Curriculum

In a world where shifting to various forms of online learning is a reality for all teachers, classroom technology integration is more essential than ever. This course will introduce a model for the integration of technology, 教师教育学, and classroom content in order to focus technology use in an authentic and meaningful way. Given the widespread nature of Google tools in school culture, integration strategies will be introduced through a lens of preparation for completion of Google Educator Level 1 Certification.

This course will present the value of incorporating the servant leadership model into one’s repertoire as an educational leader today. Students will identify key characteristics and strategies that will enhance their legacy as a leader who galvanizes positive changes in the lives of students, 的同事们, 父母, 以及整个学校的文化.

Meeting and exceeding the needs of all learners is central to the role of a powerful educator. This course will examine best practices for designing learning environments that expand access, 区分指令, and provide interventions for diverse or underrepresented learners. 作为Curriculum的一部分, students will explore topics such as differentiated instruction in live/online settings, 通用学习设计, adaptive technology as a subset of educational technology, 多媒体学习的认知理论.

Emerging Trends in Educational Technology explores the current and potential future impacts of emerging and rapidly evolving technologies on learning and 教育学. This course will challenge students to evaluate emerging technologies, design projects around those technologies to apply in classroom experiences, and stay informed about future trends and innovations. Students will also gain insights on how to lead change within their instructional environment, and the challenges of system change in relation to emerging technologies.

Designing online learning environments is an essential skill for today's teacher. This course will present a structured model for generating solutions to the pedagogical challenges that educators face when creating online learning experiences for students. Special attention will be given to strategies for fostering empathy, 调查, 在网络环境中与学生建立社区. 另外, students will explore various learning theories to better understand how educational psychology can empower the human-centered design process.

This course is designed to provide experienced teachers with the latest research in brain-based learning and instructional theory and its practical applications to the classroom. Topics will include the structures and functions of the brain, 大脑是如何处理信息的, 偏侧优势专业化, 内存, 保留和转移理论, 以及情感在学习中的作用. The purpose of this course is to equip educators with an understanding of research-based body/brain/mind principles and how they are applied in teaching and learning.

Powerful learning and instruction emerge not only from sound, 正宗的教学设计, but from intentional reflection and analysis of one’s own teaching practice. This course will provide strategies and examples for integrating the art of critical reflection into the teaching vocation. 作为本Curriculum的一部分, teachers will investigate the intersection of technology, 教育学, 并在自己的实践内容, and explore methods for sharing their work with 的同事们 within and beyond their teaching community.

This course equips teachers to be knowledgeable about educational technology and current tools available to further student engagement. Course activities are heavily influenced and directed by the standards of the 国际 Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

This course will provide students with an introduction to educational research by exploring problems or issues in education, 定性研究方法, 分析研究文章. Students will learn the essentials needed to carry out the research process and begin their capstone project, 哪一个会在605年完成.

During this course, students work to finalize their capstone project. Students will triangulate data using critical self-reflections, 可靠的文献, and observations as a method to respond to an educational problem. Upon completion of the written project, students will orally present their capstone in class. 毕业申请费:185美元. 先决条件: EDR 580 (concurrent enrollment allowed; must be taken in different parts of term).