See below for a list of upcoming online professional learning opportunities. To register, click on the activity number listed with each course. To conduct your own search for professional development classes, download the AEAPD Online app at myapp.is/aeapdonline or click here to go to the AEA PD Online catalog.
Building Common Core Foundational Skills - The Voweletics Method
Dig into the literacy Iowa Core Foundational Skills and find out how understanding the phonetic basis of English can help students be successful.
Course Dates: Feb. 2-Mar. 30, 2014
Credit(s): 2
EL Bridge Online Workshops
Explore techniques to adapt your instruction of content to meet the needs of English Language Learners.
Course Dates: Feb. 3-May 18, 2014
Credit(s): 1 (License Renewal Only)
Introduction to Preparing and Teaching in a 1:1 Environment
Discover strategies that will assist in the transition to a 1:1 environment.
Course Dates: Feb. 3-Mar. 9, 2014
Credit(s): 2
Examining: 7 Keys to Comprehension
Improve students' reading comprehension.
Course Dates: Feb. 5-May 2, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Examining: How the Brain Learns
Examine the latest brain research, how the student’s brain works and how we can best teach to that brain.
Course Dates: Feb. 5-May 2, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Examining: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classes
Discover how to meet the needs of all students.
Course Dates: Feb. 5-May 2, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Examining: Managing Noncompliance and Defiance in the Classroom
Address misbehavior and disruptive classroom conduct.
Course Dates: Feb. 5-May 2, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Examining: Overcoming Dyslexia
Find out how to help students with dyslexia.
Course Dates: Feb. 5-May 2, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Examining: The Myth of Laziness
“Laziness” can be caused by the convergence of biological, neurological, and psychological factors. Learn how to help students manage these factors so that they can become more successful students.
Course Dates: Feb. 5-May 2, 2014
Credit(s): 3
iPods & iPads for the Classroom
Learn to implement Apple's iPods & iPads into your classroom.
Course Dates: Feb. 10-Mar. 9, 2014
Credit(s): 2
Using Iowa AEA Online Databases in our Changing Classrooms
Find ways to leverage the AEA Online Databases to increase the rigor and relevance of your instruction.
Course Dates: Feb. 10-Mar. 21, 2014
Credit(s): 2
Web 2.0 Data Tools for Mathematics and Science
Explore and create using tools to collect, analyze, and share data.
Course Dates: Feb. 10-Mar. 24, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Sharpen Your Critical Thinking Skills
Help improve your students’ critical thinking skills by learning specific skills important for information based learning.
Course Dates: Feb. 12-Mar. 26, 2014
Credit(s): 2 (License Renewal Only)
Learning Southeast Asia
Explore the land, history, and culture of southeast Asia through research, readings, and discussion activities.
Course Dates: Feb. 13-Mar. 20, 2014
Credit(s): 1 (License Renewal Only)
Formative Assessment With and Without Technology
Fill your toolbox with formative assessment strategies and ideas that will allow you to make powerful instructional decisions to improve teaching and learning in your classroom.
Course Dates: Feb. 17-Mar. 23, 2014
Credit(s): 2
How Do You Teach Reading-Speaking the Language of The Book Whisperer
Add to your toolbox of resources and ideas that will “awaken the inner reader in every child.”
Course Dates: Feb. 17-Mar. 14, 2014
Credit(s): 1
Motivating Kids From the Inside Out
Discover how to increase student motivation by learning about self-efficacy, locus of control, engagement, and self regulation.
Course Dates: Feb. 17-April 18, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Standing Up for Others: Moral Reasoning, Relational Aggression & Bullying
Understanding the relationship among bullying, relational aggression, and moral development can help address bullying issues with students.
Course Dates: Feb. 17-April 18, 2014
Credit(s): 3
MOLLIE: Blended Learning
Discover how to blend classroom instruction so that students have the flexibility of online learning and the benefits of face-to-face instruction.
Course Dates: Feb. 19-Mar. 25, 2014
Credit(s): 2
OLLIE: Online Learning Instructional Design
Create student outcomes, assessments, and lessons that can be used in an online asynchronous format.
Course Dates: Feb. 19-Mar. 25, 2014
Credit(s): 2
iLife in the Classroom
Find out how to integrate Apple’s iLife Suite (iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iDVD, and iWeb) into your classroom instruction.
Course Dates: Feb. 24-Mar. 23, 2014
Credit(s): 2
Intro to Google Apps: Tools to Integrate
Discover how Google Apps can improve students 21st century skills.
Course Dates: Mar. 2-April 27, 2014
Credit(s): 2
iMovie: Digital Video in the Classroom
Change things up in the classroom by infusing digital video into instruction.
Course Dates: Mar. 3-Mar. 23, 2014
Credit(s): 1
MovieMaker: Digital Video in the Classroom
Use Microsoft Movie Maker to create digital video for the classroom.
Course Dates: Mar. 3-Mar. 23, 2014
Credit(s): 1
The Global Classroom
Find out new ways to connect your students with other students from around the world.
Course Dates: Mar. 3-April 20, 2014
Credit(s): 3
Google Sites
Learn to use Google Sites in the classroom to enhance collaboration, creativity, and student communication.
Course Dates: Mar. 9-May 11, 2014
Credit(s): 2
iPods & iPads for the Classroom
Incorporate iPods and iPads into classroom instruction.
Course Dates: Mar. 10-April 22, 2014
Credit(s): 2
Spanish for Educators Online
Learn basic Spanish with a focus on the vocabulary of the education workplace.
Course Dates: Mar. 11-April 22, 2014
Credit(s): 3 (License Renewal Only)
