Technology in the Multicultural Classroom K-8 (Computer as a Tool in Education: The Multicultural Classroom K-8) Learn to locate and utilize resources as a means of effectively unlocking new worlds for students. Learners will design a teaching unit utilizing community resources and the Internet to help them advance multicultural studies in their classrooms. This course requires access to students.

Introduction to the Internet (Evaluating and Organizing Internet Resources and Content) Explore methods of evaluating the different types of material available on the Internet and learn how to judge if it is appropriate for use in the classroom. Learners will look at some of the social and ethical issues that arise when students use material gleaned from the Internet. At the end of the course, they will critically evaluate the content of several Web sites.

Technology in the Classroom, Grades K-2 (Computer as a Tool in Education, Grades K-2) Utilize the NETS*T as a guide for selecting Internet resources and develop a plan for integrating them into the K-2 Language Arts curriculum in a meaningful way.

Balanced Literacy (An Introduction to the Underlying Principles and Research for Effective Literacy Instruction) Use research-based literacy instruction methods and activities to transform teaching practices to meet the specific needs of the students, the school district and state standards. This course requires access to students. Grades K-8

Seeing Math in Life Every Day (Building Math Success and Motivation for All Students K-12) Learn new ways to enrich your math lessons with illustrations drawn from the real world by examining the importance of problem solving, calculators, and the Web in the elementary school classroom while addressing national math standards. This course requires access to students.

Designing an Internet WebQuest for Grades K-12 (Introduction to the Internet: Designing WebQuests for Grades K-12) Use WebQuests -- inquiry-oriented activities in which the information that students interact with is found within Internet resources -- to enhance curriculum and engage students in meaningful research.

The Computer as a Tool in Education (The Computer for Person Productivity) Educators invest a lot of time outside of the regular school day. This course illustrates ways to use that time more efficiently. Learners will explore tools specifically designed to help educators with administrative, managerial and planning tasks. Tools include grading programs, test and worksheet generators, word processors and programs for making timelines, graphs and maps.

Balanced Literacy: Reading in the Content Areas (Teaching Reading in the Content Areas) This course focuses on elements of reading, premises that guide reading, strategies for reading in the content areas and ways to use reading strategies for all students. Grades K-12