Online Teacher eLearning - Training Resources

The Beginning Teacher What Does it Mean Helps to develop an understanding of teaching as a profession, and to assist one in the evaluation his/her motivation and ability to become part of this profession.  more...

The Beginning Teacher Operation of Schools Discusses the aspects of school administration, including financing, governance, and organization.  more...

The Beginning Teacher Understanding Instruction Reviews curriculum, instruction, and standards for teachers.  more...

School Assessments Testing This course examines functional assessment and test instruments. Understanding tests and pre-school assessments are also reviewed.  more...

School Assessments Responsibilities This course reviews the assessment process, rights and responsibilities of parents, as well as school district responsibilities.  more...

Computing Fundamentals - IC3 Training Solution Covers one of three tested areas of IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Computing Fundamentals. This covers the skills outlined in the Computer Fundamentals portion of the IC3 certification examination. It teaches the student to recognize different computer types, common hardware components, and basic types and needs of software. It also explains how software and hardware  more...

Key Applications - IC3 Training Solution Covers one of three tested areas of IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Key Applications. This covers the skills outlined in the Key Applications portion of the IC3 Certification Exam, which addresses the skills and functions common to Microsoft Windows applications. It focuses on applying these common skills and functions using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Some of the  more...

Living Online - IC3 Training Solution Covers one of three tested areas of IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Living Online. This covers the skills outlined in the Living Online portion of the IC3 certification exam. In it, students will look at how computers affect our daily lives, the relationships among different networks (i.e., computer, telephone, and the Internet), proper "netiquette," and how to keep their  more...

IC3 Training Solution Bundle Covers all three tested areas of the IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) - Key Applications, Living On-Line and Computing Fundamentals. This covers the skills outlined in all three sections of the IC3 Certification Exam. The Computer Fundamentals section explains different computer types, common hardware components, and basic types and needs of software, as well as how software and  more...

How to Build And Maintain Rapport With Your Clients ... it`s a salesperson with customer, manager with employee, teacher with student or parent with child, rapport skills are the foundation for successful communications. As we think of rapport being a degree of harmony that we have with someone, it takes on powerful dimensions in developing relationships. And when a person is responsive to you and your intentions, it could be related to your  more...

Flash I: Mastering the Tools ...u will be taught by an experienced multimedia specialist, teacher, and instructional designer. Comprehensive learning modules will be supplied, packed wth practical applications and exercises so that you will be ready to produce your own animations when you are finished this course. You will be able to interact with other students in online forums so that you can learn from the ideas and  more...

Writing Standards-Based Assessments Give your students an edge on state assessments by learning how to develop test items aligned to your state academic standards. Through participation in this course, you will learn to write questions that meet your state and local standards, including those that use higher order thinking skills. Additionally, you will learn techniques item writers use to make it difficult for test-wise students to  more...

Understanding Child Development This course covers the stages of development from birth to twelve years. This course will cover the theories of child development with special focus on cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development. The student will be introduced to the major theorists such as Erikson, Freud, Piaget. The aim of the course is to help anyone working with or interacting with children- parents, educators,  more...

Understanding the Learning Process ... actually functions leads to better performance both as a teacher and as a student. This course will help teachers to be more effective and reduce the frustration that most teachers feel. The lessons will cover the types of learning theories- Behavioral and Cognitive. There is a lesson on Brain-based learning and one on Multiple Intelligences. The more recent research in these two topics has  more...

Using a Digital Camera Acquaint yourself with the basics of using a digital camera. Learn how to capture images, focus, zoom, adjust the resolution/size settings, view images, delete images, and how to upload images to your computer. Using a Digital Camera is a seven day online course. You will learn the basics of using a digital camera. Learn how to capture images, focus, zoom, adjust the resolution/size settings,  more...

Using a Scanner Learn how to scan a document using various formats, make annotations and save/export documents. Discover how to use scanned documents in various applications. Using a Scanner is a seven day online course. This is an introductory course and provides the basics pertaining to using your scanner. Learn how to scan a document, make annotations and save/export documents. Discover how to use scanned  more...

Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview ...An Overview is a seven-day online course. In this course, teachers will learn why and how the iPod can improve the education that they are offering to their students. They will learn the pedagogical advantages that can be offered as well as the theoretical underpinnings of these important benefits. Using the Power of the iPod in Education: An Overview Schools are evolving in educational goals  more...

Technology Integration - Best Practices Discover some of the best practices used by educators to integrate technology into their classrooms. Learn about the tools used to facilitate instruction of core-curricular objectives. Technology Integration - Best Practices is a?seven day online course. It will help you discover some of the ?best practices? used by educators today to integrate technology into their classrooms. This course  more...

Social and Emotional Learning ...nal skills in teaching and parenting. This course is for teachers and parents and anyone involved in helping young people with their learning. The course covers the basics of Social and Emotional Learning- what it is; why it is important in schools and in the home today. It also provides information on the concept of Emotional Intelligence and how it affects the learning and basic  more...

Safe Computing For Educators The Internet is a vast place, open to a wide variety of experiences. Although it can be very useful in educational settings, it can also be a dangerous place for students as well as educators. As an educator, you must keep yourself up-to-date with information to protect yourself and your students from getting into trouble. This course takes an interest in helping you learn some simple and  more...

Online Research Techniques You will learn how to effectively conduct research online using Grolier Online and GaleNet. Learn how to find specific information using these comprehensive Web-based resources. Online Research Techniques is a seven day online course. This course will help you develop online research skills and gain knowledge on Grolier Online and GaleNet resources. This course is offered by a State Accredited  more...

NETS`S - National Education Technology Standards for Students This course prepares students for meeting the widely adopted National Education Technology Standards for Students. The course completion is set for 90 Days but the student can take less or more time to complete (1 year max). A course designed to prepare students for the NETS*T certification standard. The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS?S), developed by the  more...

NETS`T - National Education Technology Standards for Teachers ...idely adopted National Education Technology Standards for Teachers. The course completion is set for 90 Days but the student can take less or more time to complete (1 year max). A course designed to prepare teachers for the NETS*T certification standard. The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS?T), developed by the International Society for Technology in Education  more...

Learn Authorware In 45 Days This course offers you an inexpensive why of learning how to develop multimedia programs using a very powerful authoring program called Authorware. You will need to purchase a textbook, which includes the Authorware program. The textbook guides you step by step through the development of several Authorware projects. The course length of time is based on the free usage of the 45 day trial version  more...

Introduction to K-12 Online Teaching ...hing is a 10 contact-hour, one-week online course that is teacher-facilitated, which is a level of student-instructor interaction between a totally self-paced course and one that is instructor-led. It means you can go through the course at your own pace but an instructor is available to help whenever you need it along the way. Intro to K-12 Online Teaching is designed to give you an  more...

Introduction to Teaching Online Learn the technologies educators are using all over the world to present online courses. Through participation in this course, you will learn what tools work best in your classroom. Introduction to Online Teaching is a seven day online course. This course is designed to give you an understanding of online course delivery. It is a basic level course and will prepare you to begin to develop an  more...

Introduction to Inspiration and Kidspiration This course introduces you to Inspiration and Kidspiration. Help students organize and develop their ideas! Learn how to navigate the toolbars and manipulate text within the program. Discover how to integrate this program into your classroom. Introduction to Inspiration and Kidspiration is a seven day online course. This course introduces you to Inspiration and Kidspiration, a software package  more...

Introduction to Respondus This course will focus on the basic use of Respondus, a test generation tool. Discover how to integrate online assessments into your classroom. Introduction to Respondus course is a seven day online course that focuses on the basic use of Respondus a test generation tool, and helps you discover how to integrate online assessments into your classroom. This course is offered by a State Accredited  more...

Introduction to WebQuests Learn the basics involved in developing a WebQuest for your own classroom use. Introduction to Webquest is a seven day online course.? Learn the basics involved in developing a WebQuest for your own classroom use. You will have the opportunity to evaluate other WebQuests and evaluate them based on a set list of criteria This course is offered by a State Accredited University and offers State  more...

Integrating Technology in the Classroom ... as well as within the classroom. With the correct tools, teachers can create reusable lesson plans, interactive presentations, handouts, tests, and keep track of student information, scores, homework, or class participation; and train the students on how to use technology as well. In addition to the lessons, the course also includes a quiz that reviews the material and provides reinforcement,  more...

Instructional Design Series This series will teach the learner the basics of the instructional design process. Learners will discover how to identify the need for instruction and analyze the content to be taught. Best practices for designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction will help prepare the learner to create instructional programs. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner  more...

Instructional Design for the Online Learning Environment Learn how to adapt your course materials into an online model for effective learning. Discover how traditional instructional strategies can be implemented into the online learning environment. Instructional Design for the Online Learning Environment is a seven day online course. It will help you learn how to adapt your course materials into an online model for effective learning and discover how  more...

HTML Lessons in Web Page Design - 10 Week Facilitator Led ...nal needs. John Gilson, the author of these lessons, is a teacher and Mathematics Department Head and has taught programming courses for several years in both day school and in adult evening education classes. He has taught HTML web page design for the Brant FreeNet, for the Grand-Erie Board of Education, and is a Teacher Professional Development HTML workshop presenter. These lessons have been  more...

HyperStudio Basics This introductory course will provide you with an overview of using HyperStudio. Learn how to create a stack, add cards, buttons and navigation. In addition, discover how to add sound, video, graphics and hyperlinks into your presentation. HyperStudio Basics is a seven day online course. This class will explore educational applications and implications of hypermedia, provide you with an overview  more...

Graphics & Digital Imaging Fundamentals Learn the basics of acquiring pictures with a digital camera, with a scanner, by screen capture and from the Internet. Graphics & Digital Imaging Fundamentals is a seven day online course. It is designed to help you learn the basics on acquiring pictures with a digital camera, with a scanner, by screen capture and from the Internet. You also learn the basics with regard to file types, file size  more...

Faculty Introduction to Online Teaching Introduction to Online Teaching is a two-week, self-paced online course designed to give you an understanding of developing and teaching online courses. ? This course is designed for faculty, although certainly the premises are the same for K-12 educators, as well.? Those wishing to earn a State Board Continuing Education Unit (SB-CEU) might prefer to enroll in the Intro to Online Teaching for  more...

ESL for Business - Letters and Memos In this instructor-led course, students will work on improving their written English skills through doing self-test grammar exercises and writing practice letters and memos aimed toward a particular audience (customers and peers). Instructor feedback on written assignments will guide students in improving their skills. Full Description Many times in business, your written words are your "calling  more...

ESL for Business - Special Documents ...elf-study exercises. In this course, you have access to a teacher-tutor. In addition to doing self-study exercises in a textbook, you will have assignments that reflect real-world situations and someone who will read over your work and provide feedback on it. The teacher-tutor will assign you readings and grammar exercises to do based on the areas in which YOU need improvement rather than just  more...

ESL for Business - E-mail Communication ...elf-study exercises. In this course, you have access to a teacher-tutor. In addition to doing self-study exercises in a textbook, you will have assignments that reflect real-world situations and someone who will read over your work and provide feedback on it. The teacher-tutor will assign you readings and grammar exercises to do based on the areas in which YOU need improvement rather than just  more...

Developing Curriculum for Online Programs This course outlines success strategies for the development of an online program. Instructional design guidelines are also presented. Developing Curriculum for Online Programs? is a seven day online course. It will help you explore special requirements and the tools needed for effective online curriculum development. This course is offered by a State Accredited University and offers State Board  more...

Computer Fundamentals You don't have to know everything to be at ease with your computer. This course covers hard drives, memory, operating systems and more. Computer Fundamentals is a seven day online course.? This course is introductory and provides the basics pertaining to using a computer. It includes the knowledge and skills required to identify different types of computers, the components of a personal  more...

Comprehensive Online Instructor Certificate Program ... of educators in your field! Available to all faculty and teachers across the nation, this certificate program is a series of fully online courses that will show you how to design and deliver a quality course via the Internet. Not only will you master today s fast- growing learning methodology, you will put yourself on a career path with unlimited potential. With courses tailored to college  more...

Blackboard Basics for K12 Learn the basics of Blackboard, one of the nation's leading online course tools. Prepare and post documents in a course shell, use outside resources, and create discussion threads, prepare tests, and design quizzes. Blackboard Basics is a twenty-one day online course which is designed to not only teach you about the online classroom but to immerse you in it so that you are experiencing and  more...

Authorware for Educators This course is for educators who want to learn the basics of a multimedia authoring program in a short amount of time. Authorware can be used to create all kinds of interactive multimedia programs such as performance-support applications and educational games. The textbook for this course guides you step by step through the development of several Authorware projects. Each lesson in the textbook  more...

Developing A Child s Critical Thinking Skills Course description -- Critical thinking skills are essential for children to have as they learn to make decisions and solve problems. This course addresses what adults can do to teach children how to think through and reason in age-appropriate ways, preparing them for the greater responsibilities that come as the child matures. There are diagnostic tools, activities, and communication techniques  more...

Understanding the Special Needs Child This course covers the fundamentals of Special Education to help teachers and parents identify and address special needs in children.  more...

Tomorrow s Managers Development Tools ...teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams gets to the heart of what dynamic senior executives are doing to develop the managers who drive front-line performance. Teaching with influence is the key. Trained managers are more than systems and process supervisors. They lead and develop others. You and your managers will know precisely what to expect  more...