Credit Options
2 Credit Hour Option
Ashland University - Book Study
The book study course on "ExSELent Teacher" by R. Keeth Matheny is designed to explore and implement the strategies outlined in the book to enhance teaching practices and promote student success. The course aims to engage educators in critical discussions and practical applications of the ExSEL (Excellence in Social Emotional Learning) framework as presented by Matheny.
The book study includes 3 virtual meetings with R. Keeth Matheny
Ashland University Registration (Deadline June 9)
2 semester hours $385
June 10 - July 26, 2024
Books are available for FREE during Coach Rudy's sessions at the Innovation Conference
1 Credit Hour Option
Innovation Conference Grad Credit.movDuring the Innovation Conference, we will again be offering the opportunity to earn 1 semester hour of graduate credit for sharing the things you learn through social media. To sign up for the course - register at Bitly.com/PersonalizedCredit. (There is a fee for the college credit that you will need to pay) The cost is $169 per credit hour. You will have multiple choices for earning graduate credit through the use of Wakelet.
Graduate Credit Options (choose one of the following four options).
Curate/Save 64 Tweets by the #PLSDProud Presenters
Create Six Flipgrid video reflections on learning
Comment-Retweet 64 #PLSDproud Tweets
Teachers can also earn credit after the conference by applying their innovation conference experiences in their classrooms.
All tweets must use the hashtag #PLSDproud.
If this is the first course that you are taking through the Innovation Conference, then you will select the first course. If you did this last year and if you want to do this again this year then you will sign up for course number 2, and so on.
LPDC will only award .5 Semester Hours for each credit through Fresno University.
CEU Credit Instead of College Credit
After the conference, you need to submit a Professional Learning Activity for the Innovation Conference and link your certificate of attendance. Make sure your Certificate of Attendance is shared "anyone with the link." All you need to do to get the 4.75 contact hours is attend the entire conference and make sure you complete the exit slip during the conference.
Sessions & Ohio Education Standards Addressed by Each Session Categories
Innovative Teaching Strategy(s) - Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student.
Blended Learning - Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students.
Using Technology - Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student.
Increasing the Engagement of Students - Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student.
Improving Student Achievement - Teachers know and understand the content area for which they have instructional responsibility. & Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, administrators, and the community to support student learning.
Leadership - Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth performance and involvement as an individual and as a member of a learning community.
Gap Closing Strategies - Teachers understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction evaluate and ensure student learning.