Courses

Instructor: Angie Gunter

Asynchronous, Synchronous: 

Option 1: Synchronous learning modules facilitated by instructional coaches with asynchronous job-embedded implementation opportunities.

Option 2: Synchronous and asynchronous facilitation of learning with Dr. Gunter:

Registration Link

Course Overview: August 17, 3:30-4:30

Part A Follow Up: September 14, 3:30-4:30

Part B Follow Up: October 12, 3:30-4:30

Part C Follow Up: November 16, 3:30-4:30

Part D Follow Up: December 14, 3:30-4:30

Zoom Meeting Link

Audience: ELA Teachers

Grade Levels: 1-12

Time:  18 Hours

Prerequisites: None

About this Course: Language is the building block for all reading and writing. The Applying the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing: Language and Vocabulary in the ELA Classroom module was designed to help teachers understand how to use the multidimensionality view in the KAS in designing and delivering language, grammar, and vocabulary instruction to students. more...

ACS Reflection (required), Implementation Submission Sheet

Instructor: Jennifer Emberton

Audience: All teachers and instructional assistants

Grade Levels: K-12

Time: minimum 1 hour (up to 26 hours)

Prerequisites: None

About this Course: 

The 🌈 PD Choice Board offers various ways teachers can integrate technology into their practice on their level, at their pace, and on their time.

The professional development "PD Choice Board" site is an asynchronous, self-paced, professional learning experience utilizing the indirect instructional strategy to engage adult learners. In completing the learning experiences, the transfer to practice rate is a guarantee in the deliverables, thus having a high impact on student achievement.

The method of delivery models equity through the opportunity to meet all learners regardless of experience level in technology integration. The deliverables offer a hands-on and real-world approach, while still engaging based on personal choice(s).

The why is professional learning opportunities that create a culture of trust, respect, and value in teacher voice/choice. The activities/tasks align with the district goals in the promotion of PLC (professional learning communities), exhibitions of student learning, student ILPs (Individual Learning Plans), and heavy on technology integration strategies at various levels.

Learning Targets/goals: 

• Integrate technology into teaching practice at various levels

The goal of this Professional Development is for teachers to become independent, strategic learners of how to effectively integrate technology into their practice with the 4 C's of 21st Century Learners. These activities or tasks are based on one or more of these higher-order thinking skills (creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking).

Quiz Link

ACS Reflection (required)

Instructor: Jennifer Emberton

Audience: All teachers

Grade Levels: K-12

Time: Asynchronous offering 84 hours of professional development opportunities.

Prerequisites: None

About this Course: 

The professional development "Choose Your Own PD Adventure" site is an asynchronous, self-paced, professional learning experience utilizing the indirect instructional strategy to engage adult learners. In completing the learning experiences, the transfer to practice rate is a guarantee in the deliverables, thus having a high impact on student achievement. 

The method of delivery models equity through the opportunity to meet all learners regardless of experience level in technology integration.

The deliverables offer a hands-on and real-world approach, while still engaging based on personal choice(s).

The why is professional learning opportunities that create a culture of trust, respect, and value in teacher voice/choice.

The activities/tasks align with the district goals in promotion of PLC (professional learning communities), exhibitions of student learning, student ILPs (Individual Learning Plans), and heavy on technology integration strategies at various levels.

Learning Target/goal: The goal of this professional development is for teachers to become independent, strategic, learners of how to effectively integrate technology into their practice with the 4 C's of 21st Century Learners. These activities or tasks are based on one or more of these higher order of thinking skills (creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking). 

Materials: Access to the “Choose Your Own Adventure” PD site

Quiz Link

ACS Reflection (required)

Instructor: Kim Estes

Asynchronous, Synchronous: Asynchronous

Audience: Regular Ed. and SPED Teachers, Instructional Assistants

Grade Levels: K - 12

Time:  Up to 9.5 hours total PD credit; Three professional learning opportunities worth 3 hr., 2.5 hr., and 4 hr. PD credits are contained within this module.

Prerequisites: None

About this Course: The purpose of this module is to help teachers begin or expand their use of number sense routines. The routines described in this module are among the most popular routines commonly used as warm-ups in today’s mathematics classrooms. Included in this module are videos of teachers’ testimonials describing the impact ... more...

ACS Reflection (required)

Reflections are embedded in the Module and the extended learning opportunities. For quick reference, the links to reflections included in the 3 hr. PD credit are:

Teacher Number Talks Video Reflection Form 

Number Sense Routines Reflection

Instructor: Trevor Carver

Asynchronous, Synchronous: Asynchronous

Audience: All Teachers

Grade Levels: K - 12

Time:  1 Hour (up to 6 Hours)

Prerequisites: Joining Google Classroom. Class Code: kbpahbk

About this Course: This provides a list of common digital tools that can be readily used in a classroom. Teachers will learn about the tools through tutorials, practice using the tools, then create a product for completion.

Please note this is a competency-based course. Teachers that wish to complete the Digital Tools Course must complete 2 tasks for a 1 hour PD credit from the list below. Requirements will include: submitting documentation of completion (Examples: sharing a link, video, document, etc..) through Google Classroom and completing a feedback form for each task. 

Learning Intentions/Targets: Educators will gain basic knowledge various digital tools and use the tools in a classroom setting to further enhance instruction with technology.

ACS Reflection (required)