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ED1200 - Character Education, Part I: Community and Cultural Change (2SH)
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Changes in the family structure, the shifting role of parents, and the glorification of violence, drugs, and gang activity in popular culture have all contributed to changes in the behavior dynamics that impact schools. Students’ feelings, emotions, perception, and self-esteem or the “affective” dimension are intertwined with the ability to learn. The increase in negative social behaviors on campus such as bullying not only influences social interactions but impacts students’ ability to acquire new skills and knowledge. This course focuses on the need to build adult teams (internally and externally) to implement and sustain a “character” focus that takes into consideration the federal, state, and local mandates of 21st Century educators. Participants will be given guidelines for building a classroom community that focuses on character development and making “character” education a central part of the teaching and learning process. This course can be taken alone or with Character Development Part 2 for additional course credits.
Session 1: Character: An Initiative with Far-Reaching Consequences		Clifton Taulbert
Session 2: Why the Character Focus: The Cultural Shift - A Society in Change		Clifton Taulbert
Session 3: The Cultural Shift: Impact Upon the Classroom		Clifton Taulbert
Session 4: Voices of Character: Professionals I Know		Clifton Taulbert
Session 5: The Role of the Teacher in the Midst of Change		Clifton Taulbert
Session 6: From 8th Century Cicero to 21st Century Lickona: The Character Journey		Clifton Taulbert
Session 7: The Role of the "Affective" Dimension of the Learning Process		Clifton Taulbert
Session 8: Character Education on Campus		Clifton Taulbert
Session 9: The Federal Government in Schools		Clifton Taulbert
Session 10: The Power of Community - Building and Sustaining		Clifton Taulbert

ED1201 - Character Education, Part II: Positive Role Models and Proactive Educators (2SH)
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This course assists participants to establish a positive moral climate for solving conflicts in their classrooms and to encourage their students to take responsibility for their actions. Participants are given strategies for identifying at risk students and developing a school-wide character education program that leverages community involvement from businesses, faith communities, parents, and coaches to support moral character development. Participants will explore the role of leadership in creating the desired community to impact student behavior and will be introduced to the concept of igniting leadership at all levels to create an environment where positive relationships are treasured. The eight habits of the heart are introduced including Nurturing Attitude, Responsibility, Dependability, Friendship, Brotherhood, High Expectations, Courage and Hope. Participants will explore the dynamics of these timeless and universal principles as lived out by ordinary people during the 20th Century and their relationship to building the “affective” dimension of the 21st Century classroom. This course can be taken alone or with Character Development Part I for additional course credits.
Session 11: Character at Work - 21st Century Case Histories 1		Clifton Taulbert
Session 12: Character at work - 21st Century Case Histories 2		Clifton Taulbert
Session 13: Building Partnerships - Beyond the School		Clifton Taulbert
Session 14: The Athletic Coach - A Character Development Asset		Clifton Taulbert
Session 16: Empowering Your Intent - Personal Leadership		Clifton Taulbert
Session 17: Empowering Your Intent - Timeless Habits 1		Clifton Taulbert
Session 18: Empowering Your Intent - Timeless Habits 2		Clifton Taulbert
Session 19: Empowering Your Intent - Timeless Habits 3		Clifton Taulbert
Session 20: The Proactive Educator - Knowledgeable and Committed		Clifton Taulbert

ED1202 - Challenging Gifted Students Using the SCG Model for Teachers I (2SH) INCLUDES MATERIALS FEE OF $30
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This course will cover an in-depth set of topics that describe the School-Wide Cluster Grouping Model to educators, parents, and administrators. The SCGM is a method for providing full-time gifted services without major budget implications. Implementing these strategies has the potential to raise achievement for all students. With the SCGM, all students are purposely placed into classrooms based on their abilities and potential. Participants will learn the responsibility of the SCGM and the training necessary to become an SCGM teacher, administrator, mentor or specialist. There will also be video of primary, intermediate, and middle school classroom demonstrations in which participants will be shown the name card game, various use of questioning, and other differentiated instructional techniques.
Description of the SCGM to Educators		Susan Winebrenner
Description of the SCGM to Parents		Dina Brulles
Description of the SCGM to Administrators		Susan Winebrenner
Teaching Strategies for Students in the Primary Grades		Dina Brulles
Demonstrations in Primary Classrooms		Dina Brulles
Training for Gifted Specialists and Mentors		Dina Brulles
Teaching Strategies for Students in the Intermediate Grades		Susan Winebrenner
Demonstrations in Intermediate Classrooms		Dina Brulles
Demonstrations in Middle School Classrooms		Dina Brulles
Using Effective Questioning Strategies		Susan Winebrenner

ED1203 - Challenging Gifted Students Using the SCG Model for Teachers, Part II (2SH)
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This is the second course in the School-Wide Cluster Grouping Model. This course will cover the meaning and use of effective extension menus. The course will review all aspects of gifted cluster meetings for teachers, mentors, and specialists. There will be two separate panel discussions, one with administrators and one with gifted program coordinators. The panels will discuss the administrators and coordinators’ role in the SCGM. The course will cover methods for monitoring the progress of the SCGM, placing gifted students in cluster groups, and evaluating student growth. Participants will also learn how to create a database for tracking gifted students and how to handle special population gifted students. Participants will also observe classroom demonstrations of differentiated instructional techniques as well as research surrounding the SCGM theories.
Creating and Using Effective Extension Menus		Susan Winebrenner
Gifted Cluster Teacher Meeting		Dina Brulles
Gifted Specialist/Mentor Meeting		Dina Brulles
Panel with Gifted Program Coordinators		Susan Winebrenner
Panel with Administrators