Teaching Reading and Math

All ASDN courses are approved in ASD’s MLP system.

Content Area Literacy

Tuition: $395
EDUC 58083 • 3 credits • APU • Graded A-F
Instructor: Peggy Marciniec

 

This course focuses on understanding and using literacy processes (reading, writing, listening, speaking) that are specific to content area disciplines in supporting student learning.

 

The importance of assessment and literacy instruction for all student populations is considered across a variety of “text” areas, including technological communications.  Vocabulary, comprehension, writing and studying strategies that apply to culturally diverse and struggling students will be included.

 

Participants will be able to demonstrate methods of connecting readers to text, know how to evaluate the effectiveness of trade books and electronic resources, and will learn how to construct essential comprehension activities specific to a selected content area.

 

Target Audience: K-12 Educators and Administrators

 

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Alaska Reading Course

with Karen McCain
Tuition: $395 + $15 technology fee
EDUC 59753 • 3 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Facilitator: Karen McCain
This course was designed and produced by the state of Alaska. The purpose of the ASDN course connection is to provide participants with an avenue to complete the course via distance education.
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Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually: A New Paradigm

Tuition: $295
EDUC 58039 – 2 credits – Alaska Pacific University – Graded A-F
Instructor: Kim Chappell, VESi
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Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-based Research

Tuition: $295
EDUC 59750 • 2 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Mick Jackson, Virtual Education Software, Inc.
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Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction

Tuition: $295
EDUC 59751 • 2 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Mick Jackson, Virtual Education Software, Inc.
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Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment

Tuition: $395
EDUC 59752 • 3 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Mick Jackson, Virtual Education Software, Inc.
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