Teaching Writing: Grades 4-6
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In this teacher-training course, you'll learn from an experienced educator how to motivate and assist developing writers
We'll begin with an overview of the writing basics, focusing on the importance of the task, audience, and purpose
Then we'll delve into how to organize your materials to create an inviting writing environment
We'll discuss each step of teaching writing and the strategies you can use with your students
You'll also work on strengthening your students' writing using technology
Along the way, you'll develop engaging lessons for literary response, narrative writing, expository writing, and persuasive writing
We'll look at the characteristics of each type of writing, and you'll get practical suggestions for teaching them to your class
Two writing approaches we'll cover, 6+1 Trait Writing and Writer's Workshop, will enable you to put everything you learn in this course into a workable format
You'll also discover the secrets of effective writing assessment as you learn about evaluation tools like portfolios and rubrics
Note: To receive 25 hours of instruction in the State of Oregon, please ensure your school is eligible to issue professional development units, and that the course is approved by your professional learning coordinator.
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Introduction to Microsoft Outlook 2010
Are you overwhelmed by emails, meetings, and to-do lists? Harness the power of Microsoft Outlook 2010, and you'll instantly enhance your efficiency and productivity
In this course, you'll learn your way around the new ribbon-based interface and get up and running quickly
Then you'll focus on the core skills you really need in order to work smarter and faster
First, you'll learn how to manage the flood of emails you receive, creating folders and archives so you can always find what you need
Then you'll discover how to keep track of your contacts and how to use Outlook's Calendar and Alert features
You'll also find out how to customize Outlook so it perfectly meets your needs, and you'll discover how to automate your work with rules
As a bonus, you'll get insider tips that will make you the Outlook guru in your office
For example, did you know that you can create, send, and receive email messages without ever touching the mouse? You'll find out how, and learn lots of other tricks for getting the most out of Outlook's versatile tools
Whether you're new to Outlook or you've been using it for years, you're sure to learn something useful in every lesson
In just a few weeks, you'll be a skilled and confident user of this time-saving tool-and you'll never have to worry about missing a meeting, losing an email, or forgetting an important task again!
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HIPAA Compliance
Are you a health care professional or considering a career in the health care industry? Do you provide products or services to a health care organization? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then it's mandatory that you understand the compliance requirements of HIPAA, and subsequent rules and laws (through March 31, 2014) that affect HIPAA, includingARRA/HITECH, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA) , the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) , and the OMNIBUS rules
These laws require all health care professionals to take careful steps to protect protected health information (PHI)
But what exactly do all these regulations require? In this course, we'll demystify the compliance process
We'll focus specifically on the Administrative Simplification portion of HIPAA, starting by defining the lingo of HIPAA, ARRA/HITECH, ASCA, ACA, and the OMNIBUS rules
While we're at it, we'll identify all the important players
Next, we'll zero in on the Administrative Simplification rules of HIPAA, starting with transactions, code sets, and identifiers, which are all key elements in the HIPAA-mandated electronic health care transmissions
We'll use real-world examples to help explain the Privacy Rule, which governs patient rights and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) , We'll explain what's meant by covered entities (CE) , business associates (BA) , and many other relationships within the health care industry impacted by HIPAA
Since computers are an integral part of health care these days, we'll see how they fit into the Security Rule
We'll also examine administrative safeguards, physical safeguards, technical safeguards, and policy and procedure creation-all of which are crucial components of the Security Rule
Last, but not least, we'll focus on the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) , HIPAA's watchdog organization, and learn about the civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance
By the time you fi
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Introduction to CSS and XHTML
Learn how to create state-of-the-art Web sites using modern CSS3 and HTML5 techniques
Take your existing HTML skills to the next level and start building sites like the pros
If you want to survive and excel in the fast-paced world of Web publishing, you're going to need to keep up with ever-evolving standards
The new standard for Web developers is to use CSS3 and HTML5
CSS3 and HTML5 not only make it easier for you to build and manage large Web sites, these powerful languages can also give you more precise control over the appearance of every page you build
Almost every Web development tool-including Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expressions Web, and Visual Web Developer-offer support for CSS3 and HTML5
This course will provide you with the foundation you'll need to master two critical and fast-growing new Web languages
If you're a Web developer, why not begin your transition to CSS3 and HTML5 today?
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Certificate in Healthy Aging
10 contact hoursAs the population in the United States ages, there are many opportunities to learn how to work with seniors in multiple settings in a way that supports quality of life
In the Certificate in Healthy Aging, you'll gain an overview of specific aspects of aging to provide a long-term foundation for treatment of the senior community and overall health during the later years of life
You'll see how increasing scientific, clinical, and social interest helps us understand the relationship between nutrition and aging
You'll explore the characteristics of the healthy aging brain, and examine how cognitive function can be maintained into old age
The program also examines the ways physical activity can enhance well-being for seniors and uncovers the keys to longevity that allow some people to live to 100 years old
Finally, the program explores the role that intimacy and sexuality play in the health of seniors
This certificate is designed for anyone working in the health care field, those who are interested in the topic, those who are working with the aging population, or anyone who wishes to prepare for a career in aging services or gerontology
Program Benefits: The Healthy Aging certificate program offers a multidisciplinary educational experience
Your certificate in Healthy Aging will distinguish you as a knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professional
This program will: enhance your professional marketability
build your skills and competencies
fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals Career Opportunities: The Healthy Aging certificate program provides health care professionals and interested individuals in a wide range of careers with the knowledge and skills to effectively meet the needs of a culturally diverse patient and client population
Today, opportunities exist in the fields of nursing, social work, massage therapy, teaching, hospice care, administration, and research
Opportunities also exist within gove
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