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EDCT 501 Technology to Enhance Learning (online 3 SH)
Activities that offer choice, foster creativity, and inspire imagination promote a more personalized learning experience for students. Participants will explore and use technology tools to help them craft instruction to engage and captivate their students!
EDCT 531 Everything Google for the Classroom (online 3 SH)
Explores Google tools that can be built into lessons to assist with classroom management and instruction. Participants will collaborate on ways to use these tools to have the greatest positive impact in their classrooms. Participants should be comfortable with surfing the web.
EDCT 541 Instructional Technology for Problem- Based Learning (PBL) (online 3 SH)
Explores 21st century workplace success beyond basic knowledge and skills. In Problem-Based Learning, students not only understand content more deeply but also learn how to take responsibility and build confidence, solve problems, work collaboratively, communicate ideas, and be creative innovators. Participants will identify, use and evaluate technology resources in the context of designing and delivering instruction using the Problem-Based Learning instructional method.
EDCT 571 Becoming a Quality Online Educator (3 SH)
Develops teacher know-how to tailor online instruction for short and long term instruction to K-12 students. Teachers learn how to design lessons, short term, and long term units of study in highly applicable formats considering grade level and differentiation needs of students. Teacher friendly.
EDCT 611 Creating a Technology-Rich Learning Classroom (online 3 SH)
Participants will identify, use and evaluate technology resources in the context of designing and delivering instruction that is consistent with current best practices for integrating technology. The
Virginia Computer/Technology SOLs and the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers will be referenced throughout the course.
EDCT 681 Online Learning Tools for the Classroom (online 3 SH)
Explores online tools that can be used in the classroom to assist with classroom management and instruction. Participants will collaborate on ways to use these tools to have the greatest impact in their classrooms. Participants should be comfortable with surfing the web.
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Trauma and Resilience Courses (EDDA)
EDDA 501 At-Risk Issues in Fostering Resilience through School and Community Partnerships (3 SH)
Serves Partnerships between schools and community stakeholders play a vital role in fostering resilience in educational environments. This course serves as a forum for engaging dialogue among educators, counselors, law enforcement personnel, social service agents, and other community service workers regarding at-risk issues. It emphasizes trauma and resilience. Participants will examine current trends and program development models empowering that empower collaboration within communities.
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