Price $50.00

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Course Features
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Language: English
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15 hours/60 days
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Renewal Course: 20 Credits
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Study Level: Intermediate
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VirtualSC PD Certificate of Completion

Delivery, Enrollment, and Facilitation

This is a mastery-based course with no discussion forums. The course will be delivered in a fully online format. This course is non-facilitated, and is designed to be completed independently. It is self-paced, with an enrollment period of 60 days, which begins immediately upon confirmation of registration. A Help Forum is included in the course that will be carefully monitored by an online facilitator.

Description

This course will examine Marzano’s 6-step vocabulary process, backed by the many research studies that have shown the effectiveness of this approach. Studying vocabulary through this process, students learn about vocabulary terms through defining, discussing, engaging, drawing and playing with words. This course will not only provide details about each step but will also share lesson examples for effective implementation.

Course Outline

Session 1: Student Orientation
Session 2: Overview and Research
Session 3: Marzano’s Six Steps
Session 4: Theory to Classroom Practice

Prerequisites

This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.

Required Materials

All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.