Institute for Effective Teaching & Learning

8th Annual Institute for Effective Teaching and Learning

What is the Institute for Effective Teaching and Learning (IETL)?

The 8th Annual Institute for Effective Teaching and Learning is a series of 55 two-day, one-credit courses developed by the College of Education’s Center for School Improvement & Policy Studies. The Institute offers educators, parents, and community members access to the latest research-based instructional strategies, approaches, and programs to improve their classrooms and schools and better prepare students. The two-day intensive courses are designed and taught by state and nationally-recognized scholars and practitioners, including Idaho Teachers and Principals of the Year, National Board Certified teachers, and other award-winning educators.

When and where are the courses?

The courses for Summer 2004 will run for two consecutive days—Mon/Tues or Wed/Thurs—during the weeks of June 7-10, June 14-18, June 21-25, June 28-July 1, July 6-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30 and August 2-3There will be a limited number of Fri/Sat courses if this is the best option for you. 

All courses are scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in two-day time blocks unless otherwise noted, and are held in a variety of locations on the Boise State University Campus and other valley locations as noted.

What courses are being offered during Summer 2004?

Click here for a full listing in Adobe .pdf format

IETL COURSE CHANGES

Comprehensive Literacy Standard II  (Instructor Change)
EDUC 494/594 Course # 40929/40931 Section # 1533
Instructor: Shanna Liles
June 16-17, 2004
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm  Room: MP201 

Closing the Achievement Gap So That No Child is Left Behind (Instructor Change)
EDUC 494/594 Course # 40937/40938 Section # 1536

Instructor: Harold Ott/Teri Wagner
June 21-22, 2004
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm  Room: MP201

 Dollars for Scholars: Grantwriting for K-12 Educators (Room Change)
EDUC 494/594 Course # 40943/40944 Section # 1539
Instructor: Tom Rybus
June 23-24, 2004
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm  Room: E220
 

Using Technology to Showcase Student Work: Electronic Portfolios for K-12 Teachers & Students (Room Change)
EDUC 494/594 Course # 40998/40999 Section # 1557
Instructor: Kerri Whitehead
July 12-13, 2004
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm  Room: E421
 

Opening Student’s Mathematical Minds Through Children’s Literature
(Date and Room Change)

EDUC 494/594 Course # 41001/41002 Section # 1558
Instructor: Jonathan Brendefur

July 9-10, 2004

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm  Room: MP203

 
H
ow do I register for courses?

Participants must be enrolled at Boise State to take an IETL course.  Beginning April 1, returning Boise State Students can register online via BroncoWeb at http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu/

 If you have never  taken  BSU courses or have not been enrolled during the previous semester, see Admission information on page 2 of the Boise State Summer Catalog.  Upon registration, you will receive a user ID that you will use to register online through BroncoWeb.  The registration deadline is one day prior to the course.  All classes have enrollment caps.  Early registration is encouraged.

How is credit awarded?

Participants may earn one hour of graduate or undergraduate pass/fail credit for successfully completing each course. Those registering for graduate credit pay $218.25 per credit ($194.25 credit fee + $24 processing fee). Undergraduate participants pay $181.50 per credit ($157.50 credit fee + $24 processing fee).  Some courses have additional fees.  Students should talk with their academic advisors about the applicability of these workshops toward graduate degrees.

Attention Potential Instructors!

We have started our planning for Summer 2005 and the 9th Annual Institute for Effective Teaching & Learning (IETL). We have submitted our final IETL proposals to the division of Extended Studies. We were asking that you submit your proposals to us by October 27, 2004.  See the following links for more information! (If you're prompted for a password, click CANCEL to access these documents.)

Invite letter for potential instructors
provides information about submitting a course proposal to be considered for offering in the 9th annual IETL session

Course Proposal Form
one of the two required documents to be submitted to request your course be considered for offering in the 9th annual IETL session

Course Outline Form
one of the two required documents to be submitted to request your course be considered for offering in the 9th annual IETL session

 

 

 

 

Institute student

"What's New in Children's/ Young Adult Literature?", taught by Professor Stan Steiner (below), is one of 55 two-day classes being offered at the 8th Annual Institute for Effective Teaching and Learning.

 

Professor Stan Steiner

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


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