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   Online Course Offerings

 Click here to go to Accelerate U!

We are pleased to offer a variety of online professional development courses designed specifically for New York State Educators through Accelerate U.  Last Year, over 75 educators in the WSWHE Region took Accelerate U Courses.  Are you an online learner?  See the Why Take an Online Course Brochure?

     

 

Click on one of the course links below for more information: 

Download the Accelerate U - Flyer/Registration Form 

 

Courses Designed for Paraprofessionals

 

NAME OF ONLINE COURSE DURATION
Internet in the Classroom (paraprofessionals) 6 weeks

Successful Adventures: Paraprofessionals in Today’s Classrooms (paraprofessionals)

6 weeks
Music as a Foundation for Learning  (paraprofessionals) 6 weeks
Collaboration: Understanding Your Role (paraprofessionals) 6 weeks
Moving Beyond the Basics: Enrichment in Your Classroom (paraprofessionals) 6 weeks
Understanding Literacy for Paraprofessionals (paraprofessionals) 6 weeks

Courses for Teachers/Administrators

Stop the Bullying in Your School  6 weeks
Getting Ready for the Mentoring Experience   6 weeks
Language Service Eligibility Issues 6 weeks
Collaboration and Internet Research Opportunities for OT/PT Specialists. 6 weeks

An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction

6 weeks
Spelling: Getting it Right 12 weeks
Diverse Brains 6 weeks

Diverse Brains and the Special Needs Learner

6 weeks
The ABC’s of Behavior Management 6 weeks

Everyone Can and Should be an Asset Builder

6 weeks
Tricks and Tips for Facilitating Face-to-Face Groups 6 weeks

Understanding How to Teach Reading

12 weeks
A, B, C’s of Rubrics 12 weeks
Document Based Questions 12 weeks
Elementary English Language Arts: Introductory Level (ELA 4) 12 weeks
Elements of Instruction 12 weeks
Elementary Math, Introductory Level  (Math 4) 12 weeks

Preparing Middle School Teachers for the Math Assessment (Math 8)

12 weeks

Preparing Teachers for the Math A Assessment

12 weeks

Middle School English Language Arts: Introductory Level (ELA 8)

12 weeks

Multiple Intelligences

12 weeks

Supervision of Student Teachers

12 weeks
Get Your Hands on That Science 12 weeks

Elementary Social Studies

12 weeks

Introduction to Critical Thinking

12 weeks

 

Remaining Course run dates for the 2007-2008 school year are the following:

For 12 week courses:

February 4 - April 28, 2008
 

For 6 week courses:

March 17 - April 28, 2008

 

 

Please Note:  

6 week courses usually take about 7.5 hours (total) to complete.

12 week courses usually take around 15 hours (total) to complete.

 

Current Fees:  

6 Week Course = $50

12 Week Course = $100

 

                              


For further information, contact:

David R. Ashdown, Coordinator for Instructional Technology Integration Programs 
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
27 Gick Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
 Ph: (518) 581-3735    Fax: (518) 581-3725 dashdown@wswheboces.org

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