Professional Learning Courses

Build Your Own Book Study

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course is designed to accommodate any book you read that relates to professional learning for educators! You pick the book, and the course will take your learning to the next level by providing reflection questions and thinking activities. As long as you read a different book each time, you can take this course as many times as you’d like. You must have your book approved before registering for the course. The request must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the course start date.  A registration link will be sent to you with the approval email.

Book Study: Explicit Instruction 

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Explicit instruction is a direct, engaging, and systematic educational practice that promotes success for all students. In this book, you will learn about practical and accessible resources and tools to help you implement explicit instruction in your classroom.  

This course requires that you obtain the following book: 

Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer and Charles Hughes; The Guilford Press, 2011.

Book Study: The Knowledge Gap 

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

In this book, the author shares her research-based perspective regarding historical events that shaped reading instruction in the U.S. and how those events have contributed to an achievement gap. She explains how fostering “world knowledge” through science and social studies instruction is a critical component of teaching reading comprehension.

This course requires that you obtain the following book: 

The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education
System - and How to Fix It by Natalie Wexler; Avery Publishing, 2019.

Book Study: Reading for Life 

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This book examines three questions involving literacy: 1. Why can’t more people read and write? 2. Why are there so many methods of teaching reading? 3. Why do people still argue about it? The author shares practical strategies to help bridge the gap between literacy research and practice while helping educators make informed decisions regarding literacy instruction.

This course requires that you obtain the following book: 

Reading for Life: High Quality Literacy Instruction for All by Lyn Stone; Routledge Publishing, 2019. Ms. Stone also provides her own online course that analyzes the book’s content at a deeper level. 

Book Study: Teaching with the Heart in Mind

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This book contains a comprehensive roadmap to understanding the psychology of social-emotional needs of students. The author shares strategies and resources for building relationships, teaching SEL skills, and developing social-emotional intelligence for yourself as a teacher.

This course requires that you obtain the following book: 

Teaching with the Heart in Mind: A Complete Educator’s Guide to Social Emotional Learning by Lorea Marinez Perez; Brisca Publishing, 2020.

Book Study: What Great Teachers Do Differently

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

What characteristics make a GREAT teacher? This book will provide you with practical strategies to improve learning engagement, parent and student relationships, and classroom management. 

This course requires that you obtain the following book: 

What Great Teachers Do Differently: Nineteen Things That Matter the Most (3rd ed.) by Todd Whitaker; Eye on Education; 3rd Edition, 2020.

Book Study: The Power of Moments

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC or 1 grad credit)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this book study, you will learn how to create positive and memorable moments both inside and outside the classroom. You will also learn about the 4 elements that help create those memorable moments: Elevation, Pride, Insight, and Connection.

This course requires that you obtain the following book: 

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heath and Dan Heath; Simon & Schuster, 2017.

Getting Started with Google Drawings

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Google Drawings is one of the most underutilized Google Apps in PreK-12 classrooms. During this course, you will learn how Google Drawings can support creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking through engaging infographics, graphic organizers, hyperdocs, timelines, choice boards, and other classroom activities.

Getting Started with Google Forms

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course is for Google Form newbies. Participants will learn how to create basic Google Forms for the purpose of tests, surveys, exit tickets, and journals for the classroom. Participants will also explore a variety of Google Add-Ons that can enhance the use and functionality of Google Forms. (This course title was formerly Getting the Most Out of Google Forms).

Google Forms: Beyond the Basics

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

If you’re already comfortable creating Google Forms and are ready for advanced Form features and ideas, then this course is for you! During the course, you will learn how to create differentiated assessments, build “choose your adventure” activities, integrate Google Sheets, explore conditioning logic, and create spreadsheet queries to disaggregate your Form data.

Getting Started with Google Sheets

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course is for Google Sheet newbies. Participants will learn how to create and share basic Google Sheet spreadsheets, sort, and filter data, apply simple formulas, and create charts and graphs. Participants will also explore a variety of Google Add-Ons that can enhance the use and functionality of Google Sheets. 

Google Sheets: Beyond the Basics

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

If you’re already comfortable creating and manipulating Google Sheets and are ready for advanced Sheet features and ideas, then this course is for you! During the course, you will learn how to use Sheets for digital learning activities, assess and provide feedback, plan lessons for student-created spreadsheets, and create queries to disaggregate Form data.

Differentiating the Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

How can you plan and deliver your classroom lessons in order to meet the needs of all learners? Differentiating your classroom will help! During this course, you will learn about strategies and resources that support differentiation. 

Create and Collaborate with Canva

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Canva is a REALLY fun tool to help users create visually engaging classroom support materials. During the course, participants will learn how to use Canva to create infographics, assignment templates, communication resources, and digital posters.

Getting Started with Google Slides

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course is for educators who want to learn the basic skills of Google Slides creation. Participants will also learn about important instructional design elements that can make or break a Google Slides presentation. 

Google Slides: Beyond the Basics

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

If you’re already comfortable creating your own Google Slides, then this course is for you! During this course, participants will learn about add-ons, advanced tools, hyperdocs, and learning games that will take basic Google Slides to the next level.

Outdoor Learning Resources and Activities

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Get those students outside! This course showcases a variety of outdoor learning activities that will support any content-area standards. Participants will learn about Geocaching, Goosechase, nature walks, scavenger hunts, project-based learning, and other activities that support outdoor learning.

The Power of Personalized Playlists

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, you will learn how personalized playlists, like resource lists, choice boards, and hyperdocs, can help differentiate lessons, engage students, and assess skills. You will also create playlists to use in your classroom!  

Getting Started with Google Earth and My Maps

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Google Earth and Google My Maps can help students visualize mapping systems in engaging ways. During this course, participants will learn how to create “tours” using Google Earth and My Maps, connect the activities to content-area standards, explore ready-to-go lesson plans, and help students create their own map-based projects. This course is appropriate for any content area - not just social studies!

Classroom Management Strategies for PreK-5

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, you will learn about positive and practical steps for implementing an effective classroom management plan in PreK-5 classrooms. Key concepts include identifying, delivering, and reinforcing consistent classroom expectations. 

Classroom Management Strategies for 6th-12th

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, you will learn about positive and practical steps for implementing an effective classroom management plan in 6th-12th grade classrooms. Key concepts include identifying, delivering, and reinforcing consistent classroom expectations. 

Getting Started with Google Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Google Classroom makes teaching more productive because it streamlines digital assignments and activities into one place. During this course, you will learn how to create and manage your own Google Classroom, as well as learn best practices for managing a blended learning environment. This is an introductory course for Google Classroom.

Google Classroom: Beyond the Basics

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

If you’re already comfortable creating and managing your Google Classroom, then this course is for you! During the course, you will learn about Google Classroom extensions and add-ons, create differentiated templates for students, provide high-quality feedback on digital assignments, create screencasts to support student learning, and learn a few helpful tips and tricks for managing your Classroom.

Cooperative Learning for Physical Education Teachers

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Students can learn classroom content at a deeper level when teachers provide cooperative learning opportunities. During this course, you will learn about a variety of cooperative learning strategies and structures, as well as how to manage behaviors during cooperative learning in a physical education setting.

Cooperative Learning for Music Teachers

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Students can learn classroom content at a deeper level when teachers provide cooperative learning opportunities. During this course, you will learn about a variety of cooperative learning strategies and structures, as well as how to manage behaviors during cooperative learning in a music classroom setting.

Cooperative Learning for PreK-5 Teachers

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Students can learn classroom content at a deeper level when teachers provide cooperative learning opportunities. During this course, you will learn about a variety of cooperative learning strategies and structures, as well as how to manage behaviors during cooperative learning in a PreK-5 classroom setting.

Cooperative Learning for 6-12 Teachers

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Students can learn classroom content at a deeper level when teachers provide cooperative learning opportunities. During this course, you will learn about a variety of cooperative learning strategies and structures, as well as how to manage behaviors during cooperative learning in a 6th-12th grade classroom setting.

Cartoons in the Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

A great way to liven up your lessons is to inject memes and cartoons into your classroom lessons. Using these types of graphics is fun for students, but they can also encourage higher-level conversations and thinking. During this course, you will learn how to integrate memes, Bitmojis, and other cartoons into your standards-based lessons.

Creating Global Connections

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, you will learn about the importance of global awareness and how to support this topic in your classroom. You will also explore a variety of tech tools and resources that will help you create connections with teachers, classrooms, and guest speakers from all over the world!

Seesaw for PreK-8

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Seesaw is an engaging digital portfolio resource that allows students to document their learning by taking pictures, completing digital tasks, and recording voice narrations. During this course, participants will learn how to create and manage Seesaw classes, explore and build learning activities, and discuss how this resource can be used as a valuable assessment tool.

Literature Circles

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, participants will learn about the theory and practice of literature circles for any content area. Literature circles promote student agency, collaboration, and critical thinking skills while students analyze and discuss the text.

Digital Communication Tools

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Whether you are teaching students in a remote setting or providing instruction in a traditional environment, effective and frequent communication between students, teachers, and parents is important. During this course, you will learn about a variety of digital communication tools, including resources for providing quality feedback on student work.

Instructional Design 101

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

As you plan and create learning experiences for your students, it is important to consider cognitive learning theories and instructional design. During this course, you will use instructional design principles to evaluate and improve your current lesson formats, worksheets, digital presentations, and other support materials.

Lights! Camera! Action!

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course will teach you about the best practices and resources for creating educational classroom videos. You will learn about screencasting, video apps for teacher and student-created movies, and using videos during the assessment process.

Digital Collaboration Tools

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Digital collaboration among students helps build content knowledge while fostering social and emotional skills. During this course, you will learn about digital tools that promote sharing, collaboration, feedback, and brainstorming. 

Teaching Digital Citizenship

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Today’s students are under constant pressure to become part of our digital culture. During this course, participants will learn about the nine categories of digital citizenship, explore valuable lesson plans and support tools, and create action plans to integrate digital citizenship into their classrooms.

Making Formatives Fun

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Student response systems can be used to assess student learning in a fun and engaging way. In this course, you will learn how to use digital resources such as Socrative, NearPod, Kahoot, Blooket, Quizizz, Poll Everywhere, Plickers, and many more to administer formative assessments and increase student engagement. 

Rethinking Assessment

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Get rid of those pencil/paper tests! Instead, let’s examine student mastery in action! During this course, you will learn about strategies for designing and facilitating authentic assessments while evaluating your current assessment practices. This course will also help you to analyze your current homework practices.

Project-Based Bootcamp

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

Choose one: 

On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This project-based learning course will provide the foundation for project design and teaching practices as defined by PBLWorks. Educators will participate in PBL activities in order to learn about the process of planning, designing, and implementing project-based learning in the classroom.

Project-Based Learning: Digging Deeper

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▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Now that you have a background in the basic design elements and teaching practices of PBL, it's time to dig a little deeper! During this course, participants will focus on strategies that enhance the rigor of a project and improve students' critical thinking skills. Facilitation and scaffolding strategies will also be a focus to ensure that PBL units are student-centered. 

PBL Leadership

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course is designed to support school leaders as they roll out project-based learning in their schools. Participants will conduct a PBL-focused needs assessment for their school and use the results to develop a schoolwide PBL implementation plan.

Intro to Personalized Learning

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▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Educators continually seek a standard definition for personalized learning, but there really isn’t one! Personalized learning should look different in every classroom because it is based on students’ individual needs and interests. During this course, you will learn about 10 ideas that support personalized learning in PreK-12 classrooms.

Personalized Learning: Digging Deeper

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Now that you have background knowledge about personalized learning, it's time to dig a little deeper! During this course, you will learn how other teachers and schools are personalizing student learning through flex schedules, exploration days, competency-based learning, software programs, PBL, and goal-setting. You will also learn about cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal instructional strategies to help you design personalized learning opportunities for your classroom and school.  

Coding and Programming in Grades PreK-8

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Classroom gaming and programming activities can help develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. During this course, you will learn about coding resources and lesson plans, both online and “unplugged,” that are appropriate for PreK-8 students.

Flipping Your Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

A flipped classroom is a blended learning model that supports differentiation. During this course, you will learn how to create an engaging, high-quality flipped classroom, as well as strategies for managing in-class activities.

Remote Teaching: Best Strategies and Resources

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course’s topics include the do’s and don'ts of home office workspaces, best practices of virtual teaching, and strategies for communicating with students and parents. You will also learn about different resources and activities that improve student engagement during remote learning.

Getting Started with Google Sites

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Google Sites is a website builder that allows teachers and students to create custom web pages. During this course, you will learn about a variety of classroom uses for Google Sites, as well as how to build, manage, and share a Site. You will also explore examples of teacher Sites and student Sites to help you plan and create your own!

Google Apps, Add-Ons, and Extensions

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

If you are a confident Google user and want to dig deeper into Google resources, then this course is for you! Participants will explore, install, and apply a variety of free Google apps, extensions, and add-ons to enhance classroom resources and assignments.

Hyperdocs Bootcamp

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Do your boring worksheets need a digital makeover? If so, then hyperdocs are the solution! Students can access media-rich content, answer higher-level questions, and collaborate with classmates--all within a hyperdoc! During this course, you will learn how to create these engaging digital activities by using Google Docs, Slides, and Drawings.

PowerPointless

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

PowerPoint is one of the most popular presentation tools, but it is overused and tends to inhibit creativity. During this course, you will learn about a variety of PowerPoint alternatives that promote creativity and higher-level thinking.

Tech Integration in the PE Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Integrating technology into non-core areas can be tricky! During this course, you will learn about a variety of teacher and student technology resources for the PE classroom that will enhance communication, student engagement, and assessment practices.

Tech Integration in the Music Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Integrating technology into non-core areas can be tricky! During this course, you will learn about a variety of teacher and student technology resources for the music classroom that will enhance communication, student engagement, and assessment practices.

Tech Integration in the Art Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Integrating technology into non-core areas can be tricky! During this course, you will learn about a variety of teacher and student technology resources for the art classroom that will enhance communication, student engagement, and assessment practices.

Fostering Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

The more kids are challenged to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the stronger those skills become. During this course, you will learn about strategies and activities that support critical thinking and problem-solving in the classroom.

Social Media for Educators

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, you will learn how social media networks, like FaceBook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, can be valuable learning tools for students and provide free PD for educators!

Makerspaces and Genius Hour

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

If you are looking for ways to personalize student learning while fostering critical thinking and collaboration skills, then this course is for you! Participants will learn how to design and facilitate a classroom and/or school makerspace, as well as explore resources for facilitating Genius Hour activities.

Intro to Competency-Based Learning

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, you will learn about the research behind Competency-Based Learning, as well as curriculum and assessment resources that support CBL.

Gamifying the Classroom

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

During this course, educators will learn about gamification and how to use gamified activities, like scavenger hunts, alternate reality adventures, escape rooms, break-outs, and badge systems in their classrooms. Through gamification, educators can turn their traditional lessons into engaging, relevant, and fun learning activities for students.

Digital Student Portfolios

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Digital portfolios can help showcase student growth and share personal successes with a broad audience. During this course, you will learn about different types of digital student portfolios and strategies for creating and managing them.

Chromebook Cruise

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

All aboard! During this cruise-themed course, you will learn about Chromebook apps and resources and how they support the four C’s: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.

Student Engagement Strategies

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Research shows that students are more likely to be engaged during learning activities if they can move, talk, and have choices. During this course, you will learn about the different levels of student engagement, as well as classroom activities and strategies to help improve engagement in your classroom.

Learning Through Inquiry

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

This course examines how inquiry-based learning strategies help foster critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills. You will explore the different levels of inquiry and focus on how to engage students in a student-centered learning process through the use of higher-level questioning.

Station Rotations

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▸On Demand (10 PDC)

▸5-Week Solo or Group Trek 

(option for 20 PDC, 40 PDC, 1 grad credit, 2 grad credits)

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On-Demand (you choose the start/end dates)

5-Week Course:

▸1/9/23 - 2/12/23

▸2/20/23 - 3/26/23

▸3/27/23 - 4/30/23

▸5/1/23 - 6/4/23

Station rotations support differentiation, collaboration, small group instruction, and real-time feedback. During this course, participants will learn tips and tricks for designing and facilitating station rotations in both traditional and hybrid learning models.

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Session description

Multi-Sensory Reading Interventions

Multi-sensory approach to reading is direct, explicit, multi-sensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach. Participants will engage in the practices of the multi-sensory approach as well as be exposed to the research that supports this approach for students that have difficulty in literacy. Participants will be exposed to multiple assessment tools with the expectation that 1 or more of these tools will be utilized to assess identified student(s) in order to design a scope and sequence to work with the identified student(s) utilizing their strengths while focusing on their needs. Participants will design lessons, using the multi-sensory approach to literacy, and materials to work with identified student(s) while enrolled in this course.

Restorative Practices

We will conduct a book study on Restorative Practices that can be implemented in your classroom and school to help students with struggling social skills and trauma related behaviors to better learn socially appropriate methods to regulate their emotions and utilize positive coping skills and empathy for others.

Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline Book Study

Connections Over Compliance: Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline By Lori L. Desautels

ISBN #: 1948018896

Amazon link Book is not provided by the program

The developing brains of our children need to “feel” safe. Children who carry chronic behavioral challenges are often met with reactive and punitive practices that can potentially reactivate the developing stress response systems.

This book deeply addresses the need for co-regulatory and relational touch point practices, shifting student-focused behavior management protocols to adult regulated brain and body states which are brain aligned, preventive, and relational discipline protocols. This new len for discipline benefits all students by reaching for sustainable behavioral changes through brain state awareness rather than compliance and obedience.

Setting Limits in the Classroom

Disruptive behavior, power struggles, lack of motivation, attention deficit disorder—at times the list of obstacles to teaching seems endless. That’s why thousands of teachers and child-care providers have turned to the solutions in Setting Limits in the Classroom. This fully updated and expanded third edition offers the most up-to-date alternatives to punishment and permissiveness—moving beyond traditional methods that wear you down and get you nowhere.

Atomic Habits Book Study

REPEAT Course (Summer 2022)

Target Audience: ALL

ISBN-10: 0735211299

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

Book summary:

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Learn how to:

make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);

overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;

design your environment to make success easier;

get back on track when you fall off course;

...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

I'm Just a Kid With an IEP Book Study

Online book study

Audience: All

ISBN-10: 1667839977

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Kid-IEP-Jordan-Toma/dp/1667839977/ref=sr_1_1?crid=265YSQ6I50O2K&keywords=i%27m+just+a+kid+with+an+iep&qid=1672859863&s=books&sprefix=im+just+a+kid+with+an+iep%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-1

I'm Just a Kid with an IEP by Jordan Toma

Book summary:

Jordan Toma is A Motivational Speaker, Financial Advisor and a real estate investor "But it hasn't always been this easy"

Jordan states, my life has been a roller-coaster with this "Learning Disability" and I let it control my confidence and outlook on life for the first 18 years. I let it define me - it became a permanent label stuck to my shirt every day. I will give you an idea of what I mean. You know when you are attending a conference and they give you a name tag to pin to your shirt? As far as I was concerned I had a permanent name tag. But mine said "You're not as smart as everyone else. You can't do this". This happened to me because of my experience in school and it grew roots into everything I did. I would feel helpless in class. I struggled to understand why I couldn't just pick up information

like everyone else. I remember sitting in class telling myself I am going to try really hard to understand everything in class today just like everyone else and be a normal student, but I just couldn't grasp it! I was made fun of because sometimes I had to have special lessons. Other students, even so called "friends" called me dumb. I let this problem control me until I graduated in 2008. I was accepted into a life changing program called The Step Ahead.I remember moving in filled with fear and anxiety. I went into the bathroom looked at myself in the mirror and promised myself I was going to change. I knew I couldn't let this label last forever. After that I started building a foundation of confidence and belief in myself brick by brick. It has brought me to where I am today. This journey has just started for me but now I believe it's time to help young students that can relate to my story. My objective is to create the foundations of the belief, the confidence, the work ethic and everything that you need to become the best you can be now and not let anything ever get in your way. Now it's time to make up for lost time.

Energy Bus

Ten rules to fuel your life, work, and team with positive energy.

Teach With Your Strengths

This is a great book study that will help you discover your own innate talents as a teacher and learn how to liberate those talents to inspire the next generation of students.

A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts, 6-12

Using mentor texts from a range of high-interest sources and diverse authors can be a real game changer in secondary writing classrooms. Students learn to read like writers, deepening their understanding of quality writing and inspiring them in their own drafting and revision. In this foundational guide, you’ll learn the what, why, and how of teaching with mentor texts in small ways as well as large—and discover the power of mentor texts to serve as “writing teachers” alongside you. Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O'Dell provide a multitude of annotated examples from professional writers, alongside student samples, to illustrate how mentor texts can teach specific writing skills. Online resources, planning tools, and videos for both teachers and students make A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts an instant companion to your lesson plan book.

Active Learning Strategies

All content areas, grades 5-12,v general education and special education teachers.

Beyond Behaviors - Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioral Challenges

This book study is for PreK through 12th grade educators. This book gives new ideas and perspectives regarding interpreting children's emotional regulation and behavior....as well as challenges your current perspectives (if needed) on why children behave in different ways.

The book is set up in nine chapter and our questions for our book study together will follow those nine chapters. As you read, the content will deepen your knowledge and perception on the topic of behavior and emotional regulation.

Self-Care Action Plans for Educators

Ready to make a Self-Care Action Plan just for you? Join us for this book study to learn ways to make you and your needs a priority. This course will be based on the book "Take Time for you: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators" by Tina Boogren. We will explore Maslow's hierarchy as well as share strategies to meet individual self-care needs. Surveys, action plans, self-reflection and journaling will be embedded within this course as well.