In the first Brain-based eeaching course, you learned the basics of brain anatomy and brain maturation. You also learned how to use that knowledge to identify strengths and weaknesses within your students and how to use those strengths to mitigate the weaknesses in order to help the students to realize their full potential.
In the second course, you will learn how to recognize and value your own strengths and match them to your teaching needs. You will also learn how to help students identify and use their strengths and to recognize students who may have different strengths that have not been previously recognized. You must complete the first course in order to take the second. This is the second in a series of 5 courses.
Teachers, professional coaches/trainers, paraprofessionals, and school administrators will learn to help students identify and utilize their strengths to ensure their success. The course will take approximately five hours per week. You will learn from short weekly presentations, written materials, and videos; complete online assignments; and participate in online discussions as a part of interactive weekly, or bi-weekly, meetings that will be recorded for those unable to participate live. During the Intro Week, one week prior to the start of this course, you will establish a UNH IT account required to access the Canvas online teaching system, followed by detailed information from the instructor(s).
Intro Week: May 15-19; Course: May 20 - June 23
Participants spend approximately 25 hours on course content and assignments and receive 2.5 CEUs.
Online Participation
Hosted by UNH Canvas learning management system. Participants must be prepared to:
1) access the course regularly via the internet and participate in a dynamic learning environment with other students and the instructor,
2) organize their time to complete assignments and meet deadlines, and
3) respond to an email from UNH IT department to set up an account and access the course online.
Technical Requirements for an online course
1) Recently purchased Mac or PC
2) An internet connection via a hardwire(!) is preferable
3) A high speed wireless internet system at home is OK (Public wireless connections are not recommended)
4) Internet speeds of at least 1.5Mbps/1.5Mbps (up/down). http://www.speedtest.net
5) Laptop camera or USB camera (optional)
6) Microphone or USB headset
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-Requirements-for-PC-and-Mac
In addition, participants should be comfortable with the following computer skills:
Faye Cragin, M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Adult Learning, is a State Specialist in Learning & Instructional Design for UNH Cooperative Extension. She is currently enrolled in the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program at Plymouth State University where she is studying Educational Leadership with a concentration in the Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching.
Thank you for your interest in this course. A new date will be schedule soon. If you would like more information, please submit your inquiry below and a staff member will reply shortly.
