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May 2021 Newsletter
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Parents’ Support for Educators Stays Strong
As we prepare to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, a national poll finds that parents empathize with teachers' struggles and trust their decisions.
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‘A Year of Tremendous Growth.’ How the Pandemic Forced Teachers to Master Technology
Educators nationwide say their ability to use technology for instruction improved significantly during the pandemic.
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4 Ways to Use Games for Learning
Research shows that using games in the classroom can increase student participation, foster social and emotional learning, and motivate students to take risks.
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Space Day is Coming!
In 2021, Space Day is May 7th. Held the first Friday in May, the day to recognize space and spark young people in science, was in 1997. In 2001, astronaut John Glenn promoted the day as International Space Day.
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Responsive Courses
VESi has 36 courses that are compatible on all devices, making it easy for you to recertify anytime, anywhere.
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Partner InstitutionsWe partner with over 100 regionally and nationally accredited institutions.
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Certification RequirementsWithin the United States, each state regulates the licensing and credentialing of teachers in their own state.
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New English Language Learner Courses
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English Language Learner: Evaluation & Assessment
This course discusses what is a high-quality assessment and the scope of assessments including initial placement, annual assessments, and exit assessments.
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English Language Learner:
Language Acquisition
The focus of this course is on the process of second language acquisition and the role of the classroom teacher.
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English Language Learner: Linguistics
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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English Language Learner:
Methods & Materials
This course discusses how to apply instructional methods in creating lessons and how to identify culturally appropriate curriculum and instructional resources.
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Virtual Education Software, inc. (VESi) designs and offers high-quality, graduate-level distance learning courses (as well as CEUs, PDUs, PLUs, clock hours, etc.) through more than 100 colleges and universities nationally. Several of these university partners offer VESi courses for academic credit in either matriculated or non-matriculated form.
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