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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION<br />
Questions? Call (815) 921-3900 Fall 2011<br />
51<br />
EDUCATION CAREER TRAINING<br />
Test Prep On-line courses<br />
from ED2GO<br />
www.ed2go.com/rvc<br />
Praxis I Preparation –<br />
ParaPro Prep On-line<br />
Are you a prospective teacher who needs to pass the Praxis I Exam?<br />
Have you already attempted the Praxis I <strong>and</strong> not been successful? If<br />
you answered yes to either of these questions, then this course is for<br />
you! You’ll develop all the skills you need for the test as we review<br />
<strong>and</strong> prepare for everything it includes. For more information visit<br />
www.ed2go.com/rvc – Cost $99<br />
To register: Call Continuing Professional Education – (815) 921-3900<br />
or register on-line at www.ed2go.com/rvc .<br />
SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 1<br />
SAT/ACT Preparation - Part 2<br />
Making the decision to attend college is probably one of the most important<br />
decisions you’ll ever make, <strong>and</strong> your performance on college<br />
entrance exams is instrumental in determining your college choice.<br />
Universities <strong>and</strong> colleges throughout the U.S. require applicants to<br />
take the SAT or ACT as part of their evaluation package. This course<br />
will prepare you for both tests. For more information visit www.<br />
ed2go.com/rvc – Cost $99<br />
To register: Call Continuing Professional Education – (815) 921-3900<br />
or register on-line at www.ed2go.com/rvc .<br />
Watch<br />
For<br />
Apples<br />
Calling all<br />
Educators! –<br />
Earn CPDU’s<br />
Enhance your <strong>professional</strong> development that directly affects teaching<br />
<strong>and</strong> learning. Take your knowledge back to the classroom <strong>and</strong> share it<br />
with your students. Look for the APPLE <strong>and</strong> earn CPDUs approved<br />
by the Illinois State Board of Education. Please let the instructor know<br />
when taking a class for CPDUs.<br />
Spanish for Educators I<br />
(1 credit) This course introduces <strong>and</strong> develops vocabulary – building<br />
skills through activities such as guessing from context, recognizing<br />
meaning from grouping of words <strong>and</strong> identifying the use of special<br />
terms. Teachers will develop the vocabulary needed to carry out<br />
everyday activities at work in school, with the students, parents <strong>and</strong><br />
the <strong>community</strong>. We will help you to communicate quickly, simply <strong>and</strong><br />
effectively. Purchase text at RVC Bookstore. 16 CPDUs awarded<br />
for this course.<br />
• Course #: FOR 024 RV<br />
Reg Code: 7132 9/19/10/12<br />
MW, 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
4 Sessions<br />
RVC CLASSROOM BLDG II Room 123<br />
Judith Barrera-Tulian $99<br />
Affecting Student Behavior<br />
(.5 Credit) Develop strategies to prevent & respond to misbehavior.<br />
Evaluate <strong>and</strong> revise classroom management plans to help increase<br />
student responsibility <strong>and</strong> reduce the frequency & intensity of<br />
misbehavior. Real life samples of management plans & interventions<br />
available for teachers, to assist in planning for students, classrooms,<br />
& schools. Class discussions on how classroom management<br />
response to intervention <strong>and</strong> school-wide supports can be used along<br />
with practical strategies to affect behavior. One-half hour lunch break<br />
on own. 7 CPDUs awarded for this course.<br />
• Course #: SOC 028 RV<br />
Reg Code: 7712 11/19<br />
Saturday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm<br />
1 Session<br />
RVC WOODWARD TECH CTR Room 141<br />
Cheryl A. Post $46<br />
• Course #: SOC 028 RV2<br />
Reg Code: 7713 12/3<br />
Saturday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm<br />
1 Session<br />
RVC WOODWARD TECH CTR Room 141<br />
Cheryl A. Post $46<br />
Special Education<br />
About the instructor: Holly Lazzerini-Mathur has 20 + years of<br />
experience in the field of special <strong>education</strong> <strong>and</strong> has been teaching<br />
in this field for several years. She has a Masters degree in regular<br />
<strong>and</strong> special <strong>education</strong> administration specializing in various areas of<br />
impairments.<br />
Bullying <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Special Education Child<br />
Is your special needs child being bullied? This course will discuss<br />
various strategies to help you <strong>and</strong> your special needs child to h<strong>and</strong>le<br />
these situations.<br />
• Course #: SOC 010 RV<br />
Reg Code: 7537 9/15-9/22<br />
Thursday, 6:00-7:30 pm<br />
2 Sessions<br />
RVC PHYSICAL EDUCATION CTR Room 0108<br />
Holly Lazzerini-Mathur $39<br />
• Course #: SOC 010 RV2<br />
Reg Code: 7538 11/3-11/10<br />
Thursday, 6:00-7:30 pm<br />
2 Sessions<br />
RVC PHYSICAL EDUCATION CTR Room 0108<br />
Holly Lazzerini-Mathur $39<br />
Bi-Polar, Behavior Disorder <strong>and</strong><br />
Mental Impairments or Learning<br />
Disabilities for Educators<br />
(1 Credit) Would you like to help someone with Bi-Polar, Behavior<br />
Disorders or Mental Impairments or Learning Disabilities reach their<br />
full potential? These courses are designed for parents, teachers,<br />
para<strong>professional</strong>s <strong>and</strong> administrators who work with special needs<br />
persons <strong>and</strong> want more in-depth knowledge of special <strong>education</strong>.<br />
15 CPDUs awarded for teachers or 15 CEUs for Social Workers &<br />
Licensed Practical Counselors. Take both course offerings for $110 or<br />
individually for $65 each.<br />
SERIES:<br />
• Course #: SOC 014 RV<br />
Reg Code: 7539 9/7-10/5<br />
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm<br />
10 Sessions<br />
RVC PHYSICAL EDUCATION CTR Room 0108<br />
Holly Lazzerini-Mathur $110<br />
Bi-Polar Behavior Disorder <strong>and</strong><br />
Mental Impairments – Part 1 of 2<br />
(.5 Credits) This course is a comprehensive introduction to Bi-polar,<br />
Behavior Disorder <strong>and</strong> Mental Impairments <strong>and</strong> how their unique characteristics<br />
have special needs that must be addressed. Practical methods<br />
that can be applied to real life situations in each of the disciplines will<br />
be covered. Experience the excitement of working with children with<br />
disabilities to help them achieve an important goal or perform tasks that<br />
seem impossible to accomplish. 7.5 CPDUs are awarded for teachers<br />
<strong>and</strong> 7.5 CEUs for Social Workers <strong>and</strong> Licensed Practical Counselors.<br />
• Course #: SOC 014 RV2<br />
Reg Code: 7541 9/7-10/5<br />
Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 pm<br />
5 Sessions<br />
RVC PHYSICAL EDUCATION CTR Room 0108<br />
Holly Lazzerini-Mathur $65<br />
Learning Disabilities, Attention<br />
Deficit Disorder (ADD), <strong>and</strong><br />
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity<br />
Disorder (ADHD) – Part 2 of 2<br />
(.5 Credit) This course is designed for parents, teachers, para<strong>professional</strong>s<br />
<strong>and</strong> administrators who work with special needs persons <strong>and</strong> want more<br />
in-depth knowledge of special <strong>education</strong>. The focus will be on underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
the cause of these impairments <strong>and</strong> applying strategies that will<br />
help adapt <strong>and</strong> accommodate the environment, curriculum, schoolwork,<br />
homework <strong>and</strong> tests. The focus of this course will be on underst<strong>and</strong>ing the<br />
cause of LD, ADD, <strong>and</strong> ADHD <strong>and</strong> applying strategies that will help adapt<br />
<strong>and</strong> accommodate the environment, curriculum, schoolwork, homework<br />
<strong>and</strong> tests. Experience the excitement of working with children with disabilities<br />
to help them achieve an important goal or perform tasks that seem<br />
impossible to accomplish. 7.5 CPDUs are awarded for this class <strong>and</strong> 7.5<br />
CEUs for Social Workers <strong>and</strong> Licensed Practical Counselors.<br />
• Course #: SOC 013 RV<br />
Reg Code: 7540 10/19-11/16<br />
Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 pm<br />
5 Sessions<br />
RVC PHYSICAL EDUCATION CTR Room 0108<br />
Holly Lazzerini-Mathur $65<br />
Instructor: Judi Nichols, L.C.S.W. a School Social Worker for the<br />
<strong>Rock</strong>ford Public Schools for over 20 years <strong>and</strong> a local volunteer with<br />
the Medical Reserve Corps, was selected by the National Association<br />
of County <strong>and</strong> City Health Officials to attend the PFA Medical Reserve<br />
Corps. Facilitator’s Training in Denver, Colorado last March. This<br />
course is co-sponsored with the Winnebago County Medical Reserve<br />
Corps <strong>and</strong> with the Janet Wattles Center.<br />
Psychological First Aid<br />
This course is an evidence-informed intervention for assisting children,<br />
adults, <strong>and</strong> families in the early aftermath of disaster <strong>and</strong> terrorism. It is<br />
designed to reduce the initial distress caused by disasters <strong>and</strong> to foster<br />
short <strong>and</strong> long term adaptive functioning. Participants will actively learn<br />
<strong>and</strong> practice skills needed for effective delivery of PFA. PFA is intended<br />
not only for the mental health <strong>professional</strong>, but also for a wide range<br />
of disaster response workers who provide early assistance to survivors.<br />
PFA providers may be imbedded in a variety of response units, such as<br />
first responder teams, primary <strong>and</strong> emergency health care teams, school<br />
crisis response teams, faith-based organizations, <strong>and</strong> other disaster<br />
relief agencies <strong>and</strong> organizations. 6 CEU’s for Social Workers <strong>and</strong> 6<br />
CPDU’s awarded for this class. Students should plan to arrive by 8:15 am<br />
to complete registration for CEUs. One-half hour lunch break on own.<br />
• Course #: SOC 003 RV<br />
Reg Code: 7206 9/29<br />
Thursday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm<br />
1 Session<br />
RVC WOODWARD TECH CTR Room 141<br />
Judi Nichols<br />
FREE