Non-Credit Course Offerings for
Teachers and Paraprofessionals



CCWA Instructor-Facilitated Online Learning

The following noncredit courses are offered by the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA).
If you have questions about these courses, call Katie Butler at (804) 523-2290 or email trainer@ccwa.vccs.edu. To register, call (804) 523-2292

TEACHING

Solving Classroom Discipline Problems
A veteran teacher reveals the secrets to an orderly classroom.  A step-by-step approach to effective, positive discipline.

Big Ideas in Little Books
Increase student performance and earn extra income by converting your ideas for instructional aids into reality.

The Classroom Computer
Learn how you can use the classroom computer to increase learning and motivate students.

Using the Internet in the Classroom
Discover how you can use the Internet to make teaching easier for you and more relevant to your students.

Microsoft PowerPoint in the Classroom
Motivate your student and enrich your lessons by bringing PowerPoint into your classroom.

The Creative Classroom
Enrich your teaching talents and encourage your students' creative thinking as you learn to turn your classroom into a creative classroom.

Integrating Technology in the K-5 Classroom
Take your teaching to another level with these fun new ways to incorporate technology into your lesson plans.

Microsoft Word in the Classroom
Harness the power of the most popular word processing program on the market and become a more productive and creative teacher.

Microsoft Excel in the Classroom
Discover how Excel can help you improve your effectiveness as a teacher.

Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom
Improve your ability to teach diverse learners with real-world examples from elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

Ready, Set, Read!
A learning specialist shows you how to develop successful readers and writers.

TEST PREP

GRE Preparation - Part 1
Discover powerful strategies for success in the verbal and analytical sections of the GRE.

GRE Preparation - Part 2
Learn a variety of useful techniques for tackling the math section of the GRE.