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Professional Development Program


Credit Costs (as of Summer Session 2008)

Recertification & Audit
• $85/credit
 
Graduate Credit
• Drake University: $147/credit
• Morningside College: $125/credit
• Viterbo University: $135/credit
 
Professional Growth
• (Dubuque CSD only) $85/credit

Payment of Fees
Course fees are paid at registration. All fees for licensure renewal courses shall be remitted by electronic format. Such electronic collection shall be by Pay Pal (credit card or electronic fund transfer). The exception to this procedure will be payment made by school districts via the purchase order procedure. Registration questions can be directed to Bruce Floyd or Dee O'Brien at 1-800-632-5918.

Licensure Renewal Program General Information

Summer 2008 Courses:

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Adapting Physical Education for Students with Disabilities

  • Course: 20801
  • Dates: June 24 - 25
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Better Learning Through Better Instruction

  • Course: 20802
  • Dates: July 14 - 18
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Broadway Musical

  • Course: 20804
  • Dates: August 4 - 5
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Broadway Musical

  • Course: 20803
  • Dates: July 14 - 15
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

"Chews" Chapter Books

  • Course: 20805
  • Dates: June 24 & July 1
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Children's Literature Update

  • Course: 20806
  • Dates: June 23 - 27
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Classroom Guidance Ideas for Elementary Teachers - Canceled

  • Course: 20807
  • Dates: June 23 - 27
  • Time: 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Conscious Discipline for the RAD Child

  • Course: 20861
  • Dates: August 5 - 6
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Content Enhancement & the Co-teaching Model

  • Course: 20845
  • Dates: June 23, 25 - 27
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Creating a Hands-On Writer's Workshop, Grades 3-5

  • Course: 20808
  • Dates: July 14 - 17
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Creating Websites for Education and Communication

  • Course: 20809
  • Dates: June 16 - 19
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Exploring How to Teach with Informational Text - Canceled

  • Course: 20810
  • Dates: June 16 - 20
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Human Relation Skills for Educators - Canceled

  • Course: 20830
  • Date: June 25
  • Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
  • Dates: August 6 - 9
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Human Relations and Effective Communication Skills - Canceled

  • Course: 20812
  • Dates: June 16 - June 20
  • Time: 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Infusion of iLife Applications into the Classroom

  • Course: 20813
  • Dates: June 23 - 27
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Literature for Mathematics Instruction

  • Course: 20814
  • Dates: June 25 - 26
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Love and Logic's Nine Essentials of Classroom Management

  • Course: 20815
  • Dates: July 7 - 8
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Math Workstations K-5

  • Course: 20816
  • Dates: June 5 - 6
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Picture Book Pizazz

  • Course: 20817
  • Dates: June 17 - 18
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PowerPoint in the Classroom

  • Course: 20818
  • Dates: June 18 - 19
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Date: June 20
  • Time: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

PowerPoint Tips and Tools for Student Projects

  • Course: 20811
  • Dates: June 10 - 11
  • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Reaching Academic Underachievers in Today's Schools

  • Course: 20819
  • Dates: June 30 - July 1
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Reaching All Learners in the Secondary Classroom

  • Course: 20829
  • Dates: June 11 - 12
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Reciprocal Teaching

  • Course: 20843
  • Dates: July 7 - 10
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Strategies and Modifications for Diverse Learners

  • Course: 20820
  • Dates: July 8 - 10
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Student News Projects

  • Course: 20828
  • Dates: June 12 - 13
  • Time: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Teaching with Nature

  • Course: 20821
  • Dates: June 17 - 19
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Team Building

  • Course: 20822
  • Dates: June 16 - 18
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Technology as a Tool for Educators Part 1

  • Course: 20823
  • Dates: June 9 - 10
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Technology as a Tool for Educators Part 2

  • Course: 20824
  • Dates: June 11 - 12
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Using Technology to Teach Comprehensive Musicianship

  • Course: 20825
  • Dates: June 16 - July 25

Visual Phonics: An Essential Strategy for Literacy I

  • Course: 20826
  • Dates: June 16 - 17
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wellness for Life

  • Course: 20827
  • Dates: June 23 - 25
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Other Options for Credit

The Licensure Renewal Program, in cooperation with local districts, other service providers and Keystone AEA Consultants, is providing other opportunities to earn licensure renewal credit. Examples of these other options include:

Study Groups, local district-wide, building, or classroom level - Visit our web site to find more information about forming a Study Group. Licensure renewal program home page can be found at http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/profdevelopment/
profdevelopment.html
and click on the Study Group box.

U.W. Platteville - The Continuing Education Department is a cooperating provider and some of their offerings do carry Iowa renewal credit. Visit their web site at http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/classes/
credit/index.html
for more information.

CE Credits Online - Teachers and Administrators that want quality continuing education courses online can find more information at http://www.cecreditsonline.org/cecredits
online.aspx?c=st681

Effigy Mounds: From Caves to Condos: The History or Human Activity along the Upper Mississippi River

  • Dates: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, 2008
  • Recertification and Morningside Credit

This is the link to the brochure: http://www.nps.gov/efmo/forteachers/
professionaldevelopment.htm

Making an Impact: A Framework for Character Development

  • Dates: June 17-18, 2008
  • Swiss Valley Nature Center, Peosta

Making an Impact: A Framework for Character Development

  • Dates: June 26-27, 2008
  • Luther College, Decorah

Athletics: Revealing or Building Character

  • July 21-22, 2008
  • Luther College, Decorah

For more information or to register - http://www.charactercountsiniowa.org or phone (515) 271-1910


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