Discover the advantages of earning renewal credit online. LEARN NC online professional development lets participants work and learn at a time and location most convenient to them, while fostering a comfortable, welcoming learning community through continual communication and discussion.
60 offerings of 23 CEU courses are scheduled.| Course | Begins | Instructor | Credit | Cost |
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- Facilitating Online Collaboration - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Develop strategies and practice the skills required to facilitate good online communication, moderate online discussion, and promote better accomplishment of instructional goals within the virtual classroom. Communication is the lifeblood of online courses - learn how to make the most of it.
| October 15 | Ruth Bennett | 2.0 CEUs (Technology) | $150 |
| November 5 | Ruth Bennett | 2.0 CEUs (Technology) | $150 |
| January 7 | Ruth Bennett | 2.0 CEUs (Technology) | $150 |
| February 4 | Ruth Bennett | 2.0 CEUs (Technology) | $150 |
| March 4 | Ruth Bennett | 2.0 CEUs (Technology) | $150 |
| April 1 | Ruth Bennett | 2.0 CEUs (Technology) | $150 |
- A Crash Course in ESL
- Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. "A Crash Course in ESL" will prepare you to work with ESL parents and create a welcoming environment for ESL students. This course provides a concise overview of strategies and best practices for all teachers, administrators, and support staff working with English language learners.
| October 20 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| November 4 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| January 28 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| February 25 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| March 25 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| April 15 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| May 6 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| May 27 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
- Moodle Transition Training for Blackboard Instructors
- You must have completed Blackboard Training through LEARN NC to be eligible for this course.
Moodle Transition Training for Blackboard Instructors will show you how to teach your course online using the Moodle learning management system. This self-paced course is designed for instructors who have already completed Blackboard Training with LEARN NC.
| October 20 | Emily Scott | 0.0 CEUs | FREE |
| November 4 | Diana Chang | 0.0 CEUs | FREE |
| December 1 | Diana Chang | 0.0 CEUs | FREE |
- Teaching Online Courses - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- (Formerly Develop and Teach Online Courses/DATOC I)
Adapt to the challenges of teaching online. Gain first-hand experience as an online learner within a dynamic learning community. This course addresses the complex relationship between content, pedagogy, and delivery in the virtual classroom.
| October 22 | Gary Langner | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| November 5 | John Thompson | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| January 12 | Leah Gotcsik | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| February 2 | Gary Langner | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| February 24 | Leah Gotcsik | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| March 18 | John Thompson | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| April 14 | Gary Langner | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
| May 12 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
- Content Area Reading Comprehension (K–8)
- Improve your students' reading comprehension in the content areas. Theories of reading comprehension, critical thinking processes, engagement, and strategy instruction will be linked to best practices in content-area reading and writing instruction.
| October 28 | Sara Johnson | 3.0 CEUs (literacy) | $225 |
- Developing Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Build your own online course from scratch, or revise one of ours. Developing Your Online Course teaches you the design and development strategies you need to create your course online. This five-week online course follows Teaching Online Courses (Formerly DATOC I) and prepares educators interested in implementing online courses into their K-12 or professional development offerings.
| October 28 | Adria Kempner | 3.0 CEUs (Technology) | $225 |
| April 28 | Adria Kempner | 3.0 CEUs (Technology) | $225 |
| June 9 | Adria Kempner | 3.0 CEUs (Technology) | $225 |
- Teaching English Language Learners in Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Understand the needs of English Language Learners and students
with low academic literacy skills. You’ll learn strategies for reaching all students, as well as how to structure discussions for clarity.
| October 29 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| March 17 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
- Moodle Training - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Want to teach one of LEARN NC’s online courses yourself? Master teaching in Moodle, LEARN NC’s course management system, to customize one of our courses for your own classroom.
| November 4 | Gary Langner | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| January 6 | Diana Chang | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| January 27 | Gary Langner | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| February 17 | Diana Chang | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| March 10 | Kimberly McEachen | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| March 31 | Diana Chang | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| April 22 | John Thompson | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
| May 12 | Gary Langner | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
- Teaching World Languages Online - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Explore how language teachers can take advantage of the online environment and new technology to provide an authentic context for language learning.
| November 4 | Bobby Hobgood | 3.0 CEUs | FREE |
| April 29 | Bobby Hobgood | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- American Indians in the United States
- Discover American Indian history from the earliest evidence of human habitation through the present day. Archaeological finds, treaties, oral histories, photographs, and more will enrich your exploration of Native American history nationwide.
| November 4 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
| April 7 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- The Civil Rights Movement in Context
- Investigate the precursors to the Civil Rights Movement, its leadership, its opposition, and its legacy, including lesser-studied events of the movement and primary sources.
| December 2 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
| February 16 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- Virtual Mentoring: e-Commerce I
- First time teaching E-Commerce I? Learn strategies to make your students competitive in online business. In addition to North Carolina’s e-commerce curriculum, Exploring E-Commerce I will help you expand your teaching into the online environment.
| January 5 | Debbie Kincaid | 3.0 CEUs | $350 |
- Assessment and Evaluation in Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Plan and create engaging online activities and assessments. This course provides a collection of resources and exercises that define the unique assessment process of online courses. You’ll gain the tools to create activities that ensure students meet your online learning objectives.
| January 20 | Kathryn Walbert | 2.0 CEUs (technology) | $150 |
| March 23 | Kathryn Walbert | 2.0 CEUs (technology) | $150 |
| May 25 | Kathryn Walbert | 2.0 CEUs (technology) | $150 |
- African American History to 1950
- Examine African American history in the contexts of United States, North Carolina and world history. Assignments draw from a wealth of classroom-oriented primary sources, including slave testimonies, photographs, oral histories, and more.
| February 2 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- Collaboration and Teaching in a Virtual World - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Immerse yourself in a three-dimensional learning landscape. You’ll explore the online world known as Second Life, learning its communication systems, avatar creation, and how it can enhance student collaboration.
| February 11 | Lucas Gillispie | 3.0 CEUs (technology) | $225 |
- Differentiating Instruction in Online Courses - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- Tailor your online instruction to meet the unique learning styles of specific students. You'll develop differentiated components of your own online courses through practical assignments, and modify content, learning experiences, and assessment to address individual students' needs.
| March 10 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
| April 27 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (6-12)
- Acquire effective strategies for reaching ESL students in your own classroom. This course will help you relate to students’ lives and cultural struggles as they adapt to a new language.
| March 18 | Joy McLaughlin | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- Scaffolding Content for English Language Learners (K-5)
- Acquire effective strategies for reaching ESL students in your classroom. This course will help you relate to students’ lives and cultural struggles as they adapt to a new language.
| March 18 | Carrie Hill | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- Biodiversity in Your Backyard
- Designed especially for teachers of elementary-aged students, this course will expand your life science content knowledge with material aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study. You will have two classrooms during this course– this interactive, online classroom and your own backyard!
| March 30 | Shauna Flach | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
- Reading, Writing and Research: Integrating Literacy across the Curriculum
- Help turn your students into savvy consumers of information. Explore reading and writing instruction and information literacy concepts, and learn to effectively integrate these literacy skills into your teaching, regardless of the subject or grade level.
| April 20 | Suellen Epps | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
- A Crash Course in ESL for Administrators
- Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. "A Crash Course in ESL" will prepare you to work with ESL parents and create a welcoming environment for ESL students. This course provides a concise overview of strategies and best practices for administrators working with English language learners.
| April 21 | Carrie Hill | 2.0 CEUs | $150 |
- Crossing Cultures: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Increase your effectiveness in interacting with people of different cultures By using intercultural theories, including a cultural value framework, you will gain a greater awareness of your own cultural background, as well as acquire tools to interact appropriately and effectively with people from a variety of cultures.
| May 13 | Darla Deardorff | 5.0 CEUs | $375 |
- American Indians in North Carolina
- Explore the experiences of American Indians in North Carolina from the period before European colonization through the present, including a look at primary sources and present-day controversies.
| May 26 | Kathryn Walbert | 3.0 CEUs | $225 |
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