PDT-TchGN-32 - Brain-based Teaching I: Brain Basics

Course Description

Online Course!

This five-week, online course is the first in a proposed series about brain research and how the brain learns. Join this online learning community as we identify, share, and practice brain-based strategies to work with students who need to overcome skill deficits. The basics of brain anatomy and brain maturation will provide the foundation for our curriculum, and will help you to use a neurodevelopmental lens to identify students' strengths and challenges. 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. 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: April 3-7; Course: April 8 - May 12.

Participants will spend approximately 25 hours on course content and assignments and receive 2.5 CEUs.