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Why Play Works: Big Changes Start Small

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Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/22/2022 - 9/18/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 1
  • Nonmember Price: $145
  • CEA Member Price: $45

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 5 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 9/26/2022 - 10/30/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 1
  • Nonmember Price: $145
  • CEA Member Price: $45

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 0 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/23/2023 - 2/19/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 1
  • Nonmember Price: $145
  • CEA Member Price: $45

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 6 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 2/27/2023 - 3/26/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 1
  • Nonmember Price: $145
  • CEA Member Price: $45

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 6 of 30

About the Course

Teachers will actively participate in online learning to further develop their understanding of play in and out of the classroom grades K-8. Specific applications will be made to practice, as teachers will read the required text, Why Play Works, discuss reading assignments, and use their classroom as their “lab.” Teachers will apply new play strategies/opportunities into their classrooms and discuss their findings through online discussions and create slides each week for an end of unit slideshow. Upon completion, educators will have a slideshow that they can pull up in their classrooms and have instant access to a variety of indoor and outdoor games at their fingertips.

Required Text:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  •  Identify and understand how to deepen learning through inquiry and play.  
  • Use and create and modify a variety of games to encourage  play opportunities with their students both physical and academic games.
  • Identify state standards in relation to subject and how play is a necessity to increase student achievement.
  • Identifying and understanding how to play through centers is imperative to academics, social skills, and behavior issues. 
  • Identifying and understanding how to play through centers is imperative to academics, social skills, and behavior issues. 
  • Grade(s): Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Elementary K-5
  • Subject(s): Professional Development
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 1.C QS 2.A QS 2.B QS 2.C QS 2.D QS 3.A QS 3.B QS 3.C QS 3.D QS 3.E QS 3.F

Reviews

Sergio Panelo
I appreciate the flexibility of due dates. This allowed me to move at my own pace, dive into some topics a little more and work around my work/life schedule
Lori Dalton
I loved this class! It was a great way to think about the importance of play in school!
Leslie Myer
The main assignment in the class was finding games to play with your class from a list of possibilities. I love having a list of options that my kids can choose from when we need play to work out the wiggles or empower academics as fun. Totally useful!

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