Professional Development

Hot Topics Courses June 24 - June 30

Note: All face-to-face courses meet from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Classes are one academic credit unless otherwise noted.

Please click course title for a syllabus and the instructor's name to learn more about them.

Holland
ED 600 02 Building Literacy in the Content Areas - K-8th Grades                    
June 24 & 25
Wendy Colsen
With the change to the Common Core State Standards, more emphasis is being placed on informational text and building literacy skills across the curriculum. In this one-credit course, learn how to teach and reinforce effective reading strategies, while increasing depth-of-knowledge in the content areas.
ED 600 03 Engaging Students with ASD Experience Success in School              
June 25 & 26
Crystal Morse
The numbers of students with autism spectrum disorders in the general education setting continue to rise. The challenge is not to know all of the answers, but be willing to ask difficult questions. This workshop designed to help teachers investigate key components of an inclusive classroom and supports that lead to school success.  Discussion, experiences, active participation, and investigations will be the basis for a power-packed two days designed gain a fundamental understanding of ASD, educational strategies, and specific examples of how to include strategies within their classroom.  Based on experience with students on the spectrum, real-life scenarios, and a problem solving approach, participants can expect to gain knowledge, develop resources, and have the opportunity to pose questions and challenges for the workshop as well. 
ED 600 04 Using the Common Core to Build Mathematics Projects, Lessons & Resources      
June 25 & 26
Jackson Fox
This is a hands-on working session intended for elementary, middle, and high school mathematics teachers. In this course we will learn how to build lessons, projects, and resources using the Common Core State Standards as the foundation for these learning activities. We will also learn how to incorporate technology, Project Based Learning, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to help differentiate instruction.

ED 600 05 Poverty's Impact in the Classroom
June 27 & 28
Crystal Morse
The numbers of students living without vital resources has grown significantly in the past several years.  Poverty is the most identifiable outcome of lack of resources, but there are eight other resources that make a significant impact on student success.  Discussion, experience, active participation, and investigations will be the foundations of the two day class designed to provide teachers with a better understanding of the impact from the lack of resources and which interventions may prove to be the most effective.  Direct connection to common initiatives of Response to Intervention, Explicit Instruction, Differentiation, and Capturing Kids’ Hearts will help participants connect the information to pieces already in place in their professional lives.
Traverse City
ED 600 17 The Special Education Child in a General Education World
June 26 & 27
Susan Owens
This course is for both general and special educators. We will discuss the ongoing changes in Federal legislation regarding special education students and the significant impact that it has in our general education classrooms each day.  You will learn to understand these emerging trends in education and learn skills to assist you to ride this seismic wave of change.
Online
ED 601 10 Elementary: Electrify Your Teaching with Technology and Internet Tools (3)
June 24 - August 2
Tim Dimmick
Learn to use the latest Internet tools, how to energize your classroom, and develop super charged lessons.  You will have the freedom to develop resources targeted to your needs.  Beginner and veteran internet users are welcome.
ED 601 11 Secondary: Electrify Your Teaching with Technology and Internet Tools (3)
June 24 - August 2
Tim Dimmick
Learn to use the latest Internet tools, how to energize your classroom, and develop super charged lessons.  You will have the freedom to develop resources targeted to your needs.  Beginner and veteran internet users are welcome.
ED 601 12 Everything Google (3)
June 24 - August 2
Tim Dimmick
This course is designed to give teachers knowledge and skills needed to integrate the free tools available for Google. All assignments will give you the freedom to create what will be immediately useful in your classroom.

 

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