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1 GRADUATE COURSES FOR EDUCATORS Relevant Today. Useful Tomorrow. That s the RTC difference. NEW JERSEY FALL 2017/SPRING 2018 Professional development and Master s courses that are empowered by collaboration, convenience and applicability. thertc.net

2 RTC Graduate Courses Your opportunity to excel With locations throughout New Jersey 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 Education at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 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. CONTENTS Course Offering... P 2-13 Online Classes... P TCNJ/RTC M.Ed.... P 16 Program Courses by Date...P Class Hours and... P Payment Information

3 About TCNJ RTC Can Help You Advance professionally Gain valuable teaching strategies for the classroom Meet district initiatives Enroll in the TCNJ/RTC M.Ed. program RTC Courses Are Immediately applicable in the classroom Hands-on & interactive Convenient Intellectually stimulating Compliant with NJ P21 curricular standards Educational Services Available to Schools and Districts RTC is NJDOE-Approved Professional Development Provider #93 Regional Training Center courses and Master s degree programs are approved/ accredited by the following institutions and organizations: The College of New Jersey (NCATE/CAEP)/ Middle States/NJ DOE) and La Salle University (Middle States/PDE/MHEC). The College of New Jersey s strong academic tradition of quality and excellence began in 1855 as the first teacher training school in New Jersey (and the ninth in the nation). It is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News and World Report. TCNJ s campus is located in suburban Ewing Township, between Trenton and Princeton. RTC courses have been fully approved by the faculty and administration of TCNJ and may be utilized as elective credits in various graduate degree programs as well as in the Master of Education in Instruction. About TCNJ s Master of Education Program Courses available throughout the state and online Focus in one of three areas Teaching Strategies The Diverse Classroom Classroom Management & Classroom Climate For More Information: Visit thertc.net or Call RTC at or Call TCNJ at Graduate Course Credit Information All courses carry full degree-applicable credit from TCNJ. Credits may be applied toward other graduate degree programs at TCNJ or other universities. 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 12 or more participants will enroll on a mutually agreeable schedule. The course(s) will be taught by a certified instructor, and can be arranged with a school district willing to host the course or with a group of teachers wanting to enroll. TCNJ and the Regional Training Center are equal opportunity institutions and do not discriminate according to gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. 1

4 Skills for Building the Collaborative Classroom EDIN528 3 GRADUATE CREDITS A laptop or tablet is required, applications will be downloaded during this course. Collaboration, cooperation, innovation, creativity and critical thinking (all 21 st Century Skills) are demonstrated using interactive hands-on structures and activities. The goal: to engage students living in a global community and ultimately working in a global marketplace. Participants can expect to learn how to successfully encourage students to work cooperatively and collaboratively to THINK, CREATE, SHARE and GROW interdependently. Morristown (EDIN528-44) Morris County Sep 8, 9, 10, 23, 24 Hyatt House (EDIN528-45) Morris County Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 RTC Headquarters (EDIN528-48) Bergen County Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hyatt Place Secaucus (EDIN528-50) Hudson County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Hilton Garden Inn Online (EDIN528-43) Sep 5 Oct 30 Online (EDIN528-49) Feb 19 Apr 15 Online (EDIN528-46) Oct 16 Dec 10 Online (EDIN528-47) Jan 8 Mar 4 Teaching 2.0: ipads in Education EDIN574 3 GRADUATE CREDITS An ipad is required, applications will be downloaded during this course. ipads are rapidly changing the face of education. Increase knowledge of how the ipad works; learn how data collection, storage, and management can be made more effective; examine applications for classroom use, lesson planning and presentations. Explore and experience how to better meet the needs of 21 st century learners and streamline data collection and daily management. Clark (EDIN574-22) Union County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Holiday Inn (EDIN574-23) Essex County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Hampton Inn Morristown (EDIN574-24) Morris County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Hyatt House (EDIN574-25) Morris County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 RTC Headquarters Mahwah (EDIN574-26) Bergen County *May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Hampton Inn * Days 1 & 4: 5:30 pm 9:45 pm Days 2-3 & 5: 8:00 am 6:00 pm 2 see class hours on page 20

5 The Gendered Brain EDIN558 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Current research on the similarities and differences in the male and female brain will be explored, with an in-depth examination of the effects of gender differences and how to provide educational equality enhancing each student s worth using gender-specific activities and techniques to improve teaching. West Orange (EDIN ) Essex County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Residence Inn (EDIN ) Bergen County Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Hyatt Place (EDIN ) Essex County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Hampton Inn Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Olde Mill Inn (EDIN ) Morris County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 RTC Headquarters Oradell (EDIN ) Bergen County Apr 20, 21, 22, May 5, 6 Bergen Catholic H.S. Online (EDIN ) Sep 11 Nov 5 Online (EDIN ) Jan 22 Mar 18 Online (EDIN ) Oct 9 Dec 3 Online (EDIN ) Mar 5 Apr 29 Online (EDIN ) Jan 2 Feb 26 Universal Design for Learning: Reaching All Learners in the Digital Age EDIN536 3 GRADUATE CREDITS A laptop with WiFi capability is required. A practical exploration of digital-age solutions to reach and teach all learners, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to help educators meet the challenge of diverse learners in the 21 st Century: A blueprint for creating flexible, differentiated methods, materials, and assessments in the standards-based digital classroom. Clark (EDIN ) Union County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Holiday Inn (EDIN ) Morris County Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 RTC Headquarters Mahwah (EDIN ) Bergen County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Hampton Inn Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Residence Inn (EDIN ) Bergen County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Hyatt Place Princeton (EDIN ) Mercer County Apr 20, 21, 22, May 5, 6 Site TBD Online (EDIN ) Sep 5 Oct 30 Online (EDIN ) Feb 26 Apr 22 Online (EDIN ) Jan 22 Mar 18 Online (EDIN ) Mar 12 May 6 Online (EDIN ) Feb 12 Apr 8 see class hours on page 20 3

6 Encouraging Skillful, Critical, and Creative Thinking EDIN545 3 GRADUATE CREDITS An exploration and application of instructional strategies to teach students to be better thinkers will be undertaken, including the examination of five researched-based themes: learning to think skillfully, thinking to learn, thinking cooperatively, thinking about one s thinking (metacognition), and thinking big (applying thinking skills and processes to real-world problems). Tenafly (EDIN ) Bergen County Sep 8, 9, 10, 23, 24 Clinton Inn Hotel (EDIN ) Morris County Sep 15, 16, 17, 30, Oct 1 RTC Headquarters Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Residence Inn Oradell (EDIN ) Bergen County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Bergen Catholic H.S. Clark (EDIN ) Union County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Holiday Inn Morristown (EDIN ) Morris County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hyatt House Brain-Based Teaching and Learning EDIN560 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Neuroscience research on how the brain learns and processes information will be examined, with an emphasis on the functions of the senses, working memory, long-term memory, storage and retrieval, and the development of self-concept. How and when to present new information, techniques to improve processing and retention, left/right brain preferences, and promoting higher-level thinking will also be explored. (EDIN ) Essex County *Aug 28, 29, 30, 31 Hampton Inn Edison (EDIN ) Middlesex County Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Site TBD Ewing (EDIN ) Mercer County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 TCNJ Oradell (EDIN ) Bergen County Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 Bergen Catholic H.S. (EDIN ) Morris County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 RTC Headquarters (EDIN ) Bergen County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Hyatt Place Red Bank (EDIN ) Monmouth County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Site TBD West Orange (EDIN ) Essex County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Residence Inn Cherry Hill (EDIN ) Camden County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Site TBD *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm & Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm Online (EDIN ) Sep 5 Oct 30 Online (EDIN ) Jan 29 Mar 25 Online (EDIN ) Sep 18 Nov 12 Online (EDIN ) Feb 19 Apr 15 Online (EDIN ) Jan 8 Mar 4 4 see class hours on page 20

7 Cooperative Discipline EDIN565 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Shift the discipline paradigm from controlling student behavior through rewards and punishment to helping all students make better choices. Structured around research-based school success factors, course content identifies the four goals of misbehavior, builds positive classroom climate, and presents multiple strategies to use at the moment misbehaviors occur. Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Sep 8, 9, 10, 23, 24 Olde Mill Inn (EDIN ) Morris County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 RTC Headquarters Tenafly (EDIN ) Bergen County Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 Clinton Inn Hotel Morristown (EDIN ) Morris County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Hyatt House Princeton (EDIN ) Mercer County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Site TBD Mahwah (EDIN ) Bergen County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Hampton Inn Online (EDIN ) Sep 11 Nov 5 Online (EDIN ) Jan 22 Mar 18 Online (EDIN ) Oct 2 Nov 26 Online (EDIN ) Mar 5 Apr 29 Assessment Techniques: Assessing for Student Learning EDIN542 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Experience and analyze authentic assessment as an accurate means to assess student learning. Discover the importance of communicating learning goals to students. Align those goals and standards with the assessments implemented to guide instruction and evaluate student progress. Study the progression of the standards-based movement and how the Common Core State Standards will better allow educators to prepare students for the future. Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Residence Inn Clark (EDIN ) Union County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 Holiday Inn (EDIN ) Bergen County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 Hyatt Place Secaucus (EDIN ) Hudson County Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 Hilton Garden Inn Edison (EDIN ) Middlesex County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Site TBD (EDIN ) Essex County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Hampton Inn Mahwah (EDIN ) Bergen County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hampton Inn (EDIN ) Morris County *May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 RTC Headquarters *Days 1 & 4: 5:30 pm 9:45 pm, Days 2-3 & 5: 8:00 am 6:00 pm Online (EDIN ) Sep 5 Oct 30 Online (EDIN ) Feb 5 Apr 1 Online (EDIN ) Oct 2 Nov 26 Online (EDIN ) Feb 26 Apr 22 Online (EDIN ) Jan 15 Mar 11 see class hours on page 20 5

8 The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning Through Movement EDIN553 3 GRADUATE CREDITS This course involves optional physical activities. Modeling dynamic movement and kinesthetic activity to enliven K-12 classroom content is a key part of this course. Discover the connection between movement, the brain, and learning. Examine implicit learning, class cohesion activities, content-based kinesthetic activities, brain breaks, and energizers. Use movement to meet standards, improve test scores, and develop life skills. (EDIN ) Morris County Sep 8, 9, 10, 23, 24 RTC Headquarters Oradell (EDIN ) Bergen County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Bergen Catholic H.S. (EDIN ) Essex County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 Hampton Inn Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Olde Mill Inn Morristown (EDIN ) Morris County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hyatt House Tenafly (EDIN ) Bergen County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Clinton Inn Hotel Online (EDIN ) Sep 25 Nov 19 Online (EDIN ) Jan 29 Mar 25 Online (EDIN ) Oct 16 Dec 10 Online (EDIN ) Feb 26 Apr 22 Online (EDIN ) Jan 8 Mar 4 Increasing Student Responsibility and Self-Discipline in Learning Communities EDIN544 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Study a three-dimensional model for understanding why students may act irresponsibly in the classroom and what can be done about it. Develop an approach that focuses on students internal dialogues to help them resolve inner conflicts as well as examine strategies for improving responsibility in the learning community. Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Sep 15, 16, 17, 30, Oct 1 Residence Inn Princeton (EDIN ) Mercer County Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 Site TBD (EDIN ) Bergen County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Hyatt Place (EDIN ) Morris County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 RTC Headquarters Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Apr 20, 21, 22, May 5, 6 Olde Mill Inn (EDIN ) Essex County *May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Hampton Inn *Days 1 & 4: 5:30 pm 9:45 pm, Days 2-3 & 5: 8:00 am 6:00 pm Online (EDIN ) Sep 11 Nov 5 Online (EDIN ) Jan 15 Mar 11 Online (EDIN ) Oct 9 Dec 3 Online (EDIN ) Mar 19 May 13 6 see class hours on page 20

9 Motivation: The Art and Science of Inspiring Classroom Success EDIN556 3 GRADUATE CREDITS The traditional reward-punishment model does little to promote achievement; however, concrete researched-based ways to motivate students do exist. Motivation as it applies to the learning process will be surveyed: basic human needs, the driving force behind all human behavior, inspiration and peak performance, energizing classroom strategies, and frameworks that encourage change and achievement. (EDIN ) Bergen County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hyatt Place Morristown (EDIN ) Morris County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Hyatt House Clark (EDIN ) Union County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Holiday Inn Secaucus (EDIN ) Hudson County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Hilton Garden Inn Oradell (EDIN ) Bergen County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Bergen Catholic H.S. (EDIN ) Essex County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hampton Inn Online (EDIN ) Sep 18 Nov 12 Online (EDIN ) Feb 12 Apr 8 Online (EDIN ) Jan 2 Feb 26 Online (EDIN ) Mar 19 May 13 Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and Disability Awareness EDIN555 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Inclusion and Disability Awareness should be a way of life in the 21 st century classroom. Gain a deeper understanding of disabilities; examine the social, academic and physical considerations in school, community, and home environments. The emphasis is on ways to integrate information about disabilities into the curriculum and manage specific classroom environments. Mahwah (EDIN ) Bergen County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hampton Inn Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Residence Inn (EDIN ) Morris County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 RTC Headquarters Edison (EDIN ) Middlesex County Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Site TBD (EDIN ) Bergen County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hyatt Place (EDIN ) Essex County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Hampton Inn see class hours on page 20 7

10 Differentiated Instruction EDIN570 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Study Carol Ann Tomlinson s framework for designing effective instruction that responds to the needs of all learners using learning style, interest, and level of readiness. This course will investigate the theory, rationale, and principles of Differentiated Instruction and apply them to the classroom setting. Explore DI principles and strategies and diverse methods of assessment. (EDIN ) Bergen County Sep 15, 16, 17, 30, Oct 1 Hyatt Place (EDIN ) Morris County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 RTC Headquarters Secaucus (EDIN ) Hudson County Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Hilton Garden Inn Ewing (EDIN ) Mercer County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Site TBD Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Olde Mill Inn (EDIN ) Essex County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Hampton Inn Lakewood (EDIN ) Ocean County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Site TBD Mahwah (EDIN ) Bergen County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hampton Inn Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Residence Inn Online (EDIN ) Sep 18 Nov 12 Online (EDIN ) Feb 5 Apr 1 Online (EDIN ) Mar 12 May 6 Styles of Teaching: Personality Type in the Classroom EDIN548 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Compare and contrast the qualities of Jung s four temperaments. Examine each style and organizational preference, as well as the needs of each type in the classroom. Issues relating to teaching, learning, classroom management, communication, conflict resolution, esteem building, and problem solving will be applied to classroom situations. Morristown (EDIN ) Morris County Sep 15, 16, 17, 30, Oct 1 Hyatt House West Orange (EDIN ) Essex County Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Residence Inn Princeton (EDIN ) Mercer County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 Site TBD Oradell (EDIN ) Bergen County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Bergen Catholic H.S. (EDIN ) Essex County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Hampton Inn Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Olde Mill Inn (EDIN ) Morris County Apr 20, 21, 22, May 5, 6 RTC Headquarters (EDIN ) Bergen County *May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Hyatt Place *Days 1 & 4: 5:30 pm 9:45 pm, Days 2-3 & 5: 8:00 am 6:00 pm 8 see class hours on page 20

11 Styles of Teaching: Personality Type in the Classroom (continued) Online (EDIN ) Aug 28 Oct 22 Online (EDIN ) Feb 12 Apr 8 Online (EDIN ) Sep 25 Nov 19 Online (EDIN ) Mar 12 May 6 Online (EDIN ) Jan 15 Mar 11 Online (EDIN ) Mar 19 May 13 Creating Health and Balance in Today s Classroom EDIN539 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Research shows that students who are physically fit and well-nourished perform at a higher academic level. Mindfulness in Education will be emphasized as a technique to reduce student anxiety and help students succeed. The impact of stress, poor time management, lack of physical activity, and poor nutrition (One of every three students will develop Type 2 diabetes), on students and educators will be examined in order to better facilitate the learning process. Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County *Aug 28, 29, 30, 31 Site TBD (EDIN ) Bergen County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Hyatt Place (EDIN ) Morris County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 RTC Headquarters Lakewood (EDIN ) Ocean County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Site TBD (EDIN ) Essex County Apr 20, 21, 22, May 5, 6 Site TBD Edison (EDIN ) Middlesex County **May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Site TBD *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm & Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm **Days 1 & 4: 5:30 pm 9:45 pm, Days 2-3 & 5: 8:00 am 6:00 pm Teaching Tweens and Teens for Optimal Learning EDIN557 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Upper elementary, middle, and high school students learn best when their needs are recognized and addressed. Examine the psychology of pre-adolescents and adolescents from a variety of perspectives, including studies in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, and education. Explore research-based strategies to engage all students and improve the depth of their learning. Morristown (EDIN557-97) Morris County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hyatt House (EDIN557-98) Morris County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 RTC Headquarters Mahwah (EDIN557-99) Bergen County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Hampton Inn Clark (EDIN ) Union County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Holiday Inn (EDIN ) Essex County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hampton Inn see class hours on page 20 9

12 Teaching Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum EDIN566 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Examine research-based writing strategies and organizational skills that integrate oral and written communication in order to enhance the learning process and encourage creativity and higher-level thinking. The goal: students become better problem solvers and communicators. Also, investigate various strategies necessary to master curricular goals in today s classroom. (EDIN ) Morris County *Aug 28, 29, 30, 31 RTC Headquarters (EDIN ) Essex County Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hampton Inn West Orange (EDIN ) Essex County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Residence Inn Budd Lake (EDIN ) Morris County Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Residence Inn (EDIN ) Bergen County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Hyatt Place Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Olde Mill Inn *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm & Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm From Challenge to Success: ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum EDIN552 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Today s classrooms include a spectrum of learners who have different levels of attention, learning, communication, and behaviors. This course is designed to offer educators a spectrum of instructional strategies. Learn how to apply research-based educational strategies to advance the knowledge and skills of your students with exceptionalities. This includes, but is not limited to students with ADHD, autism, intellectual, learning, sensory, and emotional differences. Tap into your students strengths with appropriate interventions and curriculum practices. (EDIN552-61) Essex County Sep 8, 9, 10, 23, 24 Hampton Inn Edison (EDIN552-64) Middlesex County Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Site TBD (EDIN552-65) Bergen County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Hyatt Place Cherry Hill (EDIN552-67) Camden County Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Site TBD (EDIN552-68) Morris County Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 RTC Headquarters Ewing (EDIN552-70) Mercer County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Site TBD Online (EDIN552-62) Sep 25 Nov 19 Online (EDIN552-63) Oct 16 Dec 10 Online (EDIN552-66) Jan 29 Mar 25 Online (EDIN552-69) Feb 19 Apr see class hours on page 20

13 The Bully Proof Classroom EDIN559 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Bullying is an important issue facing families, schools, communities, and society. Understand the issues and develop strategies to address the problem. Examine socialization curriculum and gain an awareness of bullying behavior, the reaction of the victim, the responsibility of bystanders, and how to create a bully proof assurance in classrooms and schools. (EDIN ) Essex County Sep 15, 16, 17, 30, Oct 1 Hampton Inn Basking Ridge (EDIN ) Somerset County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 Olde Mill Inn (EDIN ) Essex County Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hampton Inn Tenafly (EDIN ) Bergen County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Clinton Inn Hotel Red Bank (EDIN ) Monmouth County Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Site TBD Morristown (EDIN ) Morris County *May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Hyatt House *Days 1 & 4: 5:30 pm 9:45 pm, Days 2-3 & 5: 8:00 am 6:00 pm Online (EDIN ) Aug 28 Oct 22 Online (EDIN ) Oct 9 Dec 3 Online (EDIN ) Jan 2 Feb 26 Online (EDIN ) Mar 5 Apr 29 The Kinesthetic Classroom II: Moving Across the Standards EDIN554 3 GRADUATE CREDITS This course involves optional physical activities. Design kinesthetic activities for the K-12 classroom focusing on teaching Common Core and national standards based content. Refine strategies and techniques regarding The Six-Part Framework to ensure maximum student participation that enhances academic achievement, builds class cohesion, and develops life skills. Create new activities and tactics to enhance the learning process for both educator and student. Design effective action plans to increase movement in the school environment. Morristown (EDIN554-52) Morris County Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 Hyatt House Mahwah (EDIN554-53) Bergen County Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 Hampton Inn West Orange (EDIN554-54) Essex County Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Residence Inn (EDIN554-55) Bergen County Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Hyatt Place (EDIN554-56) Morris County Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 RTC Headquarters Edison (EDIN554-57) Middlesex County Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Site TBD see class hours on page 20 11

14 The Culturally Distinctive Classroom EDIN546 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Strategies for classroom management and lesson delivery in a culturally diverse classroom will be examined. The focus is on understanding our national culture in order to understand and appreciate other cultures. A study of multiculturalism, trends in multicultural education through the perspective of the English Language Learner, as well as trends in second language acquisition are key components of this course. Online (EDIN ) Oct 2 Nov 26 Online (EDIN ) Feb 5 Apr 1 Technology with Ease: Enhancing the Modern Classroom EDIN573 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Redesigned: formerly Instructional Technology in the 21 st Century A laptop with WiFi capability is required. Focus on keeping ahead of the technological curve, regardless of your initial comfort working with technology. This course is designed to increase confidence in integrating technology using emerging web applications. Explore the use of educational technology to facilitate student learning and have students become digitally prepared for the 21 st century. Question previously conceived notions about content creation, delivery, storage, and assessment, while stretching existing teaching methods to adapt to changing student needs. Morristown (EDIN573-55) Morris County Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Hyatt House The course was very creative and hands-on, allowing me to expand the levels of knowledge to a new and different dimension. 12 see class hours on page 20

15 Classroom Action Research Courses Note: The following three courses relate to Classroom Action Research, and are open only to students who are matriculated in the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program of The College of New Jersey. Students wishing to matriculate must be accepted no later than the time the student has completed 6 credits. Application packets are available on line at graduate.pages.tcnj.edu/academic-programs/regional-training-center/ Exploration of Classroom Inquiry EDUC510 3 GRADUATE CREDITS Should be taken as one of the first three courses in the M.Ed. program. Note: Confirmation of a particular section is dependent upon the number of students enrolled. Minimum enrollment for this course is 10 students and maximum is 20. Area (EDUC ) Morris County *Sept 23, 24, Oct 7, 21, 22 Site TBD (EDUC ) Essex County *Nov 4, 5, 18, Dec 2, 3 Site TBD Area (EDUC ) Morris County *Feb 3, 4, 17, Mar 3, 4 Site TBD (EDUC ) Essex County *Mar 10, 11, 24, Apr 7, 8 Site TBD Bridgewater (EDUC ) Somerset County *Apr 21, 22, May 5, 19, 20 Site TBD *Days 1-5: 8:00 am 4:00 pm Modes of Inquiry and Research EDUC601 3 GRADUATE CREDITS PREREQUISITE: EDUC510 Note: Confirmation of a particular section is dependent upon the number of students enrolled. Minimum enrollment for this course is 10 students and maximum is 20. Area (EDUC ) Morris County Oct 13, 14, 15, Nov 4, 5 Site TBD (EDUC ) Essex County Oct 20, 21, 22, Nov 18, 19 Site TBD (EDUC ) Essex County Jan 26, 27, 29, Feb 17, 18 Site TBD (EDUC ) Morris County Mar 9, 10, 11, Apr 7, 8 Site TBD Inquiry In Practice EDUC602/700 3 GRADUATE CREDITS PREREQUISITE: EDUC601 Locations and Dates TBA see class hours on page 20 13

16 ONLINE CLASSES Participants who have taken a face-to-face version of a course cannot register for the online version. The following online courses may be applied to the Master of Education program; please check with your advisor. The Gendered Brain Sep 11 Nov 5 EDIN Oct 9 Dec 3 EDIN Sep 18 Nov 12 EDIN Jan 2 Feb 26 EDIN Jan 2 Feb 26 EDIN Jan 22 Mar 18 EDIN Feb 12 Apr 8 Mar 5 Apr 29 EDIN Mar 19 May 13 EDIN Universal Design for Learning: Reaching All Learners in the Digital Age EDIN Sep 5 Oct 30 EDIN Jan 22 Mar 18 EDIN Feb 12 Apr 8 EDIN Feb 26 Apr 22 EDIN Mar 12 May 6 Brain-Based Teaching & Learning EDIN Sep 5 Oct 30 EDIN Sep 18 Nov 12 EDIN Jan 8 Mar 4 EDIN Jan 29 Mar 25 EDIN Feb 19 Apr 15 Cooperative Discipline Differentiated Instruction EDIN Sep 18 Nov 12 EDIN Feb 5 Apr 1 EDIN Mar 12 May 6 Styles of Teaching: Personality Type in the Classroom EDIN Aug 28 Oct 22 EDIN Sep 25 Nov 19 EDIN Jan 15 Mar 11 EDIN Feb 12 Apr 8 EDIN Mar 12 May 6 EDIN Mar 19 May 13 The Bully Proof Classroom EDIN Aug 28 Oct 22 Oct 9 Dec 3 EDIN Sep 11 Nov 5 EDIN EDIN Oct 2 Nov 26 EDIN Jan 2 Feb 26 EDIN Jan 22 Mar 18 EDIN Mar 5 Apr 29 EDIN Mar 5 Apr 29 Assessment Techniques: Assessing for Student Learning 14 Motivation: The Art and Science of Inspiring Classroom Success EDIN Increasing Student Responsibility and Self-Discipline in Learning Communities EDIN Sep 5 Oct 30 EDIN EDIN Oct 2 Nov 26 EDIN Oct 9 Dec 3 EDIN Jan 15 Mar 11 EDIN Jan 15 Mar 11 EDIN Feb 5 Apr 1 EDIN Mar 19 May 13 EDIN Feb 26 Apr 22 see class hours on page 20 Sep 11 Nov 5

17 ONLINE CLASSES From Challenge to Success: ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum EDIN Sep 25 Nov 19 EDIN Oct 16 Dec 10 EDIN Jan 29 Mar 25 EDIN Feb 19 Apr 15 Skills for Building the Collaborative Classroom EDIN Sep 5 Oct 30 EDIN Oct 16 Dec 10 EDIN Jan 8 Mar 4 EDIN Feb 19 Apr 15 The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning Through Movement EDIN Sep 25 Nov 19 EDIN Oct 16 Dec 10 The Culturally Distinctive Classroom EDIN Oct 2 Nov 26 EDIN Feb 5 Apr 1 EDIN Jan 8 Mar 4 EDIN Jan 29 Mar 25 EDIN Feb 26 Apr 22 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 for up to date schedules and any additional online courses. I appreciated the instructor s enthusiasm and sharing of knowledge. I learned a lot and can t wait to share with my students. see class hours on page 20 15

18 TCNJ/RTC MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAM A 30-credit graduate degree program with a concentration in instruction for licensed K-12 classroom practitioners. Required Instructional Core Courses (Four 3-credit courses) - Differentiated Instruction - Styles of Teaching: Personality Type in the Classroom - Brain-Based Teaching and Learning - Assessment Techniques: Assessing for Student Learning Required Classroom Action Research (Three 3-credit courses) - Exploration of Classroom Inquiry * Note: To be taken within the first 9 credits of this 30-credit program - Modes of Inquiry and Research - Inquiry in Practice Concentration Options (select one option): 1. Teaching Strategies Select three (3-credit courses) of the following options: - Critical/Creative Thinking - Teaching Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum - Universal Design for Learning Select only one of The Kinesthetic Classroom courses - The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning Through Movement OR - The Kinesthetic Classroom II: Moving Across the Standards 2. The Diverse Classroom Select three (3-credit courses) of the following options: - The Bully Proof Classroom - Inclusion and Disability Awareness - The Gendered Brain - ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum 3. Classroom Management and Classroom Climate Select three (3-credit courses) of the following options: - Increasing Student Responsibility and Self-Discipline - Cooperative Discipline - Skills for Building the Collaborative Classroom - Motivation: The Art and Science of Inspiring Classroom Success If you are interested in applying to the M.Ed. program, you are expected to complete the application process prior to completing six credits of RTC courses. 16 see class hours on page 20

19 COURSES BY DATE Aug 28, 29, 30, 31 Health and Balance in Today s Classroom Budd Lake (see page 9) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 10) Sep 8, 9, 10, 23, 24 Cooperative Discipline Basking Ridge ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 10) The Collaborative Classroom Morristown (see page 2) The Kinesthetic Classroom (see page 6) Critical and Creative Thinking Tenafly Sep 15, 16, 17, 30, Oct 1 Student Responsibility and Discipline Budd Lake (see page 6) The Bully Proof Classroom (see page 11) Styles of Teaching Morristown Differentiated Instruction Critical and Creative Thinking Oct 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 ipads in Education Clark (see page 2) Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 10) Disability Awareness Mahwah (see page 7) Teaching Tweens and Teens Morristown (see page 9) The Kinesthetic Classroom Oradell (see page 6) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 7) Differentiated Instruction The Gendered Brain West Orange (see page 3) Oct 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Assessment Techniques Budd Lake Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Edison The Gendered Brain (see page 3) The Collaborative Classroom (see page 2) Differentiated Instruction Secaucus Styles of Teaching West Orange Nov 3, 4, 5, 11, 12 The Bully Proof Classroom Basking Ridge (see page 11) Assessment Techniques Clark The Kinesthetic Classroom (see page 6) The Kinesthetic Classroom II Morristown (see page 11) Assessment Techniques Styles of Teaching Princeton Cooperative Discipline Nov 17, 18, 19, Dec 2, 3 Disability Awareness Budd Lake (see page 7) Universal Design for Learning Clark (see page 3) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Edison (see page 10) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Ewing ipads in Education (see page 2) Motivation: Inspiring Success Morristown (see page 7) Health and Balance in Today s Classroom (see page 9) Teaching Tweens and Teens (see page 9) Dec 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 The Kinesthetic Classroom II Mahwah (see page 11) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Oradell Student Responsibility and Discipline Princeton (see page 6) Universal Design for Learning (see page 3) Assessment Techniques Secaucus see class hours on page 20 17

20 COURSES BY DATE Cooperative Discipline Tenafly Jan 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 The Kinesthetic Classroom Basking Ridge (see page 6) Motivation: Inspiring Success Clark (see page 7) Differentiated Instruction Ewing (see page 8 The Gendered Brain (see page 3) ipads in Education Morristown (see page 2) Styles of Teaching Oradell ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 10) Health and Balance in Today s Classroom (see page 9) The Kinesthetic Classroom II West Orange (see page 11) Jan 12, 13, 14, 27, 28 Differentiated Instruction Basking Ridge Critical and Creative Thinking Budd Lake Assessment Techniques Edison Styles of Teaching Universal Design for Learning Mahwah (see page 3) Cooperative Discipline Morristown The Kinesthetic Classroom II (see page 11) Cooperative Discipline Princeton Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Motivation: Inspiring Success Secaucus (see page 7) Feb 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Universal Design for Learning Budd Lake (see page 3) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Cherry Hill (see page 10) Differentiated Instruction Teaching Tweens and Teens Mahwah (see page 9) Critical and Creative Thinking Oradell Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Disability Awareness (see page 7) Teaching/Writing/Thinking West Orange (see page 10) Feb 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 Styles of Teaching Basking Ridge Disability Awareness Edison (see page 7) The Bully Proof Classroom (see page 11) Technology with Ease Morristown (see page 12) The Collaborative Classroom (see page 2) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 10) Mar 2, 3, 4, 17, 18 Critical and Creative Thinking Clark ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Ewing (see page 10) Assessment Techniques Differentiated Instruction Lakewood Cooperative Discipline Mahwah Motivation: Inspiring Success Oradell (see page 7) Student Responsibility and Discipline (see page 6) The Kinesthetic Classroom II (see page 11) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Red Bank The Bully Proof Classroom Tenafly (see page 11) Mar 9, 10, 11, 24, 25 The Gendered Brain Basking Ridge (see page 3) Teaching/Writing/Thinking Budd Lake (see page 10) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 7) Differentiated Instruction Mahwah Critical and Creative Thinking Morristown 18 see class hours on page 20

21 COURSES BY DATE Disability Awareness (see page 7) ipads in Education (see page 2) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning West Orange Apr 6, 7, 8, 21, 22 Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Cherry Hill Teaching Tweens and Teens Clark (see page 9) The Kinesthetic Classroom II Edison (see page 11) Teaching Tweens and Teens (see page 9) Health and Balance in Today s Classroom Lakewood (see page 9) Assessment Techniques Mahwah The Kinesthetic Classroom Morristown (see page 6) Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 10) Student Responsibility and Discipline (see page 6) The Kinesthetic Classroom Tenafly (see page 6) Apr 13, 14, 15, 28, 29 Teaching/Writing/Thinking Basking Ridge (see page 10) Differentiated Instruction Budd Lake Disability Awareness (see page 7) Universal Design for Learning (see page 3) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) The Bully Proof Classroom Red Bank (see page 11) The Collaborative Classroom Secaucus (see page 2) Apr 20, 21, 22, May 5, 6 Student Responsibility and Discipline Basking Ridge (see page 6) Health and Balance in Today s Classroom (see page 9) The Gendered Brain Oradell (see page 3) Universal Design for Learning Princeton (see page 3) Styles of Teaching May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Health and Balance in Today s Classroom Edison (see page 9) Student Responsibility and Discipline (see page 6) ipads in Education Mahwah (see page 2) The Bully Proof Classroom Morristown (see page 11) Styles of Teaching Assessment Techniques Note: For Classroom Action Research Courses, Please See Page 13 This is my first RTC course, and I enjoyed it so much. It definitely has been a very positive experience. see class hours on page 20 19

22 Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Registration Information Class Hours Unless otherwise stated, courses meet 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. For the Most Up-to-Date Schedules and Locations Visit thertc.net Register Today! thertc.net Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Book Information Once a student is notified of class confirmation, books are available for purchase through MBS Direct at or Course workbooks and syllabi can be accessed through your account on the RTC website three business days before your class starts. Please download, save or print the content prior to attending class, WiFi may not be available. Also, please note these documents will only be available until your grade has been submitted. Registration Information The last day to register for a class is three business days before the start date: Class Start Days Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday * Registration Deadlines Tuesday before first day of class Wednesday before first day of class Wednesday before first day of class Wednesday before first day of class Thursday before first day of class Friday before first day of class Monday before first day of class *For exceptions, please call the RTC office. A $25 fee is assessed for withdrawals made prior to the registration deadline (see schedule above). Withdrawals on or after deadline will result in forfeiture of the minimum deposit. For off-campus 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. 20

23 Tuition 3-Credit Courses: $1, ($590/credit) Initial Deposit Required: $75.00 per course Balance Due: $1, Tuition balance will be due on the same schedule as registration deadlines. 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. Requirements Off-Campus Courses Students are required to attend and be involved in all class meetings, the emphasis 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 Courses Students 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 Transcripts Grade reports and any requested transcripts will be available from TCNJ approximately six weeks after the last published course end date. If you need documentation of your grade by the end of or beginning of the following semester for any reason, please consider registering for a course that runs earlier in the semester. Miscellaneous Fees Drop/Add Fee There 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 NJ 100 Hours Requirement Each 3-Credit Course: 45 Hours Teachers who would like to apply credits earned in these courses to their NJ 100-hour professional development requirement should follow this procedure: - Get approval from your District for the specific course to apply to your Professional Improvement Plan (PIP). - Upon completing the course, have an Official Transcript sent from The College of New Jersey to the appropriate office at your District. Please Note Some 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. 21

24 Our courses have been developed to provide you with relevant tools and techniques that you can apply in your classroom your first day back. Let our expert instructors, who have been in your shoes, help you bring exciting new skills and strategies to the classroom. Register now for our online and/or off-campus courses near you! Check our website for courses that will fit within your busy schedule. thertc.net The College of New Jersey/RTC 486 Route 10 West, NJ 07869