K-12 Educators Institute
Summer Course Offerings
* Registration opens on March 25th!
CURRENT or PREVIOUS SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: Current Shippensburg University students can register for summer classes by logging into the MyShip portal at https://my.ship.edu using their Shippensburg University email address and password.
If you took any K-12 Educators Institute courses last summer and do not remember your login information, please email pcde@ship.edu for assistance.
NON-DEGREE STUDENTS: Individuals may enroll in Shippensburg University classes without being a degree-seeking student as long as they meet the University’s academic requirements (as described in the undergraduate and graduate catalogs), have completed the prerequisite coursework for the particular course in which they would like to enroll, and are enrolling in a class that permits non-degree students to do so. Non-degree seeking individuals may enroll in a summer class by following the directions at http://www.ship.edu/PCDE/NonDegree/.
THESE COURES ARE RESTRICTED TO K-12 EDUCATORS OR GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL. NO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WILL BE PERMITTED IN THESE COURSES.
(Please check back periodically, information will be updated daily)
Looking for a subject or specific need? Please contact Dr. Carolyn Callaghan at 717-477-1502
Summer 2013 list of offerings
ART490 Selected Topics: Black Paintings - 3 Credits
CRN42397
June 24 - 28, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University, 215 Huber Art Center, Painting Studio
Michael Campbell, MFA, Professor of Art and Design
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CRN43455
July 1 - 9, 2013; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Week 2: Monday and Tuesday
Shippensburg University, 215 Huber Art Center, Painting Studio
Michael Campbell, MFA, Professor of Art and Design
This course focuses on the materials and techniques of paint media that will allow for the production of "Black" paintings. The student will select his or her own personal content, paint media (watercolor, acrylic, oil, tempera, and/or encaustic) and support(s)
(paper, canvas, panel or other). This course of study will explore both additive and subtractive methods of producing primarily "Black" paintings. The student will have the option of working on other painting skills during the course and producing other non-black paintings. An optional day trip to art galleries in New York City will be scheduled to see contemporary painting themes expressed through a variety of styles and media (Wednesday, June 26).
An optional four-day residency program is available with this course. This involves a four day intense class schedule with evening class hours: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and then 6 - 10 p.m.; Wednesday 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (optional NYC trip); and Thursday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. with an individual critique with Professor Campbell at 1 p.m.
NOTE: There is an additional cost for the NYC trip. A suggested materials list is mailed upon enrollment.
ART491 Selected Topics: "Metal & Stone: Contemporary Sculptural Methods for the Artist/Educator" - 3 Credits
CRN42396
June 24 - 28, 2013; Monday -Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University, Huber Art Center Sculpture Studio
Steven Dolbin, Chair/Sculpture Professor, Department of Art and Design
An intense process driven investigation of the sculptural possibilities of metal and stone. This course is designed to give the K-12 Art Educator hands on experience in the areas of forging casting and welding metal as well the techniques of hand, electric and pneumatic cutting and carving of stone.
Emphasis on the concept of sculptural form and its significance in aesthetic exploration. It is hoped that students will better understand form and the development of sculpture (object and environmental space) in clay, metal, wood, stone and mixed media. Students will observe the natural world for reference and example. Students will also be exposed to our human made world and its constructs (architecture, engineering, etc.). Students should develop an awareness of varied form making processes and how they affect both aesthetic and function.
ART492 Selected Topics: Conceptual Drawings - 3 Credits
CRN42395
June 17 - 21, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University, 203 Huber Annex, Drawing Studio
Michael Campbell, MFA, Professor of Art and Design
This course focuses on exploring drawing through mental constructs. The student will create drawings that invent images from objects and subjects of personal interest. Students will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of drawing media while developing person content through a series of drawings. The student will have the option of working on other types of drawing and their techniques during the course. An optional day trip to art galleries in New York City will be scheduled to see contemporary drawing themes expressed through a variety of styles and media (Wednesday, June 19th).
An optional four-day residency program is available with this course. This involves a four day intense class schedule with evening class hours: Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and then 6 - 10 p.m.; Wednesday 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (optional NYC trip); and Thursday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. with an individual critique with Professor Campbell at 1 p.m.
NOTE: There is an additional cost for the NYC trip. A suggested materials list is mailed upon enrollment.
ECH563 Leadership in Early Childhood Education - 3 Credits (Director's Credential)
CRN41384
May 13 - June 16, 2013; online course
Dr. Kent Chrisman, Professor, Teacher Education Department
Designed to prepare personnel to function in the role of administrator of early childhood programs. Examines types of early childhood programs and their underlying rationales, ways of establishing early childhood programs, methods of funding and financing programs, and considers the coordinating role of the administrator in working with other personnel.
EDU490 Selected Topics: Advanced SmartBoard - 3 Credits
CRN42408
June 17 - June 27, 2013
Week 1: Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
and Friday, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Week 2: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University, Room TBD
Stacey Rotz, Instructor
This course is designed for educators with some working knowledge of SmartBoard. Using version 10 software, educators will gain a more extensive knowledge of the SmartBoard software and its capabilities. This course will provide instruction for educators to incorporate a variety of interactive components into SmartBoard files through a project driven atmosphere. Some topics covered include tables, grouping, lock in place, infinite cloner, sounds ,linking, tool kit, category sorts, various reveal strategies, slides, and games.
EDU491 Selected Topics: Infusing Technology into the Classroom - 3 Credits
CRN42407
June 18 - June 28, 2013
Week 1: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Week 2: Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
and Friday, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Shippensburg University, Room TBD
Stacey Rotz, Instructor
This project driven course is designed to better the learner’s computer skills with a variety of technological programs. Learner’s will explore the useful features of Microsoft Word, Windows Movie Maker, PowerPoint, and SmartBoard. Each project that is created will be ready for incorporation into the classroom. In addition, students will extensively use the Internet as a resource exploring a variety of WEB 2.0 classroom tools as well as participating in the online classroom.
EEC543 Selected Topics: Careers Beyond the K-12 Classroom for Special Educators - 3 Credits
CRN42383
June 10 - July 4, 2013; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Dixon University Center in Harrisburg
Dr. Christopher Schwilk, Associate Professor/Chair,
Department of Educational Leadership & Special Education
Special educators have highly developed skills that transfer well to other fields including social service and business. Additionally, special educators have knowledge of legal issues, disabilities, and can provide meaningful specialized instruction. This knowledge and skill set positions both new and experienced teachers for opportunities in colleges and universities as learning center tutors or directors, academic advisors, and directors of offices of disability services,. This course will explore the issues and opportunities outside of the traditional teacher role. Students will explore career interests beyond the K-12 environment, and will learn what it takes to make a successful transition from school-age to work in a higher education setting, social services agency, or business (e.g., sales of specialized equipment & services; or opening a tutoring business/consulting firm). Those interested in doctoral studies will have opportunities to talk with representatives from doctoral granting universities including Penn State, University of Iowa, Texas Tech, among others.
ELP490-74 Selected Topic: Educator in the Workplace - 3 Credits
CRN42401
June 17 - 21, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Orientation meeting on May 23, 2013; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Dallastown Hall School, Dallastown, PA
Dr. Jud Stauffer, Instructor
ELP490-75 Selected Topic: Educator in the Workplace - 3 Credits
CRN42402
June 17 - 21, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Orientation meeting on May 23, 2013; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Southwestern High School, Hanover, PA
Dr. David Meanor, Instructor
ELP490-76 Selected Topic: Educator in the Workplace - 3 Credits
CRN42403
June 24 - 28, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Orientation meeting on May 16, 2013; 4;30 - 5:30 p.m.
Franklin County Career and Technical School, Chambersburg, PA
Stephanie Barnhart, Instructor
There are three sections of this course being offered, please make sure you register for the correct location. Course will provide experience for educators in meeting the requirements of the proposed state academic standards for career education and work. The course will provide relevant practical first-hand knowledge of business/industry workplace environment, expectations and experiences to develop ways to incorporate workplace development, interest/career selection and relevancy issues into the curriculum.
ELP491 Selected Topics: American Sign Language Level 1 - 3 Credits
(a Non-Credit Option for Act 48 coming soon!)
CRN43443
July 15 - July 26, 2013; Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dixon University Center in Harrisburg
Sandy Hohn, MA, Instructor
Students will learn the basics of ASL communication, including sign vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, the grammatical structures of ASL and basic signed communication. This class will require students to be active learners. Students will also learn the history of ASL and become knowledgeable of the various aspects of Deaf cultures, as this is a vital part of ASL.
ELP510-71 Special Education Law - 3 Credits
CRN41386
May 6 - June 9, 2013; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Face-to-Face meetings on May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 and 29
Online meetings on May 7, 14, 21, 28 and 30
Dixon University Center, Harrisburg, PA
Dr. David Bateman, Professor
Educational Leadership & Special Education Department
ELP510-74 Special Education Law - 3 Credits
CRN42359
June 3 - July 3, 2013; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Face-to-Face meetings on June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 19 and 15
Online meetings on June 4, 11, 18, 24 and 26
Dixon University Center, Harrisburg, PA
Dr. David Bateman, Professor
Educational Leadership & Special Education Department
Provides a comprehensive and current overview of the major federal laws and judicial interpretations of those laws that apply to the education of children with disabilites. Includes discussions of inclusion, effect accommodations, IEPs, discipline, equal protection, and procedural due process. Examines the six principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Act and Chapters 14, 15 and 16 of the Pennyslvania School Code. Helps students understand what the law requires so they will become effective educational leaders capable of making appropriate decisions that comply with these laws.
ENG598 ST: What's Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English - 3 Credits
CRN4344
July 15 - July 19 and October 19, 2013
July 15 - July 19; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 19; Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lincoln Intermediate Unit, New Oxford, PA
Francine Dutrisac, Instructor
The purpose of this course is to provide classroom strategies to increase proficiency in reading for ELLs. Registration is open to K-12 teachers of ELLs: ESL teachers, elementary classroom teachers, secondary content teachers, and reading teachers. Course participation is limited to thirty participants.
In this 3-credit course, participants will:
1) Develop an understanding of how learning to read in English differs for native English speakers and English language learners;
2) Understand the five components of reading that are the foundation of successful reading programs: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, reading fluency, reading comprehension and the implications for English language learners;
3) Identify effective strategies and techniques to improve reading instruction for English language learners;
4) Understand that reading to learn is a complex process that involves a reader’s knowledge of how English works, how content is represented in print, and how to select and employ appropriate reading strategies and study skills to meet specific purposes.
FRN520 French Fiction (Cruel Mothers in French Literature from the 19th to the 21st century) - 3 Credits
CRN43441
July 8 - July 19, 2013; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Week 1 meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Week 2 meets Tuesday and Thursday
Shippensburg University
Dr. Blandine Mitaut, Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages
The Comtesse de Ségur once suggested that children, rather than being made to suffer their mothers, should be given the opportunity to choose their own instead. But they have no choice. And literature, from the 19th century onwards, ponders over this regrettable fact, to the point that the figure of the “marâtre”, the French cruel, wicked mother, never bad enough, becomes a euphemism in post-revolutionary literature. This figure’s malevolence is exacerbated by the perfection of its counterpart, the Immaculate Conception, whose image haunts the 19th century with multiple apparitions in Lourdes and La Salette. Such is the backdrop against which “bad” mothers thrive in literature, often failing, by necessity, to measure up to the model set by the Virgin …
The marâtre thus becomes the dark muse of many an author, from Zola to Duras to Quignard. But from Lourdes to Combet, the emergence of psychoanalysis has provided an essential stepping-stone, denouncing the mother as seductress and prohibited object of the child’s desire, and calling for a re-reading of Freud .This course will explore the many ways in which bad mothers come to haunt writers, from cruel to smothering, from indifferent to incestuous, from seductive to repelling, bearing in mind that the act of writing and the maternal figure are inextricably linked. We must remember, after all, that one’s native language is not called “mother tongue” by chance.
This course is exclusively taught in French.
Intends to help in understanding the complexity of fiction in French speaking througout the centuries. In a multidisciplinary approach, studies the importance of this literary form, its stature, and the social influences that have impacted it. Students analyze the literary importance of the texts and their political, historical, and sociological impact on the respective cultures that produced them. Films will be included. Taught in French.
GEO491 Selected Topics: Susquehanna River - Past, Present and Future - 3 Credits
CRN43454
July 22 - August 1, 2013; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Week 1 meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Week 2 meets Tuesday and Thursday
Various: PA Parks & Forests Foundation Office, State Capital or Susquehanna River Basin Commission Office, Breezyview Overlook, Blue Rock Heritage Center and Shank's Mare on Long Level
Marci Mowery, Instructor
The Susquehanna River Past, Present and Future is a multidisciplanary class that explores the inter relationship between the Susquehanna River and the people that live in its watershed. The course provides a historical perspective of the factors that shaped the river and how the river shaped the industries and peoples along its banks. We will use various techniques to explore the river--from journal keeping using writing and art, to on the ground exploration of the river environments, to presentations on current issues from both sides of the issue, to presentations by experts in such fields as archeology, geology, transportation, government, and more.
HIS502 Introduction to Archives - 3 Credits
CRN42365
June 3 - July 3, 2013; online class w/face-to-face meeting
Required face-to-face meeting on Thursday, June 20 in Wright Hall 111, time TBD
An additional optional meeting will be held on Saturday, June 29
Dr. Steven Burg, Department Chair/Professor
History and Philosophy Department
Explores the history of archives and the historical roots of modern archival practices, and the rise of the archival profession in the United States. Examines the principles and best practices in archival collection development, accessioning, appraisal, arrangement, description, and reference, including consideration of the special issues posed by electronic records and audiovisual materials. Surveys the basic principles and techniques for the preservation and conservation of archival records, including paper documents, photographs, and electronic media. Students will investigate the different missions, audiences and approaches used by government, church, business, labor and educational archives.
HIS592 Selected Topics: Teaching Crucial Issues in US Ethnic & Gender History - 3 Credits
CRN42366
June 17 - 21, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Shippensburg University, Dauphin 210
Dr. David Godshalk, Professor, History/Philosophy Department
This course is an interactive workshop on recent scholarly trends in the fields of United States ethnic and gender history and effective strategies for incorporating these fresh perspectives into meaningful classroom activities and research projects. Participants will become familiar with current scholarly debates in the fields of U.S. immigration history, African American history, U.S. gender history, and multicultural studies. Through readings, lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, the course will provide educators with opportunities to analyze recent historical findings and identify new classroom resources (such as films, historical documents, novels, websites, and oral histories). Working together, we will explore a variety of resources and analytical frameworks that educators can incorporate into their lessons and that researchers can draw upon to enhance their scholarship.
SPN535 History of the Spanish Language - 3 Credits
CRN43440
July 8 - 19, 2013; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Week 1 meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Week 2 meets Tuesday and Thursday
Shippensburg University
Dr. Agnes Ragone, Professor, Modern Languages Department
Seminar course lets students travel both in time and in space, while considering the evolution of the Spanish language. Starting with Latin, changes systematically studies and analyzed, focusing on the nascent dialectal varieties, their importance, the impact of substrate languages and of others that have influenced what is known as Spanish (Greek, Italian, and Arabic among many others). While the language was in part stabilized thanks to the Academia de la lengua, a body influenced by the French Academie, Spanish has gone through many changes on the American continent, but also in Africa and Asia. Spanish of Latin America, United States, and several countries in Africa and Asia will be explored. Several documentaries complement the seminar. Taught in Spanish.
TCH490 Selected Topics: Open Educational Resources (OERs), Web2.0 Tools & Advanced SmartBoard Technology in the 21st Century Classroom - 3 Credits
CRN41451
May 13 - May 31, 2013; Monday - Friday, 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Dr. Han Liu, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Department
Open Educational Resources (OERs) and free online web2.0 instructional tools have become inseparable components in daily classroom instruction activities and have enabled teachers to create digital learning environments for student learning outside of the classroom. Smartboard is now an essential interactive teaching and learning tool in many classrooms that provides a multi-functional digital platform for integration of most current digital media formats to prepare students with 21st century knowledge and skills. This course will help students learn about OERs and web2.0 tools in an overarching and systematic manner through a series of computer lab activities, such as digital projects, instructor demonstrations, application of advanced Smartboard technology, and lesson planning activities on how to integrate OERs and web2.0 projects into various subject areas at different grade levels. Other learning objectives include strategies of evaluating OERs, developing Flipped Classroom lesson plans, exploring mobile learning apps, designing individualized digital learning environments, modeling digital literacy and citizenship, and building individualized OERs databases for professional development.
TCH575 Advanced Child Development - 3 Credits (Director's Credential)
CRN43421
July 8 - August 18, 2013; online class
Dr. Rebecca Ward, Associate Professor, Teacher Education Department
Stresses the results of scientific studies which are used to examine cognitive, physical, and social processes in child development from birth to pre-adolescence with an emphasis placed on the early years. Influence of child's enviornment, home, and school explored.
Adlerian Summer Institute
ELP492 Selected Topics: Strategies to Strengthen Family & School Relationships - An Adlerian Approach
CRN43453
July 29 - August 2, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Shippensburg University, Horton Hall 127
Dr. Wesley Wingett, Instructor
There is an additional $100 institute fee for this course that will be billed separately from your tuition and fees. Course will focus on developing skills and interventions in five specific areas. Skills will be developed in engaging parents and students in the educational process, encouraging parents and students throughout the calendar year, conferencing with parents and students, facilitating transition between and within schools, and resolving conflict and solving problems between parents, students, and teachers.
AP SUMMER INSTITUTE
BIO498 - New Biology Curriculum for New & Seasoned Teachers
3 Credits (click here to register for our Non-Credit Option for Act 48)
CRN42406
June 24 - 28, 2013; Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Shippensburg University, Franklin Science Center, Lab 150
Cherylann Hollinger, Instructor
There is an additional $100 institute fee for this course that will be billed separately from your tuition and fees. New curriculum, new labs, new exam, oh my! There are many differences between the AP Biology course being taught now and what is expected in the future. The new Curriculum Framework, along with a new lab manual and exam, is something all AP Biology teachers should be prepared for. Participants will explore the revised AP Biology course and become familiar with the four Big Ideas, the Enduring Understandings, the Learning Objectives, and the Science Practices. Participants will learn how to modify their existing classroom activities and labs in order to extend student knowledge so that students gain a deeper conceptual understanding of biology through inquiry-based rather than teacher-centered learning. Sample syllabi will be shared and time will be allotted to work on the audit process. In addition, participants will review sample questions on the new AP exam and learn how to make changes to their own tests and assignments. We will perform as many of the suggested labs in the new lab manual as possible within our limited timeframe, but discussions on planning how to implement those labs that require extended time will occur throughout the week. Graduate credit is available. All participants are expected to bring a calculator, a notebook, and enough copies of their favorite Biology activity or lab to share with others. If currently teaching APB, bring a copy of the textbook used.