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To better serve your needs, courses are offered as "online" only, or as Independent Self-Paced Modules . Courses vary in duration and dates.our Please see "COURSE LISTINGS" for individual course structure, times, dates, and duration. |
SCHOOL LAW FOR ADMINISTRATORS For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS This course examines the legal bases of public education policy. Students will review legal issues and cases in the United States and in the State of Maine. Legal issues of importance to administrators employed in Maine are studied as well. School law topics include Federal law, state law of concern to the school administrator, teacher and student rights, special education, civil rights, school finance, and district liability. Students will have the opportunity to analyze case studies of personal interest. The course also has a focus on best practices and proactive leadership to prevent litigation. Required Text: La Morte, M. (2012). School Law: Cases and concepts. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. |
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This course offers library media specialists’ ideas, strategies and tips for creating, implementing and managing a media center. Connections between 21st century library media standards and the classroom curriculum will be explored. Communication skills along with other necessary skills for a school’s media program to function, grow and develop will be covered. The library media specialist’s role a leader and advocate will also be explored. Text : The 21st Century Library Media Program By Carl Harvey II |
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT- Library Science Credits:6 Graduate Credits For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. Collection Development and Management course explores the basic elements of collection management, including planning, policy preparation, and selecting & acquiring materials, evaluating, preserving and publicizing collections. Techniques, which guide development, management, and evaluation of library collections and the selection of materials in school libraries, will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the major phases involved in starting and developing collections of book and non-book materials: the formulation of collection development plans, the selection of materials in accordance with their school’s plan, and the evaluation of library collections. Required Text: TBA |
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This course equips students to develop a greater understanding of communication, personal communication style, and interpersonal communication. Students will learn the challenges of communicating, and ways to improve communication and personal relationships. Students will evaluate their own communication skills, and reflect on current communication practices and etiquette in social communication forums. Engleberg, I. &. (2008). The Challenge of Communicating; Guiding principles and practices. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. |
TECHNOLOGY IN MAINE'S 7-12 CLASSROOMS- Applications and Integration For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This instructional technology course is designed to provide teachers, administrators, and educational technicians involved in using computers for learning in the classroom. These technologies address essential skills for students growing up in our technology-driven society. During this course we will use a variety of applications and programs to facilitate teaching, learning and managing instruction. We will also be exploring and applying various learning theories including co cooperative and collaborative learning. Discussions will focus on trends and current uses of technology in Maine’s technology rich classrooms. Students will work on integrating these emerging technologies within their own curriculum and will be designing technology enhanced lessons and projects. |
| PARAPROFESSIONALS AS EFFECTIVE PRACTITIONERS Credits - 3 The purpose of this course is to prepare paraprofessionals (Education Technicians) to become effective practitioners who are knowledgeable about the unique needs of special populations and understand their role according to state and federal special education law. Participants will also gain first hand experience using instructional accommodations and modifications, data collection and implementation of an individual education plans for special education students. |
BEST PRACTCES FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS Credits -6 The purpose of this intensive 90 hour course is to prepare paraprofessionals (Education Technicians) to become effective practitioners who are knowledgeable about the unique needs of special populations and understand their role according to state and federal special education law. Participants will gain first hand experience analyzing and practicing, instructional accommodations and modifications, data collection and implementation of an individual education plans for special education students.
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METHODS OF TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. Methods of Teaching Physical Education is designed for the physical education teacher. Emphasis will be placed on teaching method and strategies, designing learning experiences and tasks, task presentations, observation techniques, developing and maintaining a learning enviroment an dusing assessment in the pe classroom. Required Text: Physical Education Methods for Elementary Teachers-3rd Edition by Katherine Thomas, Jerry Thomas, Amelia Lee |
METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE & SECONDARY SCHOOL ENGLISH- For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. Required Text: The English Teacher's Companion, Third Edition A Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession Jim Burke, Burlingame High School, California |
METHODS OF TEACHING HEALTH For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. Participants will obtain the necessary skills to plan and implement a variety of health promotion lessons & methods in the school. Students will be exposed to these methods through textbook and outside readings. Methods will be critically examined for effectiveness in the cognitive, affective, and behavioral areas. A variety of contemporary teaching methods appropriate for use in grades K-12 will be presented. Required Text: Teaching Today?s Health, Ninth Edition by David J. Anspaugh; Gene Ezell |
METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES FOR MIDDLE & SECONDARY TEACHERS For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This course is specifically designed to develop the methods, knowledge, skills, and understandings needed to teach social studies in middle and secondary level classrooms. Teachers will receive a comprehensive overview of the most effective approaches to planning, implementing, managing, and assessing successful and effective learning experiences for students. Required Text: Social Studies for the Twenty-First Century Methods and Materials for Teaching in Middle and Secondary Schools, 3rd Edition By Jack Zevin, Jack Zevin |
METHODS OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This course prepares students to teach Foreign Languages. A variety of teaching/learning strategies, methods, and activities will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on teaching meaningful language and real communication skills. Students will learn the integrative approach to modern language instruction inwhich language is presented, taught, and assessed in meaningful contexts.REQUIRED TEXT: FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER'S GUIDE TO ACTIVE LEARNING BY DEBORAH BLAZ |
TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM Instructor: Susan Joakim For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS From an inclusive perspective, this course examines education of the exceptional child. Through classroom instruction, discussions, activities, readings, and class projects, the graduate student will learn about prominent disabilities, the history of special education, the service delivery continuum, State and Federal special education regulations, Response to Intervention, differentiated instruction, and effective classroom modifications and accommodations for meeting the needs of diverse learners. Students will focus on the roles of the school community and parents in educating the exceptional learner. Much of the coursework will be devoted to the development of a comprehensive unit to address the needs of exceptional learners alongside general education peers. This course has been approved for Maine 282 endorsement and for “teaching the exceptional child in the regular classroom” requirement Required text : Turnbull, A., Turnbull, R., Wehmeyer, M. Exceptional Lives; Special education in today’s schools. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson. 5th edition. |
DISCOVERING AND UTILIZING ONLINE TOOLS IN THE CLASSROOM Instructor: Dorothy Small For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This course is intended for K-12 educators and will provide hands-on experience in integrating online technologies that improve student learning and support instruction. Participants will be given opportunities to research, evaluate, organize, and develop online lessons, activities and resources that support the curriculum being taught and help the educator save much valued time in the classroom. |
EDPO512 Assessments that Meet Learning Styles - Instructor Melissa Dubovik For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. Assessments that Meet Learning Styles is designed to explore alternative ways for students to show mastery of content specific standards. In this course, students will explore different learning styles inventories, which will be used to create alternative assessments for all learning types. These assessments will be the foundation for the unit to be implemented in the classroom. |
CHILDRENS LITERATURE-Using Children's Books Across the Curriculum Instructor: Carolyn Hall For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This class is for participants interested in revitalizing their use of Literature for students in PreK-8, and wanting to renew their own excitement and energy about using children's literature. Topics will include genre studies, classics, recent publications, book awards (particularly Maine's two children's choice awards), author studies, curriculum integration and teaching strategies. There will be an emphasis on using picture books with all grades, and activities will be tied in with the Maine Learning Results and the IRA/NCTE national standards. Participants will earn credit while designing, implementing and fine-tuning their own Children's Literature program. |
DIGITAL INFORMATION FOR K-12 EDUCATORS (Getting to know and making the most of your Macbook) Instructor: Laura Richter For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This class is designed to teach you the very basics of the Mac platform. You will be introduced to a variety of OS X features including but not limited |
RTI -RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Instructor:Michele Aronson or Susan Joakim For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. This course provides training in working collaboratively rather than in isolation, to create a systematic response to learning problems. Participants will learn how to create their own three-tier pyramid response to intervention to close the gaps in student learning and resolve behavioral problems, as well as gain knowledge and skills for using the Response to Intervention model effectively when implemented by a professional learning community. Participants will discuss the boundaries between regular and special educators while creating a unified learning plan that serves all students. Participants will learn how PLC’s, with a focus on learning and results in a collaborative culture, fits well with the RTI model. Characteristics of effective interventions and the importance of building a strong core curriculum will be discussed using scientifically-validated intervention and assessment methods for three distinct instructional levels. Through readings, discussion, and practice graduate students will develop the skills necessary to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive RTI programs in school settings. This course is appropriate for general and special educators, school-based specialists (e.g., school psychologists, speech/language clinicians, and math/reading specialists) as well as other professionals interested in scientifically-based methods of learning outcomes for all children. Approved by MDOE for Maine 282 “Teacher of Disabled Students" -both intial and recertification as well as recertification for regular classroom endoresment |
WEB RESOURCES FOR LEARNING (and Sharing Together -An Introduction to Google Docs, Google Earth, and Wikispaces Instructor: Scott Bosworth For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. The technologies being focussed on in this course will be Google Docs (presentation, word processor, spreadsheet, and forms), Google Earth (exploring existing resources on the web and creating our own), and Wikispaces. This instructional technology course is designed to provide teachers, administrators, and educational technicians with an understanding of the current and emerging technologies. These technologies address essential skills for students growing up in our technology-driven society. During this course we will use collaborative applications and programs to facilitate teaching, learning and managing instruction. We will also be exploring and applying various learning theories including constructivist, and cooperative and collaborative learning. Discussions will focus on trends and current uses of technology in Maine’s technology rich classrooms. Graduate students will work on integrating these emerging technologies within their own curriculum and will be designing technology enhanced lessons and projects.
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EXTENDING THE CHICKADEE AWARD Instructor: Carolyn Hall For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. A children's choice award is most effective when librarians and teachers of all subjects work together to help children become familiar with the books, to make informed choices in their voting, and to address numerous Maine Learning Results. This class is for librarians interested in learning how to incorporate the books nominated for Maine's Chickadee Award into their library programs, or for teachers who want the books to become more than one time readalouds. All of the books on each year's list provide opportunities for children to investigate authors, illustrators, stories, art, genres, formats, and curricular connections. In this class, participants will explore ways to use the annual Chickadee List to promote a common language and sense of community within a school. Although only K-4 students are allowed to vote for their favorite books, these ten books can be used to extend and support research and to model reading strategies at any grade level. The books on the list are so much more than good readalouds, and participants in this course will create ways to incorporate the books and the Chickadee Project across the curriculum and even throughout an entire school. |
METHODS OF TEACHING MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE: For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGSThis methods course is for middle/high school science teachers. Emphasis will be placed on effectively using various teaching methods for both middle and high school science. This course offers “specific ways to enhance the curriculum, making it relevant, current and personal to students” Both theoretical and practical applications will be covered. REQUIRED TEXT The Sourcebook for Teaching Science, Grades 6-12: Strategies, Activities, and Instructional Resources
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: INSTRUCTOR: JESSIE RAINES For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS. Early Childhood Development is a study of physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors of growth and development of children birth to five designed for Early Childhood teachers. Emphasis will be placed on: -- teaching students to work with young children and their families; --maintaining professionalism and developmentally appropriate practices; --implementing observation techniques; --developing and maintaining a learning environment; and, --using assessment in the Early Childhood classroom. Required Text: Early Childhood Development, A Multicultural Perspective (4th edition) |
Thematic Units, Online and Recharged INSTRUCTOR: DOROTHY SMALL For course dates please see our HOMEPAGE/COURSE LISTINGS.
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