eLearning for Educators

Online Professional Development Courses

Participants will receive 30 contact hours of professional development credit (3.0 CEUs) for successful completion. All courses are 6-weeks plus an orientation week. Everything is online – no need to be online at any given time on any given day. Devoting 2-3 hours to read the assignments and 15-20 minutes a day reviewing and replying to discussion posts should ensure your successful completion of the course.

Graduate credit can also be arranged through several institutions of higher learning. Contact us for more information.

Special arrangements can be make for schools/districts that would like to schedule any of our classes for times other than scheduled semesters. Contact us for further information.

Once the course(s) selected are scheduled, registration will be through STI PD. Follow the procedures outlined on the course registration page. Detailed course descriptions are also available in .pdf format.

Courses for Teachers of All Grade Levels and Content Areas

EDU4401E Approaches and Tools for Developing Web-Enhanced Lessons

EDU4402E Classroom Assessment Enhanced by Technology

EDU4403E Designing a Virtual Field Trip

EDU4404E Differentiating Instruction to Accommodate Learning Styles

EDU4405E Finding the Best Educational Resources on the Web

EDU4406E Instructional Approaches for Teachers of English Language Learners

EDU4407E Special Students in Regular Classrooms: Technology, Teaching, and Universal Design

EDU4408E Learning and Teaching with Web 2.0 Tools *New*

EDU4409E Transforming the Classroom with Project-Based Learning

EDU4410E Using Digital Portfolios to Foster Student Learning

EDU4411E Using Handheld Computers in the Classroom

EDU4412E Using Technology to Support Research and Presentation

EDU4465E 21^st Century Tools: Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts, and Skypes

EDU4466E INTEL® Teach to the Future Essentials (part 1)

EDU4467E INTEL® Teach to the Future Essentials (part 2)

EDU4499E EDU4499EA: Teaching Your First English Language Learners (available anytime for independent study)

Courses for Elementary Teachers

Language Arts

REA2451E Reading First: Supporting Early Reading Instruction with Technology

REA2452E Reading First for Library Media Specialists: Collaborating in the Stacks

ELA2451E Writing That Hits Home:  Easy and Fun Ways to Unlock the 4 Modes of Writing in Grades K-6

ELA2404E Supporting Literacy Development in Lower Elementary Classrooms

ELA2405E Supporting Literacy Development in Upper Elementary Classrooms

ELA2411E Promoting Reading Comprehension Skills in the Elementary Classroom *New*

ELA2412E Best Practices for Vocabulary Instruction in the Elementary Classroom *New*

ELA2413E Teaching Writing in the Elementary Classroom *New*

Mathematics

MTH2504E Using Technology in the Elementary Math Classroom

MTH2511E Using Models to Understand Fractions *New*

MTH2512E The Complexities of Measurement *New*

MTH2513E Algebraic Thinking in Elementary School*New*

Science and Social Studies

SCI2611E Teaching Electricity and Circuits Through Inquiry *New*

SCI2612E Using Observable Phenomena to Make Sense of the Earth, Moon and Sun*New*

SCI2613E Integrating Literacy and the Life Sciences*New*

Courses for Middle and High School Teachers

Language Arts

REA3403E Helping Struggling Readers Improve Comprehension

REA3404E Improving Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

ELA3451E Writing That Hits Home: Using Memoir and Nurture to Inspire Writers 7-12

REA3455E Kids, Content, and Comprehension: Literacy and Learning in Grades 4-12

ELA3406E Making the Most of Adolescent Literature

ELA3407E Strategies and Tools for Teaching the Writing Process

ELA3411E Promoting Reading Comprehension Skills in the Middle School Classroom *New*

ELA3412E Best Practices for Vocabulary Instruction in the Middle School Classroom *New*

ELA3413E Teaching Writing in the Middle School Classroom *New*

Mathematics

MTH3503E Getting Ready for Algebra by Using Virtual Manipulatives

MTH3505E Using Patterns to Develop Algebraic Thinking

MTH3506E Using Real Data in the Math Classroom

MTH3511E Proportional Reasoning *New*

MTH3512E A Conceptual Introduction to Functions: Using Visual Models*New*

MTH3513E Geometric Measurement*New*

Science and Social Studies

SCI3601E Inquiry in the Science Classroom Using Internet-Based Data Sources

SCI3660E Science Inquiry, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking for 6-8

HIS3701E Integrating Primary Sources in the Social Studies Classroom

HIS3711E World War II – The Movies and History

HIS3712E The Cold War – The Media and History

HIS3713E The War on Terror – The Internet and History

Courses for School and District Leaders

EDU5501E Data-Based School Reform

EDU5502E Planning for Curriculum Integration of Technology

EDU5503E Safeguarding the Wired Schoolhouse

EDU5504E Smart Budgeting for Technology: An Introduction to Total Cost of Ownership

EDU5505E Mentoring Virtual School Students

EDU5506E Virtual School Orientation

EDU5507E Special Students in Regular Classrooms: Technology, Teaching, and Universal Design (for administrators

Courses Developed with AMSTI (these e-Learning Courses are Supplemental only – they do not replace the required AMSTI Summer Institute

Mathematics
MTH2551E Algebra K-2 MTH2561E Geometry K-2 MTH2571E Measurement K-2 MTH2581E Numbers&Opns K-2 MTH2591E Data&Probability K-2	MTH2552E Algebra 3-5 MTH2562E Geometry 3-5 MTH2572E Measurement 3-5 MTH2582E Numbers&Opns 3-5 MTH2592E Data&Probability 3-5	MTH2553E Algebra 6-8 MTH2563E Geometry 6-8 MTH2573E Measurement 6-8 MTH2592E Stats&Probability 6-8
Science
SCI3651E Life Science K-2 SCI3661E Earth Science K-2 SCI3671E Physical Sc. K-2	SCI3652E Life Science 3-5 SCI3662E Earth Science 3-5 SCI3672E Physical Sc. 3-5	SCI3653E Life Science 6-8 SCI3663E Earth Science 6-8 SCI3673E Physical Sc. 6-8