3700 READ 5463, Innovative Approach to Reading I and II, provides classroom teachers with the opportunity to receive training in Reading Recovery within their own school district. Dr. Tom Newton will be teaching EDUC 5403, Fundamentals of Curriculum Development I at Madison Middle School in Tulsa this Spring. This is an outgrowth of NSU's professional partnership with Madision and the principal, Dr. Ashanti Alexander . Beginning this Spring semester, classroom teachers who are seeking National Board Certification can receive NSU Graduate credit under EDUC 5921, National Board Certification Preparation. This credit will also be available for Summer and Fall.
Candidates can enroll in it as often as needed.
Two sessions have been held from 1-4 on Saturdays to provide support and technical assistance and the next is scheduled for Feb. 19. All sessions have been held at NSU-Muskogee. This allows candidates to network with others who are going through in the same area, to work with University faculty, as well as with teachers who have already received their National Certification. Candidates prepare an extensive portfolio which includes writings in different areas and videos of their classroom. In addition they take comprehensive written exams during June and July.