¡Viva La Revolución! - Part 2

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Join state-certified teacher Lisa Mihalich Quinn on Mondays at 12:30 pm Eastern for an in-depth look at revolutions and rebellions across the ages. This session is the second in a three-part course that will examine some of history’s biggest clashes. We will cover the history of each conflict and also consider the wide-ranging social and cultural impacts. 

All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

Part 1

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Haitian Revolution

• The Taiping Rebellion

• The Chinese Revolution of 1911

• The Russian Revolution

Part 2

• The Serbian Revolution of 1804

• The Latin American Wars of Independence

• The Chinese Communist Revolution

• The Cuban Revolution

• The Iranian Revolution

Part 3

• Bolivarian Revolution

• Yugoslav Revolution (Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević)

• Revolution of Roses (Georgia)

• Orange Revolution (Ukraine)

• Arab Spring

• Egyptian Revolution of 2011

Dates:

March 15

March 22

March 29

April 5

April 12

April 19

Time:

12:30 - 1:30pm Eastern

Fees:

$200

Building Independent Typing Practices​

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Are you ready to challenge yourself to work on typing on a flat or mounted keyboard or while holding your own letterboard? The hardest part of independent typing practice is...the practice! Join REV's executive director Lisa Mihalich Quinn on Mondays at 2:30pm Eastern for a shorter class (30-45 minutes) that will introduce you to new ways to work on this skill that makes it feel like less work. Each week Lisa will model a new strategy, we’ll practice using it in class, and then your challenge will be to continue using that strategy to practice the rest of the week outside of class. Come build your toolkit for purposeful work on independent typing. You can SO do this!

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All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

Dates:

March 15

March 22

March 29

April 5

April 12

April 19

Time:

2:30 - 3:15 pm Eastern

Fees:

$175​

Academic Writing

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Don't miss your chance to join us for this six-session course designed to teach the fundamentals of academic writing. Students will meet on Mondays at 3:30 pm Eastern with Lisa Mihalich Quinn, a Maryland state-certified teacher with degrees in English and experience teaching writing to students of varied ages and abilities. By the end of the six week course, students will work toward developing a five-paragraph essay that presents a thesis / claim and supports it with evidence. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Autism and Communication Center at California Lutheran University, this course is being offered at reduced cost this session. 

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All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

This class is best suited for individuals who have open-ended communication skills.

This class has a limit of 10 students. Work will be assigned outside of classes.

Session topics will include:

• Evaluating qualities of good academic essays 

• Writing a strong thesis / claim

• Using an outline format to structure a five-paragraph essay

• Note-taking and evidence/quote gathering for students who spell/point/type

• Developing a strong introduction and conclusion

• Revising and editing for a polished finished product

Dates:

March 15

March 22

March 29

April 5

April 12

April 19

Time:

3:30 - 4:30 pm Eastern

Fees:

$300​*

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More of an Introduction to Algebra

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Join Maryland state-certified teacher and curriculum developer Kate Thomas on Tuesdays at 3:30pm Eastern to continue exploring the fundamental concepts of Algebra. This intro-level class will provide students with an overview of six key topics in Algebra.

Topics include:

• Analyzing pairs of linear equations

• Solving a system of linear equations

• Graphing and interpreting quadratic equations

• Finding the zeros of polynomial equations

• Solving systems of equations in two variables

• Synthesizing skills to solve real-world problems

All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

Dates:

March 16

March 23

March 30

April 6

April 13

April 20

Time:

3:30-4:30 pm Eastern

Fees:

$300

Flim Study: A Hitchcock Series

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Join Charly Thomas on Tuesdays at 5pm Eastern for a close-up film study. Ready to learn from the master of suspense? In this course, students will analyze six classic Hitchcock films, looking at everything from story to shot composition. Students will watch films in advance before each class.  During live classes, students will learn about each film, analyze specific elements, and enjoy group discussion.

Our films will include: 

• Shadow of a Doubt

• Rear Window

• Vertigo

• Notorious 

• Strangers on a Train

• Rebecca

*Please note that some films will have more mature content.  

All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

Dates:

March 16

March 23

March 30

April 6

April 13

April 20

Time:

5:00-6:00pm Eastern

Fees:

$200

Intro to Environmental Science

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Get ready to grow! In this six-session course taught Wednesdays at 3:30pm Eastern by state-certified science teacher Corie Ford, students will gain an awareness of the importance of Earth's systems in sustaining our daily lives, plus the scientific foundation to discuss contemporary environmental issues. Topics for each week will be based on major themes of modern environmental sciences including biodiversity, ecology, habitats, food webs, sustainability, and human impact on the environment.  This class will be appropriate for typers of all levels (from spelling through open-ended).

All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

Dates:

March 17

March 24

March 31

April 7

April 14

April 21

Time:

3:30-4:30pm Eastern

Fees:

$200

Novel Study: In Two Worlds

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Join state-certified English teacher Corie Ford on Wednesdays at 5:00pm Eastern for a journey through  Ido Kedar's novel In Two Worlds. (Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize 2018 Quarter Finalist) The novel will be broken into six parts (pre-assigned chapters for each week so you can read at your own pace throughout the week). 

In class, you will have a chance to discuss the plot, the author's writing style, the historical context, and make connections to other texts outside of the novel. This course requires reading outside of class and will center more open-ended discussions related to the reading during live class sessions. This class is suitable for students who can keep up with the assigned reading and participate in open-ended discussions.

All classes will be recorded for optional asynchronous viewing if live participation is not possible for a particular student.

Dates:

March 17

March 24

March 31

April 7

April 14

April 21

Time:

5:00 - 6:00 pm Eastern

Fees:

$200