Valley City State University
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Transforming Language Arts Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems
This course will introduce you to the transformative possibilities that interactive whiteboard
systems can have on your language arts curriculum. An interactive whiteboard system
is comprised of many separate components from many companies, but when integrated
into a whole system, it becomes a powerful instructional tool in the hands of a
trained teacher. The first section of this course will provide a brief overview
of different digital whiteboard systems and current research of their effectiveness
in the classroom. The next section will build a strong foundation of skills necessary
to successfully control the hardware and software used. These skills include basic
operations, manipulating graphics and objects, overlay tools, and integrating peripheral
products. The last section will show you how to integrate these skills into several
language arts lessons which then you will apply this knowledge to create a lesson
of your own. This course features over 45 videos comprising over five hours of core
video-based training, allowing you to see a credentialed teacher/ certified trainer
actually using an interactive whiteboard system. The skills and their integration
into language arts instruction covered in this course are designed to be transferable
to any hardware or software platform.
Please Note:
Although having access to any brand of digital whiteboard is not required, it will
greatly enhance your learning experience. Most of the software applications referenced
are available as free downloadable trials and are compatible with Windows and Mac
operating systems.
Most lessons in this course demonstrate hardware and software features through the
use of core and auxiliary videos. Core videos, which are embedded in the web page,
have been created and professionally produced specifically for this course and feature
a digital whiteboard system from SMART Technologies. Auxiliary videos, which can
be accessed via web links, have been produced by others and feature different digital
whiteboard systems.
Course Description, Enrollment and Pricing
Valley City State University
CE Credits Online and Valley City State University (VCSU) are pleased to offer you online professional development courses designed to improve teaching and student achievement. VCSU offers post-baccalaureate, 700-level credits based on a semester system.
University credit fees are included in the price listed in the catalog when enrolling from this page. If enrolling from a different page the cost is $50 per credit, plus a $10 processing fee, payable to CE Credits Online.
Step 1: Initiating Your University Credit Request
CE Credits Online is the course provider and Valley City State University is the accrediting institution. The VCSU Office of Extended Learning issues the university credit, at a cost of $50 per credit. Upon completion of your course, you have two weeks to apply for VCSU university credit. Once CE Credits Online has verified that all your coursework is completed and approved, and we have received the credit fees, and any other fees, your completion paperwork will be sent to Valley City State University for processing at the end of each month. The processing of your credits can take up to 6-8 weeks from the time of your request.
Step 2: Confirming Your VCSU University Credit Request Has Been Processed
It can take VCSU 4 to 6 weeks to process your request once they have received it. You will know that you have been processed by logging on to CampusConnection and printing a free unofficial transcript. Accessing Grade Reports (Transcripts) Through CampusConnection
http://www.vcsu.edu/extend/vp.htm?p=1018 Follow the onscreen directions
Step 3: Ordering an Official Transcript
Transcripts should be ordered after you have confirmed your unofficial transcript is available from VCSU.
A copy of the academic transcript may be obtained through the Office of the Registrar. Only the student may request the transcript. You can find more information on official transcripts at
http://www.vcsu.edu/registrar/vp.htm?p=171
Information for North Dakota
North Dakota State Information
North Dakota Certification Renewal Requirements
Licensure Renewal
Once an applicant has completed the requirements for the initial licensure, they may apply for renewal of the following licenses:
- Regular (Five-Year): Issued to individuals who have met all of the requirements for a ND Educator's Professional License and have successfully taught 18 months (full-time equivalent) in the state of North Dakota. Individuals must be under contract at least thirty days of the five-year period and complete four semester hours of re-education.
- Re-Entry (Two-Year): Issued to individuals who have been out of the teaching field for more than five years, or to out of state applicants who have not completed at least four semester hours of reeducation credit within the past five years. Eight semester hours of reeducation is required if the applicant signs a contract during the license period.
- Renewal and Substitute (Two-Year): [Description to be added]
- 30-year Life: A license issued to a teacher who has held a ND license for 30 years.
Referenced from:
http://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/renewal.html
Why choose CE Credits Online
How CE Credits Online Satisfies North Dakota Educator Certification Renewal Requirements
University Credits
You may request university, post baccalaureate, academic credit(s) from one of CE Credits Online regionally accredited partner universities. CE Credits Online suggests each North Dakota educator contact their local professional development coordinator to obtain verification that the proposed activity meets criteria and needs of the teacher's individual Professional Development Plan (PDP), his/her school's professional development plan, and the local school system's professional development plan.
For a list of CE Credits Online
university partners