Search

• EDW 711: Second Language Acquisition

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This workshop will focus of effective approaches and activities that facilitate the development of English as a Second Language across content-based learning experiences. This workshop will examine the predictable stages of second language acquisition and relevant language acquisition theories as they relate to classroom instruction. Finally, this workshop focuses on a reflective examination of the interaction of several variables that have an effect on educational success and failure for students who are linguistically and culturally different. Recommended for K-12 educators.
  ShareEDW 711 - Second Language Acquisition

• EDW 713: Hands-on Apprch to Lanc Cnty

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This workshop is designed primarily for teachers in Lancaster County and Lancaster City who wish to discover, experience, and organize local resources for classroom use. Geography, genealogy, architecture, religion, history, ecology and archaeology are among the topics studied. The focus is on seeking resources for developing units, identifying resource persons, planning field trips, and finding materials for development of K-12 units. Much of the class time is spent outdoors. Anyone who has already taken EDW 663 in Lancaster County (on campus) is not eligible for this course. Recommended for K-12 social studies educators.
  ShareEDW 713 - Hands-on Apprch to Lanc Cnty

• EDW 714: Hands-on Apprch to York Cnty

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This workshop is designed primarily for teachers in York County and York City who wish to discover, experience, and organize local resources for classroom use. Geography, genealogy, architecture, religion, history, and ecology are among the topics studied. The focus is on seeking resources for developing units, identifying resource persons, planning field trips, and finding materials for development of K-12 units. Much of the class time is spent outdoors. Anyone who has already taken EDW 663 in York County (off campus) is not eligible for this course. Recommended for K-12 social studies educators.
  ShareEDW 714 - Hands-on Apprch to York Cnty

• EDW 716: Economics Across Curriculum

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Fundamental economic concepts are integrated across the curriculum by Millersville University faculty and economic education experts affiliated with the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Participants will explore the connections between the economics standards and the social science and math disciplines through interactive lesson demonstrations, lectures, and activities. Instructors will incorporate many of the popular teacher training workshops offered by the Millersville University Center for Economic Education. A field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is planned (pending availability) where students will be introduced to economic education materials from the Federal Reserve Bank. Participants will learn how to write an economics lesson while studying the topics of personal finance, financial and stock markets, profit maximization, and the role of government.
  ShareEDW 716 - Economics Across Curriculum

• EDW 720: Hitting the Target:Stdnt Lrng

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  If K-12 educators are to take the initiative to help all children learn, they must be able to foster student motivation to learn in school. This workshop will aid teachers in applying the latest research on student motivation to their current instructional and motivational practices. By using the conceptual framework outlined by achievement goal theory, the predominant theory of motivation in the educational psychology literature, teachers will be able to utilize this knowledge to create motivational curriculum and inviting classroom environments that promote student learning. Recommended for K-12 educators.
  ShareEDW 720 - Hitting the Target:Stdnt Lrng

• EDW 721: Digital Storytelling in Class

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Digital stories are stories told with new media tools such as video and PowerPoint. In this workshop teachers will learn how to use digital telling to support new forms of student writing. Digital stories can transform traditional writing assignments in elementary, middle and high school such as reports on current or historical events, responses to literature, reporting on scientific experiments, as well as transforming creative writing projects. Digital story telling is highly motivating for students and when used with an authentic writing purpose provides powerful ways for students to tell stories and report. The emphasis of the workshop will be on how digital telling can be integrated with the curriculum. We will discuss practical ways to support students with the use of technology as well as meaningful ways to support the writing process. Participants in this workshop will develop their own digital stories and will create lesson plans for student writing with new media. Recommended for K-12 language arts, social studies, and English educators.
  ShareEDW 721 - Digital Storytelling in Class

• EDW 722: Geometer's Sketchpad

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Participants in this workshop will use Geometers Sketchpad to develop lessons and projects in their geometry, algebra, applied mathematics, and calculus courses. We will work extensively with Sketchpad 3, a dynamic tool for investigating and visualizing properties of geometric figures. Participants will also be introduced to Sketchpad 4. Sketchpad 4 extends the capabilities of Sketchpad 3 by including new dynamic graphing tools allowing for investigation of functions. Teachers will develop materials and methods for using Sketchpad as a presentation tool as well as a tool for student construction and investigation. This workshop is intended for middle and high school mathematics teachers. Recommended for 7-12 math educators.
  ShareEDW 722 - Geometer's Sketchpad

• EDW 727: Differentiating Instruction

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  The purpose of this course is to help teachers address the needs of diverse learners in the regular classroom setting. Teachers will learn characteristics of students with mild disabilities or learning difficulties. Participants also will learn to plan instruction on various levels, adapt content, implement elements of effective instruction, and monitor student progress to facilitate academic gains for children with mild disabilities or learning difficulties in the general education setting. Recommended for K-12 educators.
  ShareEDW 727 - Differentiating Instruction

• EDW 729: Our Changing Planet

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  An Earth Systems Approach to the understanding of the development of Earth's habitable atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere; spatial and temporal scales of climate change and the mechanisms that control climate processes and climate change; techniques used to interpret past global climate change. Ecosystem and human health effects as well as government policy issues related to global change will be examined. Recommended for K-12 science educators. (1 time)
  ShareEDW 729 - Our Changing Planet

• EDW 730: The ASCA National Model

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  State certified school counselors and district school counseling teams (including supervisors) are welcome to attend this consortium which will focus on the American School Counselor Association National Model and Standards. What are the essential questions regarding your role? How can the standards and model help you and your students? What is your contribution to school reform, especially in the area of closing the achievement gap, as prescribed by NCLB legislation? How are students measurably different due to the School Counseling Program (SCP)? Are you supervised according to counselor performance standards by a certified school counselor supervisor? How do you use data to measure student growth? Join colleagues in a professional learning community to dialogue and participate in experiential activities designed to answer the above questions and many more. Recommended for state certified school counselors and district school counseling teams.
  ShareEDW 730 - The ASCA National Model