Introduction to Open Educational Resources

This 3-hour self-paced course introduces participants to essential information about Open Educational Resources (OER). It includes key definitions, examples, and reflective activities presented primarily in multimedia format. The goal of the course is for teachers to have a basic understanding of the benefits of using OER, know where to find them, and how to evaluate their effectiveness.


Introduction to Mobile Learning

Welcome to the Introduction to Mobile Learning course. This multi-media course introduces participants to the basics of integrating mobile devices into their classroom, distance, or blended instruction. It includes key definitions, suggested strategies, examples, and reflective activities to help teachers incorporate what they have learned into their practice. The goal of the course is for teachers to have a basic understanding of the different ways adult learners and their teachers can use flip-phones, smartphones, and tablets to enhance learning both in and out of the classroom.

Examining Social Issues in the Classroom with The Change Agent

In this course, participants will discuss the value of teaching basic skills through the lens of social context; describe how to use The Change Agent to teach students how to analyze issues; and create questions to accompany catalyst materials for classroom discussions and activities.

Finding True North - Role of the Navigator

Finding True North-Role of the Navigator is a self-paced course designed for coaches, advisors, case-managers--someone who serves as a central point of contact and support for students and coordinates a comprehensive network of services to assist them.These comprehensive supports, sometimes referred to as wrap-around services, might include assisting students in accessing tutors or mentors, childcare, transportation, employment, and income supports.

Estimated completion time: 3 hours

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Ideas for Teaching Reading

Explore research on reading and its implications for the development of curriculum and instructional techniques. Summaries of the articles are provided so that you may determine whether or not the content is appropriate for your teaching context. 


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Introduction to Blended Learning

This 3-hour self-paced course introduces participants to essential and foundational information about blended learning. It includes key definitions, strategies, examples, and reflective activities primarily presented in multimedia format. The goal of the course is for teachers to have a basic understanding of the different forms of blended learning and how they might integrate them into their coursework.

Supporting Student Persistence

Adults choose to enroll in ABE, ESOL, and ASE classes with goals that require lengthy time commitments. Due to the complexity of adult students' lives, many factors can either support or hinder students in persisting in programs until they reach their goals. Delve into the research conducted by the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) on persistence and its implications for your instruction and program practices. The researchers featured in this course interviewed Pre-GED students to find out what supported or hindered their persistence in adult basic education programs. Learn about the four supports to persistence that they identified--management of positive and negative forces, establishment of a goal by students, progress toward reaching a goal, and building self-efficacy.

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Team Teaching I - Models and Practice

Team Teaching I - Models and Practice is the first course in the Accelerating Opportunity's online course series. This self-paced course introduces the concept of team teaching, describes six models of team teaching that offer structure and variety in the classroom, and discusses the characteristics of effective instructional teams. It is a prerequisite for the facilitated Accelerating Opportunity course, Team Teaching an Integrated Curriculum to Accelerate Learning.

Estimated completion time: 3 hours

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