Our Courses

 

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Teaching Creativity

This course is designed to help teachers increase their own creative thinking and develop strategies to increase the creativity of their students. They will identify those factors that impede or enhance creative thinking and develop some specific techniques for increasing their own and their students’ creative thinking.  Participants in this course will read the assigned textbook that deals with creativity and will submit papers describing their experiences with the assigned exercises.      (2 credits; EDIA 57901) 


Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus and HERE for the Course Welcome.

Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.


Textbook: Zing! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators & Students, by Pat Mora  
Instructor:  Martin Seidenfeld, Ph.D.

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Proven and Popular!

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Stress Management for Teachers

Are you subjected to numerous high stress situations?  Learn to avoid stressful and upsetting difficult situations.  Learn how to remain calm and peaceful regardless of circumstances. (2 credits; EDIA 57301) 


Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus and HERE for the Course Welcome.

Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.


Textbook: Talk about Stress, by Martin Seidenfeld, Ph.D.
Instructor: Martin Seidenfeld, Ph.D.

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)


Proven and Popular!

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Students Who Drive You Crazy

This course examines the reasons that some students “drive teachers crazy”.  Common types of “crazy-makers” will be described and techniques for coping considered.  Some focus will be on teachers’ own personalities and how these interact with students who “drive you crazy.” (2 credits; EDIA 57302)


Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus and HERE for the Course Welcome.

Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.


Textbook:  Students Who Drive You Crazy, by Jeff Kottler  

Instructor:  Martin Seidenfeld, Ph.D.

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                       TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                      Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                      Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                    TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                       TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                



All courses are offered by the Idaho Education Association through Northwest Nazarene University in a partnership with

Educational Consulting Services, Inc.

Terry Gilbert, founder
(208) 695-9262
info@idahoeducationacademy.com



ONLINE COURSE:

Enhancing Instruction with Power Point  

PowerPoint is a wonderful tool for learning in both a student and teacher-directed situation. It can add a new dimension to learning allowing teachers to explain abstract concepts, while accommodating all learning styles. Used properly, PowerPoint can be one of the most powerful tools for disseminating information ever known. (1 credit; EDIA 52301)


Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus.

Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.

Instructor:  John Socia, M.Ed.

Member    Non-Member

$64.00        $98.35                        One-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$60.00        $60.00                       Northwest Nazarene University fee

$124.00       $158.35                    TOTAL COURSE COST

                                               

Especially for Elementary Teachers

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Portfolios For Authentic Assessment

This is a class for primary (Pre-kindergarten through third grade) teachers who are interested in viewing the progress of the whole child, not just the part that is displayed through standardized testing on a given day. Learn how to develop authentic assessment and give children a chance to take ownership of their progress. (1 credit; EDIA 56201)


Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus.

Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.


Instructor:  Lois Sutton, M.Ed.

Member    Non-Member

$64.00        $98.35                         One-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$60.00        $60.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$124.00       $158.35                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                    

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_1_link_0
Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_2_link_0
Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_3_link_0
Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_4_link_0
Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_5_link_0

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Hey! Get a Job!


We know that teens need job skills, but what does that mean?  Discover what today’s employers expect our kids to know before they enter the workforce for the first time.  This course also covers what kids already know about getting and keeping a job, as well as the things they don’t know and aren’t asking about.  In a struggling economy, teens can’t afford to learn job skills through trial and error.  This course will require participants to see job skills from three perspectives: a teacher of adolescents, a teen looking for their first work experience, and an employer who needs skilled employees.  Teachers will end the course with ideas and materials to take into the classroom. 
(2 credits; EDIA 53351)

Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.
Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus.

Textbook:  Hey, Get a Job! by Jennie Withers, et al.
Instructor: Terry Gilbert

Course Facilitator: Jennie Withers

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                                             

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_6_link_0

ONLINE COURSE:

The Future of Public Education

Learn to discern the future of public education by using guides adopted by futurists.  Reflect on current trends in society at large and public education specifically to create your individual view of the future.  Learn how you must prepare for the future intelligently. (2 credits; EDIA 57902) 


Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.

Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus and Course Welcome.


Textbook:  Mindsets by John Nasbitt.
Instructor:  Terry Gilbert, M.Ed.

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_7_link_0

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Hey, Back Off! Tips for Stopping Teen Harassment


The National Center of Educational Statistics reported in 2007 that 32 percent of students reported having been bullied at school during the year.  Youth violence is not only a problem that affects low income neighborhoods. The violence affects the health of all communities The Center for Disease Controls estimates the cost of youth violence exceeds $158 billion each year. The purpose of this course is to discover what today's teacher needs to know in order to help stop the bullying epidemic.  This course is practical, relevant and necessary.  This is the course you will want to take if you are concerned about bullying.  (2 credits; EDIA 53352)


Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.

Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus.


Textbook:  Hey, Back Off! Tips for Stopping Teen Harassment, by Jennie Withers
Instructor: Jennie Withers

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_8_link_0

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

What Great Teachers Do Differently:

14 Things That Matter Most


Special Offer: Take this course with one or more partners, and each will receive a 5% refund from the instructor’s fee at the end of the semester. For additional savings, combine this offer with the 10% refund offer, just for taking another course – or two!

Are there secrets to being not just a good teacher but a great teacher?  No!  There is nothing secret about it.  Trustworthy concepts guide great teachers and distinguish them from the merely good.   This course will cause you to reflect on your teaching, apply these concepts to your professional behavior, and emerge a more mature and focused teacher.  (2 credits; EDIA 59401)


Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.

Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus.


Textbook:  What Great Teachers Do Differently, by Todd Whitaker
Instructor: Terry Gilbert, M.Ed.

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_9_link_0

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

Ethical Dilemmas: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly


In an age characterized by greed, sleaze, and deception, educators are often confronted with ethical challenges. This course is for those teachers and administrators who are eager to become knowledgeable ethical leaders in their schools.  This course offers a practical approach to recognizing, understanding, and resolving ethical dilemmas in education.  Students will learn principles of professional conduct and explore how the Idaho Professional Standards Commission polices the teaching profession and upholds Idaho’s Code of Ethics.

(2 credits; EDIA 52302)


Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.

Click HERE to download the Course Syllabus and Course Welcome.


Textbook:  The Ethics of Teaching, by Kenneth Stike and Jonas F. Soltis
Instructor: Terry Gilbert, M.Ed.

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_10_link_0

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:

NEW COURSE
Behavior Solutions for Your Classroom


Do you deal with students who display autism or students whose behavior

impedes learning for themselves or others? This course will help you identify

behaviors that are common with this group of students, including movement

issues, avoidance and retreat behaviors, difficulty with routine, and academics

and social-emotional issues. Through reflection, including journals, you will

determine effective approaches to specific kinds of behavior in your classroom.

(2 credits; EDIA 50701)


Click HERE to download the Course Request Form.

Click HERE to download the Course Welcome.

Click HERE for the Course Syllabus.


 Textbook: Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom: A Handy Reference Guide That Explains Behaviors Associated with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, & Other Special Needs

by Beth Aune, Beth Burt, and Pete Gennaro

Instructor: Dr. Mack Stephenson

(Textbook fee is not included in the course price.)

Member    Non-Member

$116.00        $169.00                        Two-credit fee from Idaho Education Academy

$120.00       $120.00                        Northwest Nazarene University fee

$236.00       $289.00                      TOTAL COURSE COST

                                                

Click HERE for one-step payment and registration. A $2.50 contribution will be made in your name to the IEA Children's Fund for each credit you take. Earn a 10% refund from IEA fees for taking two or more classes at one time!http://www.nnu.edu/ceregshapeimage_11_link_0