Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

1. current research and theories concerning the benefits of student-centered instructional strategies on student achievement.
2. a variety of methods and examples to integrate these student-centered strategies in daily instruction.

Understand

1. the importance of utilizing student-centered instructional strategies and the theory that supports these strategies.
2. how to successfully implement a student-centered approach to teaching.
3. how to incorporate these student-centered activities into specific lessons.

and Be Able To

1. create meaningful student-centered activities that accommodate differentiated instruction as well as various learning styles and modalities.
2. design lesson plans utilizing learning activities created in the course.
3. adapt current lessons to make them more student-centered.