This course will review the purpose for study skills and the tools and strategies to encourage success for students in 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 help the 4th through 8th grade teacher develop classroom activities using non-traditional source materials in a variety of instructional settings, identify effective motivational materials for use in the math classroom and increase the level of engagement in their classroom.  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 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 and support the teacher in developing skills and strategies to encourage students who lack motivation to participate and learn.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 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 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 is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for One(1) Professional Learning Units.
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This course will provide an overview of: the development of written language, recent relevant research information, and techniques to incorporate knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics, syllabication, and syntax into multi-sensory teaching of reading, writing, and spelling. It is designed for teachers, tutors and home school parents, who are working with students who have difficulty acquiring basic written language skills through traditional basal or whole language methods. The method and materials presented will be appropriate for a wide age and grade level range of students. This course is taught in compliance with The Orton-Gillingham Academy of Practitioners and Educators. This course has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Seven (7) Professional Learning Units.
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Weeks of July 19th-23rd and 26th - 30th , 2010 Monday - Friday
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

There are five areas of reading. This course will focus on phonics and phonological awareness. Emphasis will be on phonics rules, when and how to teach them and the importance of systematic and explicit instruction.
Early Literacy Development is a prerequisite for this course.This course is approved by the Georgia Department of Education for Two (2) Professional Learning Units.
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