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Amberg, Ann Anderson, Patricia Azemove, Jean
Beatty, Cindy Bedell (Rubright), Julie Blakely, Tom
Bora, Julie Bozorth, Sherry Braun, Michael
Bromberg, Mel Brown, Catherine Bucknam, Jessica
Burk, Bruce Burk, Eileen Burns, Debbie
Burt, Chris Bushnell, Dan Bushnell, Joan
Chausse, Peter Coe, Cindy Crapper, Jeff
Dean, Don Diamant, Ellen-Sue Epeneter, Pam
Fein, Wendi Getzen, Maile Gibson, Lori
Goodwin, Brian Hampton-Gray, Elisabeth Hand, Erica
Highberger, Mark Hinderer, Kelly Hingley, Sheryl
Johansson, Jacquie Johnson, Mary Ann Kehoe, Wendy
Logan, Elizabeth Low, Eric Luria, Alexandra
Marrero, Patrizia Marshak, David May, Christina
May, Keith Mayer, Marshall McIntosh, Pam
McKinney, Brenda McRae, Michele Mires, Tabatha
Mollan, John Monahan, Glenn Naze, Christopher
Peterson, Carol Powers, Mark Reese, Lin
Richards, Susie Richter, Deborah Rohlff, Geri
Russell, Annemarie Rzeznik, Lawrence Salazar, Luz
Saunders, Carla Schultz, Nancy Sedler, Michael
Seymour, Mike Sheets-Mathew, Donna Sheets-Sagoo, Jeanne
Shelton, Danny Shope, Sarah Sullivan, Sherry
Supplitt, Debora Svejcar, Sonni Varga, Eva
Walsh, Richard Warner, Suzanne Welch, Sandra
Wilson, Ken Wilton, Dave Wyttenberg, Victoria

Choose the distance course you need for professional development, salary advancement or to maintain your teaching certificate from our outstanding selection . All Heritage Institute courses are offered for Antioch University quarter credits (3 quarter credits = 2 semester credits).

Self-paced study from home and e-mail communication with an instructor explain why increasing numbers of busy educators are choosing our distance education program. Courses may be started at any time and registrants have one year to complete. You will be able to communicate with most of our instructors via e-mail.

Antioch University is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and colleges. Please be sure to check with your district administration before registering, or with your academic department if you want to use one of our courses as part of a college degree program as continuing education coursework offered by The Heritage Institute generally is not accepted by matriculated degree programs..

Amberg, Ann
GOING to the MOVIES: ONLINE - NEW
UNIVERSE STORY
WORLD WE WANT: 4 Credits
WORLD WE WANT: 1 Credit
WORLD WE WANT: 2 Credits
WORLD WE WANT: 3 Credits
WORLD WE WANT: 5 Credits
Anderson, Patricia
CURIOSITY & WONDER: Cultivating Questions, Not Answers
EDUCATING CHILDREN'S SENSES: Waking up Young Minds
Azemove, Jean
TRANSFORM YOUR WRITING TIME: Fun Strategies That Achieve Results
Beatty, Cindy
BOOK BONANZA: Book Projects for K-2nd Grades
COMPLETE MATH ASSESSMENT for K-2ND GRADES
EXPLORING BOOKS for K-2nd GRADES
HEALTHY BODY
MATH AND LITERATURE CONNECTION
READING SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS
Bedell (Rubright), Julie
FILLING THE HOLE IN WHOLE LANGUAGE: Systematic Phonics, the Missing Piece
PREVENTING READING DIFFICULTIES: Phonemic Awareness, an Essential Piece
Blakely, Tom
NATURAL HISTORY OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK: Driving Tour
YELLOWSTONE NATURAL HISTORY: Self-Guided Tour
Bora, Julie
EDUCATING for HUMANITY II: Excellence In Teaching Practice
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SAFARI: Activities from School to Home
FIGURING FAIRNESS: Real World Math Application
FILM DOCUMENTARIES to IMPROVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
GOING TO THE MOVIES: Global Issues on Film
HOPE & the EMERGING WORLD
LESS IS MORE: From Stuff to Meaning
LOCAL FOOD: Feeding Ourselves in a High Cost World
REALIZING YOUR PERSONAL BEST: Principles of Emphatic Communication
REDUCING CONFLICT: Waging Peace in Our Schools
SUBSTITUTE'S SUITCASE: Don't Leave Home Without It!
WE ARE WHAT WE EAT: Peak Performance & Nutrition
Bozorth, Sherry
AMERICAN HISTORY IN SONG: 1750 to Present
WESTERN MOVEMENT IN SONG
Braun, Michael
HARMONIZING YOUR CLASSROOM: Understanding Student Temperaments
REALIZING YOUR PERSONAL BEST: Principles of Emphatic Communication
Bromberg, Mel
ENOUGH WATER? A Global Issue
Brown, Catherine
I CAN'T LEARN IF I DON'T UNDERSTAND: ESL Content&Language Instruction
INTERNET LITERACY: Empowering Youth in a Digital World
POWER of SUCCESS: Learning Strategies for ESL & At-Risk Learners
QUALITY INSTRUCTION for the ESL STUDENT
TECHNOLOGY LINK:Empowering Youth in a Digital World
Bucknam, Jessica
ANCIENT CHINA: A View into Modern China
Burk, Bruce
BIRTH of a NATION: Boston's Freedom Trail
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
EMPOWERING DISINTERESTED STUDENTS
LIGHTHOUSES of MAINE: South Coast Region
Burk, Eileen
BIRTH of a NATION: Boston's Freedom Trail
BOY WRITERS
BUILDING SCHOOL COMMUNITY: Character Education
CHARACTER EDUCATION: Developing What You Stand For
CHILDREN & NATURE: Developing Stewards of the Earth
EMPOWERING DISINTERESTED STUDENTS
FACES of POVERTY
LIGHTHOUSES of MAINE: South Coast Region
READING PHOTOGRAPHS: Writing with Meaning & Purpose
Burns, Debbie
APPLES & AUSTRALIA: Integrated Thematic Units for K-2nd - 3 Cr.
BOOK BONANZA: Book Projects for K-2nd Grades
COMPLETE MATH ASSESSMENT for K-2ND GRADES
EXPLORING BOOKS for K-2nd GRADES
EXPLORING THE COMPLETE KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM
HEALTHY BODY
MATH AND LITERATURE CONNECTION
NATURAL SCIENCE THEMES for K-3RD GRADES: Birds & Insects - 3 Cr.
READING FUNDAMENTALS for K-3
READING SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS
THEMATIC TEACHING: Frogs, Toads, Penguins Whales & the Arctic - 3 Cr.
Burt, Chris
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT: Linking Classrooms & Communities
SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED DESIGN PROJECT
Bushnell, Dan
NORTHERN OREGON COAST HISTORY: A Self-Guided Tour
Bushnell, Joan
NORTHERN OREGON COAST HISTORY: A Self-Guided Tour
Chausse, Peter
DISCOVERING WESTERN OREGON'S BRIDGES
EXPLORING PORTLAND'S CULTURAL SITES
EXPLORING PORTLAND'S NATURAL AREAS
NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE:Lesson Ideas for Your Community
STUDYING PORTLAND'S ART
SUSTAINABILITY for YOUR CLASSROOM
TEACHING PORTLAND'S HISTORY
TREES: Inside and Out
Coe, Cindy
GUNS, GERMS and STEEL
RE-THINKING U.S. HISTORY: What Your Teachers Never Told You
TEACH WITH YOUR STRENGTHS
Crapper, Jeff
A HOT ISSUE: Integrating Climate Change into the Classroom
Dean, Don
CRITICAL THINKING for CRITICAL ISSUES in SCIENCE
Diamant, Ellen-Sue
LEARNING DISABILITIES IN THE CLASSROOM
PHONEMIC AWARENESS & BEGINNING READING SKILLS
Epeneter, Pam
ENERGIZE GRAMMAR in YOUR CLASSROOM
SPELLING THAT WORKS
Fein, Wendi
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES: For One & All
INTEGRATING the VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS
MORE REAL WORLD MATH
REAL WORLD MATH VIA THE INTERNET
SURVIVOR GROUPS & CHALLENGES: Promoting Student Cooperation
Getzen, Maile
HAWAIIAN ARCHIPELAGOS
Gibson, Lori
AUTISM PUZZLE
GIRLS in GROUPS
TEACHING KIDS WHO GET TO US
Goodwin, Brian
EDUCATING for LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY
Hampton-Gray, Elisabeth
BUTTERFLIES & OTHER INSECTS: Learning The Scientific Method
CURRENT CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
ELEMENTARY KITCHEN CHEMISTRY
FUN EARTH SCIENCE PROJECTS
KITCHEN CHEMISTRY for all STUDENTS
Hand, Erica
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
Highberger, Mark
WRITING DYNAMIC COMPOSITIONS: The Design & Construction of a Composition
Hinderer, Kelly
PRIMARY HISTORY RESOURCES in K-12 CLASSROOMS
Hingley, Sheryl
INTERNET RESOURCES for MATH & SCIENCE
Johansson, Jacquie
AUTISM PUZZLE
GIRLS in GROUPS
TEACHING KIDS WHO GET TO US
Johnson, Mary Ann
7 KEYS to SPARK STUDENT THINKING - 5 Qtr Credits
ARTS WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND-(Rev 1/09)
AWAKENING GENIUS in the CLASSROOM
BEST SCHOOLS
BRAIN-FRIENDLY CLASSROOM INCLUSION STRATEGIES
BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY in SCHOOLS
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION that WORKS for ELL
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT THAT WORKS-(Rev 1/09)
CLASSROOM of CHOICE: Meeting Student Needs & Teacher Wants (Rev 1/09)
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: In Mixed-Ability Classroom
EDUCATING OPPOSITIONAL & DEFIANT CHILDREN
EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION-(Rev 1/09)
Eric Jensen's 'TEACHING with the BRAIN in MIND'-(Rev 1/09)
FULFILLING the PROMISE of the DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM
GETTING STARTED WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS-(Rev 1/09)
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION in MIXED ABILITY CLASSROOMS-(Rev 1/09)
HOW TO TEACH SO STUDENTS REMEMBER-(Rev 1/09)
INCREASING TEACHER VITALITY & SKILL
LITERACY STRATEGIES for GRADES 4-12-(Rev 1/09)
MAPPING THE BIG PICTURE: Integrating K-12 Curriculum & Assessment
MEETING the NEEDS of SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS-(Rev 1/09)
MUSEUMS IN THE CLASSROOM
PRINCIPALSHIP: Best Practices of Effective Leaders
PRINCIPALSHIP: Strategies for Success
QUALITIES of EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES to IGNITE STUDENT LEARNING-(Rev 1/09)
RESILIENT SCHOOL LEADERS
RESPECTFUL SCHOOLS: How Educators & Students Conquered Harassment-(Rev 1/09)
SCHOOL LAW HANDBOOK
SO EACH MAY LEARN: Integrating Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences-(Rev 1/09)
TEACHING WHAT MATTERS MOST: Raising Student Achievement-(Rev 9/09)
TOTALLY POSITIVE TEACHING
Kehoe, Wendy
TAKING the FEAR OUT of WRITING
Logan, Elizabeth
DISCOVERING SCIENCE THROUGH ART EXPERIENCES
HANDS-ON MATH: Meeting the NCTM Standards the Fun Way
LEARNING MATH THROUGH LITERATURE
Low, Eric
BASKETBALL: Principles for Developing Today's Student/Athlete
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT in FILM & LITERATURE - NEW
CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENT: WA State's New Assessment Tool for Social Studies, the Arts, Health/Fitness
FOOTBALL: Principles for Developing Today's Student Athlete
FOR ALL COACHES: Create Your Own Coaching/PE Course
NORTH EAST WASHINGTON: Discovering Regional History
NORTH WEST WASHINGTON REGIONAL HISTORY DRIVING TOUR
OLYMPIA TERRITORY: Discovering WA Regional History
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON: Self-Guided Tour
WALLA WALLA TERRITORY: Discovering Eastern WA Regional History
WORLD WAR II IN FILM & LITERATURE - NEW
Luria, Alexandra
KIDS WILL LOVE TO READ & WRITE: Easy K-5 Strategies That Work
SAVE TIME: Time Management for Your Teaching & Your Life - NEW
Marrero, Patrizia
VIRTUAL FIELDTRIPS in the CREATIVE CLASSROOM
WEBQUESTS for FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS
Marshak, David
MULTI-AGE CLASSROOM: Educating for Humanity
May, Christina
CENTRAL OREGON COAST SETTLEMENT: Mountain Tops to Tide Pools
CONTRASTS: The Central Oregon Region
GHOSTS of TIMES PAST: North Central Oregon Ghost Towns
GRANDE TOUR: Social History of Grande Ronde Valley
HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY: A Driving Tour
IDAHO: Perspectives on the Past
LEWIS AND CLARK: Journey into the Classroom
LINKING THE CONTENT AREAS: A THEMATIC APPROACH
MONTANA: Perspectives on the Past
MT. HOOD LOOP HIGHWAY: A Story in Stone
OREGON: Perspectives on the Past
PASSAGES: Central Oregon Through the Cascades
PHONICS: A Primary Approach
SAM HILL COUNTRY: The History of a Dreamer
SEATTLE: The Multi-Dimensional City
SENSE OF PLACE: Local History of Your Community
SIX TRAITS of WRITING
TRANSITIONS: Eugene Region's Growth & Development
VOICES FROM THE OREGON TRAIL: The Western Migration from Pioneer Journals
VOLCANIC LEGACY: Crater Lake and the Klamath Basin Wetlands
WASHINGTON: Perspectives on the Past
May, Keith
CENTRAL OREGON COAST SETTLEMENT: Mountain Tops to Tide Pools
CONTRASTS: The Central Oregon Region
GHOSTS of TIMES PAST: North Central Oregon Ghost Towns
GRANDE TOUR: Social History of Grande Ronde Valley
HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY: A Driving Tour
IDAHO: Perspectives on the Past
LEWIS AND CLARK: Journey into the Classroom
LINKING THE CONTENT AREAS: A THEMATIC APPROACH
MONTANA: Perspectives on the Past
MT. HOOD LOOP HIGHWAY: A Story in Stone
OREGON: Perspectives on the Past
PASSAGES: Central Oregon Through the Cascades
PHONICS: A Primary Approach
SAM HILL COUNTRY: The History of a Dreamer
SEATTLE: The Multi-Dimensional City
SENSE OF PLACE: Local History of Your Community
SIX TRAITS of WRITING
TRANSITIONS: Eugene Region's Growth & Development
VOICES FROM THE OREGON TRAIL: The Western Migration from Pioneer Journals
VOLCANIC LEGACY: Crater Lake and the Klamath Basin Wetlands
WASHINGTON: Perspectives on the Past
Mayer, Marshall
CASCADE LOOP: Mountains to Sagebrush
COASTAL HIGHWAYS: The Olympic Peninsula (self-tour)
NACHES TRAIL
TACOMA: The City of Destiny
McIntosh, Pam
USING MATH JOURNALS to ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING
McKinney, Brenda
AD/HD: Success Strategies for the Impulsive Learner
CREATIVE & ENERGIZING BRAIN STRATEGIES
ENDLESS ENERGIZERS: Activities that Work for All Ages
EXERCISE & the BRAIN for PEAK PERFORMANCE
FIERCE TEACHING: What Matters Most in the Classroom
GENDER DIFFERENCES: Boys & Girls Learn Differently
IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD: Reaching Students Through Brain Research
IT'S YOUR BRAIN: Health, Happiness & Peak Performance
TEACH THEM the WAY THEY LEARN
TEACHING THE FEMALE BRAIN: How Girls Learn Math & Science
TEACHING THE MALE BRAIN: Gender Differences & Learning
TEACHING THE TEEN BRAIN
McRae, Michele
LIVELY CLASSROOM: K-8 Art Integration
TEACHING GETS EASIER: The Power of Student Goal-Setting
Mires, Tabatha
PRIMARY HISTORY RESOURCES in K-12 CLASSROOMS
Mollan, John
ARCHITECTURE TALKS HISTORY: Washington State
BATTLE CRY of FREEDOM: Civil War History & Music
Monahan, Glenn
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES
BIOME ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
EARTH ATMOSPHERE & WEATHER
FUR TRADE of the AMERICAN WEST
GLOBAL WARMING: An Inconvenient Truth
GOOGLE EARTH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM - NEW
GOOGLE EARTH ADVANCED
GOOGLE EARTH BASICS
ROADSIDE GEOLOGY
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
VOLCANOES
WORLD of MAPS
Naze, Christopher
DISCOVERING WESTERN OREGON'S BRIDGES
EXPLORING PORTLAND'S CULTURAL SITES
EXPLORING PORTLAND'S NATURAL AREAS
NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE:Lesson Ideas for Your Community
STUDYING PORTLAND'S ART
SUSTAINABILITY for YOUR CLASSROOM
TEACHING PORTLAND'S HISTORY
TREES: Inside and Out
Peterson, Carol
WONDER of BIRDS: A Field Study
Powers, Mark
HABLA ESPANOL: Spanish Basics for Educators
Reese, Lin
GRIEVING & LOSS: Encouraging Students & Ourselves
Richards, Susie
ACTION RESEARCH For SERVICE LEARNING
FINDING COMMON GROUND with CONTENTIOUS ISSUES
GRANT WRITING for SERVICE LEARNING
SERVICE LEARNING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - ONLINE
SERVICE LEARNING In Your COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT: Linking Classrooms & Communities
SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED DESIGN PROJECT
TRAIN the TRAINERS: Service-Learning & Professional Development
Richter, Deborah
HABLA ESPANOL: Spanish Basics for Educators
Rohlff, Geri
ALL ABOUT DYSLEXIA: Teaching Strategies
BIOGRAPHIES ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
ENERGIZE GRAMMAR in YOUR CLASSROOM
HELPING ADD and ADHD STUDENTS
LITERATURE & FILM: Viewing The Classics In Contemporary Films
SPELLING THAT WORKS
SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION STRATEGIES
UNDERSTANDING & TEACHING MYTHS
Russell, Annemarie
RISING UP IN PROTEST: Inspiring Students Through Social Justice Issues
Rzeznik, Lawrence
LIFE LESSONS From DR. SEUSS: Kindness in the K-5 Classroom
MAKING SCIENCE EASY: 9-12 Hands-on Science Experiments
MAKING SCIENCE FUN: K-8 Hands-on Science Experiments
PHYSICS ACTIVITIES for the K-12 TEACHER
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS for K-12 TEACHERS
WHAT'S THE BUZZ?: Honey Bee Ecology for Grades K-12
Salazar, Luz
EFFECTIVE VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION
Saunders, Carla
HEALTHY FOOD & EXERCISE CHOICES for CHILDREN
Schultz, Nancy
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES
BIOME ECOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
EARTH ATMOSPHERE & WEATHER
FUR TRADE of the AMERICAN WEST
GLOBAL WARMING: An Inconvenient Truth
GOOGLE EARTH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM - NEW
GOOGLE EARTH ADVANCED
GOOGLE EARTH BASICS
ROADSIDE GEOLOGY
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
VOLCANOES
WORLD of MAPS
Sedler, Michael
BULLYING BEHAVIORS: Enough is Enough
COUNSELING SKILLS for EDUCATORS
GANG ATTITUDES & ACTIONS: Strategies & Interventions
HIGH MAINTENANCE BEHAVIORS & INTERACTIONS
INCREASING MOTIVATION and SELF ESTEEM in STUDENTS
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES & STUDENTS
NURTURING COMPASSION WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS
ORGANIZATIONAL TEACHING SKILLS
PARENTS: ADVERSARY OR ALLY? A Cooperative Approach
SCHOOL VIOLENCE
SOCIAL SKILLS: A Foundation for Learning
STRESS REDUCTION in STAFF & STUDENTS
STUDENT, CLASSROOM & WHOLE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
UNDERSTANDING & CONNECTING with AGGRESSIVE STUDENTS
YOUTH SUICIDE
Seymour, Mike
EDUCATING for HUMANITY II: Excellence In Teaching Practice
GOING TO THE MOVIES: Global Issues on Film
HOPE & the EMERGING WORLD
LESS IS MORE: From Stuff to Meaning
REDUCING CONFLICT: Waging Peace in Our Schools
Sheets-Mathew, Donna
COMMUNITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM
Sheets-Sagoo, Jeanne
COMMUNITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM
Shelton, Danny
ECOPSYCHOLOGY & INTEGRATED ECOLOGY
Shope, Sarah
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CLASSROOMS
Sullivan, Sherry
AFRICA Through FILM: Media Literacy & More
Supplitt, Debora
HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL: From Bop to Hip-Hop
Svejcar, Sonni
GROWING SUCCESSFUL KIDS
HELPING STUDENTS OVERCOME THEIR FEARS
JOURNAL WRITING in the CLASSROOM
PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT: Making It Happen
POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE: Learning Random Acts of Kindness
Varga, Eva
ALIEN INVADERS: All About Invasive Species
Walsh, Richard
MULTI-MEDIA USE for K-12 CLASSROOMS
Warner, Suzanne
LOVE & LOGIC IN TEACHING
WINNING WAYS: Strategies for a Safe & Healthy Classroom
Welch, Sandra
PERSONAL FINANCE
Wilson, Ken
ENERGIZING STUDENT LEARNING
FOSTERING RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN
INTEGRATING ELEMENTARY ART-Strategies for Any Classroom
PROJECT-BASED and AUTHENTIC LEARNING
Wilton, Dave
FACING the FUTURE: Educating & Inspiring a Global Generation
Wyttenberg, Victoria
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
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