Professional Learning Opportunities & Events
This page houses links and information to professional learning/development opportunities hosted by GSD. Other optional ELA related events sponsored by outside entities are also available below.
USBE Scrible Secondary April 30 2024 Training Webinar Flyer.pdfSecondary ELA 2023-2024 PL.pdfJoin us for an eight-part webinar series centered on news and media literacy skills.
We are excited to announce a webinar series brought to you by content specialists at the Utah State Board of Education and the News Literacy Project. Each webinar is 45 minutes long and will include resources, guidance, and frameworks designed to help all Utah educators learn strategies and skills to navigate the complex world of information literacy. Webinars will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A with a Utah educator who has been using the resources. Sessions will be recorded.
For more information and to register see informational flyer below or visit bit.ly/UtahNLP
Additional questions can be directed to:
Davina Sauthoff
Library Media Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
Davina.Sauthoff@schools.utah.gov
UT Webinar Series FLYER.pdfFolger Shakespeare & Keys To Literacy
Canvas New Quizzes Webinar - On Demand
Additional Resources for Canvas New Quizzes
Central Utah Writing Project
CUWP OWI Flyer 2024 (1).pdf2024 SI Flyer.pdfCUWP SIOWI Flyer 2024 (1).pdfSecondary Reading Intervention Specialist Endorsement (6-12)
SLI-EndorsementFlyer_emailattachment.pdfU of U MED Endorsement Brochure_20230511.pdf- Secondary Reading Interventionist Endorsement Information - Cohort III 2024-2026
We have had some great successes with our first two cohorts of teachers in our Secondary Reading Endorsement program.
33 teachers
5 content areas
18 schools represented
2 high schools + 3 middle schools starting reading intervention programs
"I have noticed a huge difference already in my practice and classes applying some of the content we are covering. It has been a game changer." - Cohort 2, Jr. High Teacher
We are looking forward to beginning the third cohort of teachers for the Secondary Reading Intervention Endorsement Program.
Who: Licensed secondary or elementary teachers (this is a standalone endorsement)
What: Secondary Reading Intervention Endorsement (20 hours lane change credit)
When: Fall 2024
Time: 1 class a week, total endorsement length 2 years
Cost: $4,000 over two fiscal years
(Can be paid for by your principal using the school’s TSSA or Land Trust funds, with principal approval).
Where: District Office/ University of Utah
If you are interested, simply take this interest survey (Google Link) and we will contact you with more information. If another teacher you know might be interested, feel free to forward this email to them or have them contact one of us.
We would love to have you as part of our cohort!
Other Ongoing Professional Learning Opportunities
International Literacy Association Professional Learning Digital Events (These are typically virtual and tend to have a fee to attend.)
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Events (There are multiple events available on this page, some require a fee and others are free).
AP CollegeBoard Workshops & Summer Institutes (These can be virtual or in-person and require a fee to attend.)