Continuing Education Workshops

Believing in the value of continuing education, Augustana offers a variety of workshops that will allow you to grow both professionally and personally. While most workshop participants are adults, high school seniors may also participate and receive college credit.

Workshops listed as 359/559 may be taken as undergraduate (359) or graduate (559) credit. Those listed as 659 are for graduate credit only. Students must select which designation they seek at the time of registration and it may not be changed.

All workshops meet teacher certification/re-certification requirements as defined by the South Dakota State Department of Education unless noted.

Cost

The cost per one credit hour workshop is $120. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration, with the balance to be paid the first day of the workshop. If you are an educator who has had an Augustana student teacher under your supervision within the past two years, you may be eligible to take a workshop for half-price. Contact the Education Department (605.274.4629) to inquire about this benefit.

Registration

Students may pre-register for workshops by mail, phone or in person any time prior to the beginning of the workshop. The $50 non-refundable deposit is transferable up to two (2) weeks prior to the workshop and only within the same term. All unused deposits will be forfeited at the end of each term.

If registering by phone, you may call 605.274.4126 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Registrations in person will be accepted at the Office of Academic Affairs, located on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building.

A registration form (.pdf) is available.

Workshop Schedule

Weekend workshops meet Friday 5:00 to 9:30 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Weekday workshops (Summer term only) meet Monday through Thursday either 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, or 1:00 - 5:00 pm, or 5:30 - 9:30 pm.

Grading System

Workshops are graded either Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory (S or U) or with A-F letter grades. Students must choose one form of grading, and cannot change to a different form after registration. The criteria for S/U grades are as follows: graduate students must earn a grade of B- or better to receive an S. Undergraduate students must earn a C- or better for an S. After grades have been received and processed a grade report will be sent to the student. There is no charge for Augustana transcripts, but requests must be made either in person or by writing to:

Registrar’s Office
2001 S. Summit Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Fax: 605.274.4450.

Registration for workshops will be accepted up to one week prior to the workshop. The minimum number of participants is 8. If enrollment falls below this, the workshop is subject to cancellation. Please be sure to register early.

KEY
HPER = Elmen Center
EMC = Edith Mortenson Center
GSC = Gilbert Science Center
HUM = Humanities Building
MC = Madsen Social Science Center

Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Have you ever worked hard on a lesson and still some of your students are apathetic and not interested? Have you ever wondered why a lesson is motivation to one learner and brings yawns to another? Learn how the brain works to reinforce learning naturally and how you can use that knowledge to improve student achievement. Four basic areas where you can differentiate instruction are presented along with over 20 practical methods you can start using on Monday morning. Learn your teaching style, how to identify your students’ learning styles, and how to make the adjustments to really engage your learners. Learn practical techniques that help motivate your students by making your lessons meaningful to each one.
Instructor: Larry Anderson
Dates: Nov. 21-22 (Fri-Sat)
Enrollment Limit: 25
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 101
Additional Fees: $10

Introduction to the Norwegian Language and Culture

For students and travelers in Norway alike, a familiarity with the Norwegian language and culture leads to a much richer experience abroad. This course will cover vocabulary relevant to situations such as introductions, asking for directions or help, reading a menu, going to the doctor, etc. The workshop will also give the student an awareness of cultural etiquette.
Instructor: Judy Stadem
Dates: Dec 5-6 (Fri-Sat)
Enrollment Limit: 30
EDUC 359
Location: MC 101

Teaching Smarter with Microsoft Office 2007

Playing off the phrase ‘working smarter, not harder,’ this workshop is geared for K-12 teachers and administrators in all areas. This hands-on workshop guides participants through how to use Office 2007, including creating gradebooks in Excel, using mail merge to send letters to parents, finding and using symbols (including foreign language and mathematical equation characters), using WordArt to create handouts and bulletin board materials, customizing the Office desktop so needed features are just a click away, customizing the dictionary, transforming lecture notes into PowerPoint presentations complete with special effects, to tying it all together. Included is a bonus session, ‘Avoiding Information Overload,’ with tips on taking control of the information coming at you from all sides. You will leave this presentation with the ability to make Microsoft Office do what you want it to do to make your life as an educator easier!
Instructor: Sharon Gray
Dates: Dec 5-6 (Fri-Sat)
Enrollment Limit: 32
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 001

#1 Teaching in the Information Age
Geared for K-12 teachers in all areas, this hands-on workshop guides participants through finding and incorporating instructional Web resources, creating and maintaining their own Web pages, taking virtual field trips, collaborating in cyberspace, searching online databases, protecting children from undesirable Internet content, discouraging hackers, becoming comfortable with and capitalizing on students who ‘know more than you do,’ dealing with copyright and Fair Use, and utilizing online professional development resources. Topics of discussion include social networking, instant messaging, Facebook, and MySpace. Lists of educational Web resources will be included.
Instructor: Sharon Gray
Dates: Jan. 30-31 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 32
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 001

#2 Human Relations and the Pluralistic Democracy
This workshop is the first of a three part course in Human Relations offered in distinct yet cumulative workshops-enrollment in all three workshops #2, #8 and #16 is required. The format is totally online, using Moodle as the discussion board. There will be specific times when some or all of the class will need to meet online. There will also be deadlines for posting and responding on the discussion board in order to maintain the class discussion. One textbook will be used for all three workshops. A second book of your choice will be required for the third session. Please contact Evie Brouwer for more details about the workshops: evie.brouwer@augie.edu

Human relations and the Pluralistic Democracy will examine the historical aspects of multicultural education. It will also begin to sensitize the participants to the awareness of prejudices in our pluralistic society.
Instructor: Evie Brouwer
Dates: Feb. 2-7 (Mon.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 12
EDUC 359/559
Location: Online (using Moodle)

#3 Exploring Best Practices in Developing Literacy Skills of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Participants in this workshop will explore best practices in developing literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing students. These best practices will include: Independent Reading, Use of Technology, Phonemic Awareness and Phonics, Metacognitive Reading Strategies, Writing to Promote Reading, Reading in Content Areas, Shared Reading and Writing, Semantic Knowledge of Vocabulary, Morphographemic Knowledge of Vocabulary, and Reading Fluency.
Instructor: Dr. Monica Soukup
Dates: Feb. 6-7 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 20
EDUC/EDDH 359/559
Location: MC 164

#4 Autism & Asperger’s
The characteristics of autism and asperger’s will be presented, as well as eligibility criteria for both. Teaching strategies will include schedules, physical boundaries, positive behavioral supports, social stories, communications strategies and ways to facilitate social interactions will be covered. Disability awareness and ways to help peers understand autism and how to interact with children who have autism will be discussed.
Instructors: Kim Dobson and Linda Ingerson
Dates: Feb. 20-21 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 30
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 164
Additional Fee: $2.00

#5 Depression
Statistics suggest that 75% of the population in the United States experiences depression at some point in their life. This course will examine the various types of depression, e.g. clinical depression, situational depression, bipolar (manic depression), seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and others. Theories of depression will be presented, including its effect on significant others, recognizing signs and symptoms of depression in children, and assessing suicide risk. Treatment options will also be covered.
Instructor: Dr. Stephan Langenfeld
Dates: Feb. 20-21 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 30
EDUC/PSYC 359/559
Location: MC 101

#6 Ethical Issues in the Information Age
This workshop will include an asynchronous communication component over a one-week period following the weekend workshop. The purpose of this workshop will be to introduce students from a variety of backgrounds—education, health care, business, etc. to ethical issues related to information technology.
Instructor: Sharon Gray
Dates: Feb. 27-28 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 32
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 001

#7 Visual Supports in the Classroom
The incorporation of visual strategies in the regular and special education classroom will be discussed. Students will learn how to use Boardmaker, which is a computer program used to create visual strategies. Students will have the opportunity to create a visual strategy to use in their classroom.
Instructors: Kim Dobson and Linda Ingerson
Dates: Feb. 27-28 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 15
EDUC 359/559
Location: GSC 141

#8 Human Relations and Cultural Groups
This second installment in the Human Relations course will further break down various groups that are often dehumanized, biased or forgotten. We will also look at differentiated instruction which is best practice for all levels of readiness in interests.
Instructor: Evie Brouwer
Dates: March 2-7 (Mon.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 12
EDUC 359/559
Location: Online (using Moodle)

#9 Discipline with Love and Logic
Learn how to end power struggles with students and set limits that you can enforce. You will learn how to deal with small and large behavior issues with so much confidence that you can look forward to working with difficult students. Students will learn to own and solve their own problems, think before they act, and become responsibly independent. The techniques are easy to learn and result in better relationships with students, parents and administration. With practice, they can be utilized in your classroom on Monday morning.
Instructor: Larry Anderson
Dates: March 6-7 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 25
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 101
Additional Fee: $15.00

#10 Discussion of Current Interests in Speech/Language Pathology
This workshop will consist of a series of seminars covering current interests in the area of speech/language pathology. Topics to be covered include language and the brain, AAC, autism, school-based services, and more.
Instructor: Karen Mahan
Dates: March 6-7 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 25
CMDS/EDUC/SPED 359/559
Location: MC 164

#11 Totally Language
A fascinating look at our ever-changing language—from goo-goo, dada—through grody and gross—to awesome and fly. Language, cultural literacy, and why it's like important, you know? Why bad writing causes brain damage—and vice versa. Body language as legitimate (albeit, inadvertent) communication. A glance at psycholinguistics and neuro-linguistics. Political speechifying and other semantic trickery. What your spouse really means by "unh-hunh." Why you sound okay but your neighbor doesn't. In-class written and oral exercises.
Instructor: Allen Ouellette
Dates: March 6-7 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 20
COMM/EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 103
Additional Fee: $15.00

#12 Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Classrooms
Have you ever worked hard on a lesson and still some of your students are apathetic and not interested? Have you ever wondered why a lesson is motivating to one learner and brings yawns to another? Learn how the brain works to reinforce learning naturally and how you can use that knowledge to improve student achievement. Four basic areas where you can differentiate instruction are presented along with over 20 practical methods you can start using on Monday morning. Learn your teaching style, how to identify your students’ learning styles, and how to make the adjustments to really engage your learners. Learn practical techniques that help motivate your students by making your lessons meaningful to each one.
Instructor: Larry Anderson
Dates: March 13-14 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 25
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 101
Additional Fees: $10

#13 Personality Development
This course will examine personality development beginning in early childhood and continuing throughout our lives. Our personality has a tremendous influence on our relationships, work, and overall life adjustment. Are you Type A or Type B, extroverted or introverted, co-dependent or detached? We will also examine the various personality disorders such as dependent, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive, antisocial, and others. There will be ample opportunity for class discussion and self-exploration. Videos will be used to examine personality types in the cinema.
Instructor: Dr. Stephan Langenfeld
Dates: March 13-14 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 30
EDUC/PSYC 359/559
Location: MC 103

#14 Teaching Smarter with Microsoft Office 2007
Playing off the phrase ‘working smarter, not harder,’ this workshop is geared for K-12 teachers and administrators in all areas. This hands-on workshop guides participants through how to use Office 2007, including creating gradebooks in Excel, using mail merge to send letters to parents, finding and using symbols (including foreign language and mathematical equation characters), using WordArt to create handouts and bulletin board materials, customizing the Office desktop so needed features are just a click away, customizing the dictionary, transforming lecture notes into PowerPoint presentations complete with special effects, to tying it all together. Included is a bonus session, ‘Avoiding Information Overload,’ with tips on taking control of the information coming at you from all sides. You will leave this presentation with the ability to make Microsoft Office do what you want it to do to make your life as an educator easier!
Instructor: Sharon Gray
Dates: March 13-14 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 32
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 001

#15 All Things Hamlet
This workshop is intended to assuage your fear of Shakespeare. We’ll start with some simplified background preparation and go on to the DVD of Franco Zifferelli’s version of the play starring Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, John Guilgud, and others. Then we’ll go on to explore specific scenes and themes. We’ll read some scenes to get a feel for the language (bring your best reading voice), and we’ll discuss the issues involved (bring your best thinking cap to class). The text we’ll use is The Pelican Shakespeare Hamlet (ISBN 978-0-14-071454-8). It’s available at most bookstores or via the internet and sells for about $6.00. It’s easier for everybody to follow along if everybody has the same text. This version of Hamlet is a modernized version from the Second Quarto (Q2, 1603).
Instructor: Allen Ouellette
Dates: April 3-4 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 20
EDUC/ENGL 359/559
Location: MC 101
Additional fee: $5.00

#16 Human Relations and the Classroom
This third and final portion of the Human Relations course will focus on reducing prejudices in the classroom. The ELL students and their educational needs will be a focal point. A culminating activity will look at building multicultural awareness into our learning communities.
Instructor: Evie Brouwer
Dates: April 6-11 (Mon.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 12
EDUC 359/559
Location: Online (using Moodle)

#17 Introduction to the Norwegian Language and Culture
For students and travelers in Norway alike, a familiarity with the Norwegian language and culture leads to a much richer experience abroad. This course will cover vocabulary relevant to situations such as introductions, asking for directions or help, reading a menu, going to the doctor, etc. The workshop will also give the student an awareness of cultural etiquette.
Instructor: Judy Stadem
Dates: April 17-18 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 30
EDUC 359
Location: MC 101
Additional Fee: $7.00

#18 Protecting Kids on the Web
The World Wide Web is full of wonderful resources for children and teens. It is also full of much material that most parents would deem objectionable. This workshop presents knowledge and skills to help adults make the Web a safer place for young people. Participants will discuss filtering products, as well as look at the effectiveness of some of the browser built-in parental controls. Participants will be provided a list of family-friendly ISP’s (Internet Service Providers) available in South Dakota and surrounding states and family-friendly search engines available on the Web. Other topics will include: social networking, cyber-bullying, identity theft, internet addiction, censorship and freedom of speech. The workshop will include many tips and suggestions for creating a safe computing environment in your home or classroom, as well as tips for checking to see ‘where your computer has been.’
Instructor: Sharon Gray
Dates: April 17-18 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 32
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 001

#19 Communication is Key!
Mean what you say and say what you mean! Effective communication is both an art and a science. Some people just know what to say and how to get their point across. Communication is an art for these people. Learning the science of clear communication is easy but learning how to be an effective communicator is hard. Effective communicators practice both the art and science of interpersonal speaking skills. With this interactive workshop, you will learn both the art and science of effective communication, learn the skills of an effective communicator, and have an opportunity to practice those skills.
Instructor: Dr. Sharlen Krause
Dates: April 24-25 (Fri.-Sat.)
Enrollment Limit: 12
EDUC 359/559
Location: MC 101

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