Online Courses
This on-line course provides an overview of the investigations of the inappropriate use of seclusion and restraint in schools in the United States, along with the legislative action that has been taken at both the Federal and State levels to address the issue. The course also highlights the implementation of new statutes in the State of Minnesota regarding restrictive procedures.
This on-line course provides an overview of the current use of technology in the public educational environment, primarily K-12. It focuses on the role of the teacher, the impact of technology on student learning, and the future direction of technology from the perspective of the federal Department of Education.
This on-line course provides an overview of common children's mental health disorders, along with suggestions for interventions that can be used in classroom settings.
The content of this course has been derived from The Educator's Guide to Children's Mental Health published by the Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health. If you are interested in purchasing the MACMH book on which this course is based, click here to download an order form.
This on-line course provides an overview of accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities or special language needs who may require adjustments when taking educational assessments (testing) in order to meet the Minnesota Academic Standards.
This on-line course provides an overview of PBIS, an evidence-based framework to improve student behavior by recording data, choosing areas of intervention, rewarding positive behavior, measuring the impact of interventions, and adjusting adult behavior based on outcome information.
This on-line course provides an overview of how the student brain learns to read. There is an overview of several evidence-based reading models and programs that are effective for preschoolers through teens. A section is devoted to special needs learners.