TEACHING TRAINING PROGRAM
All of our courses in Spain have been posponed due to COVID 19 situation. Please check our new BLENDED COURSES.
INTENTIONAL ONLINE TEACHING: TOOLS (NOT TRICKS) TO TEACHING
As coronavirus continues to disrupt daily routines across the globe, one of the sectors hardest hit has been education and school life. Classes have been canceled, and teachers have been required to turn to online instruction from one day to the next without the necessary training or support.
Although teaching online isn’t completely different from teaching in class, it does require specific techniques, tools, and skills to get the job done. With the right training, educators should be able to comfortably go through the transition and bridge the distance between themselves and students in an online setting.
Through this program in partnership with Clarion University, you will learn new methods, tools, and structures that will help you adapt your classes in order to make them more accessible for students, and more structured for you as a teacher. Even though we hope that we can return to normal next term, we still think remote learning is here to stay. Teaching online has become a new essential skill for 21st Century educators.
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Clarion University ´s School of Education ranks among the top higher education institutions in Pennsylvania and 15% in the US.
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4 one-week sessions in June-July 2020.
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Students receive official graduate credit.
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All Sessions are delivered in English.
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Limited number of students.
This program is a joined initiative co-facilitated by Infinite Spur (Spain) and Clarion University (USA).
Session 1: Basic Tools for Online Instruction
Description
This workshop is designed for the educator that wants to explore and become proficient with a variety of resources for teaching online. The online communication, presentation, and productivity tools examined during this workshop will promote efficient and effective online instruction. Upon completion of this workshop participants will have analyzed and become proficient with several specific tools identified for their own online instruction.
Professor
Dr. John McCullough
Structure
This is a virtual program and thus, there will be no set class time or required synchronous attendance. However, there will be opportunities to interact with the instructor via a variety of platforms at times that are convenient for the participants.
Dates
June 29-July 3, 2020
Duration
25 hours/ week
Cost
The cost is 130€ per module or 475€ for all four modules
For more information, please contact marta.walliser@infinitespur.com
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Session 2: Google Applications for Educators
Description
This workshop will explore the basics of Google Applications for Education and how to apply them to use with online teaching. Explore the core areas of Google Apps to increase efficiency in the classroom and student learning. Areas include the Chrome browser, add ons, as well as Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets, Forms, Calendar, Sites, and Groups. Gmail, Hangouts, and YouTube are also included. Upon completion of this workshop participants should be familiar with and able to use many of the Google applications to make grade-level appropriate lessons to post online.
Professor
Dr. Karl Sprenger
Structure
This is a virtual program and thus, there will be no set class time or required synchronous attendance. However, there will be opportunities to interact with the instructor via a variety of platforms at times that are convenient for the participants.
Dates
July 6-10, 2020
Duration
25 hours/ week
Cost
The cost is 130€ per module or 475€ for all four modules
For more information, please contact marta.walliser@infinitespur.com
Session 3: Piecing it Together - Developing Digital Lessons and Content
Description
This workshop is designed for any educator searching for guidance and support in developing digital learning lesson planning and content within the course curricular structure. Participants will learn how to locate and design content while creating online lessons that allow teachers to model instruction, incorporate guided practice, offer independent application opportunities, and assess student progress in the overall frame of the course. Learners will become adept at designing and implementing remote instruction through the development of lessons ready for digital roll out by the end of this session.
Professor
Dr. Chrissy Boryenace
Structure
This is a virtual program and thus, there will be no set class time or required synchronous attendance. However, there will be opportunities to interact with the instructor via a variety of platforms at times that are convenient for the participants.
Dates
July 13-17, 2020
Duration
25 hours/ week
Cost
The cost is 130€ per module or 475€ for all four modules
For more information, please contact marta.walliser@infinitespur.com
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Session 4: Reaching Everyone: Creating Accessible Lessons
Description
This workshop is designed for both regular and special educators who want to explore and become proficient at building accommodations and modifications into lessons for varied levels of learners using online tools. Accessibility, assessment, participation, and strategies will be presented. Participants will practice using real-life online lessons and tools specific to their school learning platform and curriculum.
Professor
Dr. Cristin Ketley
Structure
This is a virtual program and thus, there will be no set class time or required synchronous attendance. However, there will be opportunities to interact with the instructor via a variety of platforms at times that are convenient for the participants.
Dates
July 20-24, 2020
Duration
25 hours/ week
Cost
The cost is 130€ per module or 475€ for all four modules
For more information, please contact marta.walliser@infinitespur.com