Instructor: Julia Rogers

Course Description: (This course can be used for initial and re-certification credit.)

This course is designed to support teachers in becoming proficient users of classroom-based assessments and assessment data. Instruction focuses on the purpose of assessment, types of assessment tools, and the administration and use of valid, reliable formal and informal assessments of reading. Participants will show that they can use assessment data to guide instructional decisions.

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Instructor: Melissa Lebowitz

This course was designed to provide educators with the tools to create an environment for children that not only supports social and emotional growth but also developmentally appropriate practice as a whole. The schools of Reggio Emilia consider the environment the “Third Teacher”. A well created and intentional environment supports the growth of children while allowing for independence and creative problem solving. When thinking through the essential components of a well created environment we will explore the 6 life skills according to Jenna Bilmes in her book Beyond Behavior Management.

In-Person course: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Location: St. Pius X Regional School, Bowie, MD

Facilitator: Wendy Anderson

1 CPD Credit

Part 1, June 15: This workshop provides an introduction to the Framework for Teaching, the Framework Clusters, and beliefs about teaching and learning that are implicit in both. Participants will have the opportunity to draw connections between the Framework and their own work, and we will focus on putting the Framework to work as the centerpiece of a learning culture. This workshop is for all educators interested in learning more about the Framework and its potential to support great teaching.

Part 2, June 16 &17: Then the workshop provides a deeper exploration of the domains, components, and elements of the Framework for Teacher geared towards supervisors and evaluators responsible for conducting high-stakes evaluations using the Framework rubrics. You will learn about the collaborative observation process and build your observation skills, including understanding bias, collecting low-inference evidence, interpreting evidence against the levels of performance, and leading feedback conversations to support teacher growth.

Instructor: Shannon Norris

Course Description: Feel like you need more tools for your educator “toolbox”? Don’t ever seem to have time to learn about all the great tools out there? Want to create a more engaging classroom environment for your students? In this course, we will explore a variety of digital tools that can be used to engage your students through both instruction and assessment. You will leave this course having created lessons and assessments for personal use in your own classroom using a variety of new educational technology tools.

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Instructor: Eric Watts, Ph.D.,

Course Description: Disciplinary thinking represents the most advanced way of approaching and investigating issues within the various domains of knowledge (Gardner & Boix-Mansilla, 2006). Disciplines, such as history and other social sciences, have their own modes of inquiry, networks of concepts and principles, theoretical frameworks, symbolic systems, vocabularies, and modes of self-regulation (Levesque, 2008). Leaning on the works of Sam Wineburg, Bruce Van Sledright, Keith Barton, Linda Levstik, and other notable Social Studies educators, we will investigate the modes of inquiry and theoretical frameworks that are specific to the study of history. With a strong understanding of the discipline, participants will develop strategies to integrate historical thinking into their lessons and courses.

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Instructor: Amy Pietrowski

Course Description: This course is designed for those who are comfortable using technology in their classroom on a daily basis and are looking to "kick it up" a notch. Participants should have an interest in student creation as a means for learning. In this course we will discuss expectations, learning outcomes, assessment, and of course, make exemplars to take back to the classroom.

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Instructor: Janessa Stancato

Course Description: (This course can be used for initial and re-certification credit.)

This course is designed to provide classroom teachers the research-based best practices, techniques and strategies in reading instruction. Learners will explore how observation, interpretation, and evaluation result in effective, efficient instructional planning for each of the stages of literacy development. Learners will focus on strategies for managing and allocating instruction time while developing the five components of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) as they relate to the implementation of a comprehensive reading program.

Instructor: Jennifer Monger

Course Description: (This course can be used for initial and re-certification credit.)

This course teaches strategies to support reading comprehension in the content areas. The course will assist participants in learning how to integrate the processes of reading, writing and literature into their content areas. Participants will learn strategies to support readers at varying literacy levels in order to give students the opportunity to understand, explore and share knowledge.

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Instructor: Ellie Tehan, M.Ed.

Course Description: According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, jobs in STEM careers are expected to increase by approximately 1 million jobs from 2012 to 2022. This staggering increase shows that our students will need to be prepared in these subjects in order to be successful in our current society.

This course will address the importance of STEM education in elementary and middle school, as well as practical ways to create effective lessons that address your standards and engage students simultaneously.

This course will be entirely online and you will not be required to attend a live session at a particular time, so you will be able to complete the assignments at the time of day that works best for you. Optional office hours will be hosted, so if you have any questions or would like to discuss an assignment, I am available!

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Instructor: Brian Buckner, M.Ed.

Description: Differentiation is the structuring of lessons to suit the needs of multiple learning styles in a classroom. In this course we will explore differentiation of products (assessments) as a means to increase student motivation and task completion. We will explore what differentiation of product is and why it is successful. You will leave this course with lessons that you can use in your own classrooms and the tools necessary to create more.

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Instructor: Timothy Brown, M.S.Ed.

Course Description: One of the benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction for the diverse learner. Meeting the needs of every student in every lesson aids in student achievement. Just as every student grows and develops at different rates, they learn in different ways and at different speeds. Technology makes it possible to pace lessons appropriately for each student’s learning level and can be used to promote learning in the multiple intelligences. This course will focus on strategies for teaching reading and math strategies in the classroom.

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Instructor: Jenn Hornyak

Course Description: How do you use technology in your classroom? Do you use a variety of tools to have students complete assignments? Are students engaged and showing a deeper understanding of content? Do you lack the access of technology? Perhaps you are ready to make a change but don’t know where to start. Whatever your path looks like, technology can easily & successfully be integrated into any classroom.

Adapt a growth mindset environment where students take control over their own learning. Change classroom dynamics and enabling student-centered, project-based learning. Encourage students to use a variety of tools to express their creativity as they design projects and communicate what they have learned.

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Instructor: Mary-Tyler Upshaw, M.Ed.

Course Description: How do you use technology in your classroom when your students aren’t yet reading? Do you lack access to technology? Perhaps you are ready to make a change, but don’t know where to start. Whatever your path looks like, technology can easily & successfully be integrated into these classrooms. Students are inundated with technology from birth, but lack the reading comprehension to navigate the internet. You will learn how to encourage students to use a variety of tools to express their creativity as they design projects and communicate what they have learned. Adapting lessons plans to incorporate technology with thought and purpose.