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Winter/Spring 2009 Fitchburg State College and MEC Course Descriptions Continued
Courses continued:
SCIENCE AND THE LIVING WORLD: ELEMENTARY LIFE SCIENCE SERIES
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PDMT 6113
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| This course is aimed at helping elementary teachers with the elementary life science curriculum Standards. This course will broaden science content knowledge, introduce new inquiry-based teaching strategies, and help you integrate more technology into your lessons. This course draws on the resources of WGBH/Teachers’ Domain and includes downloadable short clips from public broadcasting programs such as NOVA and ZOOM. This is the first course in a series for teaching life science in the elementary school. This course in online with the convenience of working at one’s own pace and without travel. This course will also count as a content course for elementary Recertification. |
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- Jan. 20 - May 13
- Jan. 20 (mandatory)
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- ONLINE
- 5:00pm, 40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
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** Blackboard Hybrid Course (FSC only), $15 Blackboard user fee. Students must register with the Merrimack Education Center no later than two weeks prior to the first class in order that access to Blackboard is established.
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TEACHING IN THE INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM
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PDMT 6185
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This course is designed to introduce the digital interactive classroom. Participants will use the Smart interactive whiteboards and Smart Notebook software to explore and create interactive lessons by content level. This course will show teachers how to use the new Smart Senteo interactive response system that will be used as an assessment tool to support the classroom instruction. Other emerging technologies such as the tablet pcs, document cameras, classroom management software, ipods, and other web tools such as blogs and wikis will be used to support the interactive classroom.
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- *Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, Room 222
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- *Fridays, Feb. 27, Mar. 6
- *Saturdays, Feb. 28, Mar. 7
- *Sundays, Mar. 1, 8
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- 4:00 pm - 9:00pm
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
- ONLINE
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THEMES ACROSS ANCIENT CULTURES: I CLASSICAL
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| 3 credits |
PDEV 6038
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| This is a content based course using interdisciplinary techniques to extract underlying common themes from Mesopotamian, Persian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, and Celtic cultures. Interactive projects and activities designed to accommodate a variety of learning styles, to increase student interest, and to deepen student understanding of these cultures will be generated. The Massachusetts Frameworks topics are emphasized. |
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- 40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
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- *Fridays, Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6
- *Saturdays, Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7
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- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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USING MANIPULATIVES TO ENHANCE MATH LEARNING **NEW**
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| 3 credits |
PDMT 6000 level
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This course is designed to assist classroom teachers in grades kindergarten through grade eight use math manipulatives to teach the standards found in the Massachusetts Mathematics Framework. The math manipulatives used will assist the participants in teaching the whole number concepts and skills needed to understand and use correctly place value, equality, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These materials will also be used to investigate all aspects of fractions, decimals, geometry, customary and metric measurement as well as an introduction to algebra. Problem solving will be incorporated in each of the content areas. All materials and reference books needed will be found in the math manipulative kit which each participant will purchase on the first evening. The cost of the kit is $115.00 and payment is to be made at the first class.
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- 40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
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- *Fridays, Mar. 13, 27, Apr. 3
- *Saturdays, Mar. 14, 28, Apr. 4
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- 4:00pm - 9:00pm
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
DIFFERENTIATING CONTENT INSTRUCTION IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS
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SPED 8011
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This course will delineate instructional and managerial strategies that can be used in classrooms to address the individual learning needs, strengths, and styles of all students. Emphasis will be placed on best practices that maximize student learning within the regular classroom. The most current and promising practices, as well as relevant research, will be presented. Areas of specific study will include special education, second language learners, learning style and brain research, gifted and talented, technology and rubric design. The varied learning environments, content, processes and product for the course strive to reflect the best practices in differentiated instruction.
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- Jan. 21 - May 13
- Jan. 21. (mandatory)
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- ONLINE
- 40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
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** Blackboard Hybrid Course (FSC only), $15 Blackboard user fee. Students must register with the Merrimack Education Center no later than two weeks prior to the first class in order that access to Blackboard is established.
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WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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SPED 7004
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Course content covers the characteristics and needs of children and adults with disabilities. The total special education service delivery system; problems, issues, and controversies in the field; and relevant legislation are examined. The course is intended for regular educators, students beginning in special education and, it provides an update for experienced special educators and administrators.
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** Blackboard Hybrid Course (FSC only), $15 Blackboard user fee. Students must register with the Merrimack Education Center no later than two weeks prior to the first class in order that access to Blackboard is established.
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TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY*
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ETEC 9200
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Completion of a comprehensive project utilizing educational technology in elementary education, special education, or secondary education is required. The projects developed and implemented are evaluated by a review board of classmates and faculty.
Individual work and consultation with instructor |
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- 40 Linnell Circle, Billerica
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- *Wednesdays, Jan. 14 & Mar. 25
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