Online Courses » Course Catalog
This is the complete list of all currently available LEARN NC online courses. For further details on each course, click on course headings. Please note that not all courses are open for enrollment at all times.
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You can download a PDF version of LEARN NC’s Online Professional Development Catalog for the Fall 2009 semester.
- Accessibility, Usability and Visual Design - Carolina Online Teacher Program
- An introduction to basic web design, accessibility, and usability principles. You will learn how much the placement of materials, the use of graphics, and even color and font styles can affect students' success in your online course. (Learn more)
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on March 10.
- Adolescent Literacy for Middle Grades (formerly Reading in the Content Area for Middle School Teachers)
- Acquire strategies for teaching reading comprehension across all middle school curriculum areas. You'll learn how to help students unlock the text to become more strategic readers. (Learn more)
- Developed by Julie Joslin and Traci Barger.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on March 23.
- Adolescent Literacy: English Language Arts Comprehension Strategies
- Boost student achievement by increasing your students' literacy skills. You'll learn the methods to improve your students' reading comprehension, a crucial skill for thinking critically, making decisions, and defending one’s views and opinions. (Learn more)
- Developed by Shayne Goodrum.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on May 18.
- Adolescent Literacy: Social Studies Comprehension Strategies
- The ability to read and comprehend information is crucial to understanding society around us, as well as making decisions and defending one’s views and opinions. Help your students develop the reading skills that will help them achieve higher in social studies--and in life (Learn more)
- Developed by Traci Barger.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on April 6.
- 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Dr. Kathryn Walbert.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on January 6.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Kathryn Walbert.
- Provider: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Kathryn Walbert.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- Archaeology and North Carolina's First Peoples
- This online course explores the science of archaeology and North Carolina’s human past. Participants will be introduced to inquiry-based activities that can be adapted to meet their own teaching objectives. The course is open to educators of all subjects and grade levels. (Learn more)
- Developed by Theresa McReynolds.
- Provider: Theresa McReynolds
- 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Adria Kempner.
- Take this course: Offerings of this course are scheduled to begin on January 19. and May 11.
- Beginning Teacher Success
- Start your teaching career knowing LEARN NC is here to support you. Learn to manage your classroom, develop effective lesson plans, and incorporate course activities and assignments into your individual teaching style. (Learn more)
- Developed by Ann Bullock.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- 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! (Learn more)
- Developed by Denise Young and Catherine MacAllister.
- Provider: The Morehead Planetarium
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on March 9.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Kathryn Walbert.
- Provider: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on February 2.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- 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. (Learn more)
- Take this course: Offerings of this course are scheduled to begin on February 3. and March 17.
- A Crash Course in ESL
- Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. This course provides a concise overview of strategies and best practices for all teachers, administrators, and support staff working with English language learners. (Learn more)
- Developed by Carrie Hill.
- Take this course: Offerings of this course are scheduled to begin on March 9. and April 7.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- A Crash Course in ESL for Administrators
- Grasp pedagogy, policy and procedure for teaching and working with English language learners. This course will prepare administrators to work with ESL parents and create a welcoming environment for ESL students. (Learn more)
- Developed by Carrie Hill.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on February 9.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- Crossing Cultures: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Increase your effectiveness in interacting with people of different cultures. 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Darla Deardorff.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on April 21.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
- 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. (Learn more)
- Developed by Adria Kempner.
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on April 12.
- 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 assessments to address individual students' needs. (Learn more)
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on March 22.
- e-Learning for Educators - Classroom Assessment Enhanced by Technology
- Discover effective principles of classroom assessment at all grade levels and subject areas. You'll review formative and performance assessment, backwards design, and various methods including rubrics and electronic portfolios. (Learn more)
- Provider: EdTech Leaders Online
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on April 21.
- e-Learning for Educators - Data-Based School Reform for Administrators
- Research shows that effective school improvement plans should be based on careful analysis of school data. Review current data-driven decision-making theory; use technology to identify, gather, and analyze data for patterns and trends; examine the role of data in equity reform; and develop action plans in support of their school-based data. (Learn more)
- Provider: EdTech Leaders Online
- Take this course: An offering of this course is scheduled to begin on February 17.
- Teach this course: This course is available to be taught by qualified instructors.
