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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Grant Writing For Educators Made Easy

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Analyze the components to grant writing.
Evaluate the specificity of a grantee in accordance with the funding source.
Collect the essential data necessary to provide qualifying status of the grantee.
Develop the researching skill-set and communication tools necessary to find a funding source.
Discuss presentation style characteristics; both desired and detrimental
Complete grant applications that meet qualifying standards and monetary limits

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Grant Writing For Educators Made Easy

What Others Are Saying...

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Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

Thank you for your willingness to e-mail me promptly regarding my questions. I really, really appreciate the format that TLC provided me. I will definitely continue to share my positive experience with fellow staff and hopefully you will see continued fruit from that. I will definitely use TLC again.” – Darin K. , Oregon

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

Thanks for the feedback on Part B of the coursework. I used it as part of a World Geography course, and it was a success, so I will make it a regular part of curriculum!…” – Carolyn P. Boulder, CO – Understanding Hispanic Students and Issues

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Gamification in the Classroom

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This course will explore the principles of gaming and gamification, as well as how these principles can impact - both positively and negatively - student engagement and success in the classroom. Participants will explore the key components of popular games and apply them to the their own classroom procedures and pedagogy. The course will culminate in a Gamified Unit Outline in which participants will incorporate gamification principles and processes into a new or existing unit lesson. Popular tools for gamifying a classroom will also be explored.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Gamification in the Classroom

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Examine the positive and negative aspects of gaming.
Apply best practices, strategies, and tools for gamifying classroom procedures and lessons.
Explore frameworks for gamification.
Develop a strategic gamification plan for an existing unit or project.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Gamification in the Classroom

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Providing Effective Feedback to Foster Student Growth

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This course will explore the importance of providing constant and effective feedback to students. Participants will characterize the critical nature of feedback in the learning process and identify key strategies for improving their current practices. The components of effective feedback, tools for providing feedback, and potential barriers to implementation will also be discussed.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Providing Effective Feedback to Foster Student Growth

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Examine the role of feedback in the learning process.
Differentiate the key components of effective feedback.
Apply best practices and strategies for providing feedback.
Develop a strategic feedback plan for an existing unit or project.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Providing Effective Feedback to Foster Student Growth

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Strategies for Reaching At-Risk Students in the High School Setting

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This course will explore what it means to be "at-risk" and the strategies, programs, and services that exist to support at-risk students. Participants will define the term at-risk, identify strategies from motivating and encouraging at-risk students in the classroom, research available community programs and services, and create a detailed individual student profile and plan.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Strategies for Reaching At-Risk Students in the High School Setting

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Characterize the at-risk student.
Incorporate effective strategies for at-risk students into classroom procedures and policies.
Explore district and community programs for at-risk students.
Develop a comprehensive, individualized plan for an at-risk student.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Strategies for Reaching At-Risk Students in the High School Setting

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Strategies for Reaching At-Risk Students in the Middle School Setting

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Strategies for Reaching At-Risk Students in the Middle School Setting

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Characterize the at-risk student.
Incorporate effective strategies for at-risk students into classroom procedures and policies.
Explore district and community programs for at-risk students.
Develop a comprehensive, individualized plan for an at-risk student.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Strategies for Reaching At-Risk Students in the Middle School Setting

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Smartphones in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Implementation

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This course will explore the advantages of student smartphone use in the classroom, as well as the potential obstacles that may arise from implementation. Participants will discuss the pros and cons of smartphones in the classroom, examine smartphone use policies, review potential apps, and design a lesson plan that effectively implements smartphones in the classroom.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Smartphones in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Implementation

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Examine the advantages and disadvantages of smart phone use in the classroom.
Construct an effective smart phone use policy.
Assess the educational value of various smart phone applications.
Create a lesson plan that effectively implements the use of student smart phone use.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Smartphones in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Implementation

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Teaching in the Online and Blended Environments

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This workshop is intended for teachers who are interested in or have already begun incorporating online instruction into their classrooms. The overall goal of the workshop is to provide participants with a sound methodology and practical strategies for teaching with the Internet.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Teaching in the Online and Blended Environments

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

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

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Teaching in the Online and Blended Environmets

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Universal Design for Learning

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This workshop is intended as an introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Students will explore the advantages of designing curriculum with UDL, as well as a variety of technology tools that support its implementation.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Universal Design for Learning

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Discuss the origin of UDL and its adaptation to a set of principles for education.
Explore the potential of UDL to positively impact the modern classroom.
Identify technologies to address each of the three principles of UDL.
Adapt an existing lesson plan to meet the principles of UDL and technology integration.
Reflect on the UDL model and its application.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Universal Design for Learning

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Designing an Online Classroom

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This workshop gives participants an opportunity to learn how to effectively develop and instruct a virtual classroom, by making use of free resources and various Learning Management Systems (LMS) available on the Internet.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Designing an Online Classroom

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Explore and navigate through a variety of learning management systems.
Determine the LMS that fulfills the needs of your desired ecourse.
Review through multiple best-practice design models and implement the style of your choice into lessons for your ecourse.
Develop curriculum along with resources that will be incorporated into your ecourse.
Evaluate current web resources through OER, WAVE, and determine copyright compliance.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Designing an Online Classroom

What Others Are Saying About This Course

Theresa M. – PA –

“Hello, Dave. In my email to parents, I mentioned my very recent course with you [Designing an Online Classroom]. I had no idea how timely it would be. I do believe that my students and I haven’t skipped a beat! Of course, it changes things a fair amount, but I am very glad to already have experience with tools that were fun in the classroom but indispensable now!”

TLC Testimonials

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Teaching with Tablets

- 3 Credits -

Instructor:

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type:

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Course Description

This workshop is designed to give participants an experience with their tablet that will help them gain an understanding of how to operate the instrument and become familiar with the opportunities it provides for enhancing the learning in their classroom.

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$425

3 Semester Graduate Credits

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Teaching with Tablets

- 3 Graduate Credits -

Course Objectives

From this course, participants will:

Review the basic operations of the device.
Increase professional efficiency.
Design ways to assess student-learning.
Develop lessons that will be supplemented with use of the tablet.
Discuss research findings and application.
Participate in the development of ongoing resources available to the teacher and students.

Credit Hours

3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)

Course Instructor

David A. Beyers Ed.M.

Accredited By:

- Colorado State University Pueblo

Grade Type

University Transcript: Pass/Fail Grade

Teaching with Tablets

What Others Are Saying...

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.” – Christine G. , Indiana

My superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me” – J. Churchill. Danvers, MA

I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education” – M. Barry. Fairfax, VA

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Type