Transforming Language Arts Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems

3 Lane Credits | 45 Hours

$199.00
$199.00
$199.00
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  • Instructional Strategies
  • Technology
Transforming Language Arts Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems K-12 teachers professional development course

Course Description

CPS Course Code: - (CEC-LC-2it-LA)

This course will introduce Chicago Public Schools teachers 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.

Objectives:

ASPDP teachers will be able to:

  • Identify components of an interactive whiteboard system
  • Discuss current research in instructional technology as it applies to your classroom
  • Understand how to use specific skills including basic operations, manipulating graphics and objects, overlay tools, and integrating peripheral products
  • Practice using software used in an interactive whiteboard system
  • Identify how skills covered in this course can enhance and transform many math lessons
  • Apply skills learned in this course to develop your own math lesson
  • Discuss challenges and successes in using interactive whiteboard systems in your classroom

To Enroll in a Course:

  • You must first register with CPS.
  • Go to the CPS Learning Hub: and Sign In, then
  • Enter the Class Code listed after your course below:
    1. Coaching to Improve Teaching and Learning - (CEC-LC-COA)
    2. Conducting the Parent Conference - (CEC-LC-CPC)
    3. Content-based Instructional Strategies for ELL - (CEC-LC-CBI)
    4. Developing Listening Comprehension in English Language Learners - (CEC-LC-DLC)
    5. ELL Language Assessment and Related Issues in the K- 12 Classroom: An Introduction - (CEC-LC-ARI)
    6. ELL Reading: Teaching Strategies for K-12 - (CEC-LC-ELR)
    7. Maximizing Engagement for All Learners - (CEC-LC-MEL)
    8. Supporting UDL and the Common Core Standards with Interactive Whiteboard Systems - (CEC-LC-2it-UDL)
    9. Transforming Language Arts Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems - (CEC-LC-2IT-LA)
  • Return to CE Credits Online and go to our Chicago Public Schools page.
  • Add the course to your cart.
  • When you are ready to check out, go to your cart, and click “Check Out”.
  • You will be asked to log into your account or create a new account.
  • Follow the enrollment and payment prompts. If you have a gift card or discount code, you will enter it at the end of the enrollment process.
  • Upon purchase, you will receive an email receipt and be able to log in to your course at eClassroom Sign in. You have 180 days (about 6 months) from your purchase to complete your course.

If you have any questions, check out our FAQs or email support@cecreditsonline.org.

Obtaining Lane Credits

  1. CE Credits Online will provide CPS with the documentation necessary for you to receive your Lane Credits.

Obtaining Clock Hours/CPDUs

  1. The Certificate of Completion you receive when you complete your course must be submitted to CPS to receive your Clock Hours.

Obtaining Graduate-Level Professional Development Credits

  1. Email support@cecreditsonline.org and let us know you want university credits and from which university.
  2. CE Credits Online will email you instructions on how to pay for the credits and any other instructions you will need.
  3. CE Credits Online will forward to the university of your choice your payment and the documentation necessary for you to receive an official transcript.
  4. You must check with your district to ensure the credits received will meet your specific requirements. We will not be held responsible if your school, district or state does not accept the credits issued.