online course descriptions - Lake Erie College

FACE TO FACE ON CAMPUS COURSESED 7014 Dollar Store Science (Supporting STEMLearning Experiences)Friday, February 8th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, February 9th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Garfield Center Room B13Instructor: Cathy PlatanoGrade Levels: 2-6The cost for this 1 semester hour course is $225.Cheap science? Yes, you read that correctly! Keeping up with theOhio Revised Science Education Standards and Model Curriculumfor teaching science strands can be made easier through a simpletrip to local “dollar” stores. This seminar will enable participantsto capture student interest and stimulate their imaginations witheasily accessible materials and activities. Teaching students to bescientists by incorporating science skills and processes involvingengineering and design will be covered through project-based curricularactivities. Using the science strategies presented can alsobe integrated into the other content areas of math, social studies,and language arts. “Toying” with science, kitchen chemistry, andoutdoor activities that cover life and earth science concepts will presentedthrough hands-on demonstrations with active participationof teachers. Participants will also engage in STEM projects that willenhance their students’ achievements and learning experiences.NEW! ED 7010 Understanding Teacher Evaluation inOhioFriday, February 8th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, February 9th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Garfield Center Room B11Instructor: Dr. Scott HuntGrade Levels: K-12The cost for this 1 semester hour course is $225.The goal of this seminar is for participants to have a thoroughunderstanding of both the OTES model (including teacher performanceand how to incorporate student growth measures) andthe Teacher Performance Rubric. While this training is meant asan introduction to the framework itself, it must be noted that themajority of time will be spent on helping participants understand,practice and finally implement the Teacher Performance EvaluationRubric. Therefore, it is essential for participants to understandthe Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric and how it fits withinthe overall framework to support teacher instruction and, mostimportantly, student achievement.ED 7005 Classroom Management & Discipline in a K-5ClassroomFriday, February 15th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, February 16th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Garfield Center Room B13Instructor: Michael SoderquistGrade Levels: K-5The cost for this 1 semester hour course is $225.How children learn is as important as what they learn. Keepingthis belief in mind, did you know that what teachers do during thefirst six weeks of school sets a tone for the entire school year?Did you know that teachers can build trust and community whenthey work collaboratively with their students to create classroomrules? Did you know that an effective classroom managementand discipline plan can greatly impact both the academic andsocial achievement for students? This course will get you readyfor managing today’s demanding primary grade classroom. Areyou up for the challenge?ED 1603 Creating Lessons with SMARTNotebook Software*M.Ed. credit available for the M.Ed. program at Lake ErieCollege with a letter grade. A pass/fail grade will not beaccepted as an elective or transfer credit.Friday, February 15th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, February 16th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Garfield Center Room D10Instructor: Laura BogushGrade Levels: PreK-12The cost for this 1 semester hour course is $225.SMART Notebook software enables you to create and organizeinteractive lessons for use with SMART Boards. We will digdeeper into using drawing tools, text features, and the gallery clipart to make your lessons come alive. Adding sound, film clips,and hyperlinks to the internet will also be covered. Learn how toimport Word documents and PowerPoint presentations into SmartNotebook software. Bring your standards, manuals, and resourcesto help you create lessons specific to your needs. Prerequisite:“Getting Smarter with SMART Boards” or some experience withusing SMART Boards. This class is for the intermediate to advancedlevel user. SMART 2009 Smart Technologies, LLC.NEW! ED 7004 Digital Back PacksFriday, February 22nd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, February 23rd from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Garfield Center Room D10Instructor: Dr. Linda SiegelGrade Levels: PreK-12The cost for this 1 semester hour course is $225What is a Digital Back Pack?Is it a collection of hardware and software that supports studentlearning. Many schools are beginning to implement this acrossthe curriculum. Researchers Basham, Perry, and Meyer (2010)have published their findings on the use of Digital Back Packsand indicate that organizing the content using this method impactsstudent achievement, motivation, and success.What is in the Back Pack?HARDWARE laptop - computer - iPad2 - digital camera - memorystick - GPSSOFTWARE MS Office - Google Earth - Skype - Web 2.0 resourcesNEW! ED 7011 Special Education for the ClassroomTeacher IFriday, February 22nd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, February 23rd from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Garfield Center Room B11Instructors: Carol Alaqua and Sheri WeilandGrade Levels: PreK-12The cost for this 1 semester hour course is $225.All regular education teachers have students with special needs intheir classroom. Are you curious about your responsibilities as aregular education teacher with students with special needs in yourclassroom? Want to learn more about the 13 disabilities as identifiedby the IDEIA and how to help these students succeed. Wantto know more about the co-teaching models and how to implementthem successfully? If you are a regular education teacher whowants to find out how to effectively help students with various learningchallenges this is the seminar for you.register online at www.lec.edu/professional prodel@lec.edu 440.375.7366 1.800.533.4996COURSE DESCRIPTIONS5