Category Archives for ED501

A Nation of Victims the Decay of American Culture

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will acquire a framework of understanding the Society of Victims, their excuses, victim speak language and the ego’s role in the no-fault, no pain society that has developed.
2. Students will learn of the roots of Victimism and how an inadequate self-identity along with the promotion of “I Deserve” or “Not my fault” and other entitlement labels or expectations.
3. Educators will learn how the new Civil rights Revolution has expanded and created new disorders and handicaps to claim various psychological excuses from self-responsibility.
4. Participants will explore the politically correct victimhood cultures that presume racism, sexism, homophobia, and other discriminatory labels or accusations to intimidate others.
5. Educators will research the issues associated with victimhood and blaming society and traditional individuals or groups that have differing social, behavioral or political philosophies.
6. Teachers will develop lesson/unit plans or activities to be utilized in schools to help students discern between valid or false judgments and to become self-responsible and positive citizens.

Why Gender Matters

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will understand the basic psychological behavior variations that exist along with the physiological differences that affect the bodies operational systems.
2. Students will recognize the hidden roles and social class expectations regarding both sexes and approaches to addressing problems, risks and social group practices.
3. Educators will analyze the gender behavioral variations in schools and social media influences and how sexuality may be affected in both school and public environments.
4. Participants will study about how drugs and alcohol may be perceived differently between the genders and the potential consequences of abuses to young people.
5. Educators will research the issues related to gender differences as well as the various alternative sexual preferences and identities that are currently affecting social norms.
6. Teachers will develop a lesson/unit plan and or activity/project that involve gender differences and improve their understanding for better student instruction and learning.

A Guide to the Scientific Method

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Teachers will develop knowledge, understanding and strategies for applying and implementing the Scientific Method into various academic disciplines.
2. Educators taking this course will be able to discern between Scientific Opinion vs. Scientific Methods by complying with valid procedures for accurate results.
3. Teachers will learn about the practices of scientific journals both positive and negative regarding their funder’s goals and journal publications conclusions. 
4. Educators will learn about Confirmation Bias and its influence on objectivity as it relates to advocacy, promotion and acceptance of unreliable research. 
5. Teachers will research valid Scientific Methods use as they related to medical issues, policy and procedures that affect students’ health and safety in school.
6. Teachers will examine these issues and develop lessons/activities that utilize strategies in the book for improving the use of scientific method applications.

Critical Race Theory in Schools

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will understand the origins and meaning of Critical Race Theory in schools and parental involvement and rights in curriculum oversight of controversial issues.
2. Teachers will recognize the historical roots of CRT that change or reframe Civil Rights issues of discrimination into social or political differences that justify CRT Equity issues. 
3. Educators will learn about government programs that have been funded to provide  numerous consultants and written materials to present to schools for staff and students.
4. Teachers will be able to see how the Culture of Victimhood has changed to include numerous forms of perceived discrimination in sexuality or political progressive ideology. 
5. Educators will research the issues with Woke Wrong Think, Political Correctness and how the media promotes single incidents as the social norm to justify CRT curricula. 
6. Teachers will be given strategies to take back positive multiculturism in schools and how to fight back against manipulative and negative agendas that are dividing society. 
7. Teachers will develop a lesson/unit plan and an activity or project that involve social or understand of political issues that improve learning and human relations in schools. 

Building Your Blended Classroom: Leveraging Resources to Reach Learners

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

1. Evaluate the potential for online and technology-enriched instruction to engage and teach today’s learners.
2. Identify the major components of Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism, and Connectivism, and apply these theories to online and blended instruction.
3. Define the roles of an online instructor, and evaluate the importance of these roles.
4. Explore various Web 2.0 technologies and assess their potential as learning tools in an online or technology-rich classroom.
5. Create a unit outline for blended classroom application.

Getting Googled: Master's Edition

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

1. Develop a working journal of ideas for implementing Google Docs, Slides, Forms, and
   several other Google Drive applications in ways that benefit instruction and learning.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in navigating and utilizing a variety of Google Drive
   applications.
3. Create a “window” into their classroom to effectively and regularly communicate
   relevant information to students, parents, colleagues, and/or administrators.
4. Develop a lesson plan that successfully incorporates (both technically and pedagogically)
   a single Google Drive application.
5. Create a Google Classroom and explore pedagogical uses and visions for
   implementation.
6. Outline a unit plan that effectively incorporates several Google Drive applications, in a
   variety of ways, that addresses instructional objectives, student engagement, and the
   potential impact of the Digital Divide, as well as other common obstacles.

Adolescent Girls' Interaction: Queen Bees and Wannabees

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will review the changes that take place in adolescent girls as they become involved in more complex interpersonal interactions with other girls in school settings.
2. Participants will examine the interpersonal behaviors such as gossip, cliques, teasing notes and appearance and how these behaviors play themselves out in schools.
3. Educators will learn about power and influence in-between girls as well as jealously and judging behaviors that take place on the internet and in school settings.
4. Participants will explore dating issues, the influences of boys, crushes, matchmaking and a variety of adolescent sexuality issues and dramas that take place in schools.
5. Educators will research this topic to be able to provide guidance and solutions to teen girls in school settings. These wells help preventing young girls from the dangers of sex, drugs and negative interrelationships in school and society.

Teaching Students How To Remember

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will learn how to reach students so they can be taught specific subject content utilizing background knowledge and memory reflection.
2. Teachers will explore how to reinforce content for memory retention and recode self-generated information to improve memory recall.
3. Educators will review content reinforcement strategies the include student feedback and the discussion processes that reinforce learning and memory.
4. Teachers will examine reviewing and practice techniques that reinforce information knowledge and retention for faster and easier content retrieval.
5. Teachers will develop writings, lessons and activities to apply the seven "R's" of memorization into their classroom instructional practices.

African-American Student Achievement

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Teachers will develop a framework of knowledge and understanding of the various strategies for improving achievement for African-American students in the classroom and school situations.
2. Educators taking this course will learn about planning lessons inclusive to Africa-American culture as well as capitalizing on student interests.
3. Teachers will learn about the effective interactions with Urban African-American culture as well as awareness of African American gender issues.
4. Educators will examine the involvement of African-American parents in their child's educational experience and ways to improve support for schools.
5. Teachers will examine these complex issues and develop a lesson or unit plan strategies or activities in the book and how they can use instructional techniques for improving student achievement and behavior in schools.

A Framework For
Understanding Poverty

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

1. Educators will acquire a framework of the culture of poverty and the role of language.
2. Participants will learn about the hidden roles among social classes and how those roles influence how students work, behave and perceive the school experience.
3. Educators will learn about the characteristics of generational poverty and how the patters of behavior, problems and world views are passed to future generations.
4. Participants will explore the resources, role models, discipline and support systems.
5. Educators will research the culture of poverty issue regarding alternative theories and conclusions presented in the book, as well as present a variety of solutions.
6. Teachers will develop a lesson or unit plan that utilizes strategies or activities in the book and how to use instructional techniques to improve student achievement.