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Focuses on program development, health content, methodology, and resources for teaching preK-12 health education. Open to health and physical education teachers, as well as all educators who wish to learn more about teaching health. |
Asynch Online: 5/18/26 - 6/26/26 (summer A) |
Dr. Risto Marttinen |
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Examines teacher leadership as a vehicle for professional growth and change. Focuses on the role of teacher learning in strengthening school capacity and offers teachers a foundation for enacting teacher leadership in their own school contexts via mentoring, collaboration, and related professional development endeavors. |
Asynch Online: 5/18/26 - 6/26/26 (summer A) |
Dr. Stephanie Dodman |
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Explores the integration and application of generative AI technologies in educational settings. Examines AI's potential to enhance teaching and learning through personalized instruction, automated feedback, and innovative content creation. Investigates ethical considerations, data privacy, and the impact on educational equity. Engages students in developing and implementing AI-driven educational tools. |
Asynch Online: 5/26/26 - 7/25/26 (summer B) |
Dr. Jered Borup |
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Examines needs of gifted and talented learners by exploring their varied characteristics. Analyzes the role of culture, language, income, dis/ability, and ethnicity in the manifestation and identification of gifts and talents. Prepares teachers to examine issues in gifted education, and recognize and advocate for underrepresented student groups in gifted programs. |
Asynch Online: 5/26/26 - 7/25/26 (summer B) |
Dr. Shannon King |
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Develops personal and professional rationale for differentiating instruction in mixed-ability classrooms. Explores the principles of effective differentiation and translates those principles to classroom actions. Expands knowledge and skills with assessment data and strategies to plan and implement differentiated instruction for diverse gifted learners. |
Asynch Online: 5/26/26 - 7/25/26 (summer B) |
Dr. Shannon King |
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Provides new knowledge for classroom teachers who wish to know more about second language acquisition and how to effectively serve English Learners in their classrooms and schools. Examines research in first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, and includes teachers’ application of new knowledge for culturally responsive curriculum development and student assessment. |
Asynch Online: 5/18/26 - 7/14/26 (summer E) |
Dr. Nancy Holincheck |
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Explores the impact of social media, globalization, collaboration, and diversity as they enable and challenge learners' ability to participate in a variety of community settings. Emphasizes design strategies to prepare PreK-12 learners to use technology for learning and participating in diverse communities. Email dhathawa@gmu.edu for more information. |
Asynch Online: 5/18/2026 -8/8/2026 (summer 1-full semester) |
Dr. Dawn Hathaway |
