Dynamic Vocabulary Instruction is designed to help K-12 educators examine and diversify literacy tools for vocabulary instruction to promote learning and improve academic success.
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (K-12). Coursework is adaptable for elementary grades.
Course Materials: Text, Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary Grades 4-12, by Janet Allen, available at your local bookstore or online at Amazon.com and Text, Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, by Isabel Beck, Margaret McKeown and Linda Kucan, available at your local bookstore or online at Amazon.com.
Hardware Requirements: Internet access is required.
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