This course will educate teachers on the characteristics of the male learner emphasizing behaviors and learning styles. Methodologies for successful instruction will be discussed. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to assist pre-k and kindergarten teachers in planning and implementing science and social studies units using an integrated thematic approach. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for two (2) Professional Learning Units.
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This course will educate teachers on the characteristics of autism emphasizing the three core deficit of social, communication and a restricted repertoire of behaviors. Methodologies of instruction will be discussed. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to educate participants on the subject of Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that adversely affects the ability to read and write and is neurobiological in its origin. Teachers, administrators, psychologists and administrators must be educated on this subject so that early intervention can occur and the correct instructional methods and accommodations can be given the student. Understanding Dyslexia is based on current scientific research.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to address the instructional needs and curriculum models necessary to create and implement a successful literacy program. Developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities for oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabetic knowledge will be shared.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to educate teachers on the explicit systematic content and method for teaching phonics. Teachers will leave this course empowered to teach students how to read and spell. Focus on Phonics is based on the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Two(2) Professional Learning Units. Early Literacy Development is a prerequisite for this course.
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This course is designed to address the instructional needs and curriculum models necessary to create and implement a successful literacy program. Developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities for oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabetic knowledge will be shared.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to provide teachers with the basic skills to integrate the use of Smartboard technology into their daily lessons. Activities and lesson plans will be discussed. Lots of opportunity for hands-on training.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to support teachers in their efforts to create and implement literature based art activities into the classroom. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to educate teachers on the explicit systematic content and method for teaching phonics. Teachers will leave this course empowered to teach students how to read and spell. Focus on Phonics is based on the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Two(2) Professional Learning Units. Early Literacy Development is a prerequisite for this course.
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This course will define and detail gifted characteristics. testing and strategies to keep the gifted challenged in a regular elementary setting. Differentation is the key when meeting the needs of the gifted student.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to guide teachers as they endeavor to work through the healing/growing process with students facing a significant hardship. Teachers will be provided with strategies to empower their students to meet the more difficult challenges of life.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to give teachers a frame of reference for the legal issues encountered in the day to day operation of school. This course will also provide teachers with legally defendable responses and strategies for educational issues.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will provide a wealth of learning activities and strategies applicable for the pre-k thru 2nd grade teacher. A focus on brain-based learning using movement and music to develop skills in cognition, discrimination and perception will be shared.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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The National Reading Panel identifies seven reading comprehension strategies that should be implemented in every classroom. Ideas and activities to support each strategy will be discussed at length. Instruction will also include information on the proper assessments for identification of students with reading comprehension problems. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to assist educators in understanding and implementing the new Georgia Performance Standards. Teachers will be introduced to the new standards and will walk through the “unpacking” process. Participants will learn how the standards differ from the QCC’s with regards to content and instructional practices. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to assist and support the teacher in developing skills and strategies to encourage students who lack motivation to participate and learn.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will provide teachers with easily managed inquiry based science activities that enhance the curriculum.  Participants will leave this course with ideas for implementation of activities and a plan to fit them into the instructional day.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to provide educators with principles and strategies that encourage students to choose responsible behaviors that lead to self-control and self-discipline.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course has been designed to assist the third to 12th grade classroom teacher in developing an appropriate plan for teaching Latin and Greek vocabulary roots. Participants will leave this class with core knowledge plus new skills for teaching vocabulary and a repertoire of strategies. If you teach reading do not miss this class. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will review the purpose for study skills and the tools and strategies to encourage success for students in the classroom.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will provide the tools for teachers to learn and use technology comfortably and gain a wealth of useful skills applicable in the classroom. All of the software applications we will work with are free or already installed on most laptops.  Participants of this course will benefit from hands-on experiential learning facilitated by the use of their own laptop. Digital cameras, flash drives, and blank CDs will be used but are not required.
Please note: Students will bring and use their own wi-fi accessible laptop. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to provide teachers with the basic skills to integrate the use of Smartboard technology into their daily lessons. Activities and lesson plans will be discussed. Lots of opportunity for hands-on training.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to assist teachers in planning and implementing effective writing instruction for grades 2nd -5th. Teachers will be introduced to successful teaching practices. The practices will include basic writing with students with mixed abilities across the curriculum. Participants in the course will develop writing rubrics to use in the classroom. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to assist and prepare the middle school teacher in implementing strategies to successfully manage their students. Examples for methods of creative lessons, activating strategies, collaboration, and classroom rules and procedures will be discussed. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will support the teacher in creative effective lesson plans and culminating activities that will lead to more useful and meaningful writing opportunities in Social Studies.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will educate teachers on the characteristics of the male learner emphasizing behaviors and learning styles. Methodologies for successful instruction will be discussed. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to familiarize the classroom teacher with learning disabilities that interfere with the reading, writing and math process Topics to be discussed: Visual and Auditory processing disorders, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course will explore different ways music can be used to integrate the core curriculum for grades Pre-k thru 12. Included will be a wealth of strategies and thematic building units for both the classroom and music teacher. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to address the instructional needs and curriculum models necessary to create and implement a successful literacy program. Developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities for oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, and alphabetic knowledge will be shared.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course is designed to provide teachers with the basic skills to integrate the use of Smartboard technology into their daily lessons. Activities and lesson plans will be discussed. Lots of opportunity for hands-on training.This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course will provide teachers with easily managed inquiry based science activities that enhance the curriculum.  Participants will leave this course with ideas for implementation of activities and a plan to fit them into the instructional day. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for one (1) Professional Learning Unit.
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This course is designed to familiarize the classroom teacher with learning disabilities that interfere with the reading, writing and math process Topics to be discussed: Visual and Auditory processing disorders, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia. This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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