CTED 510 - Working  with  Adults  and  Children  from  Dysfunctional 
                     Families
Instructor:   Dr. John Friel    u    2  CE  Graduate  Semester  Credits

Dr. John Friel is a full time psychologist and internationally recognized speaker and trainer who is well known for his appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show and for his two most recent books, The 7 Worst Things (Good) Parents Do and The 7 Best Things (Smart) Teens Do. This course is designed to give educators, counselors and others in the helping professions concrete and practical skills for working with adults and children from dysfunctional families. Such people include those who have experienced alcoholism or other addictions as well as physical, emotional, sexual and spiritual abuse and neglect. Learn what constitutes family health and family dysfunction and skills that can be applied in the classroom and other professional settings to work more effectively with children, their parents and families. Topics will include: family systems and rules, characteristics of high-functioning families, clear communication, flexible roles, togetherness and bonding, social support, separateness, enmeshment, victim-perpetrator dynamics, shame, borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, power and control, accountability and taking charge, care for the caregiver, how to ask for help, importance of personal growth and finding safe support systems and the power of metaphor, story-telling and “noticing and listening” as ways to intervene.

CTED 528  -  Legal Issues in Education
Instructor:    Judge Allen Oleisky   u    2 CE Graduate Semester Credits

This course deals with issues relating to teacher licensing, discipline, firing and how teachers can protect their rights when confronted with these issues. Course topics include: diversity, sexual and racial discrimination and the concept of zero tolerance in schools, expulsion, locker searches, strategies to deal with fights and classroom disturbances, dress codes and free speech. Participants will learn how to protect themselves from being accused of criminal charges involving their students and what to do if charged, who to contact, who pays for legal representation, legal ramifications of such charges and what happens when a judgment is rendered against them. There will be special emphasis on EBD students and how to deal with their problems from both a practical and legal viewpoint. The impact and implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the U.S. Code will be discussed. Teachers' and schools' legal responsibility for school related activities will be explained.

CTED 532  -  Collaborative Web Tools in Education
Instructor:    Rob Bambery  u    3 CE Graduate Semester Credits

CTED 588  -  Children and The Law: The Impact on Teachers, Schools &
                       Families
Instructor:     Judge Allen Oleisky   u    2 CE Graduate Semester Credits

This course will discuss various service agencies that deal with troubled children and their families: the courts, police, child protection and juvenile probation. You will learn about the treatment of children in our society from a legal and historical perspective. You will learn about and leave the course with an understanding of the rights and obligations of teachers, students and schools in handling suspected child abuse, juvenile delinquency, the rehabilitative model for dealing with juvenile law breakers, truancy (how schools, police, and courts deal with it and strategies that work), the rights of schools to suspend disruptive students, school discipline, the relationship between school and the court system, zero tolerance for harassment and harassment policies in the schools, how to deal with chemical-abusing students and how teachers can protect themselves from claims of physical and sexual abuse of students.

CTED 567 – Teaching  in  a  Changing World:  Confronting  Prejudice  in  
                     the Classroom – A  Tolerance  Minnesota  Interactive
                     Workshop
Instructor:   Jodi  Elowitz   u   2  CE  Graduate Semester  Credits
 

This course will introduce teachers to the philosophy, content, methods and materials of Tolerance MN.  Tolerance MN is an award-winning K-12 educational initiative formed to confront prejudice and respect diversity in the classroom and in the community. Teachers will participate in hands-on activities created by Tolerance MN to aid them in exploring their individual identities and provide the tools to better enable them to teach the themes of civil rights, immigration, interfaith/intercultural diversity, anti-bullying and popular culture in their classroom. Tolerance MN will introduce teachers to members of various communities to enrich their understanding of the changing face of MN.  Tolerance MN will provide all materials which can easily be integrated into existing curricula.  All Tolerance MN lessons and activities are designed to meet MN education standards. Upon completion of the course, teachers bring what they have learned back to their colleagues and classroom and will be qualified to become members of Tolerance Minnesota’s Council of Educators. Tolerance MN Educators are eligible to become trainers in their schools and their community.  They will also qualify to receive Tolerance Minnesota materials and projects. Tolerance MN is a hands-on program in which teachers work with a Tolerance MN staff person throughout the school year to ensure that they are getting the tools they need for the classroom.  Check with your school district to see if it has diversity education funds available!

CTED 605  -  Broadening Our Educational Horizons
Instructors:  Jerry Gottstein and Richard Grimsrud   u    3  CE  Graduate
                      Semester Credits

It is essential to the American system that we learn to appreciate our diversity, to develop tolerance and to study the courage, tenacity and ambition of our past as well as our present. This course is designed to enrich each participant by providing a variety of experiences, including spirituality, literature, music, art, food and the many traditions of the diverse cultures of our community. By better understanding our differences we can use the strengths of each culture to bring about a stronger community. Class participants will visit a synagogue, the Masjid-Ar-Rehman Mosque/ Muslim Community Center and the Resource Center of the Americas (Latino Culture) and the Hmong Cultural Center. Participants will meet on the first day to register, find out about the class content and structure and have the opportunity to organize into carpools for travel during the week's activities. Tuition includes entrance fees and ethnic lunches. Participants will receive maps on the first day of class for each day's visitation. Check with your school district to find out if it has available funds that you can use for diversity education! This course is offered only during the summer semester.

CTED 629  -  iWork in Education
Instructor:    Robert Bambery  u  3 CE  Graduate Semester Credits
                      Independent Study  --  On-Line

Apple’s iWork suite of presentation and desktop publishing programs offers educators new ways to convey instructional lessons.  Multi-media presentations and student publications are easily incorporated into the classroom with Apple’s iWork suite.  This course allows teachers to learn how to use these programs online at their own pace. Learn how to organize and present multi-media lessons, create interactive slideshows, cooperative learning exercises, present data in tables and charts, print and publish student writing, photography and artwork, create letters, flyers and posters, and learn desktop publishing skills. The instructor for this course is an experienced teacher who has been using and supporting computers in the Anoka-Hennepin School District for many years. He will be available for participant support throughout the learning process. Students are expected to have access to a Macintosh computer with an OS 10.x operating system and Apple’s iWork v.2 or higher.  This class is a great way for novice or experienced teachers to explore the use of technology in their classroom.

CTED 632 – iLife in Education
Instructor:   Robert Bambery  u  3 CE Graduate Semester Credits
                     Independent Study  ---  On-Line

Digital photography, audio, and video are easily incorporated into the classroom with Apple’s iLife suite.  By transferring information through a multitude of media that appeal to the different senses, teachers will be better able to help students visualize difficult to understand concepts. Learn how to transfer photos from your camera, organize photos into albums, create a photo slide show, import music from CD’s, film with your video camera, connect the camera and create projects, add transitions and music to your movies and get it ready for DVD. This course allows teachers to learn how to use these programs online at their own pace.  The instructor for this course designs and implements the technology and training of school personnel.  He will be available for participant support throughout the learning process.  Students are expected to have access to a Macintosh computer with an OS 10.x operation system and Apple’s iLife v.5 or higher. To fully appreciate this course, participants should have access to a Macintosh compatible digital camera and digital camcorder.  This class is a great way for novice or experienced teachers to explore the use of technology in their classroom.

CTED 639  -  iWeb in Education
Instructor:    Robert Bambery  u  3  CE Graduate Semester Credits
                      Independent Study  --  On-Line

Multi-media presentations and student writing projects are easily shared in the classroom and around the world with Apple’s iWeb.  Multi-sensory lessons provide more opportunities for feedback and reflection and will be beneficial to students with varying learning styles. This course is ideal to develop skills for both teachers and their students. You will learn about iLife media browser, writing projects, blogging and blog creation, podcasting, publishing of webpages, set up for publishing and use of templates, sharing digital media projects, setting up and editing photo pages and more. This course allows teachers to learn how to use this web design program in their classroom on-line at their own pace.  The instructor will be available for participant support throughout the learning process. Students are expected to have access to a Macintosh computer with an OS 10.x operating system and Apple’s iLife 06 with iWeb 1.0 or higher.  Sign up for this class and tap into the imagination of your students. This course requires an "Apple MobileMe" account.

CTED 656  -   Police  and  Helping Professionals:  Working  Together  with 
                       Our  Youth
Instructor:     Officer  Jeffrey  Gottstein u  2 CE Graduate Semester Credits

Officer Jeffrey Gottstein is a Canine Officer in the Woodbury Police Department with his canine partner, Andy. He has conducted numerous seminars for police personnel, teachers, parents and students and has worked directly with youth offenders. He will bring a unique perspective to the relationship between the legal system, law enforcement and the educational community. This course is designed to help educators understand how law enforcement, social services and the courts deal with juvenile offenders. This course will offer training for teachers and helping professionals that will help them understand juvenile offenses and what happens when youth are brought into the juvenile justice system. Topics will include: community and school based programs, restorative justice, diversion programs, cadet programs, police explorers, child pornography, sexual predators and the internet, juvenile criminal prosecution, child protection, truancy, juvenile runaways, drugs (including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, GBL/GHB, MDMA and cocaine), rave parties, juvenile prostitution and gangs. This course will involve lectures from specialists in different areas of juvenile delinquency, classroom handouts and videos. Participants in this course will be able to take the information that they learn, back to their workplace and be more alert to warning signs that may identify at-risk students.  Bring your questions. You will become resources in your schools so that you can lead a combined effort of teachers, school support staff and the family and have a positive impact on the youth of today. Two field trips might be included during class time.

CTED 745 - An  Interdisciplinary  Approach  to  Analyzing  the  Holocaust
Instructor:  Jodi  Elowitz    u    1  CE  Graduate  Semester  Credit

Jodi  Elowitz is the Director of Education at the JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council of MN and The Dakotas). Her area of expertise is Holocaust education and inter-faith relations. This course is designed to give educators at all grade levels multiple ways of understanding the Holocaust. Participants will examine resources from history, literature, philosophy, art and film. You will learn strategies for presenting aspects of the Holocaust to students. The Holocaust, as history, will be explored along with the context of Anti-Semitism in Europe and America’s response to the Holocaust.  Students will apply critical thinking skills to each of the resources presented and will develop a bibliography and related strategies appropriate for different grade levels to teach about the Holocaust, a rationale for teaching about the Holocaust and an increased awareness of the artistic, political and philosophical intent of the creators of Holocaust related works. The moral choices of bystanders will be discussed. The course will include small group discussion and viewing film and videotaped material to provide graphic illustrations of the dimensions of the Holocaust. A special presentation will be provided by a survivor of the Holocaust (if one is available). The book Night, by Elie Wiesel, is required reading for the class.  Please purchase this book on your own.  Check with your school district to see if it has diversity education funds available.!

CTED 786   -  Basic  Law  for  Educators 
Instructor:     Judge  Allen  Oleisky   u    2  CE  Graduate Semester Credits

This course is designed to provide knowledge in the areas of law that affects educators in their day-to-day work with students, schools, administrators, parents, families and the community at large.  Topics will include the Constitution, the structure of the judicial system, basic principles of tort (negligence) law, criminal law, family law (including divorce, maintenance, child custody, property settlements, pensions and retirement benefits) and academic freedom. Insurance law relating to individuals, schools and teachers will be covered. There will be discussions on field trip liability, teacher tenure, student discipline, school conferences, licensure, teacher termination for misconduct, a teacher’s right to obtaining employment and administrative records and review and the legality of changing grades for behavioral and attendance problems. Guest speakers will share their expertise on these topics. The course will utilize lectures, discussion, role-playing, videos and personal experiences. The class will have available hands-on materials that will aid educators in their classrooms as well as for personal use. 

CTED 928 – Microsoft Multi-Media Programs in Education
Instructor:   Rob Bambery u 3 CE Graduate Semester Credits
                     Independent Study --- On-Line

Microsoft is practically synonymous with computers. Today’s teachers turn to
computers to help them convey information and help students reach their
maximum learning potential. Microsoft has developed multi-media programs that help students learn by absorbing information through all of their senses. Multimedia programs like Photo Story, Windows Media Player, Sound Recorder, and Movie Maker give teachers the tools they need to inspire students and creatively enhance the learning process. This course allows teachers to learn how to use these programs on-line and at their own pace. This class is a great way for novice or experienced teachers to explore the use of technology in their classroom. Prerequisites for this course include: 1.) Students are expected to have access to a Windows computer with an XP (SP2) operating system, 2.) Students are expected to have access to a computer with the necessary hardware, ports, expansion cards, and drivers to use a recordable CD drive, digital still camera, microphone, and a digital video camera, 3.) Students are expected to have access to a recordable CD drive, digital still camera, microphone, and digital video camera that is compatible with their system, 4.) Because of the variety of hardware configurations, students will not receive help with configuring their computers to use recordable CD drives, digital still cameras, microphones, or digital video cameras, 5.) Students are expected to have the Sound Recorder program that is bundled with Windows XP (this program is located in: All Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Sound
Recorder), 6.) Students are expected to have the Movie Maker 2 program that is bundled with Windows XP (SP2). 7.) Students are expected to have or be able to download Microsoft’s Photo Story 3 program. Instructions for download and installation are given in the first module.

CTED 929 – Easy Grade Pro
Instructor:   Rob Bambery u 3 CE Graduate Semester Credits
                     Independent Study --- On-Line

Since the dawn of education, teachers have sought the best method for
recording, calculating, and sharing student grades. Indeed, the practice of
teaching is dependent upon the feedback provided by an accurate assessment of student performance. The process of learning itself is directly tied to the
evaluation of student achievement. Teachers use records of student
achievement to adapt lesson plans, identify areas of strength and weakness in
student learning, motivate their pupils, and communicate with students and
parents. In recent years, modern technology has advanced the classroom
teacher’s efficiency in the area of assessment record keeping. Leading the way
in gradebook software is an electronic gradebook from Orbis software called
Easy Grade Pro. As the name suggests, Easy Grade Pro makes the tracking of
student progress easy for the classroom teacher. Teachers will learn how to set up classes, calendars, grade scales and student records. After setting up
gradebook and class options, teachers will learn how to use categories, weights, special scores, footnotes, score notes, and create assignments. Grade calculations will be discussed along with curving scores, automatically dropping scores, rounding percentages, automatically finding and changing scores, and extra credit. Teachers who take this class will learn how to use seating and attendance charts, summaries, and print various reports. Finally, this course will cover the manipulation of data by importing and exporting text and gradebook files, combining terms, setting passwords and setting up gradebooks for use on PDA’s. The on-line format of this course allows teachers to work independently and learn at their own pace. Orbis software offers a free Macintosh and Windows demonstration version of Easy Grade Pro which can be used for the class. Download and installation is discussed in the first module of the course. Software (for over 15 students) would have to be purchased for actual classroom use. This class is a must for all teachers!

CTED 949 – ADHD:  Effective Strategies for Educators and Helping   
                     Professionals
Instructor:   Lesley Laub   u  2 CE Graduate Semester Credits

Participants will learn about the causes of ADHD, how medical professionals diagnose this disorder and the range of symptoms seen in children and adults.  You will explore the differences between ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.   You will discuss the school’s role in assessment of children suspected of having ADHD and procedures used by school personnel. You will receive an overview of school and home interventions and cover non-medical and combined treatment interventions. Guest speakers will describe what it’s like to live with a child or another family member with ADHD and what it’s like to be personally diagnosed and live with this disability.  The course emphasizes strategies teachers can use to help students increase their attention to tasks assigned, reduce impulsivity, increase accurate work production, decrease anger outbursts and improve peer and adult relationships.  Strategies for students not diagnosed with ADHD but having similar challenges will be provided.

CTED 954  -  From Diversity Comes Our Greatest Strength:  Using the
                      Talent in Our Community
Instructors:  Jerry Gottstein and Richard Grimsrud   u   3  CE  Graduate
                      Semester Credits

Not only will you experience a sample of the literature, music, art and dress, but you will be delighted with authentic dishes prepared by chefs from a number of diverse cultures. The cost for these ethnic meals in included in the tuition. We will meet in the Neighborhood House, a multi-cultural, multi-lingual community center, see Mexican Folk Dancers and experience an authentic Mexican dining experience. In New Prague we will be entertained by a group of senior folk singers and learn about the cultural history of the area. We will be treated to some traditional Czech food at the Town's Edge Restaurant. Participants will visit the American Swedish Institute, observing the elegant Turnblad mansion, its many pieces of furniture, painting and personal accessories and experience an authentic smorgasbord. We will also meet at the Minnesota Historical Society and learn about the many diverse societies that make our country so culturally rich. Participants will meet on the first day to register and find out about the class content and structure. You will have the opportunity to organize into carpools for travel during the week's activities. This course is offered only during the summer semester.  Check with your school district to see if it has diversity funds available.

CTED 771  -  Peacemaking Through the Arts and Nature  

Instructor:    Larry Wade   u    3  CE  Graduate Semester Credits

We live in a time when there is unrest in the world; a time in which we struggle to make peace in our classrooms and in our daily lives. Join a naturalist and an artist in exploring practical ways we can make peace a reality in our classrooms and in our lives. Each day participants in this course will visit a different location in the metropolitan area, including Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis and French Park in Plymouth and, with the guidance of a naturalist and artists from different disciplines, will explore concepts of peace found in nature. In addition, through peace education, you will learn about bullying and the responsive classroom. Hands-on science, creative writing, music, dance, drum making and visual art experiences will demonstrate ways that teachers can help their students be part of a peaceful learning environment. A variety of techniques and materials will be used during this course and teachers will have an opportunity to gain new skills in fine arts, natural science and peace education. Participants will leave the workshop with an integrated peace education curriculum that will benefit their students and enrich their own lives. Be prepared for activities that will be outdoors. Dress for weather conditions and bring layers of clothing, bug spray, a bag lunch and water. This course is only offered during the summer semester.

CTED 772  -  Air, Land and Water: Exploring the History, Science and
                      Stewardship of Natural Resources in Minnesota  
Instructors:  Jerry Gottstein and Richard Grimsrud   u   3  CE  Graduate
                      Semester Credits

You will explore the history, human influences, science and stewardship of the Mississippi River during a narrated Mississippi River cruise on the Harriet Bishop river boat. You will experience pioneer life at the Oliver H. Kelley farm, a living history site set in the mid 1800's, and you will be exposed to modern farming practices, techniques, and equipment. You will visit the MN Commemorative Air Force Wing (dedicated to the preservation of WWII treasures). You will learn about the history and significance of railroading in MN from the 1930's through the 1950's on guided tours of the Jackson Street Roundhouse. We will explore the MN Landscape Arboretum and the Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington with a naturalist and discover how to utilize this experience in the classroom. Participants will meet the first day to complete registration and learn about the class structure, content, and requirements. During this time you will have the opportunity to organize into car pools for travel during the week's activities. Participants will receive maps on the first day of class for each day's visitation. This course is only offered during the summer semester.

CTED 832  -  Historical, Cultural and Scientific Treasures of Our
                      Community  
Instructors:   Jerry Gottstein and Richard Grimsrud   u    3  CE  Graduate
                      Semester Credits
 

This exciting course provides an excellent opportunity to visit the very best that the Twin Cities has to offer. In St. Paul: Science Museum, Omnitheater, Children's Museum, The Ordway Music Theatre, The Minnesota Historical Center, the St. Paul Cathedral and Summit Avenue homes. In Minneapolis: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Children's Theatre Company, the Walker Art Museum and the Sculpture Gardens. In Hopkins: the new Stages Theatre. You will tour these sites and meet and work with educational directors of the various facilities. You will learn how to incorporate the information into your curriculum and how field trips to these sites can enhance your program. Participants will meet on the first day to register, be briefed on the class content and structure and have the opportunity to organize into car pools for travel during the week's activities. This course is offered only during the summer semester.

CTED 839  -  Exploring Midwestern Seas:   Experiential Education in
                      Science and Art
Instructor:    Larry Wade   u    3  CE  Graduate Semester Credits

CTED 884  -  Exploring the History of Communication, Art and Travel:  Past
                      and Present  

Instructors:  Jerry Gottstein and Richard Grimsrud   u   3  CE  Graduate
                      Semester Credits

The Twin Cities is blessed by having various outstanding organizations and institutions willing to share their facilities, information and talents with the community. While participating in this class you will visit a number of organizations throughout the area and have an opportunity to meet with education directors and be given extensive tours of their facilities. You will visit The Hubbard Broadcasting Company (KSTP TV and radio) and the Star Tribune. You will tour the various facilities of MNDOT and see the communication and technology systems that are involved in monitoring and maintaining our roadways. On the U of M campus you will tour the Bell Museum of Natural History where children and adults can explore wolves, loons, moose and other Minnesota wildlife. We will also visit the Weisman Art Institute. In St. Paul you will be given a tour of the State Capitol and see government come alive. Finally, the past will be tied with the present when you visit historic Fort Snelling, which was once a symbol of American ambition in the wilderness. Participants will register and meet for the first class in Hopkins Center for the Arts and have the opportunity to organize into carpools for the remainder of the week. This course is offered only during the summer semester.

CTED 872  -   Empowering Young Scientists

Instructor:     Wayne Gale u  1 CE Graduate Semester Credits

"Empowering Young Scientists" is designed for K-6 Science Educators. This course will provide the understanding, the tools and techniques for participants to become the science teachers that students will describe years later, as the teacher who made the difference in their lives! It is not enough to simply adjust the science curriculum to match new State Science Standards. Students likely will perform better on State Tests if they also experience science classes which provide a clear picture of what science is, encourage positive attitudes, focus on the skills necessary to do science and relate how classroom science applies to the real-world! Find out why it's so important for our future that students pursue science related careers or become scientifically literate citizens. That opportunity can be provided by you! Participants will experience techniques that are easy to implement, will work with any existing science program and will greatly enhance student understanding and attitudes about science. We'll utilize music and story telling as highly effective memory boosters. Experiments will be done with golf balls, holiday lights, toys and more! Existing school technology will be used to enhance science lessons. You'll have an enjoyable time while attending class and experience rewards when you see how kids react to your new methods!
 

 CTED 875  -  Depression, Anxiety Disorders and Bipolar Disorder: Effective
                       Stategies for Educators and Helping Professionals
Instructor:     Leslie Laub  u    2  CE  Graduate Semester Credits

This class presents an overview of the issues that challenge children and adults with Depression, Anxiety Disorders and/or Bipolar Disorder.  Participants will learn about symptoms, possible causes, diagnostic procedures, and current research findings.  Emphasis will be placed on the various types of interventions used at school, including behavioral techniques, instructional strategies, counseling, medication, and alternative and natural remedies.  These interventions are designed to help children increase task completion, reduce impulsivity, improve social skills, decrease anger outbursts, and improve peer and adult relationships.  Guest speakers, videos, lecture, whole class and group discussions, and reading materials will be the vehicles used to provide information to class participants.  A library of books, periodicals, and printed articles will be available during class.  At least one of these books can be used as a textbook, depending on the interests of each participant.  Involvement of school psychology, school counseling, school social work services, special education and 504 services will also be discussed.  There is a group discount for three or more students pre-registering together. Register early! Enrollment is limited!

CTED 919   -  Parenting,  Teaching  and  Relationships:  A  Course  for 
                       Educators  and Helpers                              
Instructor:     Jerry  Gottstein  u   2 CE Graduate Semester Credits

This course will provide practical, hands-on materials and classroom activities that can be used in your personal and professional lives. You will receive the tools necessary to help you become more effective educators, helping professionals and parents.  Healthy parenting and relationship skills as well as effective teaching and communication skills will be identified and taught. The course will utilize activities, including lecture, discussion, role playing and personal experience. This course will cover such topics as organizational codependency, family systems, sexuality, parent/professional and child/student self-esteem, credibility, discipline styles, weapons used by children and parents, compulsivity, anger, forgiveness, grief, self-defeating behavior, life transitions, coping skills, letting go and letting grow, and how to work with difficult colleagues and parents. Participants will receive materials and will get involved in experiential activities that can be used in the classroom as well as personally. 

CTED 955  -  Becoming Native to Where You Live:  The Weaving of Art and
                      Nature

Instructor:  Larry Wade   u    3  CE  Graduate Semester Credits
 

River valleys, big woods, wetlands and prairies - Minnesota is a region rich with diverse habitats. Each day participants will visit a different location in the metropolitan area and, with the guidance of a naturalist and a visual artist, will explore the varied characteristics of each site. Course themes are: "Wind Walkers" at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum prairie; "Living Waters" at Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge; The "Mystery of Soil" at Fort Snelling State Park; "Ancient Giants" - Minnesota Big Woods at Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area. Hands - on science and art experiences will demonstrate ways that teachers can help their students see themselves within the context of this region as "home', gaining new awareness of the natural features and cycles of life. A variety of techniques and materials will be used during this course and teachers will have an opportunity to gain new skills in fine arts and natural science. Participants will leave the workshop with an integrated science and art curriculum that will benefit their students and enrich their own lives. A map will be sent to participants with directions to Fort Snelling State Park for the first day. Participants will receive directions to each location for the week on the first day of class. This course is offered only during the summer semester.