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Welcome to SCR Academy, a collection of high-quality, interactive courses designed with the user in mind. Designed by nationally-recognized education consultant Susan Roberts of SCR Consulting, SCR Academy offers courses in today’s hottest topics in education and leadership, from standards-based instruction to soft skill infusion and more.
Check out the course overviews to see what waits for you!

Our Courses

Seamless: Soft Skills in the Classroom and Beyond

Welcome to Seamless: Soft Skills in the Classroom and Beyond!  In this course, we will establish the case for soft skills and career pathways instruction—why are we making that shift in our classrooms?

Introduction to the College and Career Readiness Standards

Welcome to the Introduction to the College and Career Readiness Standards: A Classroom- centered Approach to Standards Integration! In this course, we will be discussing the CCRS and the impac...

Introduction to the English Language Proficiency Standards

Welcome to the Introduction to the English Language Proficiency Standards: A Classroom- centered Approach to Standards Integration! In this course, we will be discussing the CCRS and the impact that they ...

Coaching to Win

Welcome to the Introduction to the Coaching to Win: Giving Your Best for Your Teachers! In this course, we will be discussing the crucial role that instructional leaders play as coaches to teachers and staff members. How, then, can we provide support for those in our charge?

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Moving Forward Together: Leading Personnel to Lasting Change

Welcome to Moving Forward Together: Leading Personnel to Lasting Change!  In this course, we will be analyzing the elements of successful agential growth and change.

TABE 11/12 -- What You Need to Know

Take A Breath, Everyone! When DRC launched the new TABE 11/12 in 2018, hysteria ensued. But take heart! This new CCRS-aligned assessment is good news for adult educators and students everywhere. 

Audience: Classroom instructors and Program Leaders

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SRTC: Instructional Strategies for NRS Level 3

This is a custom course for Southern Regional Technical College Office of Adult Education staff.

Upon completion of the Pre-Assessment, please watch the Course Tutorial video to learn about the features of the platform.

The course format is asynchronous in nature, meaning you ...

MSGs: Strategies for Increasing Student Persistence and Engagement

Learn about instructional and programmatic strategies to increase student persistence and engagement, thus increasing MSGs.

Audience: Classroom instructors and Program Leaders

The course format is asynchronous in nature, meaning you complete the course at...

Adult Education 101: An Orientation for New Teachers

Are you new to adult education? In this four-module course, you'll learn the ins and outs of the adult ed. world, including basic classroom prep strategies, common acronyms, and a high-altitude standards overview. Each module allows participants to apply what they've learned via facilitat...

As Easy as 1-2-3

Teaching threshold concepts is a great strategy to boosting those NRS 2 students through the door to Level 3!

Audience: ABE instructors

The course format is asynchronous in nature, meaning you complete the course at your own pace. You’ll be able to ...

ESL Workforce Models

Thanks in part to WIOA, ESL student preparation doesn't stop at language development. Learn about 5 WIOA-approved ESL workforce models and key elements of each.

Audience: ESL program leaders and instructors

The course format is asynchronous in nature,...

High-Impact Instructional Strategies for ELA and Math

In this course, participants will gain additional insight and tools for increasing student performance via ELA instructional strategies for graphic literacy and inferences. Through examining the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice and connections between and among mathematical skills, participa...

Student Recruitment: Leveraging Tools and Partnerships to Increase Enrollment

In this 3-module course, learn about student recruitment through effective communication, marketing tools, and partnerships. Participants engage in applicable projects to apply course content to their programs.

The Mindful Classroom

In this 3-module course, participants learn strategies to integrate social-emotional learning into academics in their classrooms.

Audience: Classroom instructors and Program Leaders

The course format is asynchronous in nature, meaning you complete the cou...

Up the Ladder from 4 to 5/6

Teaching threshold concepts is a great strategy to boosting those NRS 4 students through the door to Levels 5/6! Audience: ABE instructors The course format is asynchronous in nature, meaning you complete the course at your own pace. You’ll be able to look back at previous modules any ...

Intro to Career Counseling for Adult Educators

Every adult educator participates in preparing students for the workplace through contextualized instruction, fostering partnerships, and even career counseling. Learn about the 4 R's of career counseling to help get your students ready to join the workforce.

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Principles of Instructional Design

Welcome to the course on instructional design principles! Throughout this course, you will explore the foundational concepts and best practices essential for creating engaging, effective, and learner-centered instructional materials, empowering you to design and deliver impactful learning experie...

Teamwork and Time Management

This course is designed to enhance your skills in teamwork and time management, equipping you with practical strategies and tools to excel in collaborative environments and optimize your productivity.

The following key objectives will be covered:

• Learn strategies to be ...

Inclusive Classrooms

This four-module course equips adult education instructors with the knowledge and tools to identify individual student needs in their classrooms. Through practical strategies, case studies, and reflective exercises, participants will learn to create inclusive learning environments that support di...

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To discuss bulk-enrollment discount pricing, request a tour of course components, or discuss custom course design for your agency’s needs, email us at susan@scr.consulting. We look forward to hearing from you!

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