Professional Development
These links have been collected to create a PD choice board for your convenience. You will find meeting notes and schedules, articles, websites, and videos all aimed towards our professional learning and well-being as educators.
Professional Development Schedules
IB & PYP Resources
A great site for resources and more is the IBO website. (If you need access, see Karin)
Navigating changing time in the PYP
5 ways you could support your child as a PYP parent
2022 IB Workshop Share Out: Encouraging Creativity in the Classroom
Equity and Inclusion
Fridley Equity and Inclusion & Restorative Practices
Books to teach White Children and Teens How to Undo Racism and White Supremacy
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle Resource Guide
Let's get to the root of Racial Injustice by Megan Ming Francis
Anti-Racism Resources for Educators
The Future of Healing: Shifting From Trauma Informed Care to Healing Centered Engagement
Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus
Talking to Young Children about Race and Racism
Anti-Racism and Anti-Bias Resources for Schools from SecondStep
SEL Resources
Edutopia: Shining a Spotlight on what works in Education
Mind Yeti Activities and Videos
Community Rebuilding (Adapt for Prek)
MindUp Program Lessons, Activities, and Learning
FREE Headspace Account for Educators
PBS Self-Paced Learning for Educators
Designing Early Childhood Classrooms for Social-Emotional Learning
"Alma's Way": A PBS collection of videos and activities aimed at promoting self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decision-making.
ACEs & Trauma-Informed Practice
Dr. Bruce Perry: Children Act Out Because of Trauma
Dr. Bruce Perry: The Impact of Stress on the Body
Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk: Healing Trauma & How the Body Keeps the Score
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom
Informed Approach to Teaching Through COVID-19
Creating a Trusted Space in Five Days
How the Nervous System Responds to Trauma- QR Code
Talking to Children about Violence
Self-Care
FCC Staff and Educator Self-Care Running Menu
New resources will be added here:
Unfollowing Accounts that Trigger Negative Emotions
Claiming our Grief and our Joy by PBS
Prioritizing Self-Care Worksheet
Mental Health America "Tools2Thrive"
Redirecting Grief to Growth | A Trusted Space
"Supporting Students by Showing Up for Ourselves"
Dr. Dan Siegel, MD-Window of Tolerance
Finding Ways to Reflect and Recharge During Difficult Times
How to Set Rest Goals that Tone Down the Stress of Everyday Life
COVID-19 Teaching
March IB Workshop Resources
Items from the March online IB workshop about Literacy, Math, and the Early Years