Curriculum

Flipping The Classroom – Cost $125 per person

In this online course, participants will learn what teachers around the country are doing to reverse the teaching process and take advantage of the student’s love for 21^st century technology while adding flexibility to the school day.  A four week online course. NEW!

Apps for Educators – Cost $125 per person

Apps – what are they and how can they be used in the classroom?  As more people have access to smaller, mobile devices like iPads and Smartphones, Apps will become more and more popular both in the mainstream and in education.  As educators, we need to instruct our students on how to use these mobile devices as learning tools.  This online course will explore Apps available for all curriculum areas and grade levels.  A four week online course.  ACCESS TO AN iPad, iTouch or Smart Phone is needed to complete the assignments.

Using Social Media Safely – Cost $125 per person

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube!   The list goes on and on.  This media is prevalent in the daily lives of students and teachers.  So why not use this media as a tool in your classroom?  Use of social networking can benefit students and provide more communication and collaboration among teachers and other educators.  This online course will show you how to use this media safely in your curriculum.  A four weekcourse.

Moodle Basics – Cost $125 per person

Moodle is a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows teachers to create online learning modules with opportunities for interaction and collaboration.  Moodle can be used to create online classes that are completely online or online modules that can be blended with fact-to-face experiences. A four week course.

Bullying In The Digital Age – Cost $95 per person

Cyber bullying is like having a gigantic megaphone.  Bullies can spread vitriol quickly and anonymously.  Parents, school administrators, and law enforcement are all concerned as law suits and even teen suicides have brought awareness to the issue.  This online course takes an in depth look at bullying in the digital age and techniques to use to deal with the issue. A four week course.

BOOK STUDIES

The Global Achievement Gap – Cost $110 per person (includes the book)

This book study is back by popular demand.  In it, education expert Tony Wagner situates our school problems in the larger context of the demands of the global knowledge economy.  With insights gained from interviews with business leaders, review of new research and extensive classroom observations in the country’s leading suburban schools, he analyzes performance by considering the skills the next generation will need in the workplace.  This is a must-read for anyone interested in seeing our young people achieve their full potential.  A four week book study.

To register visit:   http://www.ideastream.org/education/online

Flyers are also available on the website! www.ideastream.org

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Contact:  Nancy Burce at (216)916-6422 for pricing details