Wichita State's College of Applied Studies offers Professional Learning Courses (PLC) for educators looking to learn new skills and earn continuing education credit for licensure renewal and/or salary advancement. These are graduate level courses.
Enrollment Information
Students will complete a Wichita State Non-Degree B Graduate Application and enroll on the first day of the course.
If you want to complete the application and enrollment prior to attendance, please contact WSU PLC/MBT Coordinators at tierney.mount@wichita.edu.
These licensure renewal opportunities are offered at each of the designated WSU partnering districts and some are available to individuals outside of the designated district. To determine the availability of a course, please see the intended audience listed for each course. Please note, out of district attendees may pay a small fee for attendance in addition to the WSU credit hour charges.
Due to the specialized nature and timing of this program, participants will be enrolled at the end of the designated point of term and/or semester as applicable for the professional development sessions completed unless otherwise noted. As a result, ALL enrollment is final.
Spring 2023 Courses
Buhler, USD 313
Contact: Erica Shook
eshook@usd313.org
- PD session Name: Digital for Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World by Richard Culatta
- Name of presenter(s): Erica Shook
- Location of PD Session: Zoom
- Dates of PD Session: Sept. 22-Oct. 20: 5 weeks
- Audience: USD 313 staff
- PD Description: Technology can be a powerful tool for learning, for solving humanity's toughest problems, and for bringing us closer together. How can we raise healthy kids who know how to take advantage of the good technology can bring to their lives, while avoiding the bad?
It's time to start a new conversation. Digital for Good offers a refreshingly positive framework for preparing kids to be successful in a digital world - one that shifts the focus away from what kids shouldn't do and instead encourages them to use technology proactively and productively. EdTech expert Richard Culatta outlines five qualities every young person should develop in order to become a thriving, contributing member of the digital world:
- Be balanced: Understand when and how much tech use is healthy
- Stay informed: Be an active and discerning consumer of information online
- Be inclusive: Consider multiple viewpoints with respect
- Be engaged: Use tech to improve your relationships and your community
- Stay alert: Be aware of your actions online and create safe spaces for others
Parents and children alike will discover the path to becoming effective digital citizens, all while making our online world a better place.
- PD session Name: Project-Based Writing: Teaching Writers to Manage Time and Clarify Purpose by Liz Prather
- Name of presenter(s): Erica Shook
- Location of PD Session: Zoom
- Dates of PD Session: Nov. 3-Dec. 15: 6 weeks
- Audience: USD 313 Staff
- PD Description: The idea that students should be "college and career ready" when they leave high school has become a major focus in education, but much of this conversation has been on reading readiness. What about writing readiness?
Liz Prather argues that we can set students up for future success when we help them learn to care about what they're writing, and help them manage their time to write. "I needed a framework for teaching writing that would keep my students accountable and engaged," Liz explains, "but would allow them to write from their own passions, and instill in them an understanding of time management, goal setting, and production. By adding the tenets and practices of project-based learning, I could simultaneously protect the creative processes of my students while helping them learn to manage long term writing projects, the kind of projects they would be doing in college or in a career."
Project-Based Writing provides a 7 step structure to conceive, manage, and deliver writing projects built upon student voice and student choice. Liz includes classroom-tested strategies for helping kids persevere through roadblocks, changes in direction, failed attempts, and most importantly, "anticipate the tricks of that wily saboteur, Time." Both practical and inspirational, Project-Based Writing teaches kids the real-world lessons they need to become real-world writers.
Valley Center, USD 262
These Professional Learning Opportunities are offered through Valley Center School District, USD 262 and are available to individuals outside of USD 262. Out of district attendees pay a small fee for attendance. In addition, each of these sessions are offered for WSU graduate-level credit and cost $65/credit hour.
Please contact the Valley Center Executive Director for more information:
Adelyn Soellner
Executive Director of Academic Affairs
Valley Center Schools
316-755-7000 ext. 1008
adelyn.soellner@usd262.net
Enrollment for the completion of these professional development sessions will occur in – Valley Center, USD 262: CAS 750F Effective Instructional Practices V, Summer 2023 Pre-session 1
Adaptive Schools
Presenter: Adelyn Soellner
Location: VCIS Learning Lab
Dates: Apr 3, 4, 18, May 8
Audience: USD 262 Staff
PD Description: This seminar is for people looking to work with groups and be a better group member. Participants will have the opportunity for reflection and skill development in this interactive seminar.
Enrollment for the completion of these professional development sessions will occur in – Valley Center, USD 262: CAS 750F Effective Instructional Practices V, Summer 2023 Pre-session 1
Cognitive Coaching sm Part B
Presenter: Adelyn Soellner
Location: VCIS Learning Lab
Dates: Jan 10, 27, Feb 7, 8 (2023)
Audience: USD 262 Staff
PD Description: PD Description: This seminar is for people who are looking to improve their communication with others. This is day 5-8 where participants will learn skills to help others resolve problems. Cognitive Coaching Part A (days 1-4) is a pre-requisite.
Augusta, USD 402
CAS 750B Effective Instructional Practice II: May 2023 (Summer 2023 pre-session)
PD Session Name: “The Wild Card: 7 Steps to an Educator’s Creative Breakthrough”
Book Study
Name of Presenter: Casie Davis
Location of PD Session: Online/Google Classroom
Dates of PD Session: January 9th - May 5th, 2022
Audience: USD 402 Licensed and Classified Staff and Surrounding District Licensed
and Classified Staff
PD Description: Participants will read through and collaborate with others on the
book
The Wild Card: 7 Steps to an Educator’s Creative Breakthrough by Hope and Wade
King which addresses how teachers can draw on their authentic self, their past
experiences, personality quirks, interests, hobbies, and strengths to deliver their
content
creatively. The seven steps in The Wild Card will give the teachers the knowledge
and
the confidence to bring creative teaching strategies into their classroom.
Provides an understanding of:
● Why the deck is not stacked against teachers, no matter what kind of hand
they have been dealt
● Why teachers should never listen to the joker
● How to identify the “Ace up the teacher’s sleeve” and use it to create classroom
magic
● How to apply the “Rules of Rigor” in order to fuse creativity with learning
● How to become the Wild Card that changes the game for the teacher’s
students
# of Credit Hours (1 credit per 45 seat hours): 1 credit
Note: The cost is increasing for all district partnership enrollments beginning in
January
2023. There will be a $5 increase, resulting in $65 per credit
Orion Education and Training
A maximum of 3 credits or 60 PDC points can be earned during each 5-week session.
Contact: Shannon Fisher sfisher@orioneducation.org
https://www.orioneducationtraining.org/
Register HERE
$65.00/credit hour
Build Your Own Book Study Choose one: ▸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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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 |
Book Study: Reading for Life Choose one: ▸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
Choose one: ▸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 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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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 Choose one: ▸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 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 Choose one: ▸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).
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Google Forms: Beyond the Basics Choose one: ▸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.
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Getting Started with Google Sheets Choose one: ▸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.
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Google Sheets: Beyond the Basics Choose one: ▸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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Create and Collaborate with Canva Choose one: ▸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.
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Getting Started with Google Slides Choose one: ▸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.
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Google Slides: Beyond the Basics Choose one: ▸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.
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Outdoor Learning Resources and Activities Choose one: ▸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.
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The Power of Personalized Playlists Choose one: ▸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!
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Getting Started with Google Earth and My Maps Choose one: ▸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!
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Classroom Management Strategies for PreK-5 Choose one: ▸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.
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Classroom Management Strategies for 6th-12th Choose one: ▸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.
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Getting Started with Google Classroom Choose one: ▸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.
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Google Classroom: Beyond the Basics Choose one: ▸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.
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Cooperative Learning for Physical Education Teachers Choose one: ▸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.
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Cooperative Learning for Music Teachers Choose one: ▸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.
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Cooperative Learning for PreK-5 Teachers Choose one: ▸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.
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Cooperative Learning for 6-12 Teachers Choose one: ▸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.
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Cartoons in the Classroom Choose one: ▸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.
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Creating Global Connections Choose one: ▸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!
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Seesaw for PreK-8 Choose one: ▸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.
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Literature Circles Choose one: ▸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.
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Digital Communication Tools Choose one: ▸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.
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Instructional Design 101 Choose one: ▸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! Choose one: ▸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.
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Digital Collaboration Tools Choose one: ▸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.
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Teaching Digital Citizenship Choose one: ▸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 Choose one: ▸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.
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Rethinking Assessment Choose one: ▸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.
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Project-Based Bootcamp Choose one: ▸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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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 Choose one: ▸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 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.
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Intro to Personalized Learning Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Personalized Learning: Digging Deeper Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Coding and Programming in Grades PreK-8 Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Flipping Your Classroom Choose one: ▸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 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 Choose one: ▸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’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.
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Getting Started with Google Sites Choose one: ▸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 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!
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Google Apps, Add-Ons, and Extensions Choose one: ▸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 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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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PowerPointless Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Tech Integration in the PE Classroom Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Tech Integration in the Music Classroom Choose one: ▸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 |
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 Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Fostering Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers Choose one: ▸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 |
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 Choose one: ▸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 social media networks, like FaceBook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, can be valuable learning tools for students and provide free PD for educators!
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Makerspaces and Genius Hour Choose one: ▸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 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 Choose one: ▸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 research behind Competency-Based Learning, as well as curriculum and assessment resources that support CBL.
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Gamifying the Classroom Choose one: ▸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, 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.
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Digital Student Portfolios Choose one: ▸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 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.
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Chromebook Cruise Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Student Engagement Strategies Choose one: ▸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 |
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.
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Learning Through Inquiry Choose one: ▸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 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.
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Station Rotations Choose one: ▸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 |
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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USD 259, Wichita
PD session Name EdTech Playoff
Name of presenter(s) Tana Ruder, Dyane Smokoroski, Joshua Ehret, Clint Dayhuff, & Kristin Ford
Location of PD Session: First session is at AMAC, rest of sessions are asynchronously done
Dates of PD Session: January 18th – March 21 to complete the work
Audience: Certified Teachers
PD Description: In this playoff event, teachers will have the opportunity to learn helpful technology tools towards increasing student engagement. Participants will have between January 19th and March 21st to complete tech challenges. These challenges are 30, 60, or 90 minutes in length. The challenges are divided by tech tool then into minutes it would take to complete the challenge. Participants are responsible for submitting the required work per challenge which ultimately earns their minutes towards the required 45 hours for this graduate credit hour.
# of Credit hours (1 credit hour = 45 seat hours) 1
PD session Name: Never Work Harder Than Your Students
Name of presenter(s): Tana Ruder
Location of PD Session: Asynchronous
Dates of PD Session: March 1, 2023 -May 1, 2023
Audience: 6-8 Classroom Teachers and Instructional Coaches
PD Description: During this book study, participants will read and use the text in
order learn about rigorously applying seven principles to their teaching so that they
never work harder than their students. 1) Start where you students are 2) Know where
your students are going. 3) Expect to get your students there. 4) Support your students
along the way. 5) Use feedback to help you and your students get better. 6) Focus
on quality rather than quantity. 7) Never work harder than your students. This books
focuses on developing a master teacher mindset. “Teaching is hard work and great teaching
means doing the right kind of hard work – the kind that pays off”.
# of Credit hours: 1
PD session Name: Apple Learning Coach Training
Name of presenter(s): Tana Ruder
Location of PD Session: Asynchronous
Dates of PD Session: January 12, 2023 – May 11, 2023
Audience: Educational Technology Coaches
PD Description: This course gives edtech coaches the resources they need to empower teachers with technology skills so they can feel confident creating meaningful learning experiences for both students and teachers. Through this ISTE aligned course, edtech coaches consider real world applications, student creativity, and universal design of learning (UDL) philosophies while provides strategies to building capacity for classroom innovation and dynamic learning experience design.
# of Credit hours: 3
Learning Forward Kansas
Conference DetailsPresenters:
- Joe Sanfelippo, Superintendent, Fall Creek School District
- Randy Watson
- Great Kansas Educators
Date: February 22, 2023
Conference Registration: $225
District, school and team/department leaders
Outcomes- Grow and utilize staff to maximum leadership capacity.
- Acquire strategies to build teacher self-efficacy, and leading to collective efficacy.
- Obtain tips and tools to cultivate community connections, build a sense of intention and lead with compassion and affirmation.
- Develop a plan of practice that will shape their learning experience and help shape the learning experience of others.
School communities are full of people who have both the ability and desire to lead.
Some lead without knowing it. Most lead without the recognition they deserve. Whether
you lead in the classroom, department, building or district, chances are you know
how challenging it can be to identify and develop other strong leaders, and to grow
the leadership capacity of your organization as a whole. But ensuring that leaders
around you know their worth, helping them cultivate connections and growing their
confidence can help your whole team move forward together, helping the organization
and the people within it to thrive. In the conference you will learn about leadership
highs and lows, building a sense of intention and connection, useful methods, and
the why, what and how it takes for move your organization towards collective efficacy.
Maize, USD 266
Spring 2023 (Summer Pre-Session)
CAS 750B
Dates: January 23rd- April 28th
Time: varies by date
Audience: All educators
Location: Virtual (unless indicated below)
Credit Hours: 1 credit hour for taking the equivalent of four 3-hour courses (12 contact hours)
Instructor: Andrea Palmer Phone: 316-258-9439
Title: Executive Director of Professional Learning
Email: apalmer@usd266.com
PLS website: http://tinyurl.com/266-pls
Course Descriptions:
Course Name |
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. |
Summer 2023 Courses
Buhler, USD 313
- PD session Name: Textured Teaching: A Framework for Culturally Sustaining Practices by Lorena Escoto Germán
- Name of presenter(s): Erica Shook
- Location of PD Session: Zoom
- Dates of PD Session: Jan. 12-Feb. 16: 6 weeks
- Audience: USD 313 staff
- PD Description: As middle and high school teachers, we know that students begin to develop racial identities and ideologies as early as preschool. By the time they reach us, there is much socializing and learning that needs to be undone. Textured teaching is a way to seamlessly embed the social justice work that is needed to undo; to begin to make things right.
With Culturally Sustaining Practice as its foundation, Textured Teaching helps secondary teachers in any school setting stop wondering and guessing how to implement teaching and learning that leads to social justice. Lorena shares her framework for creating a classroom environment that is highly rigorous and engaging, and that reflects the core traits of Textured Teaching: student-driven, community centered, interdisciplinary, experiential, and flexible.
Throughout the book, Lorena shares lesson design strategies that build traditional literacy skills while supporting students in developing their social justice skills at the same time. The actionable strategies Lorena uses to bring Textured Teaching values to life illuminate what is possible when we welcome all types of texts, all types of voices, and all forms of expression into the classroom.
- PD session Name: Leading Literate Lives by Stephanie Affinito
- Name of presenter(s): Erica Shook
- Location of PD Session: Zoom
- Dates of PD Session: Mar. 23-Apr. 27: 6 weeks
- Audience: USD 313 staff
- PD Description: What stories make you who you are? How have your experiences shaped you as a learner? Who are you as a reader and writer? Exploring your history as a learner can help you reflect on your teaching practices and make instructional decisions that positively impact student learning.
In Leading Literate Lives, Stephanie outlines a framework for reading and writing that makes a direct connection between reflection and classroom practice. In each chapter you will find concrete ideas, tools, and activities for reading and writing to help move you from teacher reflection to instruction. For every specific reflection Stephanie will show you how to put the same idea into practice in your classroom, with the goal of helping you and your students:
- build and cultivate habits that make reading and writing a priority
- make space and create opportunities in your lives and classrooms to do what real readers and writers do
- explore and embrace your reading and writing identities
- find and create thriving communities filled with inspiration and support, where the reading and writing lives of every member are shared and celebrated.
Fueled with the understandings that come from leading a literate life, you can learn to embrace reflective practices that bring greater intention and joy to your classrooms and schools.
Clearwater, USD 264
Course Name: CANVA: The ONLY graphic design tool you’ll ever need
Location: Online via Google Classroom
Dates: March 27 - April 16 (Self-Paced)
Credits: 1 Credit Hour = $65
Description: This course guides educators in using and integrating Canva in their
classrooms. Canva is a powerful design
tool that can be used in education to create projects that not only look great but
also help teach students the basics of digital
design. This is a free tool that allows students and teachers to work with photo editing,
design layout, social media graphics
and more, all within an easy-to-use platform. While this can be used by students to
submit projects, it can also teach them
how to work more creatively when laying out work. Teachers can also use the platform
to create guidance, posters, and more
for the classroom and beyond. Canva is well integrated with Google Classroom, making
it a very helpful addition for those
institutions already using that platform.
Haysville, USD 261
Dr. John Burke Learning Center (150 Stewart, Haysville, 67060). Audience = PreK-12 Staff
Cultivating & Leading Engaged Teams (Jen Griffin) - March 30, 2023
Creating and cultivating engagement, with anything, is a true skill. It comes from
knowing you can make an impact and that you are continuing to grow as an individual
& as a leader. This workshop will provide you with:
*Five steps of creating an engaged and productive team
*Understanding of the impact of knowing each person on your team
*Skills to engage your team with purpose and focus
*Understanding of the power of clear messaging
*Ways to recognize performance and create plans to increase the performance of your
team members
The first half of the day will be focused on understanding what an engaged team looks
like and its powerful benefits.
The second part of the day will be focused on creating engagement and increasing performance.
We all have those people in our lives. Leaders who inspired us to do big things. Those
who we think back on and know it’s because of their leadership, we are where we are
today. We want you to leave this workshop being one of those people!
Using Publisher In The Classroom (Rachel Nally) - March 22, 2023
During this workshop, participants will use Publisher to create documents for the classroom. We will use templates for items such as postcards, flyers, forms, labels, greeting cards, and many more. You will develop skills to save time, organize teaching practices, and create exciting items for your students. You will leave the workshop with several items you create to use in your classroom!
The Edible Classroom (Heather Seachris) - April 12, 2023
Get cooking in the classroom by using food to engage students. What student is not motivated by food? In this class we will learn ways to incorporate food into all subjects of learning. We will also see how food can be used in Capturing Kids Hearts team building activities. Be ready for a tasty, good time! Class will cater to teachers of grades PreK-12.
Fall 2023 Courses
Buhler, USD 313
- PD session Name: 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators by Tina Boogren
- Name of presenter(s): Erica Shook
- Location of PD Session: Zoom
- Dates of PD Session: Jun. 29-Aug. 3: 6 weeks
- Audience: USD 313 staff
- PD Description: Rely on 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators to help you lead a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life inside and outside of the classroom. With author Tina H. Boogren's guidance, you will work your way through thirty-six weeks of daily self-care strategies and techniques, each corresponding with a week of the school year. Weekly themes range from creativity and inspiration to relationships and time management for teachers and administrators.
Follow this self-care plan designed to support your health and wellness during the school year:
- Understand how prioritizing your own self-care will better equip you to positively impact student learning and achievement.
- Discover low- and no-cost self-care ideas for teachers and administrators designed to help make meaningful, positive change.
- Explore the dangers of stress in the classroom and in an educator's personal life, and understand how this stress affects students.
- Learn how to assess what you need, check in with yourself throughout the day, and act on what you learn.
- Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked -- and which didn't.
- Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas.