2010 Nebraska Courses
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NE TEACHING TO MAKE THE GRADE
| Earn 3 Semester Hours of Graduate Level Credit through Morningside College | |
| Course: ED 500 | Credits: 3 |
| Class Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon – Fri |
Teaching to Make the Grade is packed with innovative and practical ideas that will motivate your students and ensure an unforgettable learning experience. Students will be exposed to proven, practical strategies that will enable you to create a more positive learning environment, build positive student relationships, and give your students a solid foundation for lifelong learning. By the end of this unique course, each participant will leave feeling revitalized, better prepared to deal with the common problems that teachers face, and return home with a wide variety of new ideas and tools to help improve their teaching skills.
2010 NEBRASKA LOCATIONS:
June 7-11: Lincoln; Kathi Wieskamp, Instructor
June 7-11: Aurora; Jack Guggenmos, Instructor
June 14-18: Norfolk; Jeff Bellar, Instructor
June 14-18: Scottsbluff; Larry Munksgaard, Instructor
June 21-25: So. Sioux City; Bob Burkett, Instructor
June 28-July 2: Norfolk; Dennis Dolliver, Instructor
June 28-July 2: Grand Island; Wendy Henrichs, Instructor
July 5-9: Omaha; Steve Joekel, Instructor
NE CONNECTING WITH TODAY'S YOUTH
| Earn 3 Semester Hours of Graduate Level Credit through Morningside College | |
| Course: ED 500 | Credits: 3 |
| Class Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon – Fri |
This powerful, results-oriented course provides a fresh and stimulating opportunity for teachers to acquire a wealth of practical ideas, tips and strategies that will boost student achievement and motivation in all subject areas. Classroom teachers, administrators and coaches will be introduced to techniques supported by current learning theories that are applicable in both a classroom or coaching setting, thereby enabling them to create a more positive learning environment, build positive student relationships, and give students a solid foundation for lifelong learning. The course provides teachers, administrators and coaches with a renewed professional focus, a personalized action plan for success, and enthusiasm for leading today’s youth.
2010 NEBRASKA COURSE LOCATIONS:
June 21-25: Omaha; Steve Joekel, Instructor
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"Your courses continue to be the best professional development I have ever taken. I have learned more about teaching, coaching and working with young people through these courses than all of my undergraduate and graduate work combined! The format is perfect for teachers who want a quick, practical, enjoyable and extremely useful course for their professional development. Keep developing new courses!"
Delwyn Showalter, Mount Ayr, IA
History Teacher/Football Coach
"This course was very beneficial to me as a teacher as well as a person. It has helped me become more aware of how my actions and words affect others. I would recommend this course to others, even if they are not in the education field."
--Rene' Ostdiek, Aurora, NE
1st grade teacher
"The course material and videos in this course provide great information and can be taken for immediate use. It teaches confidence, communication skills, positive attitude and the 'what's' and 'why's' of situations. The quality of this course is head and shoulders above other graduate courses I have taken. This course will last a life-time."
--Lance Howe, SD
Hitchcock-Tulare Boys BB Coach
NE DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE IN OTHERS
| Earn 3 Semester Hours of Graduate Level Credit through Morningside College | |
| Course: ED 500 | Credits: 3 |
| Class Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon – Fri |
This course is designed to give professionals knowledge and skills that will make a real difference in helping students/athletes reach their fullest potential. The focus of this class will be on developing leadership skills and the key attitudes and actions that educators must strive for in order to impact the lives of those around them.
This class will provide “practical” insight and guidance on how to become a more effective leader so that today’s youth will be motivated to learn, excel, and sustain high levels of performance in all facets of life. Class activities will include group discussions, ways to develop character in today’s youth, guest speakers, team building activities, and time to reflect and examine one’s effectiveness as a leader.
Students will also be given the opportunity to view videotapes about mental training, leadership, and teaching/coaching excellence featuring some of the top speakers in the nation. This powerful course will help educators, administrators, and coaches at all levels to inspire, guide and teach today’s youth to be the best they can be!
2010 NEBRASKA COURSE LOCATIONS:
June 14-18: Lincoln; Bob Burkett, Instructor
July 12-16: Scottsbluff, Larry Munksgaard, Instructor
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Developing Excellence In Others, was a great vacation from your typical summer course. This course was packed with ideas, inspirations and game plans for both coaches and teachers. The material was presented in such a manner to have immediate impact and elicit long lasting results."
--Stacy Lasswell, Emmett, KS
"This is the best post graduate class that I've taken. I found the class stimulating and interesting with information that I can use now. I will definitely incorporate many of the things I learned in this class in my professional life and everyday living."
--Dennis Bogarz, Pulaski, WI
This is absolutely the most relevant and worthwhile class I've ever taken. The number of things I've taken from this class - from the materials/videos, guest speakers & class discussions are invaluable. I would absolutely take another class like this. The course content was incredibly relevant and actually useful! I can't wait to use these things in my classes, with my students, teaching peers and family. Not only will this make me a better teacher, I truly believe it will make me a better person."
--Linda Rischling, Chadron, NE