Designing the Successful Classroom

        Brooke Schmidt     

Does the organization of your classroom leave something to be desired? In this class you will explore practical strategies of how to design a classroom that makes your best teaching possible.

 With the focus on the room's physical space, materials storage and students, learn how to renovate your classroom environment and increase opportunities for learning.  Through the reading of Classroom Spaces that Work, by Marlynn K. Clayton, gather techniques to create meaningful displays, effectively arrange furniture, organize supplies, maintain a healthy environment and meet the needs of all your students.   In this distance class you will work through the book and assignments at your own pace.

Fall:

   Register anytime until 11/5/10.

    Course work due 12/5/10.        

    Grades posted online (www.pdx.edu) 12/15/10.

Fees:   3 Graduate Quarter Credits: $165 PSU + $480 TINT

     (Noncredit: $480 TINT) 

Fees**

Portland State University is changing the way fees are collected.

Although total tuition amounts are unchanged PSU credit students will now make two payments:

1. a course fee payable to TINT (paid by all students)

2. a credit fee payable to PSU (paid by credit students only)

All materials and assignments will be found online and can be completed through email or sent to your instructor in the mail. Grades available online (www.pdx.edu).

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