Instructor: Cathy Gould-Harrison

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HBM-1697: Teach Like a Champion 1

Teach Like a Champion 3.0' by Doug Lemov is a renowned book in the field of education, celebrated for its insightful and actionable teaching techniques. In this first course in the series, explore the book's underlying five themes centered around the neuroscience of learning that will transform how you approach your role as an educator.

HBM-1698: Teach Like a Champion 2

Teach Like a Champion 3.0' by Doug Lemov is a renowned book in the field of education, celebrated for its insightful and actionable teaching techniques. In this second course in the series, we will explore techniques 15-26 regarding Academic Ethos and Lesson Structures.

HBM-1699: Teach Like a Champion 3

Teach Like a Champion 3.0' by Doug Lemov is a renowned book in the field of education, celebrated for its insightful and actionable teaching techniques. In this third course in the series, we will explore techniques 27-37 regarding Pacing and Building Ratio Through Questioning.

HBM-1700: Teach Like a Champion 4

Teach Like a Champion 3.0' by Doug Lemov is a renowned book in the field of education, celebrated for its insightful and actionable teaching techniques. In this fourth course in the series, we will explore techniques 38-46 regarding Building Ratio Through Writing and Building Ratio Through Discussion.

HBM-1701: Teach Like a Champion 5

Teach Like a Champion 3.0' by Doug Lemov is a renowned book in the field of education, celebrated for its insightful and actionable teaching techniques. In this fifth course in the series, we will explore techniques 47-58 regarding Procedures and Routines and High Behavioral Expectations.

HBM-1702: Teach Like a Champion 6

Teach Like a Champion 3.0' by Doug Lemov is a renowned book in the field of education, celebrated for its insightful and actionable teaching techniques. In this sixth and final course in the series, we will explore techniques 59-63 regarding Building Student Motivation and Trust AND work towards improving your skill in 5 techniques of your choice from any chapter in the book that you believe will best improve your teaching abilities.

HBM-1712: Standards Based Grading for High School Teachers

This course is designed to introduce high shcool teachers to the principles and practices of Standards-Based Grading (SBG). SBG is an approach that focuses on clearly defined learning objectives, equitable assessment, and effective feedback to improve student learning.

HBM-1725: Grading for Equity 1

This first course in this book study series centers on the critical topic of grading in education, a practice with profound implications for students' academic success and life trajectories. The course text titled 'Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms' by Joe Feldman offers a comprehensive exploration of equitable grading practices that promotes accurate assessment, mitigates biases, and fosters student motivation and learning.

HBM-1726: Grading for Equity 2

This second course in this book study series centers on the critical topic of grading in education, a practice with profound implications for students' academic success and life trajectories. The course text titled 'Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms' by Joe Feldman offers a comprehensive exploration of equitable grading practices that promotes accurate assessment, mitigates biases, and fosters student motivation and learning.

HBM-1729: The First Days of School 1

In this first course in the series, you will read the first 10 chapters of the book The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (5th edition) by Harry and Rosemary Wong. These chapters involve the basic understandings that all effective teachers have and the power of positive expectations on student success, and the importance of creating a Classroom Management Plan before the First Day of School.

HBM-1730: The First Days of School 2

In this second course in the series, you will construct (or overhaul) your classroom management plan for the next school year using chapters 11 and 13-17 of the book The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (5th edition) by Harry and Rosemary Wong.

HBM-1731: The First Days of School 3

In this third course in the series, you will construct (or overhaul) your plan and materials for the first two weeks of school next year. By combining the advice in Chapter 12 of the book The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (5th edition) by Harry and Rosemary Wong and resources from highly effective teacher Tyler Hester from Educators Thriving, you will never teach the first day of school the same after this course.

HBM-1732: The First Days of School 4

In this fourth and final course in the series, you will finish reading chapters 18-23 of The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (5th edition) by Harry and Rosemary Wong which involve best practices for creating effective lessons and how to assess, evaluate, and enhance student learning.

LRD-1395: Jump Into Reading Intervention Model

Join a transformative educational experience where you will work 1:1 or with a small group of students, utilizing cutting-edge theoretical principles of observation and responsive teaching. This course is designed to elevate low-achieving readers in a supportive setting.

LRD-1396: Jump Into Reading Extended Literacy Model

This course focuses on instructing diverse student groups in your classroom. It covers teaching the reading process, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies to cater to the needs of all students wherever they are, on the reading continuum including struggling, at grade level and advanced readers.

LRD-1405: Jump Into Reading Literacy Small Group

This course focuses on instructing 2 separate small groups of low-achieving students in your classroom setting. Engage in rich, reflective coursework, readings, video observations, student studies, and meticulous lesson documentation.

LRD-1446: Jump Into Tier 2 Beginning SIPPS

Jump Into Reading / Beginning SIPPS is based on the work of John Shefelbine in systematic instruction in phonological awareness and phonics based instruction at the beginning level of reading. This course utilizes a literacy intervention instructional model for working with a small group of low-achieving readers.

LRD-1447: Jump Into Tier 2 Extension SIPPS

This online course studies the implementation of Tier 2 (small group) Extension Level of the SIPPS Reading Program. It is from the work of John Shelfelbine and his developed program in Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words.

LRD-1453: Jump Into Tier 1 Beginning SIPPS

This course is designed for Tier 1, whole class instruction using Beginning SIPPS and is based on the work of John Shefelbine in systematic instruction in phonological awareness and phonics based instruction at the beginning level of reading. This course utilizes a literacy instructional model for working with students in the whole class setting.

LRD-1454: Jump Into Tier 1 Extension SIPPS

This course is designed for Tier 1, whole class instruction using Extension SIPPS and is based on the work of John Shefelbine in systematic instruction in phonological awareness and phonics based instruction at the beginning level of reading. This course utilizes a literacy instructional model for working with students in the whole class setting.

LRD-1455: Jump Into 1:1 Intensive Intervention

This course is for 1:1 tutoring/teaching in reading/ELA and is based on the work of Dorn, French, Jones. Tutor your own child, a relative, or a student. It covers teaching the reading process, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies.

LRD-1456: Transforming Reading Instruction (Gr K-3)

This course uses the book 'Mighty Moves' by Lindsay Kemeny to deepen understanding of effective reading strategies as outlined. Through readings, discussions, and practical assignments, participants will explore research-backed strategies from the science of reading for ensuring reading success in young learners.

LRD-1457: Shifting the Balance

This book study course uses 'Shifting the Balance' by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates and is designed to deepen understanding of the science of reading and how to integrate it into their balanced literacy classrooms. Participants will explore key concepts from the textbook and apply these concepts in their teaching practices.

SCI-1339A: Jump Into Science Storylines 1 (Gr 6-12)

This introductory 2 unit course is designed to introduce new or experienced middle and high school science teachers to 'science storylines.' Storylines are a novel way of creating units by organizing learning sequences so that all learning is phenomena-driven, each lesson is rooted in scientific inquiry and progressive sensemaking, and students are asked to 'figure out' the content by engaging in science and engineering practices.

SCI-1340A: Jump Into Science Storylines 1 (Gr K-5)

This introductory 2 unit course is designed to introduce new or experienced K-5 science teachers to 'science storylines.' Storylines are a novel way of creating units by organizing learning sequences so that all learning is phenomena-driven, each lesson is rooted in scientific inquiry and progressive sensemaking, and students are asked to 'figure out' the content by engaging in science and engineering practices.

SCI-1341: NGSS: Its History & Foundation

This introductory 3 unit course provides K-12 science educators with a comprehensive understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and their transformative impact on science education. Delve into the evolution of science standards in the United States, trace the genesis of NGSS from the Framework for K-12 Education, and explore the key components that define the NGSS structure.