The 2009 term schedule for AETN PBS TeacherLine is as follows:

Winter Enrollment Schedule:

Enrollment Begins: October 31, 2008
Enrollment Ends: January 22, 2009
Courses Begin: January 21, 2009
Courses End: March 03, 2009

Winter Courses:

Instructional Strategies

INST125: Building Critical Thinking Skills for Online Research (Grades K-12):
Put 21st century skills into practice as you help students get the most from their online research by encouraging their critical-thinking and information literacy skills. Explore different information search process models and strengthen your own online research skills. Create an Internet-based model for teaching your students where to find information, how to evaluate it, and how to apply it to their tasks.

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INST315: Teaching for Multiple Intelligences (Grades K-12):
Discover the advantages of teaching methods that engage multiple intelligences and explore ways to implement them. You will also learn to teach and assess students differently based on their individual intellectual styles.

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Instructional Technology

TECH340: Evaluating and Organizing Internet Resources and Content (Grades K-12):
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 their classrooms. Examine some of the social and ethical issues that arise when using the Internet. Critically evaluate the content of several Web sites.

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Mathematics

MATH165: Enabling Students with Special Needs to Succeed in Math Class (Grades 4-8):
Make mathematics accessible and understandable for all students, including those with disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates equity so that, whenever possible, students with disabilities learn in the same classrooms and with the same curricula as their peers. In this course, you will learn how to adapt your own curricula and work with special needs teachers to help your students succeed in the classroom. As your final task, you will develop a plan that builds accessibility strategies into your daily teachings.

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Reading/ Language Arts

RDLA340: Teaching Reading Across the Content Areas (Grades 3-12):
You can master new strategies to address students' needs in various grade levels. From exploring environments that promote effective learning to examining the skills students need to read content material successfully, this course will introduce you to essential techniques that support more independent reading and learning. You'll identify opportunities for your students to access prior knowledge, set a purpose or target for reading, organize and summarize ideas, take notes, and reflect on their discoveries with satisfaction.

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RDLA230: Teaching Writing in Mathematics (Grades 6-12):
Integrating writing into mathematics presents both challenges and opportunities. Discover the tools you need to make it work. Use a mathography lesson to gain insight into your students' attitudes and learn how to help your students organize and communicate mathematical concepts, and interact with others using prior knowledge and experiences. Then, develop a plan of action for implementing writing in a mathematics program.

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Science

SCIE130: Fostering Collaboration, Inquiry, and Critical Thinking in Middle School Science (Grades K-12):
Science can engage and encourage students to think critically and logically. In this course, you will learn to integrate technology into the classroom to encourage students to ask questions, collaborate with others, and explore and evaluate data. Discover software and Web activities designed to help your students organize and consolidate their thinking, communicate their ideas clearly, and analyze and evaluate the ideas of others.

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