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Professional Learning Resources

How Feedback on Behavior Effects Academics - Classroom and Behavior management are fundamental in academic success.

DCSD Teaching Videos for Specific NIET best practice indicators

Education is changing... how 'bout you? - Motivation to be a responsive and reflective teacher. We need to change to meet the needs of our students.

PD in Your PJs Sources -This Padlet contains various types and sources of Professional Learning that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

BELIEVE Writing Recipe-for ELLs or Struggling Writers

How Integrating Arts Into Subjects Makes Learning Come Alive! Learn how Arts integration benefits ALL SUBJECTS and integrates with many NIET rubric indicators.

Live Webinars

12:40-1:30 Open Ed Resources (OER) Commons w/ Denise Krefting and Evan Abbey - Join us during this webinar as we explore OER Commons, our new dynamic "warehouse" for standards based resources.

1:40-2:30 Digital Assessment Solutions w/ Jen Van Fleet - During this webinar, we'll look at various digital assessment options good for any grade or content area.

1:00-3:00 Science Q & A w/ Melissa Trimble Click here to join the webinar.

2:40-3:30 Twitter for Beginners - No idea how to get started on Twitter? Attend this webinar where we'll start from scratch.

Screencasts

Unwrapping Math Standards in a CTT - 5 steps to unwrapping a standard. Best practice for any content area.

Building Fluency through Number Talks - A 15-minute practice for using mental math to build fluency.

Shifts within the ELA Iowa Core Standards - We are all teachers of reading and writing this video will show you important shifts when teaching students reading and writing skills for any course.

DCSD Teaching and Learning Plan- Ever wondered....What' IS the Teaching and Learning plan? What is in it? Where do I find it? Why does it matter? Get answers in 13 minutes.

Suicide Prevention Protocol This session will provide a brief overview of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, discuss suicidal ideation, and walk you through the protocol on how to get students the appropriate help quickly.

Learn about the Next Generation Science Standards - Take a self-guided tour of some resources compiled about NGSS

FASTBridge Learning - Information on screening reports for aReading and aMath

Structured Word Sort/Structured Reading - Strategy to teach vocabulary words before reading, during reading and after to help students comprehend the content.

Infinite Campus Community- Learn how to login to Campus community and search for relevant topics regarding your content area.

YouTube Playlists

Helping ELLs develop Academic Language and Argument Skills

Authentic Project -Based Learning in CTE (ACTE Professional Development Seminar) - How project-based learning can prepare our CTE students for college and the workforce through key alignment with industry needs.

Using Community Projects to Engage Students in Technical Education (ACTE Professional Development Seminar) - Discover ways to create real-world projects that will have a positive impact on your community and how to embed business and community outreach into your curriculum.

Construction Career Pathways (ACTE Professional Development Seminar) - A look at the craft areas in highest demand now, credentials companies are looking for, pathways that lead to successful construction careers, and how to make industry-education connections.

Flipped Classroom (ACTE Professional Development Seminar) - Explore how to take a traditional CTE classroom and FLIP it for maximum content impact and student motivation!

Standards Based Assessment and Reporting Learn from the experts what standards based grading is and what are some of the counterproductive grading practices that distract from our focus on giving accurate feedback on what students know and are able to do.