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COURSES & DESCRIPTIONS
Adventures In Attitudes - Human Relations for Educators EDT6692
Bringing out the Best in Students: -Developing Performance Character EDT6750
Brain Power Strategies EDT6900
Courage for The Discouraged EDT6901
The Well-Informed Educator EDT6932
Creative Teaching Strategies for Teaching Core Standards EDT6725
LifePOWER: -Strategies for Reducing Educator and Student Stress EDT6690
Engaging the 21st Century Learner thru Technology EDT6749
Educating for Character -Developing Moral Character EDT6724
Effective Instruction EDT6729
Hands on Math K-8 EDT6748
Succeeding with Students of Poverty EDT6916
IQ-EQ Connections - Helping Kids Care EDT6438
Literacy for Learning - Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum EDT6701
The Teacher's Toolbox EDT6915
Time & Life Mastery - Time Management for Educators EDT6696
Positive Discipline in The Classroom EDT6731
Risk to Resilience - Strength-Based Interventions for Students EDT6747
The Digital Student
Author: Gary Kandel M.Ed. EDT6935
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This graduate course was designed by Gary Kandel, M.Ed. to help educators develop lifelong character traits in today’s digital students using digital tools. This course examines important character traits that lead to healthy adulthood and technology tools and applications that improve learning and support these traits. Participants will also develop strategies to develop, grow, and maintain technology skills while developing important character traits that maximize student learning, engagement, and lifelong success.
A FEW OF THE THINGS YOU WILL LEARN
Proven strategies for developing, building, and sustaining a collaborative/shared work environment with students. Strategies for helping students and participants recognize and develop their passions and how to use their passions to grow academically. Techniques specifically designed to increase the teacher’s presence as the facilitator of learning. Digital tools that help students foster and develop lifelong character traits in themselves and others, while increasing student engagement, academic rigor, and individualization. Instructional strategies and digital tools that assist educators in customizing the learning for various learning styles and abilities of students. Proven strategies and digital tools for harnessing creativity and imagination in both participants and students. Strategies and digital tools for developing strong communication skills in students.