Learn NC Courses for May, 2011

Get a head start on your PD for next year with LEARN NC and North Carolina e-Learning for Educators. We have lots of courses starting May 4 in a variety of subjects, including STEM, literacy, ESL, project-based learning, using Web 2.0 tools, and more.

For details, see the course listings below. All courses are aligned to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards, and are based on a researched model of effective professional development. These classes start May 4 and seats are limited, so register soon! Courses start at a paltry $75.

ESL

LEP Training 101
May 4–May 24    Carrie Hill    1.0 CEUs    $75

A Crash Course in ESL
May 4–May 31    Carrie Hill    2.0 CEUs    $150

Lesson Planning for English Language Learners Using the WIDA/ELP Standards
May 4–Jun 14    Joy McLaughlin    3.0 CEUs    $225

STEM

Modern Math Teaching: Creating a Culture of Curiosity through Multimedia
May 4–May 24    Dan Meyer    1.0 CEUs    $75

Literacy

Adolescent Literacy: English Language Arts Comprehension Strategies
May 4–Jun 14    Traci Barger    3.0 CEUs (Literacy)    $225

Reading, Writing and Research: Integrating Literacy across the Curriculum
May 4–Jun 7    Suellen Epps    2.0 CEUs    $150

Teaching Writing in the Elementary Classroom
May 4–Jun 14    Shalyn Lapke    3.0 CEUs    $225

Best Practices for Vocabulary Instruction in the Elementary Classroom
May 4–Jun 14    Michelle Furches    3.0 CEUs    $225

The Connected Writer: Using Blogs and Collaborative Tools to Improve Student Writing
May 4–Jun 7    Lucy Miller-Ganfield    2.0 CEUs    $150

Promoting Reading Comprehension Skills in the Elementary Classroom
May 4–Jun 21    Molly White    2.0 CEUs    $150

Reading First: Supporting Early Reading Instruction with Technology
May 4–Jun 14    Leah Gotcsik    2.0 CEUs    $150

Cutting-edge Instruction

Financial Literacy Across the Curriculum
May 4–Jun 14    Rena Sutton    3.0 CEUs    $225

Designing a Virtual Field Trip
May 4–Jun 14    Dan Froelich    2.0 CEUs    $150

Teaching Effectively with an Interactive Whiteboard
May 4–Jun 14    Michael Scott    3.0 CEUs    $225

Visual Learning Strategies
May 4–Jun 14    Edie McDowell    2.0 CEUs    $150

Innovate to Transform the Classroom with Web 2.0 Tools
May 4–Jun 21    Lisa Hervey    3.0 CEUs    $225

Fostering Learning with Digital Portfolios
May 4–Jun 14    Sharon Nash    2.0 CEUs    $150

Project-Based Learning in the 21st Century
May 4–Jun 14    Rosemary Giraldo    3.0 CEUs    $225

Introduction to Online Learning
May 9–May 29    Deborah Horn    1.0 CEUs    $50

Carolina OnLine Teacher Program

Assessment and Evaluation in Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program
May 4–May 31    Kathryn Walbert    2.0 CEUs (technology)    $150

Accessibility, Usability and Visual Design - Carolina Online Teacher Program   
May 4–May 31    Kathleen Silc    2.0 CEUs    $150

Moodle Training - Carolina Online Teacher Program
May 4–May 24    Deborah Horn    2.0 CEUs    $150

Teaching Online Courses - Carolina Online Teacher Program
May 4–Jun 7    Gary Langner    3.0 CEUs (technology)    $225

Facilitating Online Collaboration - Carolina Online Teacher Program
May 4–May 31    Ruth Bennett    2.0 CEUs (Technology)    $150

Developing Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program
May 4–Jun 14    Kathryn Walbert    3.0 CEUs (Technology)    $225