Chapman University cottage courses
Professional Development In Pittsburgh, Fall of 2009
Enjoy learning in a collegial environment!
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1. NORTH HILLS -- EDUC 9554D: Teaching for a Whole New Mind: 21st Century Learning with Pink in Your Lessons
The conceptual age requires 21st century skills that will be the focus of this graduate class. We will look at A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink and work together on ways to integrate his ideas into our teaching.
4560 Sweetwater Lane, Allison Park, 15101
October 6, 20, November 3 and 17, 2009, 4:30 – 8:30
Text required: A Whole New Mind, Daniel Pink
2. NORTH HILLS
EDUC 9276B: Differentiating Instruction: Theory Into Practice Students differ in their readiness to learn, interests and learning profiles. In this course we will look at differentiating the content, process, product and learning environment based on these differences. We will study the principles and strategies used in differentiated classrooms to promote active learning and students as decision makers and problem solvers. You will develop instructional strategies to use in your classroom that are based on these seven key factors making learning fun and meaningful.
Kara’s Cottage is 481 Mount Union Road, Portersville, PA (Near Moraine State Park)
Saturdays, September 19th, 26th, October, 17th, 8:30 - 5:30
3. SOUTH HILLS -- EDUC 9554D: Teaching for a Whole New Mind: 21st Century Learning with Pink in Your Lessons
The conceptual age requires 21st century skills that will be the focus of this graduate class. We will look at A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink and work together on ways to integrate his ideas into our teaching.
321 Lorlita Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
OCTOBER 1, 22, NOVEMBER 12 AND 19, 2009, 4:30 - 8:30
Text required: A Whole New Mind, Daniel Pink
COST:
Option #1 – 3 graduate elective credits - $755.00
Option #2 – 15 or 90, Act 48 hours – $560.00
Please bring check to the first class made payable to Western Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
In class experiences partnered with research and application of course content
Refreshments are included to compliment the collegial atmosphere.
Membership in WPASCD
*About Chapman Credits: Chapman University graduate-level extension courses are designed to serve the needs of those requiring professional upgrading and to enable teachers and administrators to meet requirements for salary increment steps and for re-certification. Individuals desiring to include this course in a Master's Degree program offered at another institution should secure the approval of that institution first.
About Chapman: Chapman University Rises Again in National Rankings
News & World Report, and Selected Again as One of The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges, ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2005
Chapman University Rises Again in National Rankings - Climbs to 11th in the West in U.S. News & World Report, and Selected Again as One of The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges
ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2005 – Chapman University is one
of the nation’s best colleges, according to new listings released by both
U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review.
Chapman climbed to 11th – the highest ranking in the school’s history – among
123 master’s-level universities in the 15-state Western region in U.S. News’
2006 rankings of the best colleges in America. Over the past decade, Chapman has
risen from 21st to 11th in the prestigious U.S. News rankings, which are
based on various indicators of academic quality, including student selectivity,
freshman retention, graduation rate, financial resources, alumni giving and
academic reputation. Significantly, in the area of student selectivity, Chapman
has risen from 30th a decade ago to 3rd in the 2006 listings. U.S. News
also lists Chapman 15th in the West among its 2006 picks for best-value
universities offering master’s programs.
The Princeton Review’s Best 361 Colleges 2006 again listed Chapman
University as one of the very select institutions chosen for the guidebook. Last
year, Chapman made its debut on the Princeton Review list, which selects
only the top 15 percent of the colleges and universities in America. To make its
selections, The Princeton Review relies on data and opinions it collects
from students, parents, faculty and administrators about academic programs and
other offerings.
The Princeton Review’s college ranking lists are based on surveys of more
than 110,000 students at the schools in the book who rate their own schools and
report on their campus experiences. About Chapman, students commented that the
professors are “highly intelligent, passionate, inspiring, and genuinely
interested in each and every person,” and that the university’s “global
citizenship” emphasis ensures that students interact in substantive ways with
their community and the world.
“Inclusion in these respected ratings is very gratifying, because it is evidence
that the shared vision of our faculty, administration, staff and supporters is
becoming a reality,” said James L. Doti, Chapman president. “The rankings
support our commitment to personalized education, and also point to our progress
in enhancing the campus itself, with the new Leatherby Libraries and the
Oliphant Hall music building among four new buildings opened last year.”
Doti also cited the establishment of 44 endowed chairs and professorships at
Chapman since 1993. “Endowed chairs, the highest honor we can bestow on faculty,
enable us to recruit and retain educators with exemplary credentials in teaching
and research, who by their distinguished scholarship help propel our academic
programs to national prominence.” Doti added that another key indicator of
success is the fact that the SAT scores of incoming freshmen have risen each
year for the past 14 years, with combined scores now standing at an average of
1205.