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Geared primarily for professionals (e.g., regular or special educators, instructional assistants, school psychologists, counselors) serving children and youths presenting behavior problems in the school or community, this course focuses on cognitive and cognitive-behavioral interventions (often lumped together under the rubric "social skills") with an emphasis on teaching students how to change and manage their own behavior. Since previous knowledge and understanding of traditional behavioral (operant) concepts and strategies is required, it is strongly recommended that you take an introductory behavior management course to learn the basic terms and concepts of behavior management prior to taking this advanced course.

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Have you wanted to hike in the outdoors but don’t know where to start? Or are you looking to hike with like-minded folks with a qualified guide? Welcome to Adventure Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula! In this class, you will have the opportunity to learn a multitude of outdoors skills for either day hiking or backpacking overnight in a 1-day weekend day hiking session. Learn about carrying the 10 Essentials, making a first aid kit, wilderness safety, setting up your camp, navigation options, trip planning, food prep, gear usage and field maintenance, wild animal encounters, and more! In this group setting, students are welcome to bring their collection of hiking and backpacking gear so that we can stage campsite setups, emergency scenarios, and enjoy a lovely day hike on the Olympic Peninsula! An online classroom will provide resources for students who want to self-study before the hands-on practicum exercises.

Students must be 18 years of age. See more information about class here: Adventure Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula (campusce.net)

Continue your study of Ancient Sumerian in this class. Learn to read the world's oldest written language and cuneiform, the first ever writing system. Must have previous experience in Ancient Sumerian for Beginners I or another similar class.

Explore the geology of three popular beaches on the Olympic Peninsula. Classroom presentation will be followed by a field trip to Beach 4 (south of Ruby Beach), Ruby Beach, and Rialto Beach (west of Forks). Weather permitting, we will finish our field trip with a potluck BBQ on Rialto Beach. Great class for hikers, naturalists, rock hounds, or anyone with an interest in geology! 

Class included 0.9 CEUs for students who meet attendance requirements. View Student Learning Outcomes. 

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project.

Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 

This course is designed to further develop the conceptual and technical skills required by teachers to help them identify their educational goals and implement meaningful instructional strategies for effective learning by students with special needs. The focus of the course is on assessment for instructional programming and will outline procedures for designing or selecting, administering, and interpreting a variety of informal assessment measures typically used in schools. The presentation of assessment information in an acceptable format to parents and teachers is also addressed.

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Evaluation & Assessment of ESL Students was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to evaluating and assessing students whose first language is not English. This course discusses what is a high-quality assessment and the scope of assessments including initial placement, annual assessments, and exit assessments. This course ends with a discussion of classroom assessments including accommodations for those who need language assistance.

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Language Acquisition was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students whose first language is not English. This course discusses developmental theories and how they apply to English language learners. The focus of this course is on the process of second language acquisition and the role of the classroom teacher. Included in this course is information about the legal obligations of schools and teachers to provide services and about the types of programs schools might provide. Included is information on communicating with parents/guardians.

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ELL: Linguistics was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students whose first language is not English. This course discusses how to understand theoretical foundations of linguistics and how to apply the knowledge and skills in linguistics in ELL classrooms and content classrooms.

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Methods & Materials was written to help teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students whose first language is not English. This course discusses how to apply instructional methods in creating lessons; how to create a motivating and caring learning environment; how to integrate teaching reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills; how to differentiate instruction for English language learners; and how to identify culturally appropriate curriculum and instructional resources.

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This class prepares students to receive a Flagger Certification card, which is valid for 3 years in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Students must be at least 18 years old and must bring a valid State I.D. Card or Drivers License to the class. There is an open book test at the end of class in which you must have a passing score of 80% in order to receive your certification.

Course Details:

• Class is full-day for full certification and partial-day for recertification. 
• Students receive Traffic Control Flagger Certification Handbook (yours to keep and reference on the job).
• Students take an open book test at the end of the class.
• Successful completers receive a Flagger Certification Card.
• Students must be at least 18 years of age.

 

Learn about the geological forces that shaped the Olympic Peninsula. Classroom presentations will be followed with an extensive field trip to important geological sites (Dungeness Spit, Hurricane Ridge, and Tongue Point). Students will view not only the natural beauty of the region, but also see first-hand the rocks and geological structures and landforms of the area. We'll also look at tide pools at Tongue Point, and we have often seen black bears along Hurricane Ridge Road. Great class for hikers, naturalists, rock hounds, or anyone with an interest in geology! Weather permitting, we will finish our field trip with a potluck BBQ at Log Cabin Resort, Lake Crescent.

Class includes 1.0 CEUs for students who meet attendance requirements. View Student Learning Outcomes. 

Learn about the geological forces that shaped the Olympic Peninsula. Classroom presentations will be followed with an extensive field trip to important geological sites (Dungeness Spit, Hurricane Ridge, and Tongue Point). Students will view not only the natural beauty of the region, but also see first-hand the rocks and geological structures and landforms of the area. We'll also look at tide pools at Tongue Point, and we have often seen black bears along Hurricane Ridge Road. Great class for hikers, naturalists, rock hounds, or anyone with an interest in geology! Weather permitting, we will finish our field trip with a potluck BBQ at Log Cabin Resort, Lake Crescent.

Class includes 1.0 CEUs for students who meet attendance requirements. View Student Learning Outcomes. 

This course is a fast-paced immersion in grant writing essentials for individuals seeking grants for nonprofit, education, and government organizations. Learn all of the basics, plus strategic tips and tricks of effective grant proposal development, including understanding elements of the proposal, grant budgets, partnership strategies, and funding opportunity research. This course will provide a detailed overview of all components of effective grantsmanship through hands-on learning with an experienced grants professional who has generated over $60 million in government, corporate, and foundation funding.

Harassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in Schools will discuss definitions and the personal, social, and legal ramifications associated with sexual harassment, bullying, and cyber-intimidation. The course will address what we know about these troubling areas. We will then explore preventative strategies as well as how school staff can address these issues when they occur. A clear understanding of what constitutes harassment and the harmful effects of harassment on people and institutions is essential to providing a safe and inclusive school environment for all.

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This course is designed to help special and general educators gain a better understanding of inclusion, one of the current educational reform movements that advocates educating students with disabilities in the general education classrooms. Upon course completion, the learner will be able to define key concepts and terms, identify and describe federal legislature and court cases, and list and describe the federal definition of students entitled to special services. This course will also discuss the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing special services to students educated in inclusive classrooms.

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Learn the ancient art of "Belly Dance"! Get a full body low impact workout while learning about the history, music and props of this graceful art. 

This is a vast subject that covers a number of different styles of dance in a number of different Middle Eastern and North African countries. "Belly Dance" is a melting pot term that brings all those dances and areas together into one dance. Class includes learning the actual dance moves as well as lectures on music, costumes, props, culture, and history. Some props and hip scarves will be available for use during class. 

Adults 18+ only.

Learning to draw is about learning to see. Eyes, mind, and hand must all be trained to work together. In this 3-hour class, you will learn tricks and techniques to help you improve your drawing and observation skills so that you can continue your drawing practice on your own. You will also have the opportunity to try out many different drawing materials to see what you prefer. All materials provided.

Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher, provides an introduction to the field of Learning Disabilities for special education teachers, general classroom teachers, integration teachers and related professionals, especially those working in the areas of language, psychology and counseling.

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Do you need a short video to promote your business or non-profit? Students in this course will be guided through the conception, production, and completion of a short video by a professional filmmaker. All equipment provided. This course is a hands-on production lab with a very swift pace. Over the course of 4 weekly sessions, students will write their script, then shoot and edit their video.

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project. Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 

Ceramics class for all levels! From beginners to experienced potters and sculptors, this course is designed to allow you to work with all ceramic materials and creative processes, from the potter's wheel to hand building techniques. Students will have a full ceramics studio available to learn how to work with clays and glazes. Learn a new skill, brush up on your wheel throwing, or work on your own independent projects. An instructor will be giving instruction on all levels, catering demonstrations to the needs of your project. Please note: All materials provided including clay, studio tools, glazes, and firings. Please do not bring in any outside clay or glazes as they may not be compatible with the materials in the studio. Classes may include students from multiple sessions. 

Gain an introduction to poetry and write some of your own with instructor support! In this three-hour workshop, we will first read and discuss several contemporary poems. Then using prompts supplied by the instructor, we will write poems. Sharing is optional, but available. Class is on the Port Angeles campus.

The purpose of this course is to improve your knowledge of science and the scientific process. This is the first course in a three-course series. Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

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This course will focus on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to reading assessment. As part of these key areas of reading instruction, the five elements of effective reading instruction will be highlighted, including definitions, implications for instruction, and future directions. Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Designed to give the learner the knowledge, tools, and dispositions to effectively facilitate a diverse classroom, this course teaches how to understand and identify differences in approaches to learning and performance, including different learning styles and ways in which students demonstrate learning. An emphasis in this course is on understanding how students' learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, disabilities, gender, language, culture, and family and community values. The learner is challenged to apply knowledge of the richness of contributions from our diverse society to the teaching field.

This course is designed to expand your methodology for teaching Mathematics. The course will explore an innovative teaching model that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts constructively and contextually. The goal is for you to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts of various math topics and to explore the principles of teaching those concepts to learners. This course will focus on the topics of number sense, basic operations, and fractions.

This course explores an instructional methodology that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts, constructively, and contextually. The goal is for you to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts of various math topics and explore the principles of teaching those concepts to learners. The course also explores teaching methodologies that support many federal and state standards. This course focuses on the topics of integers, fractions, factoring, and functions.

Try DI! is designed to provide you an opportunity to learn about an instructional framework, Differentiated Instruction (DI), aimed at creating supportive learning environments for diverse learning populations. Students will be presented a method for self-assessment of the extent to which their current instructional approach reflects the perspective, principles, and practices of the DI approach. The course reflects an approach that aligns the principles of DI with the practices of DI. The concept of a "theory of action" will also be provided within a DI context. The course has also been designed to introduce students to a range of strategies associated with a DI approach. Strategies included in this course have been selected on the basis that they are effective in the widest possible range of educational K-12 settings. This course follows Why DI?: An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction, which addressed the What, Why, and Who of a classroom that reflects a DI approach. The focus of Try DI!: Planning & Preparing a Differentiated Instruction Program is on the When, Where, and How of the DI approach.

 

This course, Understanding & Implementing Common Core Standards, has been divided into four chapters. The organization of the course covers the rationale for and design of the Common Core State Standards, the "Common Core Mindset" practitioners need for successful implementation, and what specific actions can be taken for deeper implementation across settings.

This course includes topics on violence, aggression in the classroom, youth gangs, aggression in sports and on television, how drugs and alcohol play a role in aggression and violence, and "hot spots" that tend to breed aggression and violence. It is designed to help school personnel become more aware of the causes of aggression and ways to evaluate it and intervene before it turns to violence in the schools. The course also discusses aggression in our communities through driving, dating, sports, television, and music, and how these issues are dealt with in modern society.

This course is an interactive computer-based instruction course, designed to give you an understanding of the framework of and need for creating supportive learning environments for diverse learning populations. In this course you will learn what is meant by Differentiated Instruction (DI) and the common myths associated with creating the differentiated classroom. We will discuss the legal, theoretical, and pedagogical foundations in the field of education that support the utilization of differentiated instructional practices and principles. We will reflect on best practices and national trends in the design of the educational setting to meet the needs of a diverse learning population. Why DI?: An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction will also provide connections to a variety of concepts, variables, and resources that will assist practitioners in aligning their own professional practices with those found in the differentiated classroom.

Advanced Screenwriting is a continuation for students from either the Port Angeles (Winter) or Port Townsend (Fall) Beginning Screenwriting classes to advance their scripts. It is also open to any folks with screenwriting experience who want to further develop their skills and/or a specific script. Along with providing a supportive "writer's room" environment, the class will dig deeper into scene structure, developing credible dialogue, re-writing, and preparing your project for professional applications: festivals, the entertainment industry, actual production.

Want to read the world's oldest written language? Learn about cuneiform, the first ever writing system, along with the Sumerian language, in this course designed for the complete beginner.

Please see Student Learning Outcomes.

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career.

First, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.

Then find out what you need to know about cash. Cash is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success.

Finally, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. Three one-month courses, 48 hours total. 

Want to create your own one-of-a-kind papers to use in cardmaking, collage, weaving, bookmaking and more? Join us as we use a gel plate, acrylic paints, found objects and more to create beautiful layered prints. Students will have the option to make large and small prints throughout this six-week course. 

No experience necessary. The ability to experiment and explore and enjoy the process is very helpful.

From Teutobod to Charlemagne. This class will focus on the history and culture of the Germanic tribes of Central and Northern Europe. Who were they? What language(s) did they speak? What gods did they worship? The ancient Germans were at times migrants, at others conquers and the conquered, which brought them into contact with the Roman world and reshaped Western Europe and the Mediterranean.

You've Got to Feel it to Heal It! Did you know that grief is the normal and natural feelings caused by change to your normal routine and loss of all kinds? Death and divorce are two of the most familiar, however, many things can cause these feelings, including a new diagnosis, financial hardship, family strife, addictions, loss of a pet, moving, and intangibles like the loss of expectations, faith, or just feeling "stuck". Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on your quality of life and capacity for happiness. The Grief Recovery Method is an action-based, powerful, directed approach to healing from life's deepest heartbreaks. You are not alone. Unpack those bags and return to life.

Course and assignments are based on based on the Grief Recovery Handbook which can be purchased online, see example source.

Class includes Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Please see Student Learning Outcomes: www.campusce.net/pencol/course/course.aspx?catid=129

This course is designed for the artist and/or hobbyist and will cover welding safety, oxyacetylene welding and plasma cutting. Various techniques of metal forming and design will be covered. Methods of instruction will include lectures on principles of safety practices, welding and cutting processes, shielding gasses, and filler metals.

Please see material list for class by clicking here. Estimated supply cost is $100 - $150.

Everyone has a story. Have you always wanted to write your story? If you already have a body of work, collection of essays or even a memoir manuscript in hand, you will enjoy this class. Beginners are welcome too. Through writing exercises and prompts you'll be able to dig deep into your story and make it universally important to the ones you love and the world. Wherever you are in your life or on your writing journey you will appreciate your fellow writer and having an experienced writer, teacher, and mentor.

Open to students 16 years of age and older.