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Introduction to Assessment for Teachers |
1.25 |
This course covers basic assessment information for teachers. It will be a refresher for basic concepts generally covered in a teacher preparation program. Educators must understand the reasons for assessment and its importance in supporting appropriately designed instruction for students. This course will help you develop new knowledge and review prior knowledge regarding the impact of assessment on teaching and learning. |
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Human Relations Skill Development: Communication and Team Building for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Being able to communicate effectively is an essential human relations skill for paraprofessionals. To be a good communicator, paraprofessionals need to understand the components of communication, and how the communication process works. They need to identify barriers to clear communication and develop strategies for minimizing or eliminating barriers to communication. Assessing the current status of personal human relations skills helps each professional identify priorities for making improvements to these skills. |
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Conducting Meetings: Conflicts, Climates, and Difficult Personalities (Instructor Guide) |
0.50 |
In this course you will learn to: identify the main causes of conflict, the ways to resolve conflict in meetings, and the common difficult personality types in meetings, and identify the characteristics of a positive and negative climate, and the steps to build a positive climate when communicating.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Paraprofessional Math Skills 1: Number Sense and Basic Algebra |
3.00 |
This course covers Paraprofessional Math Skills: Number Sense and Basic Algebra. It is just one out of three Paraprofessional Math Skills courses, and one out of eight ParaPro prep courses that will prepare you on K-12 topics. This course will help you develop your knowledge of these mathematical concepts and help you apply them to abstract and real-life situations. After taking these prep courses, you should be prepared for the ETS ParaPro Assessment. This course can be taken as a stand-alone learning event, as part of a broader paraprofessional curriculum, or in preparation for the ParaPro Assessment.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Evaluate basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division expressions with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
Recognize multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction
Interpret mathematical symbols
Understand basic mathematical terms
Recognize the position of numbers in relation to each other
Understand equivalent forms of a number
Understand place value for whole numbers and decimal numbers
Compute percentages
Understand basic concepts of exponents
Use the order of operations to evaluate math expressions
Use mental math and solve problems by estimation
Solve word problems
Solve one-step, single-variable linear equations
Understand the sequence of numbers |
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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
1.00 |
This course covers the fundamental principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. It explores how educators can apply them to assist students with cognitive distortions or specific disorders that may affect them. It is just one out of many educational professional courses we offer. This course will help you develop new knowledge about students and will give you specific resources to help you in the classroom.
Please note, educators are not trained psychologists. This course is meant to serve as an introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy concepts so they understand what resources are available to their students. For true cognitive behavioral therapy, students should consult a registered psychologist. |
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Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Organizational Culture (Instructor Guide) |
1.34 |
An organizational culture is the personality of an organization. This personality is both determined and accepted by the organization’s members. For example, an organization might have a culture that is youthful, energetic, and fast-paced. In this type of culture, decisions are made quickly, and employees are empowered to take action in a wide variety of situations. Another organization might be more straight-laced and policy-oriented. This organization would be much more formal and serious in the way it does business. It is important to recognize and understand the culture of an organization, so that you can determine your fit with the organization.
In this course you will learn: to determine the nature of an organization’s culture, to use the cultural network to your advantage, and identify the characteristics of the roles exhibited in the network, to identify the elements of physical culture that affect interpersonal communication, and to identify the ways in which managers can build a positive culture.
This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course. |
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Microsoft Project 2021/365 Complete |
16.00 |
30 Bird Media's Microsoft Project 2021/365 Complete courseware covers the concepts and skills needed for maximum productivity in Project, starting with fundamentals and working up to advanced tools and techniques.
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, general computer user knowledge is assumed. Any additional experience having worked with forms and/or databases will be helpful.
You will benefit most from this course if you have at least some prior knowledge of project management procedures and practices. It is intended to support you in applying this knowledge through the use of Microsoft Project as a project management tool. |
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Protecting Yourself While Responding to Earthquakes (Corrections) |
2.00 |
This course covers the importance of earthquake safety and protecting yourself before, during, and after an earthquake. It also covers how first responders should keep themselves safe when responding to an earthquake scene. |
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Instructional Planning for Paraprofessionals |
0.50 |
This course covers the instructional responsibilities of a paraprofessional in the classroom. It is just one of many paraprofessional courses we offer. This course will help you understand what your role as a paraprofessional is in supporting students through instruction and how to support teaching and learning. |
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Understanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Schools |
1.25 |
This course includes comprehensive information about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its implications in educational institutions. It includes FOIA basics, compliance requirements, best practices, and case studies relevant to schools. This is just one of the many K-12 Education courses we offer. |
