Course Offerings

EDU9520 Formative Assessment That Works   1 credit
Are all students engaged and understanding your lessons? The formative assessment process has been helping teachers improve student learning for the past 15 years. Learn how the process works and put it into practice in your own classroom.
John Meyer                                    Sep 18 – Oct 20                        Online

EDU9522 Individual Behavioral Management Plans That Work   1 credit
Assists teachers in developing a road map for individual students’ behavioral success in the classroom using Functional Behavior Assessment.
Tracey Enser                                 Sep 19 – Oct 23                        Online

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EDU8105 Encouraging Literacy Development   1 credit
Theoretical and practical approach to promoting children’s emergent language development in early childhood settings.
Cheryl Loomis                               Sep 11 – Oct 13                        Online

EDU8106 Play and Learning Experiences   1 credit
A study of young children’s learning through play. Includes identifying active learning experiences, establishing and maintaining an environment for play, and identifying teacher roles in play-based learning.
Marjorie Witt                                  Aug 28 – Sep 29                       Online

EDU8113 Assessment of Young Children   2 credits
The knowledge and skills necessary to establish a practical approach for the observation and development assessment of young children and communication of progress to parents.
Caroline Dias                                 Sep 25 – Nov 11                        Online

THE8112 The Role of ECE in Mission Outreach   1 credit\
Strategies to increase gospel outreach through early childhood education.
Michael Otterstatter                        Oct 30 – Dec 8                          Online

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EVANGELISM CERTIFICATE

THE9101 The Mission of the Church   1 credit
Foundational understanding of the church and the local congregation’s evangelism missions. Involves both evaluation of and planning for local congregation evangelism.
Donn Dobberstein                          Sep 11 – Oct 21                        Online

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CHAPLAIN CERTIFICATE

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EDU5903 Observation and Conferencing   1 credit or 12.5 clock hours
Develops ways to collect observation data in relation to teaching standards and to critique the ways in which data can be shared with the beginning teacher to improve their instructional practice and consequently student achievement.
John Meyer/Jonathan Schaefer     Oct 2 – Oct 30                           Online

EDU5904 Coaching in Complex Situations   1 credit or 12.5 clock hours
Analyze case studies and solutions to address challenging situations facing beginning teachers using research-based techniques and an understanding of human dynamics.
John Meyer/Jonathan Schaefer     Sep 5 – Sep 29                          Online

EDU5905 Using Data to Inform Instruction,   2 credit or 25 clock hours
Apply tools and strategies to help beginning teachers analyze student needs, plan for differentiated instruction, and ensure equitable learning outcomes.
John Meyer/Jonathan Schaefer     Nov 2 – Nov 30                         Online

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Ready-To-Go Faculty Inservices for the Entire Year

PDS0102 Six Highly-Effective Teaching Strategies
Reviews research-proven teaching strategies on topics that all teachers can use to increase student learning.
John Meyer

NEW! PDS0103 Helping Every Child Succeed
Six modules that focus on helping all students take ownership of their learning and succeed. Topics share research and best practice in areas of cognition, learning, and assessment.
Cynthia Whaley

PDS0801 Conflicting Worldviews
A seven-lesson study based on today’s unbiblical worldviews and their impact on Lutheran students, schools, and teachers. Professor Steve Thiesfeldt uses Scripture passages and real-life examples to review the confessional Lutheran worldview before delving into the subtle worldviews of secularism. Included in this inservice is the book What in the World Is Going On? Identifying Hollow and Deceptive Worldviews by Rev. David C. Thompson.
Steven Thiesfeldt

PDS0802 The Foolishness of God: A Biblical Perspective on Science
The rapid growth of scientific knowledge has had a profound impact on today’s world. Higher education and the media provide humanistic explanations to past and present discoveries in science that pose a threat to Christians of all ages. New discoveries raise ethical issues about the use of technological advancements. Christians find themselves asking, “How do I confront issues like these in my life?” Based on the inspired words of the apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians (1:25), “The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom,” this topical study takes a broad overview of the issues and provides Bible-based guidance that teachers can pass on to their students.
Steven Thiesfeldt

PDS0102 Six Highly-Effective Teaching Strategies
Reviews research-proven teaching strategies on topics that all teachers can use to increase student learning.
John Meyer

NEW! PDS0103 Helping Every Child Succeed
Six modules that focus on helping all students take ownership of their learning and succeed. Topics share research and best practice in areas of cognition, learning, and assessment.
Cynthia Whaley

PDS0801 Conflicting Worldviews
A seven-lesson study based on today’s unbiblical worldviews and their impact on Lutheran students, schools, and teachers. Professor Steve Thiesfeldt uses Scripture passages and real-life examples to review the confessional Lutheran worldview before delving into the subtle worldviews of secularism. Included in this inservice is the book What in the World Is Going On? Identifying Hollow and Deceptive Worldviews by Rev. David C. Thompson.
Steven Thiesfeldt

PDS0802 The Foolishness of God: A Biblical Perspective on Science
The rapid growth of scientific knowledge has had a profound impact on today’s world. Higher education and the media provide humanistic explanations to past and present discoveries in science that pose a threat to Christians of all ages. New discoveries raise ethical issues about the use of technological advancements. Christians find themselves asking, “How do I confront issues like these in my life?” Based on the inspired words of the apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians (1:25), “The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom,” this topical study takes a broad overview of the issues and provides Bible-based guidance that teachers can pass on to their students.
Steven Thiesfeldt

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WEB0102 Differentiating Instruction to Benefit All Learners   4 clock hours
In a classroom of 25 students, most teachers will find 25 unique learners with specific and differing needs. How can one teacher address those unique needs in a manageable way? This webinar will show how differentiated instruction can work to the educational benefit of all of your students and respect your time and energy as a busy teacher. Planning structures, activities, and assessment ideas will be presented in addition to ways that teachers can modify and accommodate for students with learning disabilities.
Carrie Pfeifer                                  Sep 20 – Sep 27                        Online

WEB0103 Blend, Enhance, Flip: Recipes for Hybrid Learning   4 clock hours
This webinar will acquaint you with trends in hybrid learning—blending online learning with a traditional classroom approach. The presenter has been using blended learning approaches for nearly 10 years in college teaching and will relate his personal experiences as well as share examples from some teachers in elementary and high school settings. Whether you are a technology expert or newbie, whether you teach high school or preschool, you will learn how you can introduce blended learning in your classroom.
David Sellnow                                Oct 25 – Nov 1                          Online

WEB0105 Instructional Strategies for Students with Literacy Disorders   4 clock hours

Renewed interest in improving the basic skills of our students has increased pressure to start reading instruction sooner than ever before (Sousa 2007). But what is the developmentally appropriate time to teach reading and writing? How does the brain “learn” to read and write? This webinar will explore the brain processes involved in reading and writing and provide teachers with developmentally appropriate teaching strategies for students with reading and writing problems.
Carrie Pfeifer                                  Oct 4 – Oct 11                           Online

MS Ed Special Education Emphasis

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Evangelism for Staff Ministers

THE9101 The Mission of the Church   1 credit
Foundational understanding of the church and the local congregation’s evangelism missions. Involves both evaluation of and planning for local congregation evangelism.
Donn Dobberstein                          Sep 11 – Oct 21                        Online

Enroll in the Evangelism Certificate Program, complete the three courses, and you will receive an evangelism certificate and complete the evangelism requirement for Staff Ministry Certification.

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WEB0102 Differentiating Instruction to Benefit All Learners   4 clock hours
In a classroom of 25 students, most teachers will find 25 unique learners with specific and differing needs. How can one teacher address those unique needs in a manageable way? This webinar will show how differentiated instruction can work to the educational benefit of all of your students and respect your time and energy as a busy teacher. Planning structures, activities, and assessment ideas will be presented in addition to ways that teachers can modify and accommodate for students with learning disabilities.
Carrie Pfeifer                                  Sep 20 – Sep 27                        Online

WEB0103 Blend, Enhance, Flip: Recipes for Hybrid Learning   4 clock hours
This webinar will acquaint you with trends in hybrid learning—blending online learning with a traditional classroom approach. The presenter has been using blended learning approaches for nearly 10 years in college teaching and will relate his personal experiences as well as share examples from some teachers in elementary and high school settings. Whether you are a technology expert or newbie, whether you teach high school or preschool, you will learn how you can introduce blended learning in your classroom.
David Sellnow                                Oct 25 – Nov 1                          Online

WEB0105 Instructional Strategies for Students with Literacy Disorders   4 clock hours
Renewed interest in improving the basic skills of our students has increased pressure to start reading instruction sooner than ever before (Sousa 2007). But what is the developmentally appropriate time to teach reading and writing? How does the brain “learn” to read and write? This webinar will explore the brain processes involved in reading and writing and provide teachers with developmentally appropriate teaching strategies for students with reading and writing problems.
Carrie Pfeifer                                  Oct 4 – Oct 11                           Online

Principals, looking for an inservice for this fall?

Sign up your entire faculty for one of the webinars listed above. REGISTER HERE!