Summer II 2009 Course Offering
EDN 595: Intensive Remediation for Struggling Learners
This course provides an in-depth view and classroom applications of the research related to evidence based instruction in reading, written language, and math. Focal topics include multi-sensory methods, individualizing instructional plans, continuous assessment, mastery learning, and methodological applications that will prepare students to design and implement individualized, instructional programs for struggling learners upon completion of the course.
Prerequisite: A 6-hour online module must be completed prior to July 6, 2009
Face-to-face classes will be held
July 6-10, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This is a grant supported initiative being offered to graduate students. Tuition costs and materials will be provided to the student at no cost.
This course is currently closed. The course will be offered again in the summer of 2010 and 2011.
Online Course Offerings
Phonics - Breaking the Code
In this interactive workshop, attendees will engage in activities that will enable them to break the challenging alphabetic code for students. Participants will explore:
- The basics of teaching phonics in a structured, sequential manner, using key words and phonetic patterns
- Phonological awareness as a key component to reading success
- Word segmentation using the six syllable types with both real words and nonsense words
Study Skills for Student Success
Students with strong study skills are more likely to be successful in school. This workshop focuses on incorporating study skills into the daily classroom program. Participants will learn:
- Strategies that will allow students to be more efficient and effective learners
- Tips for organization, time management, and homework
- Ways to provide instruction in note taking, test taking, and test creation
Understanding Learning Differences: An Introduction to Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
While examining the background, definitions, red flags, and characteristics of LD and ADHD, participants will:
- Experience simulations of how it feels to have a learning difference
- Learn about standardized diagnostic instruments and how to interpret results for planning individualized instruction
- Use information from a case study to recognize patterns associated with possible learning difficulties
- Learn to recognize the social/emotional aspects of learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders
Effective Classroom Instruction through Differentiated Practices
The diversity of individual student characteristics and learning profiles can pose challenges to teachers who are charged with delivering a high quality curriculum to all students. This course will provide teachers with:
- Effective instructional strategies that address the learning environment, flexible grouping, high quality curriculum, and continuous assessment
- Knowledge about how to incorporate student interests, learning styles, and readiness levels into lesson and unit plans, resulting in meaningful instruction that addresses content standards
- An overview of accommodations, modifications, and assistive technology to enhance their understanding of differentiated practices
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute presented by the Hill Center is designed for district and school administrators. The topics to be covered in the one-day offering include:
- Leadership and Special Education
- Connections to 21st Century Standards for School Executives
- Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities
- Neuroscience and Other Reading Research
- Compliance with IDEIA
- Components of Response to Intervention
- Accountability and Students with Exceptionalities
The Leadership Institute will take place on July 8, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the Campus of UNCW at the Watson School of Education.
This is a grant supported initiative being offered to leaders in the Watson School of Education Professional Development System Partnership. Breakfast, Lunch, and Institute fees are provided at no cost to participants as part of the Hill Center Regional Education Model.
Limited spaces are available for this event. Enrollment will be granted on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested in attending, please download the Leadership Institute flyer, complete the bottom portion, and fax it to 910-962-4188 by June 1, 2009.