Courses for Teachers
BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF SPANISH FOR EDUCATORS
Date: June 17, 18, 19, 24, 26, 2008
Time: 8:00-4:30 pm
Location: Wilcox Campus
Cost: $600
Course Description: This highly hands-on course will explore effective techniques and strategies for teaching Spanish speaking students with little to no English speaking abilities.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY COURSE
Date: June 23-25 and August 2, 2008
Time: 10:00-2:30 pm
Location: Wilcox Campus
Cost: $150
Course Description: This course is for high school Chemistry teachers only. The intent of this course is to bolster teachers’ knowledge of a variety of chemistry topics and to allow teachers to share their experience and best practice in the classroom.
MAKING CAREER EDUCATION MEANINGFUL
Date: June 16-20, 2008
Time: 8:00-4:30 pm
Location: PDA (Professional Development Alliance)
Cost: Please contact the PDA
Course Description: Learn what resources are available for educators in the community that will help the children you work with create plans for their careers. Daily field trips to local business are included.
CHARACTER EDUCATION: RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
Date: July 28-August 1, 2008
Time: 8:00-4:30 pm
Location: Wilcox Campus
Cost: $600
Course Description: This course will help teachers develop character in students of all ages by implementing instructional strategies, methods and techniques that can be used in their classroom to integrate character education throughout the curriculum.
MAKING CAREER EDUCATION MEANINGFUL
Date: July 28-August 1, 2008
Time: 8:00-4:30 pm
Location: PDA (Professional Development Alliance)
Cost: Please contact the PDA
Course Description: Learn what resources are available for educators in the community that will help the children you work with create plans for their careers. Daily field trips to local business are included.
DEVELOPING WINNING GRANTS
Date: August 4-8, 2008
Time: 8:00-4:30 pm
Location: Twin Oaks Campus
Cost: $600
Course Description: Developing Winning Grants is designed to walk the funding seeker through the major phases of grant development. Hands-on grant activities and exercises, relevant assignments and a Certificate of completion are included.
The Regional Education Academy for Leadership is proud to have collaborative relationships with other companies wishing to provide continuing professional development opportunities for K-12 educators at the graduate level. The University of St. Francis serves as the transcripting institution. Two to three graduate credits available per course.
Personal Corporation Institute offers graduate level courses in quality teaching. Stress Management for Educators and Effective Human Relations through Attitude will be presented during weekend sessions at the Twin Oaks campus.
Craig Schimdt, founder of PCI, was a school administrator for twenty-three years. Additionally, he has dedicated more than fifteen years to studying the research on effective teaching. Craig believes that schools are (for the most part) only as good as the teachers in them.
Craig Schmidt has taught graduate courses in Arizona, Michigan, and Ohio. His focus has been in the areas of educational leadership, human relations, and the essence of quality teaching. Educators experiencing Craig's courses are amazed at how much they acquire which can be applied in their classrooms the very next day. Additionally, hundreds of principals have taken these classes to develop a better understanding what they are looking for while evaluating teachers. Former students describe this instructor as practical, humorous and inspirational. In Craig's words, his work is "more of a passion than a profession".
The University of St. Francis is happy to offer his teachings to educators in the Chicago area. Please visit www.pcinstitute.net to register.
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Teacher's Domain - provides an on-line collection of classroom ready multimedia resources and lesson plans. Resources are available to all science teachers wishing to enhance their lessons. Additionally, on-line courses are available for educators wishing to broaden their knowledge of science content and inquiry methodology. Check here for a collection of courses. Please contact Alice Cahill if you are interested in beginning a Teacher's Domain course. Three hours of graduate level credit are available.
Connecting Link - provides a myriad of courses for professionals at all levels. Courses are presented throughout the year, both on-line and at a location near you.
Educational Resources of MN, LLC - offers two courses titled Achieving Peak Performance and Developing Excellence in Others which are designed for teachers, coaches, athletic directors and administrators. Courses are presented in a one-week format during the summer at locations throughout Illinois.
Grant Writing Pro - presents Developing Successful Grants intended for anyone interested in preparing grant applications. A one-week course will be held at our Twin Oaks location in Joliet beginning July 17, 2006. This course specifically addresses organizing, writing, budgeting and submitting grant proposals as well as negotiating a winning contract agreement. View flyer...
Project CRISS (CReating Independence through Student-owned Strategies) - trains educators at all levels to teach in a way to help students better organize, understand and retain course information. Courses are held throughout the year. Contact ckobliska@comcast.net for specific dates and times.
Resources for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards:
IL NBPTS Comprehensive Support System
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Becky Hatch-Prochaska, Area 1 South Regional Coordinator