investigate classroom assessments that support student growth.
EDUC 744 949F 3 graduate credits October 12 – December 4, 2009
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SCHOOL LIBRARY/MEDIA SPECIALIST COURSES

 

Teaching Information Literacy with Primary Sources

Learn how to locate authentic digital primary sources in multiple formats to enhance your curriculum. Develop age appropriate learning activities that promote higher level questioning and critical thinking skills and add excitement to student learning.
EDUC 744 951F  3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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Innovations and Opportunities for Media Specialists

Examination of current critical issues facing the media profession. Strategies for understanding and impacting change, program advocacy, data collection, planning and implementing staff development programs, becoming a leader in technology integration, harnessing the power of Google and applying innovative web 2.0 technology skills to support engaged student learning while helping you and your media program have an integral role in today’s changing education environment.
EDUC 744 927F  3 graduate credits September 28 – November 25, 2009
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Children’s Literature in the Reading Program (grades K-5)

Explore the world of today's authors and illustrators, the best new fiction, multicultural literature, and information books. Discuss exciting new ways to integrate children's literature with curriculum activities.
RDGED 703 900F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program (grades 6-12)

This class provides strategies to build an appreciation of literature, develop teen-inviting programs, and encourage critical thinking across the curriculum. Topics include the nature of teenage readers and genres of young adult literature in the classroom curriculum.
RDGED 704 900F 3 graduate credits September 21 – November 25, 2009
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Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations

Web 2.0 provides critical tools to meet the demand for easier and more efficient ways of teaching and learning. Explore how to improve instruction using new technologies such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, photo sharing, virtual offices, simulation and digital game-based learning and other emerging technologies. Learn to create personalized and group online learning environments.
EDUC 744 966F 3 graduate credits September 22 – December 4, 2009
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School Library and Classroom Collaborations

Examine school library-classroom teacher collaboration whether in a fixed or flexible schedule environment. Explore social marketing strategies, performance based data collection, strategies for teaching online note taking and other ways to work effectively with teachers to develop research projects from early primary grades to high school.
EDUC 744940F  3 graduate credits September 28 – November 20, 2009
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If you have specific questions about the registration process, request information or telephone School of Education Online Professional Development (715) 642-0209.