Check out the IGS Winter/Spring 2012
Graduate 100% Online Course Schedule!

The hybrid and online courses offered by The Institute for Graduate Studies train teachers quickly, easily, and inexpensively. All our courses are guaranteed by our money back satisfaction guarantee. Our highly qualified instructors want to help you learn and succeed. As teachers we know how demanding an educator’s schedule can be, IGS  online courses allow you to learn on your own schedule. Our hybrid courses offer a more structured solution, with face to face instruction coupled with online education. Both options train students well in interesting and relevant subjects.

A complete list of all available courses can be found below. To search for a course with specific criteria please use the search button in the upper right corner of this page

If you have questions about any of our courses please contact us. We are always available to help you in any way we can. Thank You for reviewing our courses.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Full Winter/Spring 2012 Courses

Beginning in January, 2012 – 100% Online

CTED  CRN COURSE TITLE SEC. # DATES INSTRUCTOR
511 22921 Brain Based Learning (P-12) 1 Jan. 16 – Mar. 2, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D.
(218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
518 22917 Great Teachers, Great Teaching:  1 Jan. 2 – Feb. 13, 2012 John Eggers, Ed. D.
Learning from Notable Role Models (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
536 22904 Children’s Literature: Expanded  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
Reader’s Workshop (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
541 22937 You’ve Got Male: Helping Boys  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
in Crisis Succeed in School (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
565 22939 Coaching for Achievement (P-12) 1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 John Ditter,M.S.
M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
722 22941 Helping Students Get Fit  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
to Learn More Successfully (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
742 22901 Fun in the Classroom Equals  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 25, 2012 John Eggers, Ed. D.
Higher Student Performance (P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
759 29602 Teaching and Living Green: An Action 1 Jan. 30 – Feb. 29, 2012 Jerry Gottstein, M.A.
Plan for the 21st Century (763) 509-9630
jernachman@comcast.net
834 22905 The Renaissance Code (P-12) 1 Jan. 1 – Jan. 31, 2012 Rhea Sprecher, M.A.
(414) 762-3893
rsprecher@wi.rr.com
866 22934 Functional Fitness For Physical  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
Educators and Coaches (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
867 22953 Online Website Design  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
for Beginners (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
871 22927 Beyond the Box I: Reaching  1 Jan. 23 – Mar. 5, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
Minorities and Kids at Risk (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
883 22940 Personal Fitness and Wellness  1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
for Teachers (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
891 22952 Digital Photography for Beginners (P-12) 1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 20, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
896 22903 Writing Across the Curriculum: 1 Jan. 2 – Feb. 20, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
Innovative Strategies that Work (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
922 22946 Teaching All Learners One at a Time:   1 Jan. 23 – Mar. 9, 2012 John Eggers ,Ed.D
How to Teach More to All Students(P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
5000 22965 Working Effectively with Diversity 1 Jan. 30 – Feb. 29, 2012 Jerry Gottstein, M.A.
in Your Classroom (763) 509-9630
jernachman@comcast.net
5009 23442 Critical Literacy Toolbox: Strategies  1 Jan. 30 – Mar. 2, 2012 Katherine Gillies, M.A.
for Every Reader (P-12) (847) 673-2011
kngillies@gmail.com
5034 22902 Using Classroom Learning Centers  1 Jan. 2 – Feb. 20, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
to Differentiate Instruction (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
5038 23336 Knowing How To Improve Student 1 Jan. 9 – Mar. 16, 2012 Deb Engen, M.A. & Kim Brown, M.A.
Achievement Using Available Electronic (608) 838-8777
Classroom Tools, Platforms & Projects deborahengen@hotmail.com
& Projects(P-12)
5042 22947 Experiential Learning for the 1 Jan. 30 – Mar. 16, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
Classroom (P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
5111 23337 Using the Latest Electronic Tools,    1 Jan. 9 – Feb. 17, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
Including Mobile Devices, to   M.S. Exercise Physiologist
Transform Teaching & Learning in the (608) 325-3906
Classroom (P-12) IGS@abcfitness.com

Beginning in February, 2012 – 100% Online

CTED CRN COURSE TITLE SEC. # DATES INSTRUCTOR
511 22936 Brain Based Learning (P-12) 3 Feb. 15 – May 6, 2012 Stan Potts, Ph.D
 Through the Use of Service Learning (651) 2691810
sjpotts@gmail.com
513 22930 Developing Moral Intelligence (P-12) 1 Feb. 27 – Apr. 2, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, MA
(262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
550 22827 PowerPoint for Professionals Level 2:  1 Feb. 7 – Mar. 13, 2012 Ted Mainella, M.A.
How PowerPoint Can MakeYou a Better  (414) 425-7976
K-12 Educator (K-12) tmainella@gmail.com
553 22836 Author Studies: A Survey of Literature  1 Feb. 7 – Mar. 13, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
for Classroom Teachers (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
565 22932 Coaching for Achievement (6-12) 2 Feb. 17 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
579 22934 Bringing About Change in Your  1 Feb. 1 – Mar. 23, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
Classroom and School for Higher (218) 243-2234
Student Achievement (P-12) envision@paulbunyan.net
661 22944 Teaching in the Love and Logic  1 Feb. 1 – Apr. 1, 2012 David Funk, M.A.
Classroom (P-12) (262) 789-6260
davefunk@loveandlogic.com
662 22925 Building Healthy Relationships  1 Feb. 6 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
for Student Achievement and (218) 243-2234
Educator Effectiveness (P-12) envision@paulbunyan.net
722 22951 Helping Students Get Fit to Learn  2 Feb. 17 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
More Successfully (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
731 22929 Round Pegs, Square Holes: Making  1 Feb. 6 – Mar. 12, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
Them Fit (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
742 22919 Fun in the Classroom Equals  2 Feb. 27 – Apr. 13, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
Higher Student Performance (P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
773 22840 Against the Odds: African-American Art 1 Feb. 1 – Mar. 1, 2012 Rhea Sprecher, M.A.
(414) 762-3893
rsprecher@wi.rr.com
849 22825 History of Wisconsin (P-12) 1 Feb. 21 – Mar. 27, 2012 Ted Mainella, M.A.
(414) 425-7976
tmainella@gmail.com
856 22931 Anger: Understanding the Emotion,  1 Feb. 27 – Apr. 2, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
Managing the Behavior (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
866 22942 Functional Fitness For Physical 2 Feb. 17 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
Educators and Coaches (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
867 22943 Online Website Design for  2 Feb. 17 – Mar. 20, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
Beginners (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
883 22933 Personal Fitness and Wellness 2 Feb. 17 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
for Teachers (P-12) M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
891 22935 Digital Photography for Beginners (P-12) 2 Feb. 17 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
M.S. Exercise Physiologist
(608) 325-3906
IGS@abcfitness.com
5020 22949 If They’re Laughing, They’re Listening/ 1 Feb. 2 – Mar. 1, 2012 Mary Beth Wood
Using Humor and Creativity (262) 895-2222
in the Classroom mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
5111 23338 Using the Latest Electronic Tools,  2 Feb. 20 – Mar. 30, 2012 John Ditter, M.S.
Including Mobile Devices, to Transform  M.S. Exercise Physiologist
Teaching & Learning in the Classroom  (608) 325-3906
Classroom (P-12) IGS@abcfitness.com
5065 22926 Beyond the Box: Reaching Minorities  1 Feb. 27 – Apr. 2, 2012 Mary Beth Wood
and Kids at Risk (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com

Beginning in March, 2012 – 100% Online

CTED CRN COURSE TITLE SEC. # DATES INSTRUCTOR
511 22945 Brain Based Learning (P-12) 2 Mar. 5 – Apr. 20, 2012  John Eggers, Ed.D
(218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
 
536 23635 Children’s Literature: Expanded  2 Mar. 12 – Apr. 24, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
Reader’s Workshop (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
553 22959 Author Studies: A Survey of Literature  3 Mar. 12 – Apr. 24, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
for Classroom Teachers (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
569 23354 Current Issues and Concerns for  4 Mar. 5 – May 7, 2012 Tom Kraft, M.S.
Your Classroom (P-12) (414) 502-0569
tkraft@wi.rr.com
579 22844 Bringing About Change in Your  2 Mar. 1 – Apr. 15, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
Classroom and School for Higher  (218) 243-2234
Student Achievement (P-12) envision@paulbunyan.net
631 23340 Multicultural Classroom Issues and  1 Mar. 1 – Apr. 15, 2012 Douglas Johnson, M.A.
and Activities (P-12) (509) 728-0731
kosharilearning@gmail.com
759 22964 Teaching and Living Green: An Action 2 Mar. 1 – Apr. 13, 2012 Jerry Gottstein, M.A.
Plan for the 21st Century (763) 509-9630
jernachman@comcast.net
801 23339 Attitudes that Make the Difference:  2 Mar. 4 – Mar. 15, 2012 Dan Slowey, M.A.
A Continuum for Fostering (920) 540-2538
Youth Success (P-12) dbslowey@yahoo.com
889 22909 Photoshop in the K-12 Classroom:  1 Mar. 6 – Apr. 17, 2012 Ted Mainella, M.A.
Back to the Basics (P-12) (414) 425-7976
tmainella@gmail.com
896 22907 Writing Across the Curriculum (P-12) 2 Mar. 12 – Apr. 30, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
(608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
902 22843 Monet and the Impressionists (P-12) 1 Mar. 1 – Mar. 31, 2012 Rhea Sprecher, M.A.
(414) 762-3893
rsprecher@wi.rr.com
922 22922 Teaching All Learners One  2 Mar. 12 – Apr. 27, 2012 John Eggers, Ed. D
at a Time (P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
927 22908 Photoshop in the K-12 Classroom:   1 Mar. 27 – May 1, 2012 Ted Mainella, M.A.
Beyond the Basics (P-12) (414) 425-7976
tmainella@gmail.com
5000 22962 Working Effectively with Diversity 2 Mar. 1 – Apr. 13, 2012 Jerry Gottstein, M.A.
in Your Classroom (763) 509-9630
jernachman@comcast.net
5034 23633 Using Classroom Learning Centers  2 Mar.12– Apr. 24, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
to Differentiate Instruction (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
5042 22923 Experiential Learning (P-12) 2 Mar. 19 – May 4, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
(218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net

Beginning in April, 2012 – 100% Online

CTED CRN COURSE TITLE SEC. # DATES INSTRUCTOR
536 23636 Children’s Literature: Expanded  3 Apr. 10 – May 22, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
Reader’s Workshop (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
541 22928 You’ve Got Male: Helping Boys in  2 Apr. 23 – May 28, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
Crisis Succeed in School (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
562 23351 Differentiated Learning (P-12) 1 Apr. 16 – May 31, 2012 Angela Dye, M.A.
(414) 795-5627
ejuc8or@aol.com
585 22343 Teaching More with Less Stress (P-12) 1 Apr. 16 – May 31, 2012 Ed Pino, Ph.D, Ed.D
(303) 841-7946
parkerigs@earthlink.net
662 22829 Building Healthy Relationships for  2 Apr. 2 – May 18, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
Student Achievement and Educator  (218) 243-2234
Effectiveness (P-12) envision@paulbunyan.net
718 23334 Thinking, Teaching and Learning  1 Apr. 20 – May 31, 2012 Douglas Johnson, M.A.
Outside the Box (P-12) (509) 728-0731
kosharilearning@gmail.com
742 22920 Fun in the Classroom Equals  3 Apr. 16 – May 25, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
Higher Student Performance (P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
759 22961 Teaching and Living Green: An Action 3 Apr. 2 – May 11, 2012 Jerry Gottstein, M.A.
Plan for the 21st Century (763) 509-9630
jermachman@comcast.net
778 22938 Improving Learning through a  1 Apr. 23 – May 28, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
Caring Approach (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
835 22948 Cultural Crisis in the Classroom (P-12) 1 Apr. 23 – May 28, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
(262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
896 22845 Writing Across the Curriculum (P-12) 3 Apr. 3 – May 25, 2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
(608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net
922 22930 Teaching All Learners One  3 Apr. 30 – May 31, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
at a Time (P-12) (218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
5000 23425 Working Effectively with Diversity 3 Apr. 2 – Apr. 30, 2012 Jerry Gottstein, M.A.
in Your Classroom (763) 509-9630
jernachman@comcast.net
5020 22950 If They’re Laughing, They’re Listening/ 2 Apr. 23 – May 20, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
Using Humor and Creativity  (262) 895-2222
in the Classroom mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com
5034 23634 Using Classroom Learning Centers  3 Apr. 03 – May 25,2012 Kim Nielsen, M.A.
to Differentiate Instruction (P-12) (608) 877-9145
Nielsen.igs@charter.net

Beginning in May, 2012 – 100% Online

CTED CRN COURSE TITLE SEC. # DATES INSTRUCTOR
511 22906 Brain Based Learning (P-12) 4 May 7 – May 31, 2012 John Eggers, Ed.D
(218) 243-2234
envision@paulbunyan.net
547 22918 Pop Art:  1960′s America 1 May 1 – May 31, 2012 Rhea Sprecher, M.A.
(414) 762-3893
rsprecher@wi.rr.com
871 23344 Beyond the Box I: Reaching Minorities 2 May 1 – May 31, 2012 Mary Beth Wood, M.A.
and Kids at Risk (P-12) (262) 895-2222
mrsmewoodsbg@aol.com