21ST CENTURY SKILLS/COMMON CORE/PBIS/RTI/PLC'S/DIFFERENTIATION

ACCELERATED LEARNING IN A 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM
This course focuses on research-based practices that align the physical environment and lesson design with the physical functioning of the brain. Educators will practice specific accelerated learning techniques that work and can be immediately applied in a hands-on, interactive experience that aids in differentiation.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
INSTRUCTOR: Julie Evans
 

• LOCATION: Wisconsin Dells Hilton Garden Inn
  DATES: March 15, 16    number of registrants:  1
• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center
  DATES: May 3, 4    number of registrants: 2
   

New Course 2012–13
BUILDING YOUR RtI SCHOOLHOUSE WITH THE BRICKS AND MORTAR OF THE PLC
This course is designed for principals, central office personnel, and teacher leaders who want to enhance their skills as educational leaders through the understanding of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) process. Participants will learn the guiding principles of the PLC and how to apply it to the multi-tiered instructional approach to Response to Intervention (RTI).
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 9, 10
INSTRUCTORS: Barbara Downes and Kathy Mitchell
 

• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center
  DATES: Oct. 5, 6, Nov. 9, 10    number of registrants:  CANCELLED 
• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: Feb. 1, 2, March 8, 9    number of registrants: CANCELLED
   

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: USING CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING
In this course you will learn the specific step-by-step process of Creative Problem Solving. Creative Problem Solving (CPS) is a process that allows students and educators to apply both creative and critical thinking to find solutions to everyday problems. The overall goal of this CPS course is to improve the creative behavior and problem solving ability of you and your students.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9
INSTRUCTOR: Mary Klein
 

• LOCATION: Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls Stepping Stone Training Center
  DATES: April 19, 20    number of registrants: 2
   

New Course 2012–13
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES
In this interactive hybrid course, students will learn how to use a standards-focused project-based learning model to design authentic learning experiences. During the course, students will work through a set of modules designed to teach the essential elements of PBL. Discussions and activities will be centered on exploration of issues related to PBL. As a culminating activity, students will develop and present a PBL unit that will be utilized in their own teaching.
COURSE # EDUC 547
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
INSTRUCTOR: Janet Bontz
 

• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center  CANCELLED
  DATES: Sept. 21, 22, 28, 29
• LOCATION: Appleton Xavier High School
  DATES: April 26, 27, May 10, 11    number of registrants: