Teachers: Tips, Tools & Strategies - Spring

Which Term? When registering online, you need to know which term your class is in. Here is how to tell: Fall classes have a -0 in the course code (e.g., ART C79-04). Summer classes have a -3 in the course code (e.g., ART C79-31). In addition, Fall CRN numbers begin with 6, (e.g., CRN 62081). Summer CRN numbers begin with 5 (e.g., CRN 50543). Please do not put two terms on the same registration form! e.g: Spring and Summer.

Singapore Math Strategies

Teaching ESL Students

Teaching Students with Disabilities

Teachers: Tips, Tools and Strategies

Singapore Math Strategies

SINGAPORE MATH STRATEGIES: MODEL                    Fee: $109
DRAWING FOR GRADES 1-6                   In-district Seniors: $70
(ONLINE)
In this professional development course for teachers, you’ll get the training you need to start teaching Model Drawing, the powerful Singapore Math strategy that gives word problems a visual context. Help your students start to enjoy math in a way they may never have before! Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A07-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41055
TCR A07-301, 2/16-4/8 - CRN 41056
TCR A07-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 41057
TCR A07-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41058

SINGAPORE MATH: NUMBER SENSE AND                     Fee: $109
COMPUTATIONAL STRATEGIES               In-district Seniors: $70
(ONLINE)
Singaporean students have been top mathematics performers for over a decade! Using a layered curriculum founded on solid number sense and concrete, pictorial, and abstract computational strategies, Singaporean teachers make math purposeful, interesting, and relevant. In this teacher training course, you’ll learn their secrets and come away knowing how to have meaningful math lessons in your classroom. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A08-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41059
TCR A08-301, 2/16-4/8 - CRN 41060
TCR A08-302, 3/16-5/6 - CRN 41061
TCR A08-303, 4/20-6/10   - CRN 41962

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Teaching ESL Students

INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ESL/EFL     Fee: $109
(ONLINE)                                     In-district Seniors: $70
Would you like to increase your effectiveness as an English language teacher? Would you like to go beyond the one-size-fits-all approach? Rethink the traditional native vs. non-native speaker distinction, see why teaching English is so different from teaching other subjects, and explore innovative approaches like Communicative Language Teaching and the lexical approach. Gain new ideas for teaching vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Learn to design fair and accurate tests. This course is TESOL approved. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A03-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41039
TCR A03-301, 2/16-4/8    - CRN 41040
TCR A03-302, 3/16-5/6    - CRN 41041
TCR A03-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41042

PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR THE ADULT ESL/EFL       Fee: $109
CLASSROOM (ONLINE)                       In-district Seniors: $70
Learn ESL teaching strategies that will set your adult ESL/EFL students up for success! Discover ways to teach ESL that create a meaningful and positive learning environment for your students. Get to know what motivates them and how you can tailor your ESL teaching methods to their needs. You’ll also explore a wealth of activities you can use to help your students become more confident listeners, speakers, readers, and writers of English. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A04-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41043
TCR A04-301, 2/16-4/8    - CRN 41044
TCR A04-302, 3/16-5/6    - CRN 41045
TCR A04-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41046

TEACHING ESL/EFL READING                              Fee: $109
(ONLINE)                       In-district Seniors: $70
If you would like to pass a passion for reading on to your students, then this course is for you! Reading is one of the most important language skills you can teach. It gives your students what they need to be successful learners and increases their self-confidence. Learn how to show your students the value of reading and motivate them to become strong readers. Explore the ins and outs of intensive and extensive reading; help your students develop a fluent reading rate, while improving reading comprehension, and much more. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A05-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41047
TCR A05-301, 2/16-4/8   - CRN 41048
TCR A05-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 41049
TCR A05-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41050

TEACHING GRAMMAR FOR ESL/EFL                        Fee: $109
(ONLINE)                                                In-district Seniors: $70
Learn the importance of Grammar as a system for making meaning in a language. Understand how Grammar contributes to communication, and help your students develop a greater appreciation for the rules of grammar. Discover and practice new teaching methods and learn how to develop activities that will both engage and challenge your students.
TCR A06-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41051
TCR A06-301, 2/16-4/8   - CRN 41052
TCR A06-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 41053
TCR A06-303, 4/20-6/10 -   CRN 41054

GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND                 Fee: $109
LANGUAGE (ESL) (ONLINE)              In-district Seniors: $70
If English is your second language and you’re headed for college, this course should prove to be very valuable. Lessons provide an
in-depth analysis of English grammar and structure, allowing you
to be more prepared to succeed in any classes taught in English. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced level ESL
students. A basic understanding of English grammar is required. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
COM S08-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 40647
COM S08-301, 2/16-4/8   - CRN 40648
COM S08-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 40649
COM S08-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 40651

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Teaching Students with Disabilities

TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING                    Fee: $109
DISABILITIES (ONLINE)                     In-district Seniors: $70
Whether you’re already in the classroom, studying for the Praxis Special Education exam, or getting ready to work with students, this course will prepare you to understand and empower your learning disabled kids. Learn how to successfully meet their diverse needs and discover easy, practical, and creative strategies that will help your struggling students find their light bulb moments! Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A10-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41067
TCR A10-301, 2/16-4/8   -   CRN 41068
TCR A10-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 41069
TCR A10-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41070

TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM:                       Fee: $109
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS                 In-district Seniors: $70
(ONLINE)
If you’ve ever had a student who blurted out in class, screamed when someone patted his or her shoulder, or rocked back and forth in the chair, you’ll appreciate the lessons ahead. Just 20 years ago, we didn’t see students with autism in our classrooms. But today, we teach children with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome right alongside their neuro-typical peers. Reaching and teaching these students requires a delicate balancing act: understanding how their brains are wired, helping them turn challenges into opportunities, and learning to enjoy the rich perspective they bring to the classroom. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A09-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41063
TCR A09-301, 2/16-4/8    - CRN 41064
TCR A09-302, 3/16-5/6    - CRN 41065
TCR A09-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41066

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Teacher: Tips, Tools and Strategies

SURVIVAL KIT FOR NEW TEACHERS                        Fee: $109
(ONLINE)                                                 In-district Seniors: $70
Are you a new teacher who feels anxious about entering your first classroom? Whether you’re already teaching, a newly credentialed graduate, or a substitute looking to transition to full-time, this course will provide you with all the time-tested tools, tips, and tricks you need to make your early years in the classroom a breeze. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR B01-300, 1/19-3/11   - CRN 41071
TCR B01-301, 2/16-4/8    - CRN 41072
TCR B01-302, 3/16-5/6     - CRN 41073
TCR B01-303, 4/20-6/10    - CRN 41074

GUIDING KIDS ON THE INTERNET                      Fee: $109
(ONLINE)                                          In-district Seniors: $70
This course parents, teachers, and youth leaders provides the confidence needed to help children get the best out of the Internet. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
DPR E28-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 40913
DPR E28-301, 2/16-4/8   - CRN 40914
DPR E28-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 40915
DPR E28-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 40916

THE SECRETS TO SOLVING CLASSROOM       Fee: $109
DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS (ONLINE)    In-district Seniors: $70
Why do some teachers enjoy peaceful, orderly classrooms, while others face daily discipline battles? The answer is that many teachers have not been taught the secrets to solving discipline problems. This course reveals those secrets and presents a step-by-step approach to effective, positive classroom discipline. Teachers consistently rate this course one of the most valuable they have ever taken. Requirement: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
ETN E01-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 40926
ETN E01-301, 2/16-4/8   - CRN 40927
ETN E01-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 40928
ETN E01-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 40930

READY, SET, READ!                                Fee: $109
(ONLINE)                          In-district Seniors: $70
Find out what the newest research says about how children really learn to read and write. Explore the development of reading and writing from infancy to the early school years. As you understand how play can connect to literacy, you will see everyday children’s play with a new eye. Gain confidence in your ability to guide a child’s literacy development, and take pleasure in seeing how even the littlest events can lead to really big steps in reading and writing success. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
COM C10-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 40633
COM C10-301, 2/16-4/8 - CRN 40634
COM C10-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 40635
COM C10-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 40636

LIVEN UP YOUR LECTURE WITH CARTOONS           Fee: $159
Liven up your talk or power point presentation. Instructor is a professional caricaturist. This course is for teachers and lecturers at all levels.
ART E48-01, NILES N, 7 Wed., 2/2, 6:30-9 pm, Hilden - CRN 40043

CREATING K-12 LEARNING                   Fee: $109
MATERIALS (ONLINE)    In-district Seniors: $70
Do you have an idea for an instructional aid? Learn how to create and self-publish a wide variety of instructional materials, such as work books, lab manuals, booklets, activity kits, visual aids to increase student performance. Find out how to profit from your ideas by offering the products you develop for sale through catalogs, stores, and trade shows. Requirements: Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader (download for free from www.adobe.com/downloads).
TCR A11-300, 1/19-3/11 - CRN 41035
TCR A11-301, 2/16-4/8   - CRN 41036
TCR A11-302, 3/16-5/6   - CRN 41037
TCR A11-303, 4/20-6/10 - CRN 41038