We know your challenges. We have solutions. GRADUATE COURSES FOR EDUCATORS: FALL 2014/SPRING

PA 1 We know your challenges. We have solutions. GRADUATE COURSES FOR EDUCATORS: FALL 2014/SPRING 2015 www.thertc.net

2 RTC Graduate Courses Your 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. RTC Can Help You Advance professionally Gain valuable 21 st 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 Regional Training Center courses and Masters degree programs are offered in partnership with the following accredited institutions: Gratz College (Middle States/PDE/MHEC) and The College of New Jersey (CAEP(NCATE)/Middle States/NJ DOE).

3 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 is chartered 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 inservice basis and can be arranged with a school willing to host the course or with a group of teachers wanting to enroll. P 2-13 CONTENTS Course Offering P 14 P 16-19 P 20-21 Online Courses Courses by Location Class Hours and Payment Information

2 see class hours on page 20 NEW! Skills for Building the Collaborative A5284 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 A device that is able to search the Internet and download applications is required. 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. Lansdale (A5284-2000) Willow Grove (A5284-2001) Courtyard Universal Design for Learning: Reaching All Learners in the Digital Age A5102 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 A laptop with WiFi capability is required. The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Downingtown (A5102-2132) Chester County IU Doylestown (A5102-2131) Bucks County IU 22 Easton (A5102-2137) Exton (A5102-2123) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Harrisburg (A5102-2124) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Lancaster (A5102-2135) Langhorne (A5102-2136) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Reading (A5102-2133) Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing Willow Grove (A5102-2125) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Courtyard *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm ONLINE A5102-2121 Sep 22 - Nov 17 A5102-2122 Oct 20 - Dec 15 A5102-2130 Jan 12 - Mar 9 A5102-2134 Feb 16 - Apr 13

see class hours on page 20 3 NEW! Teaching 2.0: ipads in Education A5147 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 An ipad with WiFi capability is required. 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. Allentown (A5147-2013) Wingate by Wyndham Hershey (A5147-2012) SpringHill Suites Willow Grove (A5147-2009) Courtyard The Gendered Brain A5101 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Chadds Ford (A5101-2121) Brandywine River Hotel Downingtown (A5101-2109) Chester County IU Doylestown (A5101-2120) Bucks County IU 22 Easton (A5101-2111) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Exton (A5101-2116) Hershey (A5101-2118) SpringHill Suites Stroudsburg (A5101-2110) Willow Grove (A5101-2117) Courtyard York (A5101-2114) *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm

4 see class hours on page 20 Cooperative Discipline A5296 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Allentown (A5296-2579) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Wingate by Wyndham Bensalem (A5296-2591) Radisson, Trevose Chadds Ford (A5296-2581) Brandywine River Hotel Downingtown (A5296-2594) Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 Chester County IU Lancaster (A5296-2582) Lancaster (A5296-2595) Langhorne (A5296-2583) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Manheim (A5296-2593) Pottstown (A5296-2588) Stroudsburg (A5296-2590) ONLINE A5296-2578 Sep 8 - Nov 3 A5296-2580 Oct 6 - Dec 1 A5296-2589 Jan 19 - Mar 16 A5296-2592 Feb 23 - Apr 20 The Cooperative : Kagan s Instructional Practices A5291 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 Cooperative Learning improves academic achievement, social skills, self-esteem, and the schooling experience in general. Explore Kagan s research-supported theories while acquiring a wide range of Kagan s Cooperative Structures and practical instructional methods. Intensify the motivation to learn, decrease time lost to classroom management, and improve acceptance of mainstreamed students. King of Prussia (A5291-2465) Langhorne (A5291-2460) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Lebanon (A5291-2461) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Lebanon County Career & Technology Center York (A5291-2464) *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm

see class hours on page 20 5 Brain-Based Teaching and Learning A5726 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Bensalem (A5726-2489) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Radisson, Trevose Breinigsville (A5726-2487) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Doylestown (A5726-2502) Bucks County IU 22 Elizabethtown (A5726-2495) King of Prussia (A5726-2494) Lancaster (A5726-2488) Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 Fairfield Inn Lansdale (A5726-2500) Morton (A5726-2496) Delaware County IU Pottstown (A5726-2501) Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 West Chester (A5726-2499) ONLINE A5726-2497 Feb 9 - Apr 6 A5726-2498 Mar 2 - Apr 27 Encouraging Skillful, Critical, and Creative Thinking A5220 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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). Bensalem (A5220-2420) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 King of Prussia (A5220-2421) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Hyatt Place Lancaster (A5220-2424) Manheim (A5220-2426) Stroudsburg (A5220-2425) Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm

6 see class hours on page 20 Styles of Teaching: Personality Type in the A5289 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Easton (A5289-2656) King of Prussia (A5289-2657) Hyatt Place Lancaster (A5289-2647) Langhorne (A5289-2659) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Lansdale (A5289-2658) Lebanon (A5289-2653) Lebanon County Career & Technology Center Philadelphia North East (A5289-2650) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Four Points by Sheraton Pottstown (A5289-2649) Reading (A5289-2655) West Chester (A5289-2648) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Willow Grove (A5289-2654) Courtyard Increasing Student Responsibility and Self-Discipline in Learning Communities A5226 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Allentown (A5226-2524) Wingate by Wyndham Downingtown (A5226-2517) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Chester County IU Hershey (A5226-2516) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 SpringHill Suites King of Prussia (A5226-2523) Hyatt Place Lancaster (A5226-2521) Morton (A5226-2525) Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 Delaware County IU Philadelphia North East (A5226-2518) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Four Points by Sheraton Pottstown (A5226-2522)

see class hours on page 20 7 The Kinesthetic : Teaching and Learning Through Movement A5105 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Allentown (A5105-2230) Wingate by Wyndham Annville (A5105-2226) Paramount Sports Complex Bensalem (A5105-2224) Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Harrisburg (A5105-2225) King of Prussia (A5105-2227) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Hyatt Place Lancaster (A5105-2231) Philadelphia North East (A5105-2234) Four Points by Sheraton Phoenixville (A5105-2228) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Phoenixville High School Reading (A5105-2232) Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing West Chester (A5105-2235) Willow Grove (A5105-2233) Courtyard Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and Disability Awareness A5727 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Breinigsville (A5727-2402) Hilton Downingtown (A5727-2406) Chester County IU Doylestown (A5727-2404) Bucks County IU 22 Elizabethtown (A5727-2405) Harrisburg (A5727-2403) Wyndham Garden Hotel King of Prussia (A5727-2397) Hyatt Place Morton (A5727-2398) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Delaware County IU Reading (A5727-2401) Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing Willow Grove (A5727-2396) Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Courtyard *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm

8 see class hours on page 20 Motivation: The Art and Science of Inspiring Success A5120 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Bensalem (A5120-2198) Breinigsville (A5120-2204) Hilton Chadds Ford (A5120-2205) Brandywine River Hotel Doylestown (A5120-2202) Bucks County IU 22 Hershey (A5120-2192) Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 SpringHill Suites King of Prussia (A5120-2206) Hyatt Place Lancaster (A5120-2190) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Lansdale (A5120-2193) Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 Phoenixville (A5120-2207) Phoenixville Area School District Reading (A5120-2200) Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing Willow Grove (A5120-2201) Courtyard ONLINE A5120-2189 Sep 15 - Nov 10 A5120-2191 Oct 13 - Dec 8 A5120-2199 Jan 12 - Mar 9 A5120-2203 Feb 16 - Apr 13 Teaching Tweens and Teens for Optimal Learning A5910 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Allentown (A5910-2038) Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 Wingate by Wyndham Exton (A5910-2039) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Harrisburg (A5910-2045) Lansdale (A5910-2042) Lebanon (A5910-2044) Lebanon County Career & Technology Center Stroudsburg (A5910-2043)

see class hours on page 20 9 Assessment Techniques: Assessing for Student Learning A5225 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Bensalem (A5225-2631) Radisson, Trevose Chadds Ford (A5225-2630) Brandywine River Hotel Doylestown (A5225-2623) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Easton (A5225-2634) Harrisburg (A5225-2633) Wyndham Garden Hotel Hershey (A5225-2619) Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 SpringHill Suites King of Prussia (A5225-2635) Lansdale (A5225-2622) Pottstown (A5225-2629) *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm ONLINE A5225-2620 Sep 8 - Nov 3 A5225-2621 Oct 6 - Dec 1 A5225-2628 Jan 26 - Mar 23 A5225-2632 Mar 9 - May 4 The Culturally Distinctive A5229 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Allentown (A5229-2584) Wingate by Wyndham Elizabethtown (A5229-2577) Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 Harrisburg (A5229-2583) Wyndham Garden Hotel Langhorne (A5229-2581) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Phoenixville (A5529-2575) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Phoenixville High School Reading (A5229-2578) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 West Chester (A5229-2582) Willow Grove (A5229-2576) SpringHill Suites *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm

10 see class hours on page 20 NEW! The Kinesthetic II: Moving Across the Standards A5108 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 Prerequisite: The Kinesthetic (A5105, EDPD553, or M5105) 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. Bensalem (A5108-2012) Radisson, Trevose Hershey (A5108-2013) SpringHill Suites Phoenixville (A5108-2015) Phoenixville Area School District Reading (A5108-2014) Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing Stroudsburg (A5108-2009) Differentiated Instruction A5146 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Allentown (A5146-2380) Wingate by Wyndham Bensalem (A5146-2370) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Elizabethtown (A5146-2383) Exton (A5146-2384) King of Prussia (A5146-2368) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Lancaster (A5146-2381) Langhorne (A5146-2376) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Morton (A5146-2379) Delaware County IU Phoenixville (A5146-2375) Phoenixville Area School District Pottstown (A5146-2371) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Willow Grove (A5146-2382) SpringHill Suites ONLINE A5146-2367 Sep 15 - Nov 10 A5146-2369 Oct 13 - Dec 8 A5146-2377 Jan 19 - Mar 16 A5146-2378 Mar 2 - Apr 27

see class hours on page 20 11 NEW! From Challenge to Success: ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum A5292 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Bensalem (A5292-2018) Radisson, Trevose Langhorne (A5292-2019) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Lebanon (A5292-2020) Lebanon County Career & Technology Center Reading (A5292-2014) Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing West Chester (A5292-2015) Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 Instructional Technology in the 21st Century A5107 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 A laptop with WiFi capability is required. Get wired for success! Examine the needs of 21 st century digital natives. Learn how to use Web 2.0 tools (blogs, wikis, digital animation, etc.) and social networking in the classroom. Acquire skills necessary to impact today s learner. Explore critical thinking skills needed to evaluate validity of websites, the new importance of ethical responsibility, ways to address cyber-safety. (This course is beneficial for those with skills from novice to intermediate). Easton (A5107-2042) King of Prussia (A5107-2035) Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Lancaster (A5107-2040) Manheim (A5107-2036) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Philadelphia North East (A5107-2041) Four Points by Sheraton Stroudsburg (A5107-2043) Willow Grove (A5107-2037) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 Courtyard *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm

12 see class hours on page 20 The Bully Proof A5210 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 If you have previously taken A5209 you cannot register for this course. The online sections of this course will require a webcam. 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. Breinigsville (A5210-2100) Hilton Elizabethtown (A5210-2103) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 King of Prussia (A5210-2114) Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 Hyatt Place Langhorne (A5210-2104) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Morton (A5210-2116) Delaware County IU Philadelphia North East (A5210-2112) Four Points by Sheraton Pottstown (A5210-2113) West Chester (A5210-2110) York (A5210-2115) Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm ONLINE A5210-2101 Sep 29 - Nov 24 A5210-2102 Oct 27 - Dec 22 A5210-2109 Jan 5 - Mar 2 A5210-2111 Feb 9 - Apr 6

see class hours on page 20 13 Creating Health and Balance in Today s A5935 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 Research shows that students who are physically fit and well nourished perform at a higher academic level. One of every three schoolchildren born in the year 2000 will be diabetic (CDC). The impact of stress, poor nutrition, poor time management, and lack of physical activity on students and educators will be examined in order to better facilitate the learning process. Annville (A5935-2242) Paramount Sports Complex Breinigsville (A5935-2246) Hilton Doylestown (A5935-2237) Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 Bucks County IU 22 Harrisburg (A5935-2241) Wyndham Garden Hotel King of Prussia (A5935-2243) Langhorne (A5935-2245) Sheraton Bucks County Hotel Lansdale (A5935-2236) Reading (A5935-2244) Willow Grove (A5935-2247) Courtyard York (A5935-2238) *Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 *Day 1: 8:00 am 5:45 pm Days 2-4: 8:00 am 5:30 pm Teaching Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum A5409 3 GRADUATE CREDITS ACT 48 P.E. HOURS: 90 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. Bensalem (A5409-2383) Doylestown (A5409-2378) Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 Bucks County IU 22 Easton (A5409-2376) Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 Hershey (A5409-2384) SpringHill Suites King of Prussia (A5409-2381) Hyatt Place Lancaster (A5409-2382) Reading (A5409-2377) Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 Country Inn & Suites, Wyomissing

14 see class hours on page 20 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. 90% of the class is independent. A webcam is required for live chats. ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES: ASSESSING FOR STUDENT LEARNING A5225-2620 Sep 8 - Nov 3 A5225-2621 Oct 6 - Dec 1 A5225-2628 Jan 26 - Mar 23 A5225-2632 Mar 9 - May 4 COOPERATIVE DISCIPLINE A5296-2578 Sep 8 - Nov 3 A5296-2580 Oct 6 - Dec 1 A5296-2589 Jan 19 - Mar 16 A5296-2592 Feb 23 - Apr 20 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION A5146-2367 Sep 15 - Nov 10 A5146-2369 Oct 13 - Dec 8 A5146-2377 Jan 19 - Mar 16 A5146-2378 Mar 2 - Apr 27 MOTIVATION: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF INSPIRING CLASSROOM SUCCESS A5120-2189 Sep 15 - Nov 10 A5120-2191 Oct 13 - Dec 8 A5120-2199 Jan 12 - Mar 9 A5120-2203 Feb 16 - Apr 13 UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING: REACHING ALL LEARNERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE A5102-2121 Sep 22 - Nov 17 A5102-2122 Oct 20 - Dec 15 A5102-2130 Jan 12 - Mar 9 A5102-2134 Feb 16 - Apr 13 THE BULLY PROOF CLASSROOM A5210-2101 Sep 29 - Nov 24 A5210-2102 Oct 27 - Dec 22 A5210-2109 Jan 5 - Mar 2 A5210-2111 Feb 9 - Apr 6 BRAIN-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING A5726-2497 Feb 9 - Apr 6 A5726-2498 Mar 2 - Apr 27 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.

Gratz/RTC Master of Arts in Education Concentration Option Effective August 25, 2014 The Differentiated Required Core (15 cr) - Assessment Techniques - Brain-Based Teaching - Differentiated Instruction - Styles of Teaching - Cooperative Discipline Concentration Choices (12 cr - choose 4) - Encouraging Creative Thinking - Motivation - The Gendered Brain - The Kinesthetic - Universal Design for Learning - Increasing Student Responsibility Electives (3 cr) - Other RTC courses - Other approved elective Climate/Management Required Core (15 cr) - Assessment Techniques - Brain-Based Teaching - Differentiated Instruction - Styles of Teaching - Cooperative Discipline Concentration Choices (12 cr - choose 4) - Encouraging Creative Thinking - Motivation - Skills for Building a Collaborative - The Bully Proof - The Kinesthetic - Increasing Student Responsibility Electives (6 cr) - Other RTC courses - Other approved elective The Diverse Required Core (15 cr) - Assessment Techniques - Brain-Based Teaching - Differentiated Instruction - Styles of Teaching - Cooperative Discipline Concentration Choices (12 cr - choose 4) - From Challenge to Success: ADHD, LD and the Spectrum - Inclusion and disability Awareness - The Bully Proof - The Gendered Brain - Universal Design for Learning - Teaching Tweens and Teens Electives (3 cr) - Other RTC courses - Other approved electives

16 see class hours on page 20 Fall 2014/Spring 2015 Courses by Location ALLENTOWN Cooperative Discipline Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 4) Teaching Tweens & Teens Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 (see page 8) The Kinesthetic (see page 7) Student Respons. & Discipline (see page 6) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) ipads in Education (see page 3) The Culturally Distinctive (see page 9) ANNVILLE The Kinesthetic (see page 7) Health & Balance in (see page 13) BENSALEM The Kinesthetic Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 (see page 7) Critical/Creative Thinking Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 5) Differentiated Instruction Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 10) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 13) BENSALEM AREA Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 5) *The Kinesthetic II (see page 10) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 11) Cooperative Discipline (see page 4) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) BREINIGSVILLE The Bully Proof (see page 12) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 5) Disability Awareness (see page 7) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) Health & Balance in (see page 13) CHADDS FORD Cooperative Discipline (see page 4) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) DOWNINGTOWN The Gendered Brain (see page 3) Student Respons. & Discipline Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 6) Universal Design for Learning (see page 2) Cooperative Discipline Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 (see page 4) Disability Awareness (see page 7) DOYLESTOWN Health & Balance in Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 13) Assessment Techniques Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 9) Teaching/Writing/Thinking Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 13) Universal Design for Learning (see page 2) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) Disability Awareness (see page 7) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (see page 5) EASTON Teaching/Writing/Thinking Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 (see page 13)

see class hours on page 20 17 The Gendered Brain Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 3) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Technology in 21st Century (see page 11) Universal Design for Learning (see page 2) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) ELIZABETHTOWN The Bully Proof Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 12) The Culturally Distinctive Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 (see page 9) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (see page 5) Disability Awareness (see page 7) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) EXTON Universal Design for Learning Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 2) Teaching Tweens & Teens Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 8) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) HARRISBURG The Kinesthetic (see page 7) Universal Design for Learning Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 2) Health & Balance in (see page 13) The Culturally Distinctive (see page 9) Disability Awareness (see page 7) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) Teaching Tweens & Teens (see page 8) HERSHEY Assessment Techniques Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 (see page 9) Student Respons. & Discipline Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 6) Motivation: Inspiring Success Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 (see page 8) ipads in Education (see page 3) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 13) *The Kinesthetic II (see page 10) KING OF PRUSSIA Technology in 21st Century Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 (see page 11) Disability Awareness (see page 7) Differentiated Instruction Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 10) Critical/Creative Thinking Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 5) The Kinesthetic Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 7) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (see page 5) Student Respons. & Discipline (see page 6) Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 13) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Health & Balance in (see page 13) Kagan s Cooperative (see page 4) The Bully Proof Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 (see page 12) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) LANCASTER Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Motivation: Inspiring Success Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 8) Cooperative Discipline (see page 4)

18 see class hours on page 20 Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 (see page 5) Student Respons. & Discipline (see page 6) Technology in 21st Century (see page 11) Critical/Creative Thinking (see page 5) Teaching/Writing/Thinking (see page 13) The Kinesthetic (see page 7) Universal Design for Learning (see page 2) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) Cooperative Discipline (see page 4) LANGHORNE Kagan s Cooperative (see page 4) The Bully Proof Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 12) Cooperative Discipline Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 4) The Culturally Distinctive (see page 9) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 11) Universal Design for Learning (see page 2) Health & Balance in (see page 13) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) LANSDALE Health & Balance in (see page 13) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) Motivation: Inspiring Success Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 (see page 8) The Collaborative (see page 2) Teaching Tweens & Teens (see page 8) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (see page 5) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) LEBANON Kagan s Cooperative Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 4) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Teaching Tweens & Teens (see page 8) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 11) MANHEIM Technology in 21st Century Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 11) Cooperative Discipline (see page 4) Critical/Creative Thinking (see page 5) MORTON Disability Awareness Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 7) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (see page 5) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) Student Respons. & Discipline Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 (see page 6) The Bully Proof (see page 12) PHILADELPHIA NORTH EAST Styles of Teaching Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23 (see page 6) Student Respons. & Discipline Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 6) Technology in 21st Century (see page 11) The Bully Proof (see page 12) The Kinesthetic (see page 7) PHOENIXVILLE The Kinesthetic Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 7) The Culturally Distinctive Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 9) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8)

see class hours on page 20 19 *The Kinesthetic II (see page 10) POTTSTOWN Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Differentiated Instruction Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 10) Student Respons. & Discipline (see page 6) Cooperative Discipline (see page 4) Assessment Techniques (see page 9) The Bully Proof (see page 12) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 (see page 5) READING The Culturally Distinctive Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 9) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Health & Balance in (see page 13) READING AREA ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum (see page 11) Teaching/Writing/Thinking Nov 7, 8, 9, 22, 23(see page 13) Disability Awareness (see page 7) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) Universal Design for Learning (see page 2) The Kinesthetic (see page 7) *The Kinesthetic II (see page 10) STROUDSBURG The Gendered Brain (see page 3) *The Kinesthetic II (see page 10) Cooperative Discipline (see page 4) Teaching Tweens & Teens (see page 8) Critical/Creative Thinking Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 (see page 5) Technology in 21st Century (see page 11) WEST CHESTER Styles of Teaching Oct 3, 4, 5, 18, 19 (see page 6) ADHD, LD, and the Spectrum Nov 21, 22, 23, Dec 6, 7 (see page 11) The Culturally Distinctive (see page 9) The Bully Proof (see page 12) Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (see page 5) The Kinesthetic (see page 7) WILLOW GROVE Disability Awareness Sep 5, 6, 7, 20, 21 (see page 7) The Culturally Distinctive (see page 9) ipads in Education (see page 3) Technology in 21st Century Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 11) Universal Design for Learning Dec 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 (see page 2) Styles of Teaching (see page 6) Motivation: Inspiring Success (see page 8) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) The Collaborative (see page 2) The Kinesthetic (see page 7) Differentiated Instruction (see page 10) Health & Balance in (see page 13) YORK Health & Balance in Nov 1, 2, 15, 16 (see page 13) The Gendered Brain (see page 3) Kagan s Cooperative (see page 4) The Bully Proof Mar 27, 28, 29, Apr 11, 12 (see page 12) *Prerequisite: The Kinesthetic - A5105

20 Fall 2014/ Spring 2015 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, and/or additional instruction. 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. Book Information Once a student is notified of class confirmation, books are available for 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 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 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.

21 Tuition 3-Credit Courses: $1,065.00 ($355/credit) Initial Deposit Required: $75.00 per course Balance 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. Requirements Face-to-Face 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 Gratz College approximately six weeks after the last published course end date. 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 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 Today Mon - Fri, 9:00 am 5:00 pm Phone 800.433.4740 Fax 973.659.0700

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