Model Course Proposal Directory: Academic Content Areas
Language Arts, Literacy, Reading & Writing
| Grade Level | Course Title | # of Credits | Description: Participants will... | Semester/Year Offered | School District or Organization Instructor of Record/Contact |
| K-5 | Guiding Readers in an Elementary Classroom | 2 | Understand the teaching and learning cycle as evidenced by incorporation into a personalized learning project; use formal and informal assessment data to develop instructional groupings; match instructional materials to students’ reading needs. | Summer 2012 |
Jeff Fimreite (Montello) 608.297.2124 Ext. 439 Candy Wadzinski |
| K-5 | Guiding Readers in an Elementary Classroom | 2 | Develop a deeper understanding of the teaching and learning cycle as evidenced by its incorporation into a personalized learning project; use formal and informal assessment data to develop instructional groupings; match instructional materials to students’ reading needs. | Summer 2012 |
Jeff Fimreite (Montello) 608.297.2124 Ext. 439 Candy Wadzinski |
| K5 | Using the Write Tools to Improve Student Writing | 1 | Identify the reasons why direct instruction of writing is essential; Understand and apply the Optimal Learning Model to Writing Instruction; Identify key instructional strategies for writing success. | Spring 2013 |
Margie Dorshorst 715.424.6777 Ext. 2301 margie.dorshorst@wrps.net |
| K-8 | Inquiry Circles in Action | 2 | Explore research basis of comprehension instruction, classroom collaboration and inquiry learning; expand knowledge of the four types of inquiry circles; develop conduct and reflect on the process and results of the small-group inquiry circle. | Fall 2012 |
Cynthia Odden Sauk Prairie 608.643.5590 |
| K-12 | Slaying Giants: Folktales and Fairy Tales in the K-12 Classroom | 3 | Study Grimm’s, English and folk/fairy tales from other cultures; study historical perspective & develop a critical thinking tool for cross disciplinary use; develop practical ideas for implementing an instructional unit on folk tales. | Summer 2012 |
Gary Willhite UW-La Crosse Dept. of Educational Studies 608.785.8130 |
| K-12 | Orton-Gillingham Stage 1-Reading | 2 | Examine IMSE’s enhanced Orton-Gillingham method and the tools for classroom use; Post training, teacher will be able to assess, evaluate, and teach children how to read, write, and spell proficiently. | Summer 2012 |
Anita Koehler (Oregon) 608.935.4002 |
| K-12 | Orton-Gillingham Stage 1-Reading | 2 | Be provided a complete understanding of IMSE’s enhanced Orton-Gillingham method and the tools necessary to apply it in the classroom; Post training, teacher will be able to assess, evaluate, and teach children how to read, write, and spell proficiently. | Summer 2012 |
Anita Koehler (Oregon) 608.935.4002 |
| K-12 | Literacy Camp | 1, 2, 3 | Explore WI initiatives as they relate to literacy instruction and Common Core State Standards in ELA and their implications into all subject areas. | Fall 2012 |
Lynette Livingston (Mauston) 608.847.5451 Ext. 6688 |
| K-12 | Literacy Camp | 1, 2, 3 | Have a better understanding of current WI initiatives as they relate to literacy instruction; Develop a deeper understanding of Common Core State Standards in ELA and their implications into all subject areas. | Fall 2012 |
Lynette Livingston (Mauston) 608.847.5451 Ext. 6688 |
| Elementary | When Readers Struggle | 2 | Assess and analyze children’s reading behaviors in order to hypothesize about their reading abilities and difficulties; Become familiar with the twelve systems of integrated strategic actions for processing texts effectively; Learn how to use specific and clear language to help readers learn and use reading strategies. | J-Term (Ends Spring 2013) |
Barb Sparish (Tomah) 608.374.7022 |
