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Table of Contents Welcome Letter How To Register 3 in 3 Explained Personalized Learning Experiences Overview Courses (arranged alphabetically by title)
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Welcome
Hello ColleaguesPLAT is, once again, very excited to share the Professional Learning Course Guide for Spring 2019. You may take these optional learning experience to earn: ● inservice credits (applied toward your 3 in 3) ● stipend ● when offered, salary credits (applied toward a salary channel change). 3 in 3 As you make choices for your development, consider if you want to take the course for pay or to earn credit toward your 3 in 3 (three learning credits every three years). For details on 3 in 3, please see the 3 in 3 Explained. Some courses are only offered for pay, some only for credit, and some are offered for either pay or credit.
Don’t see a course that matches your needs? PLAT HAS DEVELOPED A FLEXIBLE SYSTEM THAT ALLOW YOU TO EARN CREDIT FOR THE LEARNING THAT IS MOST RELEVANT YOU! Click HERE for details Before making a course selection, carefully read the course description. Many courses are opportunities for teachers of the same course/level to work together. Also, some courses are subject specific—so even though it might look like a great course, it may not be applicable for your learning needs. If you aren’t sure if the course is open to all certified staff members, contact the course instructor prior to registering. When in doubt, contact the instructor first. Happy Learning!
Please click HERE to see the Professional Learning FAQs. Registration Opens: January 22, 2019, 5:00 pm Registration Closes: Jan 27, 2019, 11:59 pm Emails sent to courses that did not make minimum requirements of five participants: Jan. 28, 2019 Classes Begin: On or after February 1, 2019 Classes Run: February 1, 2018-May 24, 2019
PLEASE NOTE: Please be aware we are limiting course size to 15 this semester due to budget constraints. This may affect those of you partnering to teach a course. We realize this is disappointing but we are working to increase our budget for next year to ensure we are not in this bind again. Happily, this challenge is due to an increase in educators taking courses.
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To Register for a Course:
Step 1-Login to PEERS. Step 2-Click on Course Guide on the left side menu.
Step 3-Click on Course Selection on the left side menu.
Step 4- Enter the Course Title, Type, or Instructor name then click Submit.
Step 5-Click Register on the far right side and confirm by clicking Yes.
Step 6-Select Stipend or Inservice. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Amy Geurkink-Coats, acoats@parkwayschools.net, 55093 or Gina O’Brien, gobrien@parkwayschools.net 55078
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3 in 3 Explained:
Parkway Professional Learning Requirements 3 credits every 3 years Below all count as ways to earn 3 in 3. Advancement on salary schedule?
Explanation
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Counts toward 3 in 3. Out of district offered by Approved Colleges and Universities ○ One in-service credit for each college credit earned. ○ Transcript and APPLICATION FOR CREDIT is completed by the Yes educator and given to the building secretary to record in PEERS. Type 1: ○ Credit is accepted for advancement on the salary schedule Graduate College MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO HR TO APPLY FOR CHANGE CHANGE Courses ● Channel change directions ● Channel change request form ● Counts toward 3 in 3. Yes ● In District Learning Experiences similar to rigorous college level Partial courses consisting of readings, discussion, research and artifacts. fulfillment of ○ All Salary Credit courses require work outside of the requirements Type 2: scheduled meeting times. for Channels Salary Credit ○ A Salary Credit course provides both in-service credit and an II, IV, V. Courses opportunity to progress to another salary channel—up to six No more credits may be applied to Channels II, IV, and V. than six MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO HR TO APPLY FOR CHANGE CHANGE hours toward change ■ Channel change directions ■ Channel change request form ● Counts toward 3 in 3. ● Courses offered consisting of meetings, discussions, workshops, and other forms of professional learning led by a building employee Type 3: and/or approved by the principal or the school’s P rofessional No Development Action Team (PLAT). Service District ● Educator submits Form#326 to the principal's secretary or designee. Service Building ○ Building PEERS secretary enters approved credit into Credits PEERS. ● Counts toward 3 in 3. ● A maximum of one in-service credit during each three year period will be allowed for principal approved foreign and domestic travel aligned with the professional learning guidelines. No Type 4: ● This credit is for trips not paid for by Parkway and meets the Foreign and requirements outline on the next page. Domestic Travel ● Transcript and APPLICATION FOR CREDIT is completed by the educator and given to the building secretary to record in PEERS.
Type 5: Individual Personalized PD Experiences
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Personalized learning experiences approved and submitted to the Talent Development Department. Personalized PD Experiences Handbook
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3 in 3 Explained Board Policy GCIA.G All full time certified educators are required to earn three in-service credits every three years (3 in 3) to keep from being held on step or going backward on the salary schedule. Three credits in three years may be earned with graduate credit, salary credit, district in-service credit, building in- service credit, foreign or domestic travel, or individual research as approved by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Accountability (see definitions below). In-service credit is not granted when the activity occurs during working hours, pays the teacher to attend, the teacher receives a yearly stipend for his/her participation, or when the district pays registration fees or other costs of attending the activity. (Exception – Collaborative Team Leader Development) Professional learning which is acceptable for earning credit is learning that enables educators to develop the knowledge, skills, practices, and dispositions they need to help students perform at higher academic levels. Please see the 3 in 3 FAQ page HERE.
Professional Learning Opportunities-Not Applicable In-service credit is not granted when: ● the activity occurs during working hours. ● Parkway pays the teacher to attend. ● the teacher receives a yearly stipend for his/her participation. ● registration fees or other costs of attending the activity are paid by Parkway.
Channel Change Allowances Bachelor’s
Bachelor’s +15
Master’s
Master’s +15
Master’s +30
Channel I
Channel II
Channel III
Channel IV
Channel V
6 Salary Credits may apply to M=15 (must be earned after Masters is completed)
6 Salary Credits may apply to M+15
6 Salary Credits may apply to BA+15
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Please follow this link: Personalized Learning Handbook
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Registration will open: January 22, 2019, 5:00 pm Registration will close: Jan 27, 2019, 11:59 pm
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Course Guide Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-09 Course Name: 17,000 Classroom Visits Can't be Wrong Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: MELISSA FRANCIS Location: VIRTUAL Description:Do you want to increase engagement and rigor in your classroom with learning experiences that will meet the needs of all of your learners? John Antonetti and James Garver studied over 17,000 classrooms to determine the level of thinking and engagement of students. They used these observations to create a rubric and cube to assist teachers in creating and evaluating the rigor involved in learning tasks. This book will provide you with hands-on experience with engaging tasks that have been used with real kids in real classrooms. Each chapter also provides current research that supports the use of such tasks and design elements. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-23 Course Name: ADHD From a Student’s Perspective: How to Understand and Assist Students With ADHD Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: KELLY CODY Location: VIRTUAL Description:This course is designed to help teachers better understand students with ADHD and develop strategies to help them be more successful in the classroom and life in general. The anchor text for the class is written by a young man with ADHD who is now a successful adult, but was 17 at the time he authored the book. This unique perspective is very useful in helping teachers understand their students' point of view. Course Number: TECH-19-17 Course Name: Beginning to Blend: An introduction to blended learning -Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:This course will teach you about blended and personalized learning as a whole, and show you how to stretch your thinking and try something new. You’ll learn the how and why of “blended” and how blended/personalized learning is changing the face of teaching and learning. You’ll leave this course with four blended “recipes” you can implement in your classroom immediately. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code PNKQP-QZZNK to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17, 2019. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start. Course Number: TECH-19-19 Course Name: Citizenship in the Digital Age - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:In a world where answers are only a click away and media can be shared with ease, it's important to think about the role that these digital tools play in literacy instruction and work. In this session, we will think about the ways that we can teach students to be safe and responsible digital citizens and what can be done as educators to help students manage their own digital footprint. Access this course with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net) using the code Z82GC-9BDBX. Course must be completed by May 17, 2019. Course Number: TECH-19-20 Course Name: Citizenship in the Digital Age: Part 2 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Digital Citizenship is not a one-time lesson or something discussed at a special assembly once a year. Regardless of their age, all of our students’ lives, and ours, are influenced by digital media. Even if you don’t tweet, or snap, or own a cell phone, your life is still influenced by digital media. Because digital media is so influential, even if when we’re not online, we’re all digital citizens; as are our students. Instead of isolating digital citizenship, you’re encouraged to model good digital citizenship in every class, every day--even outside of class. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code Z2427-PCZ8T to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17, 2019. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start. Course Number: LIB-19-06 Course Name: Connecting Practice to the Future Ready Librarian Framework - Sp19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: KIM LINDSKOG Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:The course is setup to delve into each of the principle components (wedges) in relation to student learning, professional practice, and program guidelines. The idea is to bring awareness around each principle in order to inform our decisions as we support schools in the digital transformation of learning and create programming goals unique to our community. Each of the principles will provide you with an opportunity to engage, explore, share, apply and reflect on your library program. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code F5FC7-PN7K7 to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17,
Course Number: CW-ELEM-SS-19-2-28 2019. Name: Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Writing Course Dates: Feb 2019 8 allowing 00 AM you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until June 25 to start. This class is 28, self-paced Instructor: SUSAN IRBY HAWKINSON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Location: INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE CENTER Description:Elementary Social Studies curriculum writing Course Number: TECH-19-16 Course Name: Developing your Schoology Class Online - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Are you already familiar with the basics of Schoology but want to go further? This class will help you get started with designing learning experiences that take advantage of the digital platform and provide students with anytime, anywhere access to resources. Developing your Schoology Class is a self-paced online course that goes beyond the basics of all the tools of Schoology and will give you an opportunity to plan, design and develop resources to meet your students in an online space. Work through all the modules on your own and develop your resources in your class as you go through this online course. Note: If you are not familiar with Schoology, it is recommended that you take the Schoology Essentials class before taking this course. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code TRF3R-WCSHX to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17,2019. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start. Course Number: TECH-19-22 Course Name: EdCamp STL 2019 Dates: Feb 9, 2019 8 00 AM Instructor: BILL BASS Location: Mehlville High School Description:EdCampSTL is an unconference meant to let educators connect and collaborate with others in the area. There are no planned breakouts and no specific topics. Bring your ideas and thoughts and be prepared to share your thinking. To receive credit, for attending EdCampSTL, submit a selfie or group photo that is clearly from the event to Bill Bass at wbass@parkwayschools.net by February 16, 2019. The photo could be in front of a banner, in a session. Something to prove that you were at the event. For more information and to register for EdCampSTL, visit http://www.connectedlearningstl.org/events/edcampstl2019
Course Number: TECH-19-21 Course Name: Fake News? - Finding Credible Sources - Sp19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: KATIE PENDLETON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Participants will gain a better understanding of source credibility for personal/professional use as well as explore ways to integrate media literacy into classroom curriculum. The course will focus on analyzing sources for credibility and bias, search tips, and use of library resources. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code 6VRW8-X98CN to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17, 2019. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-04 Course Name: Fostering Resilient Learners Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: ERIN ARLEDGE Location: Online Description:This book study will help all teachers create a trauma-sensitive classroom that helps promote students' emotional and academic achievement. This book will deepen your background knowledge on trauma while helping you better deal with students' diverse issues.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Course Number: TECH-SC-19-03 Course Name: Google Certification - Level 1 - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Are you Googley? Do you want to be? Did you know that Google has an entire training program where you can get certified as a Google Educator? This course is online, self-paced, and is meant to get you to earn your Google Educator Level 1 Certification. In order to receive salary credit, you must pass the Google certification test and submit certificate to Amy Johnson at ajohnson@parkwayschools.net prior to May 17, 2019. Access the course by going to Google Classroom at http://classroom.google.com and entering the code ehudd4. Take note: 1. Email Bill and Amy 48 hours before you plan to take the exam so that we can send you a voucher code to use as payment. 2. Registration for the exam must be done 24 hours in advance of the time you wish to take it. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start.
Course Number: TECH-SC-19-04 Course Name: Google Certification - Level 2 - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:This course is designed to take your Google skills to the next level. To enroll, you must have passed Google Certification Level 1 and have already received credit for that class. Email Amy Johnson at ajohnson@parkwayschools.net or Bill Bass at wbass@parkwayschools.net when you register to gain access to the class. In order to receive salary credit, you must pass the Google certification exam and submit certificate to Amy Johnson prior to May 17, 2019. Take note: 1. Google Level 1 Certification is a prerequisite for this class. Email Bill or Amy to get the Google Classroom code for this class. 2. Email Bill and Amy 48 hours before you plan to take the exam so that we can send you a voucher code to use as payment. 3. Registration for the exam must be done 24 hours in advance of the time you wish to take it. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-21 Course Name: Grit for Kids: Developing Grit, Passion, Willpower, and Perseverance in Kids Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: KELLY CODY Location: VIRTUAL Description:The purpose of this class is to help teachers think about and acquire new strategies to help students develop perseverance by encouraging passion and curiosity, teaching self-control, self-respect, respect for others, and learning how to downplay negativity. The ultimate end goal is for students to develop self confidence and strategies for a successful life. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-01 Course Name: Help for Billy Online Book Study Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: CHRISTY PRUDENCE Location: Online Description:Teachers will learn how to identify signs of trauma in their classroom, the effects of trauma on children, and incorporate strategies to help students become more confident and successful learners in an ever changing world. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-18 Course Name: Interactive Practices for Teaching Elementary Health Education Dates: Feb 20, 2019 8 00 PM, Feb 27, 2019 8 00 PM, Mar 6, 2019 8 00 PM, Mar 13, 2019 8 00 PM, Mar 27, 2019 8 00 PM, Apr 3, 2019 8 00 PM Instructor: RON RAMSPOTT Location: Virtual (Google Hangout) Description:Course participants will learn creative ways to engage their students in health education lessons in order to develop health literacy skills. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-16 Course Name: Introduction to Sketchnoting Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: ELLEN WILSDON Location: online Description:Are you looking for a way that allows students to see the bigger picture in the concepts they are studying, make connections in their learning, and visually display their learning process? Sketchnoting does all of that and more! Explore this fun way of expressing ideas. And don't worry if you're not an artist! We will be studying Sylvia Duckworth's How To Sketchnote: A Step-By-Step Manual for Teachers and Students. Give it a try! Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-01.01 Course Name: Lost at School Online Book Study Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: CHRISTY PRUDENCE Location: Online Description:The students we teach today are facing many challenges. Many of which are due to emotional and social skills that are developmentally delayed. After taking this course, teachers will create a plan to help those students be more successful in order to be confident, curious, capable, and caring individuals. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-19 Course Name: Math Games Worth Teaching 2.0- Make and Take Dates: Feb 26, 2019 4 30 PM, Mar 5, 2019 4 30 PM, Mar 12, 2019 4 30 PM Instructor: AMY FITTER Location: HANNA WOODS ELEMENTARY Description:Students love math games and puzzles, but how much are they really learning from the experience? Too often, math games are thought of as just a fun activity or enrichment opportunity. This course will show teachers how to make games and puzzles an integral learning component that provides them with unique access to student thinking. They can be used as formative assessments as an alternative to traditional assessments. Good math games allow students an opportunity to transfer their prior learning to new demands. They allow students to become thoughtful and effective problem solvers and increasingly self-directed, skilled and persistent as learners. Good games allow students to work skillfully with others to achieve common goals. This course is designed to help teachers determine the difference between good math games that encourage these ideas and busy-work games that do not. It will provide teachers with a rich resource to meet these goals.
Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-06 Course Name: Morning Meeting- Elementary Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: ASHLEY HOLLEY Location: VIRTUAL Description:Are you wanting to introduce morning meeting into your classroom? Do you want to know more about the structure of morning meeting? This class is designed to help you understand the purpose of morning meeting, the components of morning meeting, and how to successfully implement it in your room. Course Number: TECH-19-18 Course Name: Powersearching with Google - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Google Search makes it amazingly easy to find information. Come learn about the powerful advanced tools they provide to help you find just the right information in this self-directed, online course. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code 4FD5C-8C6ZD to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17, 2019. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-15 Course Name: Reading Strategies In Action! Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: STEPHANIE BREHENY Location: Google Classroom Description:Try out the strategies from Jennifer Serravallos’ The Reading Strategies Book alongside other teachers! The 300 strategies support readers to reach thirteen goals—everything from fluency to literary analysis. In this course, teachers will select specific strategies to help students reach one of the thirteen goals. Then, teachers will dig deep into the strategies by creating visuals, toolkits and prompts. Teachers will also reflect on student’s learning as well as their own Course Number: TECH-19-14 Course Name: Safety & Privacy in Participatory Culture - KQED - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Made up of a series of online modules, this self-paced course will help participants explore how to manage privacy in digital spaces and support students understanding of safety and privacy when online. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code QR5T3-TXZS4 to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17,2019. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start. Course Number: TECH-19-15 Course Name: Schoology Essentials Online - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Looking for a way to engage your students in online spaces and to create a more personalized learning experience for them? Schoology is your tool. This learning management system offers all the functionality of an online platform, provides assessments, and is populated with your classes. Schoology Essentials is an online, self-paced introduction to the basics of all the tools of Schoology and addresses how to use them in online spaces. Work through all the modules on your own and develop your resources in a sample class as you go in this online course. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code PN3XG-WNX2G to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17,2019. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start.
Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-22 Course Name: Teaching Our Children to Think Dates: Feb 19, 2019 N/A Instructor: JESSICA ZURMUEHLEN Location: VIRTUAL Description:In an ever-changing world, teachers need to both deliver information and teach students HOW to think. We are uncertain what the world will look like when our students are adults or what specific jobs will be out there. One skill that will never be obsolete is the ability to be a great thinker. Explore ways to help your students become curious and capable learners through: Mental Organization Analytical thinking Critical thinking Creative thinking Applying thinking processes to new content During this course, you will develop tools that apply directly to the content that you are teaching and cater to your students' abilities levels and interests. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-02 Course Name: Teaching with Love and Logic Dates: Feb 1, 2019 4 00 PM Instructor: HILARY KRANER Location: Online Description:Are you wanting to reduce your stress and bring back your enjoyment of teaching? This class is designed around the book Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Jim Fay and David Funk. You will learning about effective classroom interventions using shared control, choices within limits and the importance of relationships. This school year we are piloting providing a $25 book/resource credit upon completion of a course INSTEAD of ordering books/resources for participants. Please see details that informed this pilot here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PqOiSjJf2nuLareSEGjI2FjmWGAK1SRCdiddDsIpajA/edit#bookmark=id.v7sffx7fruje Teaching with Love & Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom 2nd Edition Jim Fay ISBN-13: 978-1942105237 Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-12 Course Name: Teasing, Tattling, Defiance and More... Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: TINA REIDLER Location: online Description:Have you ever had students who meltdown or become defiant? Do you get tired of your students teasing and tattling? What about silliness and showing off? If so, this course is for you! During this self-paced, online course for K-6 educators, we will dig into the book, Teasing, Tattling, Defiance and More from Responsive Classroom. We will look at the Responsive Classroom approach to discipline using positive approaches to ten common classroom behaviors. Our journey will guide us through proactive steps and reactive strategies. This course will also give new ideas about successful classroom rules, how to use interactive modeling and teacher language, and rewarding class meetings and energizers. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-08 Course Name: The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: CHRISTY PRUDENCE Location: Online Description:Teachers will learn how to foster empathy,self-control, integrity, diversity, and grit within their classroom to help prepare their students for the future of an ever changing world. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-20 Course Name: The Power of the Adolescent Brain Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: JONI PATTON Location: VIRTUAL Description:Adolescent brain development and the resulting impact on learning is an important area for educators to understand if we are to increase learning successes in our classrooms. This course will help educators understand how students learn best and why, and offer strategies to promote student achievement and foster good habits of mind. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-14 Course Name: Tools and Strategies to Empower Your Students and Your Teaching Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: TINA REIDLER Location: online Description:Have you ever had a student react in anger or frustration that took you by surprise? If so, this course is for you! During this self-paced, online course for educators K-12, we will take a journey to help your students as we explore tools that can be used to help you get the best from your students. We will dig into the books, Lost at School, The Power of Our Words, and Defusing Disruptive Behavior as we look at how to use teacher language that helps children learn and how to help our students with behavioral challenges. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-17 Course Name: Understanding Texts and Readers Book Study Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: ELLEN WILSDON Location: online Description:Have you eagerly been awaiting Jennifer Serravallo’s new book, Understanding Texts and Readers? Here it is! In this course, we will dive into the book, looking at Serravallo’s four fiction and four nonfiction comprehension goals - the same ones that are in The Reading Strategies Book. We will learn how Jen simplifies text complexity, dive deeply into each level, and more! This book is divided into 4 sections - Part I: Readers, Texts and Levels—and What It Means for Comprehension, Part II: Fiction: Texts, Readers, and Comprehension, Part III: Nonfiction: Texts, Readers, and Comprehension, and Part IV: Assessment and Instruction: Bringing Your Understanding of Texts and Readers to the Classroom. We will study all four sections. This course
Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-24 is intended for teachers in grades 1 - 8. Course Name: Unlocking English Learners Potential Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: ERIN ARLEDGE Location: online Description:Unlocking English Learners' Potential is an excellent resource if you are looking to better scaffold your classroom to meet the needs of EL learners during your lesson, work time and during assessments. Course Number: TECH-19-13 Course Name: Using Media as Core Text - KQED - Spring 19 Dates: Mar 25, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMY JOHNSON Location: Self-Paced Online - Start anytime before March 25 Description:Made up of a series of online modules, this self-paced course will help participants explore how to develop strategies for connecting media to core content areas. Access this course by logging in with your Google account through Schoology (https://schoology.parkwayschools.net), clicking on "Courses" and selecting "Join". Then use the code TDF2G-X68VW to join the class. Course must be completed by May 17, 2019. This class is self-paced allowing you to start and finish at your convenience. You do not have to wait until March 25 to start. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-07 Course Name: Using Schoology for More! Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: JAMIE DRESSER Location: VIRTUAL Description:Schoology can be used as a great resource for teachers and students. We will take a general look at Schoology and the tools available, examples of ways that Schoology can work in a variety of settings, and we will spend time learning to create resources and brainstorming ways to maximize the functionality of Schoology. This is a self-paced course that takes place entirely within Schoology. You will be sent the access code and instructions via email by February 4th and you will have until April 7th to complete the requirements of the course. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-10 Course Name: “Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension” Book Study Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMANDA KELLY Location: VIRTUAL Description:“Being the Change” is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to serve them in the comprehension of social issues. The author, Sara K. Ahmed, identifies and unpacks the skills of social comprehension, providing teachers with tools and activities that help students make sense of themselves and the world as they navigate relevant topics in today’s society. In this course, we will read and reflect on each chapter as well as complete many of the engaging, transferable lessons found in the book and online. This is an online, self-paced, and 12 hour course combining book readings with powerful activities and opportunities to immediately implement strategies from the book. This course is appropriate for teachers at any grade level. Course Number: PLAT-SPRING-19-11 Course Name: “We Got This: Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be Dates: Feb 1, 2019 N/A Instructor: AMANDA KELLY Location: VIRTUAL Description:Sharpen your superpowers by studying Cornelius Minor’s new book, “We Got This: Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be.” In this course we will learn how authentically listening to kids is the closest thing to a superpower that we have. “We Got This” identifies tools, attributes, and strategies that can augment our listening, allowing us to make powerful moves toward equity by broadening access to learning for all children. This is an online, self-paced, and 12 hour course combining book readings with powerful activities and opportunities to immediately implement strategies from the book.