Middle/Secondary Teacher Professional Development

Middle/Secondary Program

Planning and Building
Child Development
Family and Community
Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Assessment and Evaluation
Classroom Management
Diverse Learners

Middle/Secondary Program

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Planning and Building

S101 – Planning Essentials
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S101 – Planning Essentials

Welcome to Planning Essentials, the first course in the series Planning and Building. This course is a primer on what is expected of the new...
S102 – Ethics and Professional Behavior
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S102 – Ethics and Professional Behavior

Welcome to Ethics and Professional Behavior, the second course in the series Planning and Building. The professional educator accepts personal...
S103 – Developing a Classroom Climate
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S103 – Developing a Classroom Climate

Welcome to Developing a Classroom Climate, the third course in the series Planning and Building. New teachers may feel overwhelmed with the...
S104 – Planning the Environment
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S104 – Planning the Environment

Welcome to Planning the Environment, the fourth course in the series Planning and Building. This course looks at the practical things a teacher...

Child Development

S105 – Essentials of Brain-based Learning
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S105 – Essentials of Brain-based Learning

Welcome to Essentials of Brain-based Learning, the first course in the series Child Development. This course provides basic knowledge and strategies...
S106 – Middle Childhood Development
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S106 – Middle Childhood Development

Welcome to Middle Childhood Development, the second course in the series Child Development. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are in the...
S107 – The Adolescent Learner
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S107 – The Adolescent Learner

Welcome to The Adolescent Learner, the third course in the series Child Development. Early adolescence is typically considered to occur between...

Family and Community

S108 – Principles of Diversity
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S108 – Principles of Diversity

Welcome to Principles of Diversity, the first course in the series Family and Community. School populations of are becoming increasingly diverse....
S109 – Effective Parent Relationships
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S109 – Effective Parent Relationships

Welcome to Effective Parent Relationships, the second course in the series Family and Community. Research establishes, unequivocally, that...
S110 – Community Partnerships in the School
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S110 – Community Partnerships in the School

Welcome to Community Partnerships in the School, the third course in the series Family and Community. This course provides strategies and best...

Instruction

S111 – Planning Effective Lessons
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S111 – Planning Effective Lessons

Welcome to Planning Effective Lessons, the first course in the Instruction series. This course looks at the practical things you can do when...
S112 – Results-focused Lesson Study
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S112 – Results-focused Lesson Study

Welcome to Results-Focused Lesson Study, the second course in the Instruction series. Most classrooms are scenes of constant activity, ongoing...
S113 – Effective Questioning Strategies
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S113 – Effective Questioning Strategies

Welcome to Effective Questioning Strategies, the third course in the Instruction series. One of the most important things that teachers do...
S114 – Best Teaching Practices 7-12
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S114 – Best Teaching Practices 7-12

Welcome to Best Teaching Practices 7-12, the fourth course in the Instruction series. This course combines several elements of effective teaching...
S115 – Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition
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S115 – Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition

Welcome to Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition, the fifth course in the Instruction series. What we believe about success has...
S116 – Homework & Practice
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S116 – Homework & Practice

Welcome to Homework & Practice, the sixth course in the Instruction series. This course looks at the importance of homework and practice...

Differentiated Instruction

S117 – Background & Connections
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S117 – Background & Connections

Welcome to Background & Connections, the first course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Differentiating instruction encompasses...
S118 – Implementing Differentiated Instruction
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S118 – Implementing Differentiated Instruction

Welcome to Implementing Differentiated Instruction, the second course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Most teachers who become involved...
S119 – 7-12 Strategies I
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S119 – 7-12 Strategies I

Welcome to 7-12 Strategies I, the third course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Having passed through the unsettling period of young...
S120 – 7-12 Strategies II
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S120 – 7-12 Strategies II

Welcome to 7-12 Strategies II, the fourth course in the series Differentiated Instruction. Differentiation in the secondary classroom requires...

Assessment and Evaluation

S121 – Using Student Data
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S121 – Using Student Data

Welcome to Using Student Data, the first course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. This course highlights the basics of student achievement...
S122 – Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data
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S122 – Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data

Welcome to Disaggregating, Organizing & Reporting Data, the second course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. One of the most powerful...
S123 – Principles of Fair Student Assessment
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S123 – Principles of Fair Student Assessment

Welcome to Principles of Fair Student Assessment, the third course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. To ensure that assessment, evaluation...
S124 – Formative & Summative Assessments
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S124 – Formative & Summative Assessments

Welcome to Formative & Summative Assessments, the fourth course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. To ensure that assessment meets...
S125 – Evaluation
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S125 – Evaluation

Welcome to Evaluation, the fifth course in the series Assessment and Evaluation. Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student...

Classroom Management

S126 – Building Community
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S126 – Building Community

Welcome to Building Community, the first course in the series Classroom Management. This course focuses on recommended classroom management...
S127 – Cooperative Learning
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S127 – Cooperative Learning

Welcome to Cooperative Learning, the second course in the series Classroom Management. This course looks at the benefits of cooperative learning...
S128 – Principles of Restorative Practice
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S128 – Principles of Restorative Practice

Welcome to Principles of Restorative Practice, the third course in the series Classroom Management. An effective educator provides a safe and...
S129 – Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom
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S129 – Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom

Welcome to Restorative Practice Activities in the Classroom, the fourth course in the series Classroom Management. The development of social...

Diverse Learners

S130 – Educational Inclusion
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S130 – Educational Inclusion

Welcome to Educational Inclusion, the first course in the series Diverse Learners. This course examines the basic features of special education...
S131 – Teaching Exceptional Students
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S131 – Teaching Exceptional Students

Welcome to Teaching Exceptional Students, the second course in the series Diverse Learners. In keeping with current trends and policies of...
S132 – Language Acquisition Research
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S132 – Language Acquisition Research

Welcome to Language Acquisition Research, the third course in the series Diverse Learners. The gradual change in demographics in our schools...
S133 – Sheltered Instruction
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S133 – Sheltered Instruction

Welcome to Sheltered Instruction, the fourth course in the series Diverse Learners. Sheltered instruction provides teachers with the means...
S134 – Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs
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S134 – Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs

Welcome to Teaching Literacy Skills to ELLs, the fifth course in the series Diverse Learners. English Language Learners (ELL) are typically...