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GRADUATE COURSES FOR EDUCATORS: SPRING 2015

Enrich your passion. Experience the RTC difference.

Make your hours count with relevant Act 48 & Master’s courses.

www.theRTC.net

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RTC Graduate CoursesYour opportunity to excel.

With locations throughout Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and online, RTC offers courses taught by highly skilled classroom practitioners who provide valuable strategies for the classroom that allow teachers to advance professionally, meet district initiatives, and earn credits that may be applied toward a Master of Arts in Education at Gratz College or another university. Our courses are consistently rated as “excellent” by participants who return to their classrooms to reap the rewards of acquiring new teaching skills and strategies.

Regional Training Center courses and Master’s degree programs are offered in partnership with the following accredited institutions: Gratz College (Middle States/PDE/MHEC) and The College of New Jersey (NCATE/CAEP)/Middle States/NJ DOE).

RTC Can Help You• Advance professionally• Gain valuable 21st Century

Teaching Strategies for the classroom

• Meet county initiatives• Enroll in a MA in Education

degree program

RTC Courses Are• Immediately applicable

in the classroom• Hands-on & interactive• Convenient• Intellectually stimulating• Compliant with curricular

standards

Educational Services Available to Schools and Counties

• Professional development consultation

• In-service workshops• Graduate Education Courses

and Degree Programs in NJ, PA, and MD

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About Gratz College

Located in the Philadelphia suburb of Melrose Park, and founded in 1895, Gratz College awards undergraduate and graduate degrees to meet the needs of working professionals. The College ischartered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Gratz College and the Regional Training Center are equal opportunity institutions and do not discriminate according to gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Graduate Course Credit Information

All courses carry full degree-applicable credit from Gratz College. Credits may be applied toward Pennsylvania Level II certification, recertification, and ACT 48 Professional Education credit. Students wishing to transfer course credits, apply them toward certification, and/or use them for career advancement should seek permission or advisement from the appropriate advisor or agency.

Scheduling On-site Courses

Any of the courses listed in this brochure can be made available at your site if 15 or more participants will enroll on a mutually agreeable schedule. The course(s) will be taught by a certified instructor either on a graduate or in-service basis and can be arranged with a school willing to “host” the course or with a group of teachers wanting to enroll. P 4

P 6 - 9

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Online Courses

Courses by Location

Class Hours and Payment Information

CONTENTS

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ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: ASSESSING FOR STUDENT LEARNING

A5225-2628 Jan 26 - Mar 23

A5225-2632 Mar 9 - May 4

BRAIN-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING

A5726-2497 Feb 9 - Apr 6

A5726-2498 Mar 2 - Apr 27

THE BULLY PROOF CLASSROOM

A5210-2109 Jan 5 - Mar 2

A5210-2111 Feb 9 - Apr 6

COOPERATIVE DISCIPLINE

A5296-2589 Jan 19 - Mar 16

A5296-2592 Feb 23 - Apr 20

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

A5146-2377 Jan 19 - Mar 16

A5146-2378 Mar 2 - Apr 27

MOTIVATION: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF INSPIRING CLASSROOM SUCCESS

A5120-2199 Jan 12 - Mar 9

A5120-2203 Feb 16 - Apr 13

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING: REACHING ALL LEARNERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

A5102-2130 Jan 12 - Mar 9

A5102-2134 Feb 16 - Apr 13

Online Courses

Participants who have taken a face-to-face version of a course cannot register for the online version of the same course. The following online courses may be applied to the Master of Education program, please check with your advisor.

Note: Participants are required to sign in to the online course within the first 2 days of the published start date. Please visit our website at www.theRTC.net for up-to-date schedules and any additional online courses.

required core (15 cr)

- Assessment Techniques

- Brain-Based Teaching

- Differentiated Instruction

- Styles of Teaching

- Cooperative Discipline

concentration options (12 cr - choose 4)

- From Challenge to Success: ADHD, LD & the Spectrum

- Inclusion and Disability Awareness

- The Bully Proof Classroom

- The Gendered Brain

- Universal Design for Learning

- Teaching ‘Tweens and Teens

electives (3 cr)

- Other RTC courses

- Other approved elective








- Encouraging Creative Thinking

- Motivation

- The Gendered Brain

- The Kinesthetic Classroom

- Universal Design for Learning

- Increasing Student Responsibility

electives (3 cr)

- Other RTC courses









- Encouraging Creative Thinking

- Motivation

- Skills for Building a Collaborative Classroom

- The Bully Proof Classroom

- The Kinesthetic Classroom

- Increasing Student Responsibility

electives (3 cr)

- Other RTC courses


Gratz/RTC Master of Arts in Education

Concentration Options – Effective August 25, 2014

The Differentiated Classroom

Classroom Climate/Management

The Diverse Classroom


Spring 2015 Courses by Location

ALLENTOWN The Kinesthetic Classroom Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5105-2230

Student Respons. & Discipline Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5226-2524

Differentiated Instruction Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5146-2380

iPads in Education Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5147-2013

The Culturally Distinctive Classroom Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5229-2584

ANNVILLE Health & Balance in Classroom Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5935-2242

BENSALEM Motivation: Inspiring Success Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5120-2198

Teaching/Writing/Thinking Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5409-2383

BENSALEM AREA The Kinesthetic Classroom II Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5108-2012

ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5292-2018

Cooperative Discipline Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5296-2591

Assessment Techniques Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5225-2631

BREINIGSVILLE Disability Awareness Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5727-2402

Motivation: Inspiring Success Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5120-2204

Health & Balance in Classroom Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5935-2246

CHADDS FORD Assessment Techniques Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5225-2630

Motivation: Inspiring Success Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5120-2205

The Gendered Brain Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5101-2121

DOWNINGTOWN Universal Design for Learning Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5102-2132

Cooperative Discipline Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 A5296-2594

Disability Awareness Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5727-2406

DOYLESTOWN Universal Design for Learning Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5102-2131

Motivation: Inspiring Success Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5120-2202

Disability Awareness Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5727-2404

The Gendered Brain Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5101-2120

Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5726-2502

EASTON Styles of Teaching Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5289-2656

Technology in 21st Century Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5107-2042

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Universal Design for Learning Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5102-2137

Assessment Techniques Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5225-2634

ELIZABETHTOWN Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5726-2495

Disability Awareness Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5727-2405

Differentiated Instruction Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5146-2383

EXTON The Gendered Brain Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5101-2116

Differentiated Instruction Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5146-2384

HARRISBURG Health & Balance in Classroom Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5935-2241

The Culturally Distinctive Classroom Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5229-2583

Disability Awareness Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5727-2403

Assessment Techniques Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5225-2633

Teaching Tweens & Teens Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5910-2045

HERSHEY iPads in Education Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5147-2012

The Gendered Brain Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5101-2118

Teaching/Writing/Thinking Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5409-2384

The Kinesthetic Classroom II Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5108-2013

KING OF PRUSSIA Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5726-2494

Student Respons. & Discipline Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5226-2523

Teaching/Writing/Thinking Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5409-2381

Styles of Teaching Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5289-2657

Health & Balance in Classroom Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5935-2243

Kagan’s Cooperative Classroom Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5291-2465

The Bully Proof Classroom Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 A5210-2114

Motivation: Inspiring Success Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5120-2206

Assessment Techniques Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5225-2635

LANCASTER Student Respons. & Discipline Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5226-2521

Technology in 21st Century Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5107-2040

Critical/Creative Thinking Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5220-2424

Teaching/Writing/Thinking Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5409-2382

The Kinesthetic Classroom Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5105-2231

Universal Design for Learning Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5102-2135

Differentiated Instruction Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5146-2381

Cooperative Discipline Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5296-2595


LANGHORNE The Culturally Distinctive Classroom Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5229-2581

Differentiated Instruction Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5146-2376

ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5292-2019

Universal Design for Learning Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5102-2136

Health & Balance in Classroom Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5935-2245

Styles of Teaching Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5289-2659

LANSDALE The Collaborative Classroom Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5284-2000

Teaching Tweens & Teens Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5910-2042

Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5726-2500

Styles of Teaching Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5289-2658

LEBANON Styles of Teaching Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5289-2653

Teaching Tweens & Teens Mar 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 A5910-2044

ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5292-2020

MANHEIM Cooperative Discipline Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5296-2593

Critical/Creative Thinking Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5220-2426

MORTON Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5726-2496

Differentiated Instruction Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5146-2379

Student Respons. & Discipline Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 A5226-2525

The Bully Proof Classroom Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5210-2116

PHILADELPHIA NORTH EAST Technology in 21st Century Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5107-2041

The Bully Proof Classroom Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5210-2112

The Kinesthetic Classroom Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5105-2234

PHOENIXVILLE Differentiated Instruction Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5146-2375

Motivation: Inspiring Success Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5120-2207

The Kinesthetic Classroom II Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5108-2015

POTTSTOWN Student Respons. & Discipline Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5226-2522

Cooperative Discipline Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5296-2588

Assessment Techniques Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5225-2629

The Bully Proof Classroom Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5210-2113

Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 A5726-2501

READING Styles of Teaching Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5289-2655

Health & Balance in Classroom Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5935-2244

READING AREA Disability Awareness Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5727-2401

Motivation: Inspiring Success Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5120-2200

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Universal Design for Learning Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5102-2133


The Kinesthetic Classroom II Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5108-2014

STROUDSBURG Cooperative Discipline Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5296-2590

Teaching Tweens & Teens Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5910-2043

Critical/Creative Thinking Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 A5220-2425

Technology in 21st Century Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5107-2043

WEST CHESTER The Culturally Distinctive Classroom Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5229-2582

The Bully Proof Classroom Feb 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5210-2110

Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5726-2499

The Kinesthetic Classroom Apr 24, 25, 26, May 2, 3 A5105-2235

WILLOW GROVE Styles of Teaching Jan 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 A5289-2654

Motivation: Inspiring Success Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5120-2201

The Gendered Brain Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5101-2117

The Collaborative Classroom Mar 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 A5284-2001


Differentiated Instruction Apr 10, 11, 12, 25, 26 A5146-2382

Health & Balance in Classroom Apr 17, 18, 19, May 2, 3 A5935-2247

YORK The Gendered Brain Jan 16, 17, 18, 31, Feb 1 A5101-2114

Kagan’s Cooperative Classroom Feb 13, 14, 15, 28, Mar 1 A5291-2464

The Bully Proof Classroom Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 A5210-2115

Note: Full course descriptions and up-to-date schedule are listed at theRTC.net

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Spring 2015Registration Information

Class HoursUnless otherwise stated, coursesmeet on all dates indicated (plus a Learning Extension Project).

Courses starting on a Friday,will meet:

Friday

6:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Saturdays & Sundays

8:00 am – 4:45 pm

Instructors will be available for 30 minutes at the end of class each day for consultation and advisement, and/or additional instruction.

Please NoteSome locations for classes are tentative. RTC will make every effort to keep classes in the same approximate area if a specific location needs to be changed.

Book InformationOnce a student is notified of classconfirmation, books are availablefor purchase through MBS Direct at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/thertc.htm or 800.325.3252.

Students are responsible for purchasing books and must bring all required course materials on the first day of class, in order to attend and receive a grade in the course.

Registration InformationThe last day to register for a class is three business days before the start date:

Class Start Days Registration Deadlines

Friday Tuesday beforefirst day of class

Saturday Wednesday beforefirst day of class

Sunday Wednesday beforefirst day of class

Monday Wednesday beforefirst day of class

Tuesday Thursday beforefirst day of class

Wednesday Friday beforefirst day of class

Thursday Monday beforefirst day of class

A $25.00 fee is assessed for withdrawals made prior to the registration deadline (see schedule above). Withdrawals on or after the deadline will result in forfeiture of the minimum deposit. For face-to-face courses, no refunds will be made after the first 3 hours of class time. For online courses, no refunds will be made as of the Wednesday after the published class start date.

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Tuition3-Credit Courses: $1,065.00 ($355/credit)

Initial Deposit Required: $75.00 per courseBalance Due: $990.00

Tuition balance will be due on the same schedule as registration deadlines. There are no additional required college fees.

Refund Policy RTC reserves the right to cancel a class. A decision to cancel a class is made approximately two weeks prior to the first scheduled day of class. 100% refund will be issued for courses canceled by RTC when a registered student chooses not to transfer into another RTC class.

RequirementsFace-to-Face CoursesStudents are required to attend andbe involved in all class meetings, theemphasis being on participation in activities, discussions, and projects related to K-12 classroom implementation. Working with their instructor, students are required to produce a Learning Extension Project in the form of a research-based action plan/course project. Projects are due no later than two weeks after the last in-class meeting. The course will not be considered complete without submission of the project.

Online CoursesStudents are required to sign in within the first 2 days of the published class start date. There will be various means of assessment throughout the course. A Learning Extension Project will be due no later than 1 week after the published end date of the course.

Grade Report and TranscriptsGrade reports and any requestedtranscripts will be available from Gratz College approximately six weeks after the last published course end date.

Miscellaneous FeesDrop/Add FeeThere is no charge for the first transfer in a semester. A $10.00 administrative fee will be assessed for each subsequent transfer in a semester.

Returned Check Fee$30.00

To Learn More About the Gratz Masters Program, please contact the Gratz College MAEd Office:

800.475.4635 (Ext. 134)www.gratz.edu

For the Most Up-to-Date Schedules and Locations,Visit www.theRTC.net

Contact Us TodayMon - Fri, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Phone 800.433.4740 Fax 973.659.0700

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