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Distance and online continuing education courses for K-12 teachers may be used for professional development, salary enhancement or to maintain your teaching certificate.

All Heritage Institute courses are offered for Antioch University quarter credits (3 quarter credits = 2 semester credits).

Courses are self-paced and start any time. While you have up to one year to complete, most courses can be finished in 2-3 months or less.


Online courses are now available that allow written work via online fill-in forms, thereby eliminating the need to send assignments by email.

The syllabus, assignment folders and your written responses are done online. Click here to see a list of these new courses.

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Not Applicable, Amberg, Ann Anderson, Patricia
Beatty, Cindy Blakely, Tom Boll, Michael
Bora, Julie Bozorth, Sherry Braun, Michael
Brown, Catherine Burk, Bruce Burk, Eileen
Burns, Debbie Burt, Chris Bushnell, Dan
Bushnell, Joan Carney, Elizabeth Chausse, Peter
Coe, Cindy Crapper, Jeff Davis, Gail
Davis, Phil Dean, Don Fein, Wendi
Flint, Justine Getzen, Maile Gibson, Lori
Harmon, Barbara Hill, Brita Hill, Chris
Hingley, Sheryl Johansson, Jacquie Johnson, Mary Ann
Logan, Elizabeth Long, Brian Low, Eric
Luria, Sacha Marrero, Patrizia May, Christina
May, Keith Mayer, Marshall Mcintosh, Pam
McKinney, Brenda McRae, Michele Misitano, Karen
Mollan, John Monahan, Glenn Naze, Christopher
Peterson, Carol Richards, Susie Richter, Deborah
Robb, Beula Robb, Nancy Rohlff, Geri
Rose, Susan Russell, Annemarie Rzeznik, Larry
Salazar, Luz Saunders, Carla Schmidt, Andrea
Schultz, Nancy Sedler, Michael Seymour, Mike
Shaw, Stacey Sheets-Mathew, Donna Sheets-Sagoo, Jeanne
Shelton, Danny Streit, Ann Sullivan, Sherry
Supplitt, Debora Tabares, Isis Varga, Eva
Warner, Suzanne Welch, Sandra 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..

Not Applicable,
***** EE Instructor - Class Forms *****
*** 2012 - 1ST QUARTER SPECIAL FEES ***
Amberg, Ann
GOING to the MOVIES: ONLINE
UNIVERSE STORY
WORLD WE WANT: 1 Credit
WORLD WE WANT: 2 Credits
WORLD WE WANT: 3 Credits
WORLD WE WANT: 4 Credits
WORLD WE WANT: 5 Credits
Anderson, Patricia
CURIOSITY & WONDER: Cultivating Questions, Not Answers
Beatty, Cindy
EXPLORING BOOKS for K-2nd GRADES
HEALTHY BODY
READING SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS
Blakely, Tom
NATURAL HISTORY OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK: Driving Tour
YELLOWSTONE NATURAL HISTORY: Self-Guided Tour
Boll, Michael
VIDEO PRODUCTION IN THE CLASSROOM
WEB 2.0: Powering Up With Latest Web Technology
Bora, Julie
EDUCATING for HUMANITY II: Excellence In Teaching Practice
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SAFARI: Activities from School to Home
EMPATHETIC COMMUNICATION FOR TEACHERS: Realizing Your Personal Best
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
REDUCING CONFLICT: Waging Peace in Our Schools
SUBSTITUTE'S SUITCASE: Don't Leave Home Without It!
TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION: Field Notes From The Masters
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: Peak Performance & Nutrition
Bozorth, Sherry
AMERICAN HISTORY IN SONG: 1750 to Present
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
BRAIN OLYMPICS & LIFE LONG LEARNING
COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES & GAMES: K-12
CROSS-CURRICULAR GAMES & ACTIVITIES FOR K-12 CLASSROOMS
DRAMA ACTIVITIES: For Grade 2-8 Classrooms
FOLK DANCE FOR ALL AGES
HOLIDAYS & FUN DAYS: K-5 & Early Childhood Activities
INTEGRATING MUSIC INTO THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
JAZZ: Its Origins & Eras
MAKING CLASSICAL MUSIC COME ALIVE FOR ELEMENTARY
MULTI-CULTURAL MUSIC ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY
MUSIC ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY
MUSIC, MATH & SCIENCE: To Invigorate Pre-K To Grade 4 Classrooms
MUSICALS & AMERICAN HISTORY
PIONEER PLAY PARTIES & OTHER GAMES FOR K-8
POETRY OF ROCK: 1960's - Present
RHYTHM OF LANGUAGE & MUSICALITY OF LEARNING
SINGING GAMES: Pre-K to 5th & Special Ed
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Integrating The Arts
WESTERN MOVEMENT IN SONG
Braun, Michael
HARMONIZING YOUR CLASSROOM: Understanding Student Temperaments
Brown, Catherine
INTERNET LITERACY: Empowering Youth in a Digital World
POWER of SUCCESS: Learning Strategies for ESL & At-Risk Learners
Burk, Bruce
BIRTH of a NATION: Boston's Freedom Trail
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
Burk, Eileen
BIRTH of a NATION: Boston's Freedom Trail
BOY WRITERS
CHILDREN & NATURE: Developing Stewards of the Earth
FACES of POVERTY
READING PHOTOGRAPHS: Writing with Meaning & Purpose
Burns, Debbie
EXPLORING BOOKS for K-2nd GRADES
EXPLORING THE COMPLETE KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM
HEALTHY BODY
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 WATERSHED DESIGN PROJECT
Bushnell, Dan
NORTHERN OREGON COAST HISTORY: A Self-Guided Tour
Bushnell, Joan
NORTHERN OREGON COAST HISTORY: A Self-Guided Tour
Carney, Elizabeth
USING CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS TO TEACH CONTENT AREAS
USING CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS TO TEACH SIX TRAIT WRITING
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
TEACHING PORTLAND'S HISTORY
TREES: Inside and Out
Coe, Cindy
GUNS, GERMS & STEEL
RACE, CULTURE & BIAS IN EDUCATION: Culturally Proficient Teaching
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
Davis, Gail
LESSONS FROM NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNERS
Davis, Phil
LESSONS FROM NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNERS
Dean, Don
CRITICAL THINKING for CRITICAL ISSUES in SCIENCE
Fein, Wendi
INTEGRATING the VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS
MORE REAL WORLD MATH
REAL WORLD MATH VIA THE INTERNET
SURVIVOR GROUPS & CHALLENGES: Promoting Student Cooperation
Flint, Justine
CREATING YOUNG READERS
KEEPING CHILDREN ENGAGED
Getzen, Maile
HAWAIIAN ARCHIPELAGOS
Gibson, Lori
AUTISM PUZZLE
Harmon, Barbara
WONDER OF BIRDS: A Field Study
Hill, Brita
GOOGLE DOCS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Hill, Chris
GOOGLE DOCS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Hingley, Sheryl
INTERNET RESOURCES for MATH & SCIENCE
Johansson, Jacquie
GIRLS IN GROUPS
Johnson, Mary Ann
10 STUDENTS YOU'LL MEET IN YOUR CLASSROOM: Tips For Secondary Teachers
7 KEYS TO SPARK STUDENT THINKING - 5 Qtr Credits
ARTS WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND
AWAKENING GENIUS in the CLASSROOM
BATTLING BOREDOM
BRAIN-FRIENDLY CLASSROOM INCLUSION STRATEGIES
BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY in SCHOOLS
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION that WORKS for ELL
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT THAT WORKS
CLASSROOM of CHOICE: Meeting Student Needs & Teacher Wants
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: In Mixed-Ability Classroom
EDUCATING OPPOSITIONAL & DEFIANT CHILDREN
EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Eric Jensen's TEACHING with the BRAIN in MIND
GETTING STARTED WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
HELPING STUDENTS MOTIVATE THEMSELVES
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION in MIXED ABILITY CLASSROOMS
HOW TO TEACH SO STUDENTS REMEMBER
LEADING & MANAGING A DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM
LITERACY STRATEGIES for GRADES 4-12
MAPPING THE BIG PICTURE: Integrating K-12 Curriculum & Assessment
MEETING the NEEDS of SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS
QUALITIES of EFFECTIVE TEACHERS
RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES to IGNITE STUDENT LEARNING
RESPECTFUL SCHOOLS: How Educators & Students Conquered Harassment
SO EACH MAY LEARN: Integrating Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences
TEACHING WHAT MATTERS MOST: Raising Student Achievement
TOTALLY POSITIVE TEACHING
Logan, Elizabeth
HANDS-ON MATH: Meeting the NCTM Standards the Fun Way
LEARNING MATH THROUGH LITERATURE
Long, Brian
DRUG EDUCATION FOR TODAY'S TEACHER
Low, Eric
ACADEMIC CAMPS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 2012: #1
ACADEMIC CAMPS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 2012: #2
ACADEMIC CAMPS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 2012: #3
ACADEMIC CAMPS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS 2012: #4
AGE OF EXPLORATION: Film, Literature & K-12 Classroom Resources
BASKETBALL: Principles for Developing Today's Student/Athlete
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT in FILM & LITERATURE
CIVIL WAR: Film, Literature & Classroom Resources
CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENT: WA State's New Assessment Tool for Social Studies, the Arts, Health/Fitness
COLONIAL & REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA: Film, Literature & Classroom Resources
FOOTBALL: Principles for Developing Today's Student Athlete
FOR ALL COACHES: Create Your Own Coaching/PE Course
GREAT DEPRESSION: Film, Literature & Classroom Resources
HEALTH & FITNESS ALTERNATIVES: Individual Fitness Activities for K-12
HEALTH & FITNESS ALTERNATIVES: Team Sports for K-12
HEALTH CURRICULUMS FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
NORTH EAST WASHINGTON: Discovering Regional History
NORTH WEST WASHINGTON: Regional History Driving Tour
SPORTS CAMPS 2012: Camp 1
SPORTS CAMPS 2012: Camp 2
SPORTS CAMPS 2012: Camp 3
SPORTS CAMPS 2012: Camp 4
SPORTS CLINICS 2012: Clinic 1
SPORTS CLINICS 2012: Clinic 2
SPORTS CLINICS 2012: Clinic 3
SPORTS CLINICS 2012: Clinic 4
WALLA WALLA TERRITORY: Discovering Eastern WA Regional History
WORLD WAR II IN FILM & LITERATURE
Luria, Sacha
EDITING MADE EASY: Strategies For All Writers
FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL: From Stress to Success
KIDS WILL LOVE TO READ & WRITE: Easy K-5 Strategies That Work
LITERACY CAFE: Easy K-5 Reading Comprehension Strategies
ORGANIZING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
RENEWING OURSELVES & OUR TEACHING
SAVE TIME: Time Management for Your Teaching & Your Life
Marrero, Patrizia
GAME-BASED LEARNING: For All Grades & Subjects
VIRTUAL FIELDTRIPS in the CREATIVE CLASSROOM
WEBQUESTS for FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS
May, Christina
CONTRASTS: The Central Oregon Region
GRANDE TOUR: Social History of Grande Ronde Valley
HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY: A Driving Tour
PASSAGES: Central Oregon Through the Cascades
SAM HILL COUNTRY: The History of a Dreamer
SEATTLE: The Multi-Dimensional City
SIX TRAITS of WRITING
May, Keith
CONTRASTS: The Central Oregon Region
GRANDE TOUR: Social History of Grande Ronde Valley
HISTORIC COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY: A Driving Tour
PASSAGES: Central Oregon Through the Cascades
SAM HILL COUNTRY: The History of a Dreamer
SEATTLE: The Multi-Dimensional City
SIX TRAITS of WRITING
Mayer, Marshall
CASCADE LOOP: Mountains to Sagebrush
COASTAL HIGHWAYS: The Olympic Peninsula (self-tour)
TACOMA: The City of Destiny
Mcintosh, Pam
USING MATH JOURNALS to ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING
McKinney, Brenda
AD/HD: Success Strategies for the Impulsive Learner
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 YOUR BRAIN: Health, Happiness & Peak Performance
IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD: Reaching Students Through Brain Research
MINDSET: The New Psychology Of Success
POVERTY & THE BRAIN: Creating Emotional, Physical & Academic Success
REASONS STUDENTS DON'T LIKE SCHOOL
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
Misitano, Karen
*** COLLABORATION GUIDELINES ***
Mollan, John
BATTLE CRY of FREEDOM: Civil War History & Music
DO WE CARE ENOUGH ABOUT NATURE TO SAVE OURSELVES?
Monahan, Glenn
FUR TRADE of the AMERICAN WEST
GOOGLE EARTH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
GOOGLE EARTH ADVANCED
GOOGLE EARTH BASICS
ROADSIDE GEOLOGY
VOLCANOES
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
TEACHING PORTLAND'S HISTORY
TREES: Inside and Out
Peterson, Carol
WONDER OF BIRDS: A Field Study
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 WATERSHED DESIGN PROJECT
TRAIN THE TRAINERS: Service-Learning & Professional Development
Richter, Deborah
HABLA ESPANOL: Spanish Basics for Educators
HABLA ESPAÑOL: Spanish Basics for Educators PT II
Robb, Beula
GOOGLE SKETCHUP: 3D Design Across The Curriculum
Robb, Nancy
GOOGLE SKETCHUP: 3D Design Across The Curriculum
Rohlff, Geri
ALL ABOUT DYSLEXIA: Teaching Strategies
HELPING ADD and ADHD STUDENTS
UNDERSTANDING & TEACHING MYTHS
Rose, Susan
UNRAVELING THE THREADS OF HISTORY: From Freedoms To Laws
Russell, Annemarie
RISING UP IN PROTEST: Inspiring Students Through Social Justice Issues
Rzeznik, Larry
BURNOUT: Detecting & Preventing
LIFE LESSONS From DR. SEUSS: Kindness in the K-5 Classroom
MAKING SCIENCE FUN: K-8 Hands-on Science Experiments
PHYSICS ACTIVITIES for the K-12 TEACHER
Salazar, Luz
EFFECTIVE VOCABULARY INSTRUCTION
Saunders, Carla
HEALTHY FOOD & EXERCISE CHOICES for CHILDREN
LEARNING TRANSITIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
MUSIC & MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Schmidt, Andrea
TELLING OUR STORY: Personal Narratives For Young Writers
Schultz, Nancy
FUR TRADE of the AMERICAN WEST
GOOGLE EARTH ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
GOOGLE EARTH ADVANCED
GOOGLE EARTH BASICS
ROADSIDE GEOLOGY
VOLCANOES
Sedler, Michael
AUTISM: Questions & Answers
BULLYING BEHAVIORS: Enough is Enough
COUNSELING SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS
ESTABLISHING RULES & BOUNDARIES
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
BE THE CHANGE NETWORK
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
RENEWING OURSELVES & OUR TEACHING
Shaw, Stacey
EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
Sheets-Mathew, Donna
COMMUNITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM
Sheets-Sagoo, Jeanne
COMMUNITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM
Shelton, Danny
ECOPSYCHOLOGY & INTEGRATED ECOLOGY
Streit, Ann
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: What Educators Need To Know & Do
Sullivan, Sherry
AFRICA THROUGH FILM
Supplitt, Debora
ART OF THE CALDECOTT AWARD
BASIC ELEMENTS OF ART
HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL: From Bop to Hip-Hop
MUSEUM MASTERS IN THE CLASSROOM
WHOLE NEW MIND: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule The Future
Tabares, Isis
HABLA ESPANOL: Spanish Basics for Educators
HABLA ESPAÑOL: Spanish Basics for Educators PT II
Varga, Eva
ALIEN INVADERS: All About Invasive Species
DISCOVER YOUR HERITAGE
NATURE JOURNALING IN THE CLASSROOM
Warner, Suzanne
FIRES IN THE BATHROOM: Lessons From Our Students
LOVE & LOGIC FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS: Raising Responsible Kids
LOVE & LOGIC IN TEACHING
READING: How To Teach It When You're Not A Reading Teacher
SETTING LIMITS: A Love & Logic Approach To Discipline
WINNING WAYS: Effective Discipline For Todays Schools
Welch, Sandra
PERSONAL FINANCE
Wilton, Dave
FACING the FUTURE: Educating & Inspiring a Global Generation
Wyttenberg, Victoria
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
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