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  Professional Development

  • Professional Development

    The Professional Development course focuses on the skills and knowledge which are vital to success as an educator in both classroom and workplace settings.

    The six modules in this course explore a wide variety of topics in the following areas:

    • Effective Classroom Management
    • The Learning Environment
    • Assessment
    • Using Technology
    • Understanding the Adult Learner
    • WIA Youth Measure

    Navigate throughout the course by using the links in the left-column menu – or the buttons available on each page.

    Each page includes a complete transcript of the audio for that page as well as any links to web pages or documents.

    We hope you enjoy the course!

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

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  Effective Classroom Management

  Effective Classroom Management

  • Module 1: Effective Classroom Management

  • Effective Classroom Management Page
  • Key Categories Page
  • Establish Rapport Page
  • Meet Them at the Door Page
  • It's In Your Voice Page
  • How You Carry Yourself Page
  • Set Context Page
  • How to Set Context Page
  • Give Clear, Concise Directions Page
  • Practicing Directions Page
  • Redirect Behavior Page
  • Expectations and Procedures Page
  • Class Created Page
  • Instructor Created Page
  • Student and Instructor Created Page
  • Communicating Effectively Page
  • Management in Action Page

  
  
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  The Learning Environment

  The Learning Environment

  • Module 2: The Learning Environment

  • The Learning Environment Page
  • Creating Lesson Plans Page
  • Rigor and Relevance Page
  • Guiding Questions Page
  • Sample Lesson Page
  • Sample Lesson Review Page
  • Methods of Instruction Page
  • Individualizing Instruction Page
  • Multiple Intelligences Page
  • Learning Modalities Page
  • Using a Q-Chart Page
  • Designing the Environment Page
  • Safe Learning Environments Page
  • Believe in the Students Page
  • Building Relationships Page
  • Assessment Page
  • References Page
  • Using a Q-Chart File
  • Tips on Writing Learning Objectives File

  
  
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  Assessment

  Assessment

  • Module 3: Assessment

  • Types of Assessment Page
  • 21st Century Assessment Page
  • Levels of Learning Page
  • Levels of Learning (Practice) Page
  • Bloom's Taxonomy Page
  • Bloom's Taxonomy (Practice) Page
  • Judging Assignments Using Bloom's Page
  • Effective Questions Page
  • Using a Q-Chart Page
  • Teacher Questioning Techniques Page
  • Types of Questions Page
  • The Last Assessment You Gave Page
  • Check for Understanding Page
  • Vary Your Understanding Checks Page
  • Using Hand Signals Page
  • Index Cards and Paper Plates Page
  • Written Checks Page
  • Physical Movement Checks Page
  • Creating and Using Rubrics Page
  • Developing Rubrics Page
  • Rubric Tips Page
  • Sample Definitions of Performance Page
  • Resources Page
  • Strategies to Check for Understanding File

  
  
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  Using Technology

  Using Technology

  • Module 4: Using Technology

  • Using Technology Page
  • Writing Surfaces Page
  • Overhead Projectors Page
  • Copy Machines Page

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  • Student Information Systems Page
  • Online Grade Systems Page
  • School and Class Sites Page
  • Streaming Video Page
  • Social Networking Page
  • Blogs and Forums Page
  • Free Online Tools Page

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  • Standard Computer Labs Page
  • Mobile Computer Labs Page
  • 1-to-1 Laptops Page
  • Tablet Computers Page
  • Office Software Page
  • Creative Software Page

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  • LCD Projectors Page
  • Document Cameras Page
  • Smart Boards Page
  • Clickers Page

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  • Creative Solutions Page
  • Congratulations Page

  
  
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  Understanding the Adult Learner

  Understanding the Adult Learner

  • Module 5: Understanding the Adult Learner

  • Characteristics of Adult Learners Page
  • Key Differences Page
  • Teaching Strategies Page
  • Motivating Adult Learners Page
  • Teaching Strategies Tips Page
  • References Page

  
  
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  WIA Youth Measure

  WIA Youth Measure

  • Module 6: WIA Youth Measure

  • Understanding the Literacy/Numeracy Measure Page
  • What is the Literacy/Numeracy Measure? Page
  • What's Measured? Page
  • Who's Measured? Page
  • Measuring EFL Gains Page
  • Who Counts? Page
  • How Does the Measure Work? Page
  • Evaluating Results Page
  • The Visual Page
  • The Calculation Page
  • Further Information Page
  • Key Facts to Remember Page
  • Assessment Page
  • References Page
  • PDFa File
  • PDFb File
  • PDFc File
  • PDFd File