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 FALL CLASSES NOW REGISTERING. NOW REGISTERING. Keep checking your area for new additions.
 Professional Teachers Program - Teacher Online Course Series NOW REGISTERING! As part of our Professional Teachers Program, created by non-profit Teachers Network, you can participate in interactive, small enrollment classes that are invaluable to the experienced teacher. Fall Session classes start October 4. You may enroll in multiple classes.
 MFT These classes are only available for USD students in MFT program.
LACOE (Classes for LACOE ROP Program participants ONLY)
Tools for Tolerance Teachers Education Program If you wish to schedule a fee-for-service program for a group of 25 or more educators contact the Museum of Tolerance. See the Tools for Tolerance website for more information. Register for USD credit after you have completed program.
 VPSS (Verified Process for Special Settings) Registration available.
AVID DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAINING Register for units only after taking training with AVID: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV
AVID PATH TRAINING Register here for units only after taking training with AVID.
 558XB First and Second Language Development & Structure FOR SOLES STUDENTS ONLY
 Writing & llustrating Books for Children 540BG Register here
 CGA California Atlas Register Here
 Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response for Healthcare and Other Response Professionals Register here
FEATURED INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE OFFERINGS . . . !
  • Enroll Anytime
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  • Self-Paced
  • Art & Music Series Introduce your students to the creativity and enjoyment that art and music can give them.
     Chess for Educators Series The series begins with the basics of chess (rules, notation, special moves, tactics, and strategy), moves to examining the educational impact of chess and learning how to integrate chess into the K-12 curriculum, and culminates with opportunities to implement chess in your classroom and/or school.
    Coaching Series The Basic Elements of Athletic Coaching Series (7 course titles) and Teaching and Coaching in a Diverse Society Series (6 course titles).
    Content Specifics Series Exciting and stimulating content based lecture courses will enrich and broaden your base of subject area knowledge.
    ESL Series Bridge the language gap between you and your limited English speaking students & families.
    Math Series This series is designed to help teachers develop strategies that will significantly improve their ability to teach math to all of their students.
    Methods and Classroom Management Series Powerful courses that will bring teachers and students together in a common cause - Effective Classroom Methods & Management.
    Money Management Series The content portion of these courses is the excellent online program Practical Money Skills for Life which is offered by VISA Inc.
     Project Inform Read, Reflect, Write! Over 200 amazing books are on our approved Project Inform booklist.
    Reading & Writing Series Systematic and practical methods to enhance your students' reading & writing skills.
     Science Series Teaching Elementary Science, Planning & Implementation Science, Real World Science and more.
     Social Studies & Travel Series Travel and experience America by viewing, studying and reflecting on historical sites, museums, parks and memorials. Bring your travel experiences back into your classroom.
     Technology Series Several courses based on online training programs by Teachers Network; and Microsoft Office for the Educator Series. We also have California CLEAR courses still available for Technology EDU 580A1 and EDU 580AR.
     Voyage to the Galapagos Series You will follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin as you learn the fundamentals of his Theory of Descent with Modification.
    Many more Independent Study courses are available. Click on "Independent Studies" above.




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     AVID SUMMER INSTITUTE 2010 Register here for credit
     SEACP "How to Addres Behavior Problems in an IEP" Register Now!
    SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Registration is open for fall session'
     CHECK OUT PDI CLASSES The Professional Development Institute offers numerous quality online courses for K-12 educators. For every PDI course graduate-level extension credit from USD is available. Register now for a course with PDI and begin within 24 business hours! Course registration fee begins at just $124! http://www.webteaching.com
     National School Public Relations Association National Seminar in Charlotte,NC July 11 - 14, 2010
    Character Education Partnership San Francisco October 28 - 30, 2010
     DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE Register Here
     EDUCATION FUNDING SERIES - COMING SOON - Four new independent study courses on Web-Based Funding and Grant Writing.

     INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTS & SCIENCES training sessions in Toronto, Austria, Harvard etc. Each IJAS program (i) introduces professors and other delegates to geographical locations that would be ideal for a study abroad program, and (ii) hosts an academic conference for research.
     TEACHERS NETWORK LAUNCHES SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE - www.effectiveteachers.org - Bringing interested people together through a national, online community to share ideas, suggestions, and examples of what is helping to support and keep effective teachers teaching.

     

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