Courses are offered online
with a new section beginning the third Wednesday
of the month. Two lessons are released each week
for the six-week duration of the course. You
will have access to all the released lessons
until the course ends. You do not have to be
present when lessons are released. An interactive
discussion area accompanies each lesson and automatically
closes two weeks after the lesson is released.
Contact with the instructor is via e-mail.
The final exam is released the
same day as the last lesson. Once the final exam
has been released, you have two weeks to complete
all course work, including the final exam. A 10
day extension is available if you fall behind.
All materials are included in the price and found
online.
Note: In Ohio, theses courses can only be used for recertification by teachers who are currently employed full-time in an Ohio school district and who are under the purview of an LPDC. All other teachers wishing to renew will need to take college credit. It is the responsibility of every teacher to get any course pre-approved before registration.
Due to the downturn in the economy, we are currently offering all education CEU courses on this page for $79 until further notice. We realize the importance of professional development to teachers and are always striving to keep it affordable. To receive the discounted rate, click here and select a course title.
A
to Z Grantwriting
A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative
course that will equip you with the skills and
tools you need to enter the exciting field of
grant writing! You'll learn how to raise needed
funds by discovering how and where to look for
potential funders who are a good match for your
organization. You'll also learn how to network
and develop true partnerships with a variety
of funders, how to organize a successful grant
writing campaign, and how to put together a complete
proposal package.
Course #: EG509, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Linda Vallejo
Fees: $79
Creating K-12 Learning Materials
Increase student performance on standards important
to your district by learning how to develop
your own work books, lab manuals, booklets,
activity kits, visual aids, and manipulatives
targeting those standards. The instructor--a
former K-12 teacher who is also the author
and developer of over 50 products for the educational
market--will walk you step-by-step through
the process of creating a wide variety of instructional
materials. You'll also learn how to profit
from your ideas by offering the products you
develop for sale through catalogs, stores,
and trade shows.
Course #: EG507, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Michael McMillan
Fees: $79
The
Classroom Computer
Discover how the classroom computer can ignite
a desire for learning in your students! You'll
discover a wide variety of simple, field-tested
techniques guaranteed to unleash the power
of the computer throughout your curriculum.
Course #: EG501, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Stacy Colwell
Fees: $79
Creating a
Classroom Web Site
Learn how to create a classroom Web site in this fun, easy-to-understand course for teachers. In no time, you'll build a site with text, images, animations, tables, links, and more. Then you'll create a WebQuest and a blog to add to your site.
Course #: EG531, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Creating the Inclusive Classroom:
Strategies for Success
In this professional development course for teachers, you'll get the training you need to reach the diverse mix of students you face every day—learning proven strategies that turn diversity into opportunity. With a mix of students who have learning disabilities, neurobiological disorders, and physical challenges, the modern classroom requires an efficient and effective teacher who can prioritize under tight deadlines and be creative on demand. Over the next six weeks, you'll learn how to be the kind of super teacher who can guide every student toward academic success. And do you know what the best part is? You don't have to tear your hair out in order to adapt each lesson so that it makes sense for all your students!
Course #: EG525, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Ellen Arnold
Fees: $79
The
Creative Classroom
Creativity will abound in your classroom as
you tap into your students' hidden talents.
Learn creative new approaches to learning labs,
activities, exercises, assignments, field trips,
and evaluation methods. Think beyond the textbook
and challenge your students by making your
classroom a creative classroom!
Course #: EG510, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Differentiated
Instruction in the Classroom
Differentiated instruction (DI) is becoming
a mainstay in classrooms across the country
as educators are starting to see the ways that
the traditional classroom setting limits their
ability to reach diverse learners. Join us
on this journey through 10 practical DI integration
strategies! Count on at least three sample
integration lessons on each strategy, and just
think of all the ways that you can apply them
to improve learning outcomes for your students.
Course #: EG514, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Tracey Birch
Fees: $79
Easy Podcasting
Have you ever felt like you just can't reach your students? They speak the language of technology while you speak the language of, well, teachers. But what if there was a bridge between the two? In this professional training course for teachers, you'll learn how to make a podcast that creates a memorable learning experience for your students. You'll find their interest reignited when you start using their favorite formats: audio, images, and video. You won't even need an iPod or a big budget to harness the power of podcasting in your classroom.
Course #: EG532, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Lori Elliott
Fees: $79
Enhancing
Language Development in Childhood
Follow your child's lead and have fun while
enhancing language development! In this fun
and user-friendly course for parents, teachers,
and caregivers, you will discover how children
learn to process language and how they become
proficient speakers and thinkers. This course
will help you enrich your child's life by stimulating
his or her continued speech, brain, and language
development in an enjoyable, age-appropriate,
and natural way.
Course #: EG503, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Kris Wilson
Fees: $79
Guided Reading: Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom
Now more than ever, today's teachers are grappling with the question of how to reach struggling readers. While there are no quick fixes, thousands of teachers are combining the principles of differentiated instruction and guided reading with unparalleled success. Mixed in the right proportion, these popular strategies will help you build a balanced literary framework that gets results with even the most challenged learners.
Course #: EG516, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Marsha Spears
Fees: $79
Guided Reading and Writing: Strategies for Maximum Student
Achievement
Around 30% of students in sixth grade already have trouble with basic reading and writing. These literacy problems affect performance across subject areas, and they often leave teachers wondering how to help. Get the professional development training you need to improve student literacy as an accomplished teacher shares the secrets of turning guided reading strategies into opportunities for teaching writing. The road to literacy is also the road to ingenuity, invention, and imagination, and you'll soon learn how to take your students from groans to grins with creative lesson plans that really work!
Course #: EG522, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Marhsa Spears
Fees: $79
Guiding
Kids on the Internet
Work the Web with your kids! This essential
course for teachers, leaders, and parents will
give you the confidence you need for helping
children get the best from the Internet.
Course #: EG502, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Christine Gee and Katherine Emmons
Fees: $79
Integrating
Technology into the Classroom
Join us for an exciting and fun-filled tour
of the technology-friendly classroom. You'll learn the
secrets of technology integration in the classroom, gaining the skills
educators need to use tools such as wikis, podcasts, and blogs
effectively. You'll discover simple ways to integrate technology to
enhance your subject material and meet your course goals. We'll
explore quick-and-easy, standards-based solutions for more interactive
lesson plans, exciting WebQuests, and challenging assignments. We’ll
also unleash the power of Web resources, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Together, we'll look at basic integration, subject-specific activities, and smart ways to make your integration seamless.
Course #: EG511, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Cindy Agnew
Fees: $79
Microsoft
Excel 2003 in the Classroom
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2003
while exploring ways both you and your
students can benefit from this powerful
program. You'll learn Excel terminology,
how to use the toolbars; how to sort data;
how to insert formulas for addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division, how to create
colorful charts and graphs; and much more!
Throughout the course, you'll explore standards-based
lesson plans and activities that will allow
you to pass your Excel knowledge on to
your students, no matter what their grade
level. By the end of this course, you'll
have a solid understanding of the basic
functions of Excel, and a wealth of ideas
for integrating Excel technology into lesson
plans across your curriculum.
Course # EG513, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Microsoft
Excel 2007 in the Classroom
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2007 in this professional development course for teachers, and get the training every teacher needs for using and teaching this powerful program effectively in the classroom. This unique online workshop is packed full of tips, shortcuts, and lesson plan ideas.
Course #: EG523, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Microsoft
PowerPoint 2003 in the Classroom
If you're an educator, this course will help
you discover the exciting possibilities of
using PowerPoint for--and with--your students.
You'll master a variety of uses for PowerPoint
in the classroom, and you'll be able to create
compelling lessons and presentations filled
with text, graphics, sound, and video. You'll
be able to use PowerPoint templates or create
your own dynamic presentations that will increase
interest in any subject you teach.
Course #: EG500, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Tracy Loffer
Fees: $79
Microsoft
PowerPoint 2007 in the Classroom
What teacher couldn't use some help motivating students and keeping their interest? This course will show you how to create captivating lessons and attention-grabbing classroom presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. You'll see how using PowerPoint helps you address different learning styles, making it much easier to engage a variety of learners.
Course #: EG529, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Tracy Loffer
Fees: $79
Microsoft
Word 2003 in the Classroom
Mastering Microsoft Word can make you a more
productive and creative teacher. Throughout
this course, you’ll learn to create, open,
edit, and save documents, as well as create
tabs and margins, change alignment and line
spacing, add clip art and tables, and complete
a host of other exciting tasks. As you get
more familiar with this program, you'll likely
find that it enhances your teaching in ways
you didn't think possible. Join us on this
exciting journey into Microsoft Word.
Course #: EG512, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Jennifer Courduff
Fees: $79
Microsoft
Word 2007 in the Classroom
Mastering Microsoft Word can make you a more productive and creative teacher. You'll learn how to create, open, edit, and save documents, as well as how to create tabs, margins, and spacing. Then you'll make your classroom documents come to life. You'll add borders, clip art, and WordArt. You'll even insert shapes, pictures, tables, and complete a host of other exciting tasks that you can teach your students. As you get more familiar with this program, you'll find that it enhances your teaching in ways you didn't think possible, and you'll have a host of ideas for curriculum-related classroom projects. As we walk through our virtual tour of Microsoft Word, you'll encounter a lot of program features you may not have known about--features that enable you to control document presentation, stay organized, and keep your students inspired and excited. You'll even produce templates that you can use for classroom tests, create a classroom poster, and use Word's table tools to create a class grade roster. This course is vital for today's teachers who have to produce and achieve so much in so little time. Join us and find out how to turn this dynamic program into a launching pad for creative lesson plans and engaging classroom activities.
Course #: EG520, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Ready,
Set, Read!
Learn what the newest research says about how
children really learn to read and write and
become a powerful guide to literacy development
when you work with young children. Gain confidence
in your ability to guide a child’s literacy
development, and take pleasure in seeing how
even the littlest events can be really big
steps in reading and writing success.
Course #: EG508, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Kris Wilson
Fees: $79
Response to Intervention: Reading Strategies that Work
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could be proactive in helping our struggling readers? Well, we can! In this six-week course, you'll learn response to intervention (RTI) strategies that ensure the struggling readers in your classroom get the help and education they need. RTI is research based and gives us a strategic plan to bring tiered interventions to our students, at their reading level and with their unique challenges in mind. Helping them with phonics, fluency, vocabulary mastery, comprehension, and writing, these intervention strategies tackle the toughest literacy problems with flexibility and creativity.
Course #: EG530, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Wendell Christensen
Fees: $79
Singapore Math Strategies: Model Drawing for Grades 1-6
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. As a teacher, you know that many students groan when it's time to solve word problems. Why is that? Are the problems too difficult? Do students get lost trying to decipher the wording or figure out the computation? Do they simply not know which strategy to use? Actually, it's a combination of all these issues. Luckily, model drawing, a Singapore Math strategy for working word problems, will help your students start to enjoy math in a way they may never have before.
Course #: EG526, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Anni Stipek
Fees: $79
Solving
Classroom Discipline Problems I
Why do some teachers enjoy peaceful, orderly
classrooms while other teachers 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 continually rate this course one of
the most valuable they have ever taken.
Course #: EG504, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: James Thompson
Fees: $79
Solving
Classroom Discipline Problems II
In this professional development course, you'll get the teacher training you need to deal effectively with serious discipline problems and help even the most challenging students you're teaching make more responsible choices. You'll discover how to use a new research-based six-step approach to solve severe and chronic discipline problems, including bullying, fighting, using abusive language, stealing, and refusing to work.
Course #: EG524, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: James Thompson
Fees: $79
Survival
Kit for New Teachers
Feel
a little trepidation before entering your classroom?
You're not alone! Whether you’re already teaching,
a newly credentialed graduate, or a substitute
looking to transition to full-time, this course
will provide you with proven tools, tips, and tricks
to make your early years in the classroom a breeze.
Course #: EG518, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Tracey Birch
Fees: $79
Teaching
Math: Grades 4-6
Reinvent
math instruction for grades 4-6 by bringing hands-on
learning, inexpensive manipulatives, and real-world
connections into your classroom. Whether you’re a
new teacher or a seasoned pro, this course will help
you get your students excited about math!
Course #: EG517, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Michele Thrailkill
Fees: $79
Teaching
Science: Grades 4-6
Ready to maximize your abilities in teaching
science? You'll learn about foundational content
in physical, life, and earth science, and ways
to teach that content to your students. Discover
specific teaching methods and science process
skills, and learn how to improve the emotional
climate in your classroom. Lots of examples
and worksheets you can use in your own classroom
are included. There's a big emphasis on the
scientific method, and there's even an entire
lesson devoted to science fairs!
Course #: EG515, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Holly Trimble
Fees: $79
Teaching Students with Autism: Strategies for Success
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 neurotypical 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.
Course #: EG528, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Ellen Arnold
Fees: $79
Teaching Writing: Grades 4-6
In this teacher-training course, you'll learn from an experienced educator how to motivate and assist developing writers. We'll begin with an overview of the writing basics, focusing on the importance of the task, audience, and purpose. Then we'll delve into how to organize your materials to create an inviting writing environment.
Course #: EG527, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Melanie Park
Fees: $79
Teaching
Students with Autism: Strategies for Success
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 neurotypical 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.
Course #: EG528, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Ellen Arnold
Fees: $79
Understanding
Adolescents
To know your kids is to love them. In this
course, an experienced social worker will help
you gain a deep understanding and appreciation
of your adolescent's development and behavior.
You'll uncover the secrets of the adolescent
mind and gain valuable information on how they
think, how they feel, how their identities
develop, and what steps you can take to ensure
that you are well prepared to meet the needs
of the teens in your life.
Course #: EG506, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Sonya Jodoin
Fees: $79
Using
the Internet in the Classroom
Harness the power of the Internet to make your
textbooks and lessons come alive! Teach your
students how to locate and evaluate Internet
resources. Improve the caliber and amount of
discussion through the use of e-mail and discussion
boards. The Internet can make teaching easier--this
course will show you how.
Course #: EG505, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts
In this course, you'll learn how to create your own blog, wiki, and audio and video podcast. Through hands-on activities in each lesson, you'll practice working with free Web 2.0 tools like Blogger, Wikispaces, and YouTube, and you'll explore opportunities to use tools like these for personal, business, educational, and political projects. You'll also learn tricks for promoting your Web 2.0 content and for driving visitors to your brand-new sites.
Course #: EG535, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Robin Sellers
Fees: $79
Working Successfully with Learning Disabled Children
Learn how to successfully meet the diverse needs of the learning disabled students in your classroom from an experienced special educator. We'll dissect the whole special education process, from working with individualized education programs (IEPs) to helping students struggling with reading comprehension, math skills, and writing. Empower yourself by discovering easy, practical, and creative strategies that you can use to help your struggling students to find their light bulb moments!
Course #: EG521, 2.4 CEUs
Instructor: Sara Hardin
Fees: $79
