Enhancement Courses - Internet Courses

Internet Curriculum Development Courses

An exciting program of professional development courses for educators utilizing the Internet to find new and innovative resources for developing lesson plans and creative classroom activities.

Learn or improve your skills on the Internet AND develop a curriculum at the same time. Presented by Enhancement Courses® and offered in cooperation with Loyola Marymount University, this program is for educators of all grades and disciplines. Each course explores avenues of information, discovers valuable classroom materials, and helps you become more Internet-wise and comfortable with this incredible new technology expected to be an integral part of the education process well into the 21st century. NO PRIOR INTERNET KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED. All you need is a computer and access to a modem. The Internet materials and information included with each course enable you to begin and complete the course requirements. If you have some knowledge of the Internet, newsgroups, mailing lists and the World Wide Web, these courses will expand your capabilities and resourcefulness.

Cost is $95 per credit, which includes all worksheets and an indepth Internet resource book. ALL COURSES OFFER 3 SEMESTER HOURS OF POST-BACCALAUREATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT.

ART

Leonardo da Vinci - Course No. ARTX 951
Much of today's technology, including the computer, can be traced back to Leonardo DA Vinci. This genius has influenced more aspects of modern life, from art to toys and technology, than almost any other individual. This course takes you on an exciting tour of his life, his accomplishments, and the impact of his works. Starting with mail lists and list server visits with others who have a similar interest in DA Vinci, you will ask questions, read comments, and discuss the many faces of DA Vinci with fellow teachers, experts and hobbyists. Web sites visited will include the DA Vinci Museum and Library where a timeline of his life includes photos of art, paintings from each period, and his writings. Other museums will be visited on your Internet journey to develop lesson plans as well as bibliography sites and DA Vinci invention resources.

Paul Gauguin - Course No. ARTX 952
This course takes the teacher into the bizarre and creative world of one of the great artists of our time. Join many artists, other teachers and students around the world on several mail lists and newsgroups to exchange ideas and information. Then, explore Web museums including a site discussing Gauguin and the Russian avant garde, and visit a site called "@rt_Room" with extensive archives of information on Gauguin. By way of all these avenues on the Information Super Highway, teachers will learn of books, movies and many other resources on Gauguin to develop your lesson plan.

Teaching Perspective - Course No. ARTX 953
The use of art in the classroom is interwoven throughout the curriculum. It is more than a subject of its own, it is an important skill in support of every subject. This Internet-based course will introduce you to artists, other teachers and students of all forms of art. You will also meet people who use art as one of their instructional strategies. The Web will take you to sites including Uffize Gallery, founded in 1581, play a detective art game, and discover the "Alphabet of Art."

Greek and Roman Art - Course No. ARTX 954
Design exciting, extraordinary lesson plans that include information found on mail lists and newsgroups introducing you to artists, experts and other teachers around the world to exchange ideas and debate the finer points of the influence of Greek and Roman art on the cultures of the world. You will also access many web sites including the Acropolis Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the permanent collection of 15,000 objects of art available from the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

African Art - Course No. ARTX 955
As African-Americans explore their roots, they also bring the beauty and extensive variety of their art form to the general public's attention. Begin your Internet safari by meeting art experts, artists and teachers around the world who have a common interest in this art form via mail lists and newsgroups. Web sites will take you to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art On-Air Web site, Dubanet Art Gallery, an African Art-Gondwana site and other African museums devoted to showcasing African Art. You will even visit a gift shop where African art is sold.

The Greek Theater - Course No. ARTX 956
Through this course you will gain a greater appreciation of how Greek theater influences ways life as viewed on television, in the movie theater, and on the live stage through communication with other Greek theater enthusiasts around the world. Then, you'll visit Web sites to learn about Greek culture through ancient Greek theater and explore the mythology of Greek theater and how it personifies, for example, the "tragedy" style of story telling, as well as find the full text of "Agamemnon" at the site "Euripides," and study the construction and significance of the costumes of Greek theater.

Michelangelo - Course No. ARTX 957
Michelangelo's art is a foundation in the study of art today. His work and life will become a living experience when teachers learn through this course how to meet people on mail lists who have special interests in Michelangelo and offer opinions based on their interests. They'll discover the political and historical events that affected both the man and his work by visiting Internet sites that reveal facts, art and writings by and about Michelangelo as well as visit important historical sites throughout Italy. A comprehensive, interesting lesson plan will be developed through what is discovered and revealed on the Internet about Michelangelo.

The Roman Theatre - Course No. ARTX 958
Roman theatre forms one of the foundation stones for Western theatre. Explore Web sites that will bring this historic and influential period to the classroom. View essays about the Roman theatre, visit temples, the pantheon and baths. Discover the importance of mythology in Roman culture, and read the full text of Roman plays like the Aeneid. You will exchange ideas with people around the world on almost every aspect of the Roman theatre. Mail lists and list servers will provide other opportunities for analysis and critical thinking exercises that you will design. This course will become an important part of the instructional resources developed for participating in or teaching theatre.

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ENGLISH/LITERATURE

Literature: Shakespeare - Course No. ENGX 951
The Great Bard has returned! A new interest in Shakespeare is manifesting itself in movies and plays, and even in the reconstruction of his theater on its original site. Bring Shakespeare into your curriculum by having your students visit important Web sites to meet researchers, scholars and actors who have special insight on Shakespeare in the historical, social and moral senses.

Mark Twain - Course No. ENGX 952
A legend in American and world literature, Mark Twain, the person and author, comes alive on the Internet. Meet other Twain enthusiasts by way of mail lists and newsgroups. Web sites specializing in biographical information, Twain's writings and quotations will be visited, as well as sites discussing his more controversial writings on "Anti-imperialism" in the Philippine-American Wars of 1899-1902.

Robert Louis Stevenson - Course No. ENGX 953
Observations with people around the world who have an interest in the Stevenson saga will be made by signing on to specific mail lists. Web sites will provide Stevenson movies, museums, photos and college libraries, as well as an Internet trip to Scotland to research some of Stevenson's poems and meet the people of the Highlands who lived during his time. You'll also cyber-visit Monterey to tour his last residence.

Nathaniel Hawthorne - Course No. ENGX 955
This famous author brings his vision of society in early America alive on the written page. Now you can bring this legend to your students through resources on the Internet. Read some of his work, study biographies and perspectives developed by those who knew him, learn of the various films based on his novels, and travel with Hawthorne to the White House to meet Abraham Lincoln. There are some exciting and vast resources to find to develop a lesson plan about one of history's most interesting authors.

Jack London: Life and Times - Course No. ENGX 954
Perhaps best known for his book, Call of the Wild, Jack London was a prolific writer and storyteller. In addition to reading his books, now you can exchange ideas with experts around the world, visit London's home in Valley of the Moon near Sonoma, and read his letters through the electronic wonder of the Internet. This course will bring you a better understanding of his life and times by the many resources on London via newsgroups, mail lists and Web sites.

W. E. B. DuBois - Course No. ENGX 956
Become involved in this exciting author's works by conducting question and answer sessions on mail lists, by learning about how the issues of civil rights influenced his work and by reading many of his works directly on the Web to understand how his writings affected African-Americans' fight for equal rights in America. Learn about his life through biographies and his "Souls of Black Folk." Through exercises and resources in this course, you will produce interesting and challenging ways to teach the life of DuBois.

John Steinbeck - Course No. ENGX 957
Steinbeck is a classic American author with a message for people of all ages. Through the use of Internet mail lists, you will be able to explore the life and times of this literary giant. Ask questions of experts all over the world, then visit a variety of Web sites that will take you to Pacific Grove to discover the inside story about his books. Read critiques of his writings, and better understand the messages he was attempting to impart to his readers. Maps of the area where he lived, the geography of his stories, and photos of himself and other literary resources are plentiful for you to explore and develop curriculum from the Internet.

Upton Sinclair - Course No. ENGX 958
Investigate this literary household name and genius on the Internet by discussing Sinclair with people all over the world through Internet mail lists. Later, conduct question-and-answer sessions with other teachers and literary experts on newsgroups. Biographies, comments, analyses and insights on Sinclair will come to light on Web sites. Sites offer answers to such questions as: Was Sinclair a candidate for Governor of California? What is the EPIC Plan and how was Sinclair involved? This fascinating man wrote about many topics still relevant to modern times.

e. e. cummings - Course No. ENGX 959
Cummings, a world-renowned poet, resisted conventional ways of writing and stretched the imagination of his readers to see beyond the written word. Now, you can explore this fascinating person and study his poetry via the ultimate stretch on the information highway. Newsgroups, mail lists and web sites will help you develop a lesson plan that include information and insights not commonly accessible about Cummings: his poetry, personal letters, analyses of his works and candid photos.

Edgar Allan Poe - Course No. ENGX 960
Poe represents one of the great mysteries in Western literature as a person, and as one of the world's great mystery writers. This course will take you into the fascinating world of POE to study, argue and discuss the many enigmas of his literature. You will start by exploring newsgroups whose members range from students to masters of POE, then you will exchange ideas with those newsgroup members to expand your knowledge. Then you will look up various Web sites that deal with both POE, the person, and with the stories of POE Included are biographies, information on his works and honors he received.

Charles Dickens - Course No. ENGX 961
Begin this course by meeting other people, students and scholars alike, who are learning or teaching about Dickens. Participants expand their knowledge through the exchange of ideas between people around the world, then move to Web sites such as one that provides bibliographic information. You will learn of the many jobs Dickens held before he started writing, find some of his most famous works "on-line," and discover the various criticisms and critiques of his works. Participants will also have the opportunity to look at other teachers' lesson plans for ideas and activities that will provide fresh ideas in developing the lesson plan for this course.

Jane Austen - Course No. ENGX 962
Austen stories have entertained adults for centuries. Meet students, fellow teachers and fans of Austen by way of various mail lists and newsgroups. Then visit Web sites providing bibliographic data, information on her works, and lists of films that have been produced based on her books. The A & E Web site provides "behind the scenes" information and academic resources. You will also be able to look at information by other teachers who have integrated Austen's works into their lesson plans. Additional Web sites deal with the "idleness of women" in Austen's socioeconomic circle, critical reviews of her works, and responses to her often controversial social commentaries.

The Bronte Sisters - Course No. ENGX 963
The Bronte Sisters works are well known and popular. Learn more about these fascinating and talented sisters by communicating with Bronte fans and scholars on a variety of mail lists and newsgroups. You will exchange information and ideas about the works of, and the people known as, the Bronte Sisters. Then you will acquaint yourself with the lives and works of the sisters by visiting the birthplace of Emily, Anne and Charlotte, by meeting other children in the family, and by learning how important the family was to them and the stories they wrote. Additionally, you will discover many of the lesser known works of the sisters on various other Web sites and Internet resources.

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GENERAL EDUCATION

Developing Critical Thinking Skills - Course No. EDDX 9024
Critical thinking has been a buzzword throughout education for many years, and yet a large percentage of educators aren’t really sure what it means. Even more, they aren’t sure how to apply it in classrooms. Colleges have courses on the topic, but most teachers can’t teach a course on critical thinking -- they need to incorporate it into their current curriculum. This course can help. It will start with a collection of definitions and work through theory, example, lesson plans, and exercises that will stimulate your incorporation of critical thinking into all your curriculum development.

Education Law - Course No. EDDX 9014
The complexities, breadth, and associated liabilities of not adhering to the laws affecting education are tremendous and ever-increasing. Finding the answers to specific questions and keeping up with the evolving legal implications for education can be a full-time job. Knowing where to look and how to locate current resources can make that much easier. This is not a law course. It provides educators with tools to research the vast resources of the Internet to find answers to specific questions and to keep current with the latest trends. the course lesson plan/project could take the form of an in-service training program on legal issues, an action plan to resolve a specific problem at your school, or other practical and applicable tasks.

Building a Strong Reading Program - Course No. EDDX 9015
Reading has become the "hot topic" in education and educators are receiving increasing pressure to build strong reading programs. This course will guide you to many of the excellent resources available on the Internet. They will help you compare your program with others and look at the theoretical and practical elements of a strong program. You will investigate learning theory related to reading plus National standards. Working with newsgroups and listservs will provide you with opportunities to ask questions and share ideas with others interested in developing strong reading programs. The course project will be a lesson plan for your classroom or practical program improvement plan for your school.

Balanced Reading Techniques - Course No. EDDX 9016
The pendulum for reading has swung from phonics to whole word and back to phonics. Teachers struggle with a variety of conflicting issues ranging from state or district law and policy to personal preference to "what's best for this child." Learning theory, research, and current trends are moving the process towards what is called "Balanced Reading." This course provides information, research, practical techniques, and exercises that address the various elements of a "balanced reading" program. Newsgroups and listservs also add new dimensions to getting information from experts and colleagues around the world. As a final course project, you will develop a lesson plan or a project for your classroom or school that incorporates these concepts.

Interactive Lessons for Teaching Reading - Course No. EDDX 9018
The Internet is full of fun and exciting resources for teachers to use that will help teach reading. Many Internet resources involved with reading have fun sounds, phonetic training built into the exercises, complete books for children and adults of all ages, and lessons that incorporate comprehension. They are fun, motivating, colorful, and whimsical - especially important to young readers. Learn how to research the Internet to find these resources and use them in the development of your curriculum to meet your students’ needs. You will exchange ideas, seek answers to questions, or learn about new resources through various mailing lists, newsgroups and listservs and put it all together into a lesson plan or project for your classroom or school.

Literature Circles - Course No. EDDX 9019
Sometimes teachers have to use every tool in their "teaching toolkit" to keep readers motivated about reading. One effective technique is "Literature Circles." Discover how others have successfully used this technique to get their student enthusiastic about reading. Visit and research Web sites formed by teachers who are using successfully incorporating this technique into their reading programs, and look at research and learning theory related to the technique. Complete the course with a lesson plan or project that ties this concept into your classroom for something you can use.

Cyber Dangers - Course No. EDDX 951
Children and students face many dangers in life, and one of the newest comes from the wonders of technology - the Internet. This course will help prepare you for developing a protection plan by introducing you to many resources, such as "The Cyber Angels," that can help build protective barriers. This is particularly important to teachers as they incorporate the Internet into their lesson plans. Visit web sites, meet other professionals on newsgroups, and participate in list servers to become knowledgeable about this topic. Then build a "Protection Plan" for your students or a "Lesson Plan" that will teach your students about these dangers. Being forewarned is being forearmed.

Instructional Methods - Course No. EDDX 9002
This course provides a series of basic resources that teachers can use to explore current learning theories, methods of instruction, instructional strategies and design, and other techniques that can be added to the teacher's "toolbox" of resources to improve instruction and learning; such as concepts like "constructivism," "mindmapping," and "cognitive learning styles."

Evaluating Student Learning - Course No. EDDX 9003
Evaluation of student learning has been a long-standing, hotly debated topic and is one of the major challenges facing teachers today. Issues such as what should be measured, what can't be measured, objective vs. subjective evaluation, learning styles and classroom size all influence the final outcome. This course provides the tools and techniques to research and utilize resources available through the Internet today and keep abreast of new ones as they evolve. A wide variety of techniques will be researched including objective testing, observation, relevancy, evaluating critical thinking skills, decision-making ability and problem solving. The project for the course will utilize this knowledge to create a lesson plan that can more clearly measure a student's progress.

Creative Curriculum Development - Course No. EDDX 9004
With the fast-paced assault on the senses by today's media, teachers have an increasingly tough job creating a stimulating environment to engage the student's in their classrooms. Using the Internet and its vast resources this course assists teachers in developing creative "learning programs" that will to be challenging as well as engaging to today's media-stimulated youth. The course helps the teacher find and synthesize resources to develop stimulating lesson plans that motivate in today's learning environments.

Research & Paradigms in Reading - Course No. EDDX 9017
Issues surrounding the most effective way to teach reading continue to keep putting pressure on educators, parents, and students to do the best job possible. Now the Federal and state governments have added to the pressure. Improving your school's reading program usually starts with research. The Internet is full of great research resources on reading for the last 50 years and more. Web sites provide models, evaluations of techniques, paradigm shifts, and operational insights to the keys to good reading programs. Other educators interested in reading will be found on newsgroups where you can ask questions and exchange ideas with people around the World. A lesson plan or a project that might include a comparative analysis of your school's reading to the research will complete the course.

Keys to Teaching Reading - Course No. EDDX 9005
Proficient reading is the foundation of any successful educational program, and it is gaining more attention as schools concentrate on improving student reading levels. This course draws upon the extensive resources available to teachers by way of Web sites, newsgroups, and list servers; as well as impressive collections of activities on the Internet in which students participate to develop and improve their reading skills at all levels.

Leadership in School Administration - Course No. EDDX 9010
School administrators now, more than ever, must become leaders who have vision, recognize opportunity, can motivate and coach their staff to meet and creatively resolve problems while providing a greater quality of educational experience for the students. This course takes you to Internet resources to begin to provide insight on what it is to be a leader, how to identify leadership skills, and how to begin to develop a leadership management style. Learn to use newsgroups and listserves to communicate with others on these issues, and finally develop a project that identifies and implements a new leadership effort in your administrative job.

School Finance - Course No. EDDX 9011
Each state, and often school district, has different policies, financial systems and budgeting. In this course. you are given samples of the type or resources to access on the Internet from accounting guides for new administrators, to charts of account systems, legislative activity, status of lawsuits dealing with finance, and current controversial issues related to school finance. You will compare your district with districts across the United Sates and districts with similar demographics. You will look at some Noncreative or alternative ways of supplementing your financial resources. Newsgroups and listserves are used to exchange information and ideas with other educators around the World, and your project could be an in-service training session for your staff, a community information package, or even a plan for alternative financing.

Teaching Driver Safety Education - Course No. EDDX 9025
Controversy over how safe youthful drivers are continues to rage. In the middle of that controversy is the educator who is given the critical responsibility of getting through to to these young drivers in hopes that they will begin to develop safe driving habits from the beginning. This course will introduce the driver safety educator to extensive Internet resources that will help with this important responsibility. The course project can be a lesson plan or another practical use of the information such as parent education on how to help their teens be safer drivers.

Human Resources in Education - Course No. EDDX 9012
Working with people and supervising staff can be the most rewarding and, at times frustrating, experiences a manager/administrator has. The legal implications of doing it wrong can be tremendous. This course provides examples of the resources available on the Internet to help with effective human resource management. It will help the department head, principal, district administrators and any others who deal with the human resource process. Look at the legislative, legal, individual state codes and existing policies or procedures for other districts. Spend time on newsgroups to ask questions and compare information. Investigate mailing lists and listserves to keep you up to date with current issues. The final course project will help you in your dealings with employees.

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HISTORY

History: 18th-Century Emphasis - Course No. HSTX 951
Mail lists will provide open discussions about the society of early Americans and political, economical and religious issues of the time. Web sites will direct teachers to exciting resources that will challenge them and their students. By visiting the archives that feature colonial and revolutionary subject areas, teachers will explore the development of the Constitution of the United States and even experience a close encounter with Betsy Ross.

History: 19th-Century Emphasis - Course No. HSTX 952
Mail lists are provided to start the journey with people interested in the Lewis and Clark expedition, ethnic and immigration interest groups, archeology finds and art history of the time. Web sites will feature diaries of the people living in that era, the processing of immigrants at Ellis Island, and letters between Civil War soldiers and their families.

History: 20th-Century Emphasis - Course No. HSTX 953
Exchange ideas and opinions about subjects ranging from general American studies, ethnic and immigration issues, art, literacy, social and cultural themes, to World Wars I and II. Web sites will take you to the Library of Congress to experience American Memories, a tour of the White House, biographies of 17,000 historical figures, and U. S. Supreme Court resources.

History: The Space Race - Course No. HSTX 954
This exciting course exploring the realms of space begins with Internet meetings on a variety of mailing lists exchanging ideas, facts and opinions that deal with Sputnik, and the intense competition between the United States and the USSR to be the first nation to conquer space. Web sites will include Internet museums filled with photos showing early and late space crafts, and other sites will provide information on the political, psychological and sociological conditions that gripped the world as the super powers struggled for dominance in space. Also included is information on benefits to mankind derived from new space technology.

The American Revolution - Course No. HSTX 955
Teachers and students alike can engage in stimulating discussions about the American Revolution with enthusiasts around the world by joining a variety of newsgroups, exploring web sites, coloring pictures of scenes, or reading milestone historical documents such as "The Declaration of Arms." For those interested in weapons used in this war, there is a Web site with pages of pictures and descriptions. The story of Betsy Ross is located on her own Web page where students can begin an in-depth study of her contribution to the war effort.

Washington: The Man and the Monument - Course No. HSTX 956
"The Father of our Country" has long been a cornerstone for the study of American history. Through the use of the Internet, you and your students can explore Washington: the man, the political being, the military leader and the first president. Separate fact from legend by visiting with other students, teachers and people who are interested in this portion of American history. Visit Web sites for more information, pictures, maps, the study of battles and the memorabilia associated with this important historical figure.

The Civil War: The People - Course No. HSTX 957
Too often, the American Civil War is referenced in terms of politics, slavery, economics and battles. This course studies the people affected by the Civil War through mailing lists of fellow teachers and historians who will provide their interpretations, and on Web sites where you will study Ulysses S. Grant and the individual soldiers who fought and often died a long way from home. Who was Sullivan Ballou, and whom did the Tennessee Sons of the Confederacy immortalize? This is just a part of what teachers will learn on the Internet about the people of the Civil War.

The Civil War: The Battles - Course No. HSTX 958
The Civil War is one of America's great tragedies. Even to this day, military leaders study the tactics of the generals, looking for keys to their successes or failures. Through mailing lists and Web sites, you will experience wonderful graphics, maps, photos, letters and journals of those who were involved, follow the chronology of battles and dig deeply into the battles of Monassas, Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam and others. An excellent way to understand the horror and lessons of the American Civil War.

California Missions - Course No. HSTX 959
California missions were the first footholds in the West where Europeans and Americans began the development of California. Join Web66 to learn about existing lessons as well as to share questions, ideas and projects on the impact of the mission movement. Visit Web sites to discover how people lived in those times, grew crops, collected water, made candles, built homes and much more about these self-contained communities that provide a wealth of information about early settlers of America.

The San Francisco Experience - Course No. HSTX 960
San Francisco is a colorful and important part in American history. Begin your exploration by meeting other people on mailing lists, then visit Web sites to learn how San Francisco became an important part of the Gold Rush and Chinese immigration. Other sites will show you a complete chronology of the history of the city and allow you to tour the Golden Gate Railroad Museum and discover how the steam engine helped tame the West.

Women's Suffrage - Course No. HSTX 961
The Agnes Irwin School, the Peace Park History, and the Women's Suffrage Stamp are just part of the wealth of historical resources found on Women's Suffrage in this course. You can ask questions of other teachers and experts via mailing lists and visit web sites, including the Encyclopedia of Women's History and the Women's International Center, that will uncover special documents on the movement and illuminate the role of women during the World Wars.

Booker T. Washington - Course No. HSTX 963
Booker T. Washington was a literary genius in an era when most African Americans did not have the opportunity to learn to read or write. By accessing newsgroups, mail lists and Web sites, you will experience how Washington's writings impacted America. You will exchange ideas with people around the world, and talk to Africans living in Africa, Europe, America and other countries. Web sites will take you with Washington to the White House when he had dinner with the President and to other sites exposing you to the private Washington through his autobiography, "Up From Slavery," and his personal letters.

The Titanic - Course No. HSTX 962
Technology begins to force the secrets of one of the world's most dramatic disasters to the surface. Small breaks in the seams and poorly designed steel - not a 300-foot hole - caused the Titanic to sink; hundreds of lives were lost, even though many seats in the lifeboats were not filled. These and many other former mysteries of the "unsinkable ship" are unveiled in this course. See photos of the Titanic, read accounts of surviving passengers and begin to unravel what really happened by accessing mail lists and Web sites that deal with virtually every aspect of this tragic story.

African-American History - Course No. HSTX 964
Recently, interest has increased in the African roots of African-Americans. This course concentrates on the culture and history of African-Americans by interfacing via the Internet with modern-day Africans, with whom you will discuss issues and topics of interest on mail lists and newsgroups, as well as by visiting web sites such as the "Black History Calendar," "Black Facts Online," and other sites about the black soldiers of the Civil War and the famous Tuskegee Airmen.

The Gold Rush - Course No. HSTX 965
The California gold rush remains one of America's great sources for stories: legends, fiction and fact, and some of California's most scenic areas are in the middle of what is considered "Gold Territory." Teachers can bring the mystery and excitement of this famous American era to their classroom by exploring Web sites that reveal maps, stories and history about the people and events, and much more. Issues will be discussed with others around the country on mailing lists, and information and opinions that will broaden a teacher�s appreciation and understanding of the impact of the gold rush will be gathered to include in the lesson plan.

Ancient Egypt: Tombs, Graves and Mummies - Course No. HSTX 966
Understanding the development, culture, and religion of Ancient Egypt is the first step to understanding their burial practices. A virtual tour of Egypt will enable students and teachers to visualize the times, the people, and their ceremonies. Mail lists and visits to specific web sites will help you understand the religious beliefs of Ancient Egypt. Finally you will explore the actual burial practices including: embalming, mummification, tombs, and finally the pyramids. Each web site provides teachers with valuable resources to use in the classroom.

The African-Americas Slave Connection - Course No. HSTX 967
The history of slavery in the United States is fairly well known; but the extent of slave trade from Africa to the Arab nations started the process, which later extended to Europe. The Caribbean and South America actually imported 80% of African slaves between 1500 and 1860. This course utilizes the Internet to locate resources including maps, personal stories, statistics, dates and locations of the African slave business and how it affected nations all over the World. Participants will discuss related topics with others interested in this story through newsgroups, and bring the broader perspective of the African-Americas slave trade connection to their curriculum.

The History of Inventions - Course No. HSTX 968
"Build a better mousetrap and the World will beat a path to your door." From the beginning of time, homo sapiens have always looked for a better, faster or easier way of doing things. The historical study of inventions is the study of creativity. Use this course to find thrilling resources to excite and motivate your student�s creativity. Explore newsgroups where you can exchange information about the invention process, and meet inventors who can help you and your students understand the mental process inventors use. Finally, design a lesson plan for your classroom that will give your students a peak into the history of things that affect their everyday lives.
History of the Spanish People - Course No. HSXT 9003
The Spanish culture and language has been an established foundation for nations worldwide. By tracing the beginnings of the Spanish people back to 2,000 B.C. with roots in what is now call the "Middle East," we can trace the development of a complex and powerful cultural influence for more than 4,000 years. In this course, you will examine the history, art, literature, exploration and colonization of the Spanish people and their characteristics, both past and present, and communicate with others around the World with similar interests in the history of the Spanish people.

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INDEPENDENT TRAVEL STUDY

Travel and Study Using the Internet
This course, which can be taken in multiple areas and disciplines, is designed to combine research on the Internet with self-chosen, on-site/travel experiences to develop lesson plans and/or projects for the classroom. Your travel destination will be discussed with the instructor and a set of worksheets will be provided (either electronically or in hard copy) within which you will discover vast resources of information from the Internet through mailing lists, newsgroups, and web sites before embarking on your travel. Assignments at your travel location will then be performed and further Internet research completed upon your return. Using the information gathered from the Internet and your travel, you will submit a mediated lesson plan or project suitable for implementation in the the classroom. Course Number Assigned Upon Enrollment. Call 1-800-762-0121 for particulars regarding this type of credit and enrollment information.
ARTX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/ART
BUSX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/BUSINESS
EDDX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/EDUCATION
HSTX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/HISTORY
MTHX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/MATH
LITX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/LITERATURE
PESX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/PE
PEDX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/HEALTH & FITNESS
PLSX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/POLITICAL SCIENCE
SCIX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/SCIENCE
SCLX 9900 -SELF-DIRECTED FIELD STUDY/SOCIOLOGY

MATH

Mathematics on the Internet: Part I - Course No. MTHX 951
You will explore topics ranging from successful teaching techniques and computer math games to student forums with other math enthusiasts and educators. Web sites will provide skill-building exercises, math contests, math projects, entertaining education, and downloadable posters by Hedley. There are also biographies of historic mathematicians, links and free software.

Mathematics: Part II - Course No. MTHX 953
A sequel to the first mathematics course offered in this series, this course follows a different sequence of topics to advance the student's understanding of mathematics subjects through the use of math games, puzzles, science projects and "mathmagic." After visiting list servers and getting to know other mathematics teachers and students, you begin visiting Web sites ranging in topics from "eduzone" to "Library in the Sky." From these resources, you will be able to develop a lesson plan giving your students an imaginative detour through the sometimes tedious world of math.

Mathematics: Geometry I - Course No. MTHX 952
Take a trip through the curves and angles of the Internet for a new shape in math education. After visiting a unique group of educational mathematics sites, you will be able to assemble a collection of resources for your students to use as part of their math education. Math puzzles, games and groups are combined to develop a curriculum unit that will assist students in understanding the often complicated concepts of geometry.

Mathematics: Statistics - Course No. MTHX 954
Make life easier by understanding the value of everyday statistics. Sign on to newsgroups to exchange ideas, help others, and be helped by experts and fellow instructors. Web sites will take you to a series of electronic locations that address specific elements of statistics including the ASA/NCTM Committee on Curriculum of K-12 site. Help your students understand the difference between mean and median, and learn other valuable statistical concepts by visiting the nilesonline.com Web site.

Algebra I - Course No. MTHX 955
Algebra basics are critical to the future success of a student's math skills. The Internet provides you with a rich resource of games, examples, problems, and solutions in algebra. You'll first communicate with other algebra enthusiasts then venture on to Web sites to find demonstration sites, interactive sites, sites from other schools, and the "SMILE" program, to name a few. These and other resources you will discover will e used to develop a unique lesson plan for your classroom.

Calculus I - Course No. MTHX 956
As students move to a higher level of math, they often need unique assistance in understanding the complex processes involved in calculus. You will meet other individuals on news groups and mail lists with an interest in calculus, then explore the Web to find a variety of sites including the National Sciences Foundation, Japan's International Education Software, and the Mathwright Library which will assist you in developing an engrossing lesson plan.

Trigonometry I - Course No. MTHX 957
Now the Internet provides another tool to help students understand the complex concepts of trigonometry! Mail lists and list servers will provide an avenue to exchange ideas, ask questions, and compare techniques with other teachers and experts, and a visit to the Web will include universal math sites, special purpose calculators on-line, play fun and educational math games, and much more.

Fractals - Course No. MTHX 958
The Internet voyage into fractals will take you, whether a basic math enthusiast or skilled mathematician, on an information super highway ride through nonlinear dynamics, fractal pictures, and electric origami, and other exciting Web site subjects address in this course. First, however, mail lists and list servers will be accessed to connect you with experts, fellow teachers, and individuals with whom you can share information. Directed Web sites include The Factory, a Think Quest project; Chopping Broccoli, a Glenbrook South High School project; and Cliff Pickover's Visual Adventures.

Estimations and Measurements - Course No. MTHX 959
This course provides an exciting variety of Internet resources on how to apply concepts of estimation and measurements into the classroom. In addition to mail lists, list servers and newsgroups that will put you in direct communications with experts and fellow teachers, directed Web sites such as the interactive site "Amazing Space," using deep field images in developing estimation of measurement skills will be explored. In addition, you will venture into sites on your own to develop a unique, "custom" lesson plan for your classroom.

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MEDICAL

Nursing - Course No. SCIX 963
Nursing affects a variety of professions: nurses working in medical facilities, schools, businesses, social services, and homes. This course will teach any nurse, or person seeking more information about nursing, to utilize the extensive resources available on the Internet. Discover the expansive data bases on medical subjects including geriatrics, the latest drugs, prenatal care, teenage pregnancy, AIDS, and more. A lesson plan will be created for the classroom, for training sessions, or to provide valuable information to colleagues based on the needs of the participant.

Dental Research - Course No. SCIX 962
Learn a new research techniques by using key words on the Internet to find information on dental research from all over the world. Major research institutions will be at your fingertips including the NIDR National Institute of Dental Research, DHNET and the Minnesota Oral Health Clinical Research web site. Bad breath a problem? There is a research based web site that will help you understand the reasons and solutions to this problem. Have you ever heard of an "Angle Orthodontist?" You can find one on the Internet. There are scientific reports, information on side effects of dental restorative materials and issues of primary care.

Dental Education - Course No. SCIX 964
The Internet brings to dental teachers, students and professionals a massive resource of the most current information and research ever available in one place. Start your exploration of the dental resources by joining mailing lists to receive information and by visiting list servers where you will meet others with similar interests. The massive amount of data concerning dental issues will be further explored by visiting web sites dealing with oral and maxillofacial radiology, systemic antibiotic therapy in oral surgery, veneering and many more. Read the variety of articles located on the dental study club online site or visit the dental cyberweb site.

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MUSIC

Music Education - Course No. MUSX 951
Bring music into the classroom through the Internet! New technologies allow you to find and play all types of music through your computer (sound card required). Meet musicians, writers, enthusiasts and fellow music teachers through list servers and newsgroups, then venture onto the Web to learn about musical instruments, music theory, elements of music, famous musicians and writers, or just listen. Also visit sites on youth orchestras, music games, and sites with prepared lesson plans that can be adapted for your classroom.

Music History - Course No. MUSX 952
Students of today can learn much from studying the history of this central element of every culture on the Internet. Music can be incorporated into virtually every subject, from math and science to social studies and history. Communicate with music historians, experts and musicians through list servers and newsgroups, then visit Web sites to explore classic world composers and fascinating world of ethnic music. Other styles of music will be studied through a variety of sites on jazz, country, rock and more to help you develop a truly unique lesson plan on the history of music.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

The European Union - Course No. PLSX 9001
The European Union is, in historical terms, a relatively new entity. Most people don’t realize it has a long history that dates back decades of moving concept to reality. This course will provide students with a variety of research resources to learn about the scope, history, and functions of the EU. Discover the EU organizational structure that includes such things as the legal, economic, and social issues that affected its development. These issues, and others, continue to challenge those who are attempting to tie European nations together into a unified entity. Access and read the specific documents that formed the EU and continue to make it function, and explore organizations both in and outside of Europe that try to influence relationships between nations of the World. Each web site provides teachers with valuable resources to use in the classroom.

The U. S. Government - Course No. PLSX 951
The American governance system is dynamic - always changing, always controversial. Teaching the basic concepts and keeping current with the latest developments on the political scene is a challenge. This course will provide Internet links to a variety of information resources on how the government works and instructional strategies to assist students to understand the process. Through web sites, newsgroups and list servers, teachers will build their own lesson plans to meet their student learning-level and informational needs.

PSYCHOLOGY

K-12 Psychology - Course No. PSYX 9014
The psychology of the K-12 student has to be one of the most challenging areas of education. It is one of the most important, too. Educators are constantly faced with rapid, and often dramatic, shifts in personality. Learning to understand and effectively deal with them can make the difference between someone who turns out to be a strong, responsible adult and someone who is a problem for society. In the course, you will visit sites and find resources that specialize in the psychology of that age group and learn how others are able to provide positive learning environments while allowing the process of growing up to be integrated into the successful development of an adult.

Applied Psychology - Course No. SCLX 957
This course could be entitled "Everything you always wanted to know about psychology problems but didn't know who to ask." While it may not cover everything, this course will provide a list of resources that will help you become more adept at identifying, understanding and assisting with many of the tough issues teachers face. Teenage depression, suicide, pregnancy, drug abuse and eating disorders are some of the issues explored. And, the resources discovered on Internet lists and web sites while doing assignments for this course will serve as future references for many of the types of issues you deal with on an ongoing basis.

Introduction to Psychology - Course No. SCLX 958
Participate in discussions with fellow teachers and psychologists through mail lists and newsgroups, then venture into university web sites featuring lesson plans, research studies and specialty topics relating to psychology. You'll learn to fight "misinformation" through a Florida foundation, look at the interaction between the physical, mental and social elements of human development, and explore various elements of the human nervous system to determine how mind and body work together or against each other.

Emotion/Behavioral Disorders - Course No. PSYX 9003
Counselors, teachers and administrators face a widening scope of emotional and behavioral disorders that, when combined with a reduced ability to deal with them, can have a tremendous impact on your classroom or school. A way of coping is to recognize them early, understand them and how others have dealt with them, and be aware of the resources and treatments available to student and their parents. This course opens the door to some of this information by taking you to Internet resources that will provide information and support about the growing issue in your classroom, school or community. You will be guided to newsgroups where you and others interest in these problems can exchange ideas and information about specific or general situations. Finally, you will be able to develop a course project that could be a lesson plan for your students, in-service training for your peers, or an information packet for the parents of your students.

Bullying - Course No. PSYX 9004
Most everyone has experienced a bully: People, for whatever reason, prey on those not as physically, emotionally or mentally as strong as they are. By educating both the bully and the bullied, we may be able to break this cycle. But, where do we begin? Many answers, options, and considerations are on the Internet. This course will open new resources for you and provide the basic research to tackle this phenomenon.

Teaching Tolerance - Course No. PSYX 9005
Understanding and appreciating others becomes more important as the World gets smaller and interactions between peoples become more common. In this course, you explore a variety of Web sites and Internet resources addressing issues of tolerance for race, color, nationality, religion, physical condition, and other areas to help develop approaches toward tolerance in daily living.

Human Development - Course No. PSYX 9011
The study of the human lifespan is of increasing interest to educators and health professionals. In this course, you will explore some of the vast Internet resources dealing with various age groups and stages of human development. Topics will include physical intellectual development, priorities and issues of each group, death and dying, learning styles and personality differences, to name a few. Newsgroups, chat rooms and mailing lists are also included in order to communicate with and learn from people around the World.

Human Learning - Course No. PSYX 9013
There are dozens of theories about how people learn - especially children. As educators, you deal with them in one form or another every day. This course will direct you to Internet resources that focus on the major learning theories like Cognitive Learning Theory and Multiple Intelligences, plus introduce you to many “other” theories. You will explore these and other specific concepts, and find resources that meet your specific needs using newsgroups, listserves, mailing lists and chat rooms. The course is completed by developing a lesson plan or project you can use in your classroom or school to improve the learning environment.

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SCIENCES

Astronomy: Mars - Course No. SCIX 965
Your Internet trip to Mars begins with meetings on a variety of mailing lists where you will exchange ideas and opinions about general science and specific topics relating to Mars. Web site visits will include amazing space-like journeys, Martian launches and landings, and air and space museums where photos and computer graphics will bring the study of astronomy and Mars to new levels of understanding for both student and teacher.

Modern Physics - Course No. SCIX 966
This course provides you with a new tool to keep up with the world of physics. Newsgroups, mailing lists and Web sites, including pages of National Public Radio's "Science Friday," careers in science, lab experiments on-line, and a look into the micro-world of materials and how they affect the laws of physics. This course opens an exciting door to modern physics for you by accessing the vast resources found on the Internet.

Physics: Laws of Motion - Course No. SCIX 967
Fascinating opportunities to study the laws of motion are awaiting you on the Internet beginning with logging on to several mail lists, newsgroups and list servers to meet other teachers, scientists and experts on the many facets of physics and, in particular, motion. Web sites visited include "Beakman and Jax" comic characters, the Glenbrook South High School Physics Page, and "live" demonstrations of the laws of motion at U. C. Berkeley's Physics Department and the Isaac Newton Home Pages.

Physics: Electricity and Magnetism - Course No. SCIX 968
The massive amount of resources pertaining to electricity and magnetism available on the Internet help teachers grasp some of the more difficult concepts in physics. You will begin by meeting other faculty and scientists on newsgroups and mail lists. Then explore the web sites around the world such as the University of Oregon home page to work problems on mechanics and thermal physics, work through demonstrations on electricity and magnetism, and discover what is specifically available for K-12 teachers. Also, visit "The Learning Studio" and have some "Science Snacks" from the "Science Snackbook." These and many other resources will be used to develop your intriguing lesson plan.

Chemistry - Course No. SCIX 969
Chemistry, like many of the sciences, is changing rapidly. The Internet becomes an integral tool for teachers to remain current on the latest developments. This course will provide a variety of information resources on chemistry education by becoming a reference tool or a teaching tool. Through web sites, newsgroups and list servers, teachers will build their own lesson plans to meet their student learning-level requirements.

Biology: Entomology - Course No. SCIX 951
Bugs, bugs and more bugs! How are they an important part of the Earth's biosystem? Learn much more about them than you ever thought possible through meetings on Internet mailing lists with people in "bugclubs." Visit Web sites to see vibrant, detailed pictures of these fascinating creatures, and explore the world of insects, from exotic to common, by building an Internet lesson plan about Entomology.

Biology: Marine Life - Course No. SCIX 954
The ocean heretofore has been the Earth's unexplored frontier. Today, however, we learn more about this fascinating place as we discover new creatures from its great depths every year. Take exciting visits via Web sites to marine coral reefs and the deep ocean floors to study the variety of sea creatures who live at all levels, and meet experts on a variety of list servers who share similar interests. An in-depth lesson plan can be developed using the Internet's diving suit to access adventures around the world's oceans that will thrill your students with the many wonderful, beautiful and bizarre creatures that live under the sea.

Weather: Tornadoes - Course No. SCIX 955
The Wild Wind! Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent and unpredictable phenomena. They have captured our imagination in books, films and on TV. This course starts with meteorology by introducing you to news groups with a special interest in this weather wonder. Then, meet those who chase tornadoes on another list server. You will visit Web sites that deal with the science and art of tornadoes with diagrams, pictures and descriptions of how they develop and why they cause such damage -- all from the safety of your desk!

Earth Sciences: Volcanoes - Course No. SCIX 956
Volcanoes have long captured the imagination. These unpredictable and usually destructive phenomena are the foundation for stories and nightmares. Now you can provide students of all ages with accurate and in-depth knowledge of volcanoes through newsgroups where experts, students and hobbyists meet to exchange ideas. Visit web sites that include Mount St. Helens and the National Geophysical Data Center's Natural Hazards Data site, or travel to Hawaii to see pictures of the lava formations that constantly build on the islands. Replace fears with facts, and have fun exploring the Internet world of volcanoes.

Science: Dinosaurs - Course No. SCIX 952
Big, small, ancient, and descendants of dinosaurs have captured the imagination of students of all ages for decades. Paleontology newsgroups will introduce you to a variety of people who are fascinated with dinosaurs. Topics will explore the development and demise of these giants of the past. Did they really disappear or just evolve? Many say modern birds are their descendants. Take Web tours of some of the most exciting dinosaur museums in the world. Investigate new sites and examine this intriguing topic.

Biology: General - Course No. SCIX 957
Whether you need a single general biology lesson or a complete year of activities for your class, this course will open your eyes and your curriculum to the almost limitless resources on the Internet. On mailing lists, you will join science teachers from around the world who have new ideas and technology. Visit the "Cell Biology Laboratory Manual" for classroom ideas, or go to libraries, games and demonstrations -- just for starters. This broad overview course in the area of biology will also guide you to resources of special interest.

Biology: The Rainforest - Course No. SCIX 959
Some of the most amazing images on the Internet are found in a set of Web sites on rainforests. Look at them from satellites. See how much has disappeared, and visit with people around the world to discuss differences, remedies and opinions. You will learn about the variety of plants and animals and the value of the rainforest, as well as the potentially disastrous effect to mankind caused by extensive clear-cutting. Your students can be involved in the issues and solutions by working through the lesson plan you will develop for this course.

Biotechnology and Genetics - Course No. SCIX 958
Understanding the value of genetics is becoming more important as technology allows scientists to move deeper into the secrets of biology. Keep abreast of this complex and critical subject by signing-on several mailing lists to discuss important issues with your colleagues. Then visit Web sites that feature graphics on cell structures, genetics, and an insider's look at DNA as it is extracted from bacteria. You can begin to learn about genetic inheritance by "creating" your own virtual fruit fly and generating offspring for genetic investigation.

Genetics: Keys to Life - Course No. SCIX 960
No longer a vague concept with little direct relationship to our lives, genetics is becoming a subject every student must to begin to understand early in his or her education. This Internet-based course will allow you to meet some of the world's great leaders in the study and application of genetic technology through mail lists and newsgroups. Then, you will visit a variety of Web sites that will take you to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the "Experimental Study Group" to see the "Virtual Fly"; the Access Excellence National Education Program for high school biology students to access colleagues, scientists, and critical sources of new scientific information; and you can even view animations of cells as seen through a microscope to give your students a head start in the critical area of science affecting our lives.

Geography: Maps - Course No. SCIX 961
Learn how to read maps and build geography into an Internet lesson plan. By typing your name into a Web site, you an locate your home or school, or find friends and family all over the world on Internet maps. From other Internet sources, see how maps and geography are interrelated. View photos of Earth from space and create geography lessons from the information gathered. Learn how maps are made, how help to understand the political and economic geography of the world, and how they help to understand the galaxy.

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SOCIOLOGY

Caribbean Powers of Puerto Rico and Cuba - Course No. SCLX 9011
Since the discovery of the Caribbean by Columbus in 1492, the Caribbean Islands have seen massive changes. The two major powers, both economically ad politically, are Puerto Rico and Cuba. Their histories started very similarly with the native peoples of Tanio, Cubanacan and Carib Indians, Spanish domination, and American liberation in the Spanish-American War. Much has changed since then. In this course, you will explore the rich history of these two island nations and discover the many conflicts and social issues they had to face right through the Cuban revolution led by Castro.

Stress Management - Course No. SCLX 951
Anxiety, panic, trauma - how do you cope? Stress attacks people of all ages. This course will help teachers learn how to recognize stress, discover coping techniques, and discuss concerns with other people around the world. Want to learn how to deal with anxiety? Visit a web site that will provide exercises designed to help. Discover the physiological problems associated with stress on another site, and enter the world of cyberpsychology.

Understanding AIDS - Course No. SCIX 953
Now considered the plague of the century, AIDS affects nearly everyone, either through someone you know or because of the constant news media attention. This course will help you understand AIDS and provide up-to-date resources and the latest information possible. When you finish this course, you will be able to help your students learn more about AIDS by guiding them to responsible Web sites and newsgroups where they can realistically grasp the impact and ramifications of this terrible disease and how it is affecting their lives.

Street Gangs - Course No. SCLX 954
Street gangs are appearing and growing in communities in all parts of the country. This course provides you with access to stories from other students who have become involved in and hurt by street gangs. You can visit Web sites and list servers that identify gangs, explore prevention programs, provide access to gang task forces and deal with graffiti. Through your resources on the Internet, you can build a lesson plan that will begin to educate your students on the devastating impact gangs can have on everything around them.

Gangs: Prevention, Remediation & Parent Conferencing - Course No. SCLX 952
Gang activity has become a major barrier to learning in schools all over America. Meet others facing this problem via the Internet, exchange information, seek advice and learn how others are using parents to help. Find mail lists and visit Web sites dealing with violence, historical aspects of racial, religious and ethnic discrimination, and children in "war zones," and visit the "Prevention Yellow Pages." These and countless other resources are available to you as you develop your lesson plan on education, prevention and parent involvement.

Gangs in Schools - Course No. SCLX 953
Need a school gang handbook? Try the one Curtis High School developed and has made available on the Internet. Learn from their experiences in dealing with school gangs, intervention and prevention. Do uniforms help? Do police forces have programs in your area? Can your local police and school system adopt successful techniques from other cities? Do you know about the "Chocolate War"? Do you have "urban smarts"? These are just a few of the topics you can explore on Web sites and list servers on the Internet.

Immigration - Course No. SCLX 956
The backbone of America is the strength of its ethnic diversity caused by immigration. First came the masses primarily from Europe, and now the movement from Central and South American, parts of Southeast and Middle east Asia and even Russia. By way of the Internet, you will study the political, legal and human issues surrounding this volatile topic. Some Web sites visited include the Chinese historical and cultural sites and sites that will facilitate the discovery of your genealogy by tracing your "roots." You may also engage your students in debating the pros and cons of the impact of immigration on the US's natural and economical resources using information you have found on the Internet while doing their assignments.

Multiculturalism in Education - Course No. SCLX 955
The legacy of America as "the great melting pot" impacts the classroom as the latest surge of immigrants come into the United States and put their children into schools. This great resource for America's future is also one of education's greatest challenges. You will use the Internet to search for resources your students may then explore to gain a greater understanding about the different cultures within our school systems. Topics explored in this course include racism, ethnicity and diversity. African-American, Hispanic, Amish, Russian and Native American are among the cultures visited.

Social Studies: General - Course No. SCLX 959
This course is designed to assist teachers at all levels and in all areas of social studies to develop lesson plans that utilize a choice of Internet resources. You will begin by meeting other social studies teachers, experts and students by joining several mail lists and newsgroups around the world to exchange ideas and debate issues. Then, you will visit various web sites such as the C-SPAN site to discover an outstanding collection of resources and documents. Other visited sites include PacBell's Blue Web'n Applications Library, the Center for Civic Education, the National Council for the Social Studies: NCSS Online, and the Encarta Lesson Collection. From these and other resources found on your Internet trip along the Information Super Highway, you will be able to design a unique lesson plan for your classroom.

Hispanic Culture - Course No. SCLX 960
Hispanic culture is an important part of modern America as people continue to immigrate from Central and South America. Understanding how Hispanic immigrants act and think is the key to building positive relations between cultures. This course will help you learn more about your Hispanic students, incorporate Hispanic culture into your lessons, and open the minds of the non-Hispanic students. Numerous Web sites will enrich the understanding of students of all cultures such as sites in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Latino sites will contribute other perspectives on Hispanic culture.

Asian Culture - Course No. SCLX 961
Asian Cultures are today's fastest growing world economic and political power. The modernization and economic development of Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China have, and will continue to have, a major influence on how people of Western cultures solve problems, conduct business, and communicate. The study of the English language and Western Cultures has been common curriculum in Asian schools for years. This course will provide the American teacher with new tools to prepare his or her classroom for the integration of Asian cultures into all aspects of their lives in the future. Through the use of newsgroups and Web sites, the teacher will be able to develop cultural experiences that build intercultural understanding and harmony. After exploring the avenues presented in this course, he or she develops lesson plans that focus on the Asian cultures and/or integrate them into other lessons.
A Glimpse of China in the 21st Century - Course No. SCLX 962
The People's Republic Of China is rapidly moving from an agrarian to an industrial society, from a communist to socialist political system, and from a state dominated economic system to a market driven system. China is quickly positioning itself to be one of the economic giants of the World. This course takes you into the China of today with an eye on the China of the future. You will experience a bit of the culture, the industrial development, the historic scenes of today's China. With trips to the Internet, you will be able to expand your knowledge and access current information. The pictures provided on the CD included with the course can be used in your classroom as part of the lessons to your students.

School Violence: Teachers Making Schools Safe - Course No. SCLX 963
Besides teaching content, teachers are now expected to be able to identify potentially troubled and troublesome students, and to attempt to prevent violence in all forms. This course offers teachers help on learning the basics of violence prevention. Learn how violence affects everyone from student to teacher, community to law enforcement, and the news media. Discover effective programs that could provide guidelines for your school and community, and use this course as an instructional tool to begin to learn what areas need to be focus on or changed at your school.

School Violence: Administrators Keeping Schools Safe - Course No. SCLX 964
In these days, schools are to promote a safe environment for students and staff which begins with the awareness of and preparation for the many facets of violence. The Internet can be a first step to finding countless resources that can be helpful in addressing problems of violence. Discover effective programs that could provide guidelines for your school and community as well as assist in the development of a specific plan for your school or district, or to improve on or compare with your existing plan.

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language - Course No. SCLX 965
English is fast becoming the primary language in the world today. Important information for TEFL and TESL can be discovered on the World Wide Web. The Internet is full of countless resources addressing different challenges for the ESL student such as vocabulary, grammar, writing and speaking. Through mail lists, list servers and specific Web sites that help to increase knowledge on methods of communicating, teachers will discover why culture and language are such an issue and how this issue could lead to a different approach to teaching.

Special Education - Course No. SCLX 966
Special Education covers a broad range of needs from learning disabilities to severe mental retardation. In today's world, it is estimated that at least 10% of school children require some type of specialized education in order to succeed in school. The Internet and this course will broaden your knowledge and help you stay abreast of the latest developments in this area of education which will include AD/DH as well as some of the myths and misconceptions about learning disabilities.

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SPORTS/PE

Nutrition for the Athlete - Course No. PESX 997
Getting peak performance and maintaining a healthy body are key factors in any athletic activity. Young athletes are often spending too much time in the fast food line and not enough time looking at nutrition as a means to reaching higher skill levels. Motivating young people to follow a quality diet can be difficult. The key may rest in the coach and teacher showing them how nutrition can improve their “game.” This course will provide educators with a collection of resources that are fun, interesting, informative and motivational about nutrition and sports activities. Exchange information with people interested in nutrition around the World through newsgroups, and locate Web sites rich in resources to mix health, wellness and athletic performance regardless of the age of the athlete

Keys to Wellness - Course No. PESX 998
The physical and mental condition of a student can dramatically affect his or her performance in school and in life. Both recognizing symptoms and have options to improve a person�s �state of wellness� can be one of the best things teachers can pass on to students regardless of the student�s age. This course will open a variety of health and wellness Internet resources included Web sites and newsgroups focusing specifically on this area; and locate lesson plans, techniques, suggestions, research and products for use in the classroom.

The World of Aerobics - Course No. PESX 999
Aerobics has taken a prominent place in the world of exercise options for the average person. There are a variety of exercise activities that fall under the umbrella of �aerobics� including water aerobics, dancercise, weight training, and yoga, depending on who is doing the defining. Use the Internet to explore these and other exercise options related to aerobics by visiting Internet Web sites around the world. Join discussions with professionals, amateurs and those looking for exercise information by visiting newsgroups. Also, this course will help educators develop online, interactive activities for students of all ages that will not only show them exercise activities, but expand their knowledge of how the body works and the interaction of mind, body, and nutrition.

Coaching Courses:
The coaching profession has changed over recent years as coaches are now facing legal issues, long-term affects of injuries, drugs and the fading financial support for school athletic programs. These coaching courses all have a common thread -- access to a vast amount of resources the modern coach needs to stay on top of techniques, trends and issues affecting his or her sport. With the abundance of Web resources, coaches will be able to accumulate more up-to-date items in their coaching toolbox to fulfill their role as motivator, sports expert and coaching professional.
PESX 975 COACHING BASEBALL
PESX 995 COACHING BASKETBALL
PESX 984 COACHING FOOTBALL
PESX 980 COACHING GOLF
PESX 992 COACHING SOCCER
PESX 988 COACHING SOFTBALL
PESX 987 COACHING SWIMMING
PESX 994 COACHING TENNIS
PESX 982 COACHING VOLLEYBALL
PESX 996 COACHING WEIGHT TRAINING
PESX 993 COACHING HOCKEY
PESX 974 COACHING WRESTLING

Understanding the impact of sports on American culture and its importance to young people over the decades helps us understand how sports became such a prominent force throughout the world. By knowing the history of these sports, one can more easily relate to world events and tie the times and issues together. Baseball, as the first major sport for the masses, and other major sports have been important elements in keeping Americans together during difficult times; providing the "heroes" for young people when there were no others, and developing role models with ideals they could live up to. The Internet helps by bringing this rich and important element of American culture into your classroom and into your athletic training program. There is more to sports than techniques and talent. There is the knowledge of how sports have played an important role in the development of this country. Use history to motivate students to study other subjects that have direct ties to the history of sports.
PESX 976 BASEBALL HISTORY
PESX 989 BASKETBALL HISTORY
PESX 983 FOOTBALL HISTORY
PESX 981 GOLF HISTORY

The advent of high-tech video cameras and instant replay has put a new layer of pressure on those officiating a sport. The old rule about the "Ump is always right" isn't applied in the same way it used to be. Recent mistakes in professional sports have put the official in a tight spot. This is no less true in school sports and little league. Now school sports officials have a high-tech tool to draw upon, too. Research the Internet to keep up-to-date on the latest rule changes, issues within the sport, legal problems associated with officiating and the new techniques coaches are developing that affect interpretation of plays. By using the Internet you can stay tuned to the nuances of the sport and make calls based upon the latest information.
PESX 978 BASEBALL OFFICIATING
PESX 990 BASKETBALL OFFICIATING
PESX 986 FOOTBALL OFFICIATING

Training and fitness in all sports is more important than ever. A greater awareness of the long-term affects of injuries on young bodies, combined with the legal consequences of these injuries, is critical to today's coach. By researching the Internet, you and your students can learn the latest information on how exercise can reduce injuries, the common injuries they face, treatment of injuries, and how to do warm-up exercises to avoid injuries and improve performance. You will also find information on new equipment, safety standards, and exercises of importance to both coaches and students. You can share and compare information with coaches around the world, and various Web sites will provide new insights on training and fitness techniques.
PESX 977 BASEBALL TRAINING AND FITNESS
PESX 991 BASKETBALL FITNESS AND TRAINING
PESX 985 FOOTBALL FITNESS AND TRAINING
PESX 979 GOLF TRAINING AND FITNESS

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