Repository of Mini-Courses and Instructional Cases

Problem-Based, Collaborative Inquiry

Please click General Information about Problem-Based, Collaborative Inquiry courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Heather Gould:Teaching for Understanding 07
• Barbara Easton: Learning Communities in the Classroom
• Mary Donohue: Knowledge Building & Information Literacy K-16+
• Abigail Moskovits:Effective Questioning in the Classroom
• Jingping Chen:Science Inquiry
  • Bob Raguette:Problem Based Curriculum Development - A Case Study
  • Yue Ma:Global Warming: An Instructional Case
• David Lawrence: Teaching to Multiple Intelligences
• Donna Alese Cooke:Garden-Based Learning Across the Curriculum
• Francia Reed:From Teacher-Centered to Learner-Centered, A Faculty Mini-course
• Maria Urquidi:Introduction to Project Based Learning
• April Taylor:Incorporating Problem Based Learning Using the Scientific Method

Learning How to Learn

Please click General Information about Learning How to Learn courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Roger Wistar: Effective Use of Self-paced Learning in the Classroom Environment
• Colleen DePuy: Developing Student Skills for the Constructivist Classroom
• Scott Jill: Preparing Students for Self-Directed Learning
• Julia Kelley: ARCS Model of Motivation Design
• Anthony Traina: Utilizing Graphic Organizers
• Kelly Fernandez: Advance Organizers
• James Ranni: Reducing Student Stress Through Instructional Practice
• Laura Bartlett: Understanding and Integrating Interactive Student Notebooks in the Secondary Classroom

New Approaches to Assessment and Classroom Data

Please click General Information about New Approaches to Assessment and Classroom Data courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Randy DeVett: Teaching For Understanding: Ongoing Assessment
• Brooke Hasey: Teaching and Assessing for Understanding
• Mary Beth Rock: Assess for Success
• Colleen Bryla: Data analysis for differentiated instruction
• Allison Hubbs: Creating Authentic Assessment
• Valerie Anwari: Utilizing Formative Assessments
• Jennifer Boisvert: E-Portfolio
  • Classroom Case of E-Portfolio: Ashley Keegan: Electronic Portfolios: Case Study
• Ashley Setter: Action Research
• Kristina Rosenberg: Response to Intervention

Integrating Technology across the Curriculum

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• Cheyenne Whirley: Digital Storytelling Course
• Thomas Cutonilli: Simulations for Inquiry Course
• Michelle Duncan: Using the internet for inquiry-based learning
• Susan McKinstray: Web-based Inquiry Learning with WebQuests
• Miriam Ramos: Creating a WebQuest to Teach Pet Emergency Preparedness
• Elizabeth Branca: Interactive and Collaborative Learning Environments
• Matt Pagano: Collaborative Learning with Technology
• Xiyao Huang: Educational Use of Wikis Course
• Vanessa Warner: Application of PB Works in the Classroom
• Caelynn Prylo: An Introduction to Using Social Networking Sites in Education
• Jason Chwirut: Mini Course: Camtasia Studio
• Danielle Melia: Evaluating Websites
• Tamara Niquette: Integrating Technology in Mathematics
• Nichole Keiper: Using Excel for Statistics
• Amy Fleury: Educational Gaming
• Jason Kozel: Snagit: Instructional applications
• Meredith Kelly: Moving to Word 2007
• Susan Towey: Educate with GoAnimate
• Annmarie Parathiras: Using MOO's to Foster Literary Understanding
• Melissa Stepanian: Podcasting
• Elizabeth Kinney: Collaborative Learning with Computer Support - using examples of nutritional hazards
• Jennifer Krol: Better Understanding of Mathematical Concepts through the Graphing Calculator
• Colleen Organ: Teaching Using Technology
  • Vivian Richelsen: Using Smartboard Technology to Teach the Future and Conditional Tenses (An Instructional Case)
• Melissa Pietricola: Web 2.0 for the 21st Century Educator
• Michael Lucatorto: Instant Screencasting: Quick and Basic Screen Capture for Online and Hybrid Instruction

Online Learning

Please click General Information about Online Learning courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Anne Canale Stalnecker: Facilitating Effective Online Discourse
• Anne de la Chapelle: Using the E-Learning Best Practices: A Guide for Faculty to develop a quality online course
• Liz Larzelere: The Human Touch: Use of Synchronous Communication Tools in an Online Learning Environment
• Katherine Watson: Multimedia in Online Courses
• Sun Hee Seo: Essential Guide to Online Teaching

Teaching Science and Math for Understanding

Please click General Information about Teaching Science and Math for Understanding courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Joanne Contreni: Problem-Based Learning in Math
• Scott Beiter: Teaching for Conceptual Change
• Christina Slojkowski: Addressing Misconceptions through Collaborative Learning: The Digestive System
• Maria-Teresa Ferrer-Mico: Learning Communities and using visual information to teach mathematics
• Jamie J Woodcock: Models: an Instructional Tool
  • Christine Podgorski: Portfolio for Models: A Case Study for Instructional Tools
• Kasey Van kleeck: Get Wise about WISE
• Augustine Fucci: Motivating the Mathematics Student
• Daniel P. Mahoney: Communication in Math Classrooms
• Lindsey Wilson: Varying the Level of Inquiry in Science Lab Activities
• Patricia Murphy: Basic Number Properties
• Kaitlyn King: Problematic Mathematics: PBL designed for the math classroom
• Steph Conklin: Project-Based Learning in a 10th Grade Special Education Mathematics Classroom Steph Conklin's Portfolio Page
• Joseph Pudlewski: Quadratic Modeling with the TI-Nspire: An Instructional Case
• Tara Akstull: Problem-based Learning in Math through Technology
• Matthew Fay:Design Project: Using Real World Data to Teach Statistics and Probability
• Donna Joyner: Donna Joyner - Case Studies in Neurology
• Kimberly Barss:Mini-course: Preparing Students for Success in Biochemistry and Chemical Bonding.

Teaching Social Studies for Understanding

Please click General Information about Teaching Social Studies for Understanding courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Tammy Clark: Using Cognitive Flexibility Theory to Teach History
• Mark Frament: Teaching Themed History
  • Lawrence Moultrie: Design Project Theme: Using Project Based Learning to Teach The United States Constitution
  • Jamilah Jones-McLean: It's All Greek To Me!(An instructional case on integrating a variety of sources)
• Kimberly Young: 21st Century Skills and Technology in the Social Studies Classroom
• Dan Fountain: Effective Social Studies Classroom Discussion
• Mike Porter: US History Through Digital Storybooks
• Sarah Graham: Career Exploration Mini-Course
• Frank Engle: Slavery Unit
• Scott Graham: The Historical Puzzle of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
• Jessica Mascle: Designing Effective Learning Targets for US History and Government
• Todd Lewis: Improving Geography with the Help of Google Earth
• Magaly Barreto: Exploring Latin American Countries and Caribbean Islands
• Michael Flynn: Teaching Socials Studies for Understanding
• Susan Fenstermacher: Design Project: Theme Project - Native American Indians

Effective Strategies of Language Learning

Please click General Information about Effective Strategies of Language Learning courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Diane Hamilton: Developing Phonemic Awareness in Kindergarten Children
• Yueh-Chen Weng: The Discussion-Based Approach to Improving Literary Understanding
• Melissa Filotas: Promoting Reading Comprehension in the Early Grades
• Lindsey Alongi: Foreign Language 2.0: Benefits and Implementing Online Communication
• He Zhou: TOEFL ibt Independent Writing Step-by-step
• Chaeyoung Jun: Strategies to teach children vocabulary
• Ben Blanchard: Data-Driven Language Learning Using Corpora and Concordancing
• Barbara Recchio-Demmin: Using VoiceThread as a Tool for Language Learning
• Kurt Hassenpflug: Integrating Sequential Art into an English Language Arts Curriculum
• Sapphire Gimenez: Jubilee Montessori Instruction System (.pdf file)
• Stephanie Ames: Strategic Reading Across the Content Areas
• Bonnie Blood: Reading Strategies in the High School Curriculum
• Christina Nash: Using Fan Fiction and Instructional Conversation to Increase Student/Text Involvement
• Yang Huang: Let's Speak Chinese!
  • Huei-Cheng Lin: Mini Course: Play "Go Fish" in Chinese
• Christopher Compson: Collaborative Writing Utilizing Online Environments
• Ildefonso Correas Apelanz: Gaming in an ESL Classroom: An Instructional Case Ildefonso Portfolio
• George Ryon: Digital mobile devices as a teaching tool for phonological awareness.

Effective Strategies for Music Learning

Please click General Information about Effective Strategies for Music Learning courses to see the brief introduction to each following course.

• Michael Fortune: Jazz in the General Music Classroom
• Kristina Lattanzio: Developing Music Analysis Skills Using Feedback, Composition And Technology
• Salvatore Viola: Let's Keep the Beat: Teaching rhythmic notation incorporating the theories of Multiple Intelligence
• Laura Kraebel: Integrating Technology into the Music Classroom

Creating Inclusive Environments and Supporting Students with Special Needs

• Jane DeMeis: Career Development for MRDD Adults using Authentic Learning
• Elise Weiss: Understanding Learning Disabilities and the Learning Disabled
• Kelly Geddes: Concept Mapping Across the Curriculum
• Sandy Feocco: Movement in Learning
• Jeffrey Bordeman: Students with ASD: Developing Socialization and Self-Management Skills
• Sue Rappazzo: Understanding Dyslexia and Severe Reading Disabilities
• Chris Poulopoulos: Creating a Bully Free Environment

New Technological Designs

• Vincent Amodeo: WISE: The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
• Lorraine Emerick: Second Life
• Kevin Goodman: Moodle
• Julie Smit: Digital Libraries and the International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL)
• Patrice Torcivia: World Watcher; Math Forum
• Yueh-Chen Weng: WorldWatcher
• Yueh-Chen Weng: Inspiration
• Caitlin Donahue: The Inquiry Learning Forum
• Caitlin Donahue: TeacherTube
• Xiyao Huang: Facebook & Social Bookmarking
• Jingping Chen: Programming Tool for Children
• Jane Wilde: Virtual Worlds

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