Add+Vantage MR Course 2 is designed to build upon the knowledge gained through Add+Vantage MR Course 1. AVMR Course 1 is an introduction to the AVMR diagnostic assessment and the Learning Framework in Number.


December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2025
The Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FAST?) is the only solution that combines Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) and Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) to transform the way teachers measure and monitor student progress in reading, math and social-emotional behavior - with faster, more effective results.


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If you're stuck going through the motions and you're ready to ignite a fire personally and professionally, this book is for you. The 1% Intention is a book about a 20-year veteran schoolteacher who's lost his passion, lost his energy, lost his FIRE-for his job, and for life.


November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2025
This course will provide teachers with basic understanding of the components of the West Fargo Public School Schoology environment. The course allows participants to explore, collaborate with, reflect upon, and implement basic functions of the learning management tool.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
This course will provide teachers an understanding of the components beyond the basics of the West Fargo Public School Schoology environment. The course allows participants to explore, collaborate with, reflect upon, and implement more advanced and customized functions of the learning management tool.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
21st Century Learning Design (21CLD) for Educators is a collection of eight modules. The learning path provides educators with clear and practical ways to develop 21st skills using digital technologies with their learners.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
The course will cover the Learning Framework in Number; the Add+VantageMR® assessments for Number Words and Numerals, Structuring Numbers, and Addition and Subtraction; and the Classroom Instructional Framework for Early Number.


October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025
Add+VantageMR® (AVMR): Math Recovery® Fractions focuses on understanding fractions as part-whole relationships, as measures, and as numbers with meaning. The teaching approach relies heavily on observing and documenting students' mathematical activity and thinking.


February 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025
Participants will meet four times virtually for one hour. They will also meet for 8 hours in a lab setting to show application of the skills learned from their readings. This course will guide you through focused, clear, and successful methods to better understand our common humanity, overcome trauma, foster more fulfilled relationships, and unlock potential in all aspect of our lives.


November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2025
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training provides instruction for participants on a range of preventative strategies, de-escalation skills, and communication techniques. Participants will also learn psychological and physiological responses that will minimize the potential harm of disruptive and aggressive behaviors.


November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2025
CPIs Classroom Culture gives teachers, staff, and administrators a set of core principles to establish and sustain consistent classroom environments. With a focus on application and technique, these principles integrate with all tiered behavior management initiatives while requiring minimal additional effort from staff.


November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2025
Paperwork procedure to address the needs of all students, including struggling learners and students with disabilities. Identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes, monitor progress, observe and collect data to have a checks and balances on interventions in initial process prior to assessment. Create documents on Tienet to manage paperwork and the IDEA process.


December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2025
This course is designed to expand participants' technology integration knowledge and skills while implementing researched-based instructional strategies and technology tools in the classroom.


Sunday, October 1, 2023
This course is designed to expand participants' technology integration knowledge and skills while implementing researched-based instructional strategies and technology tools in the classroom.


October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025
Microsoft 365 provides the right environment for better learning outcomes. This learning path helps educators become more innovative with cloud-based tools, regardless of the devices they use. Also addressed are the basic features of Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Sway, Microsoft Forms, and OneDrive.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
This course will prepare experienced teachers to serve as mentors for first year teachers as part of the ND Teacher Support System Mentoring Program.


August 1, 2023 to August 1, 2026
This course will provide teachers with hands-on application of the Schoology skills they have learned in the prior courses. This course allows teachers to create a class from scratch based on the best practices and needs of their students, integrating the basic and advanced features of the LMS.


October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025
This course is designed to introduce participants to the language, the purpose, and execution of meaningful personalized competency-based learning (PCBL). This course will help participants rethink traditional teacher and student roles and reexamine goal setting, lesson planning, assessment, and feedback practices.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
Participants will meet 4 times virtually for 1 hour. They will also meet for 8 hours in a lab setting to show application of skills learned from their readings. This course will guide you through focused, clear, and successful methods to better understand our common humanity, overcome trauma, foster more fulfilled relationships and unlock potential in all aspects of our lives.


November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2025
The mission of this blended course is to prepare teachers for the transition from teaching in skinny periods to an A/B block. The framework for this course is Brain Compatible Learning as defined by R .Bruce Williams and Steven E. Dunn.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
The purpose of this course is to prepare educators in the planning and implementation of course structures and content in a 90-minute block class period. Participants will reflect upon their current practices, explore engagement, feedback, and reflection strategies to incorporate into their classrooms, as well as actively practice creating semester and unit overviews and crafting lessons for a block period.


October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
This course has been developed in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Instruction and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. It is designed for educators who are committed to learning about the connection between reading research, theoretical models of reading, and best practices for language and literacy instruction in the classroom.


May 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
LETRS® is a professional development solution that bridges deep, meaningful research into practical classroom success. LETRS provides educators with the background, depth of knowledge, and tools to teach language and literacy skills to every student. LETRS is unique from any other professional development program because every single concept and skill is solidly based in scientific research about how reading and language acquisition work.


January 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025
The Zones of Regulation creates a systematic approach to teach regulation by categorizing all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete colored zones. Integrating in cognitive behavior therapy, students build skills in emotional and sensory regulation, executive functioning, and social cognition.


November 1, 2023 to November 1, 2025
This professional development course offers school counselors an in-depth book study of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, a groundbreaking exploration of the mental health crisis facing today's youth. Through guided reading, group discussion, and a reflective activity, participants will examine the cultural, technological, and developmental factors contributing to rising anxiety, depression, and social struggles among students.


July 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
This professional learning will provide a comprehensive, research-based framework for using assessment as a tool to promote student learning. Marzano emphasizes a balance between formative and summative assessments, clarity in learning goals, and effective feedback to guide instructional decisions and student progress.


September 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026
The High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework was developed to guide districts and schools in a successful school improvement process that is well-organized, coordinated, collective, and systemic.


June 23, 2025 to July 11, 2025
Empowering Educators Through Coaching, Wellness, and Support ND RISE is dedicated to strengthening educator retention, fostering leadership, and promoting wellness through coaching and mentorship. This two-day training will equip educational leaders with the skills and resources needed to thrive in their roles and support their colleagues effectively.


April 14-15, 2025
PLC Leadership Training This training will provide a comprehensive framework for transforming schools through highly effective collaborative teacher teams within the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) model. Building on foundational PLC concepts, Marzano introduces a step-by-step process for deepening team collaboration, ensuring that teams move beyond surface-level cooperation to drive real improvement in teaching and learning.


August 11-12, 2025
Purpose of the learning event: This course is designed to provide an opportunity for teachers to focus on one aspect of their teaching practice through action research. They will develop a plan of action, based on research, collect data to determine student impact, and report on their findings at the end of their research.


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Participants will develop and practice the skills necessary to teach high school students AP content successfully. They'll explore the course framework, the exam, and resources, as well as investigate topics specific to their content area.


July 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
This book study on What Happened to You? by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey explores how early experiences shape our understanding of behavior, trauma, and healing. Participants will reflect on the shift from asking "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you?" and how this perspective fosters empathy and connection in both personal and professional relationships.


July 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Participants will have the opportunity to explore music and performing skills outside of the traditional classroom. This could be done in a variety of ways including ensemble performances, solo work, private studio recitals, working with guest conductors, creating publicity for a music event, researching musical pieces, etc.


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In this course, educators will learn foundational concepts of collaborative planning. Including creating multi-level, differentiated unit and lesson plans, engaging in collecting and analyzing student data, reflecting on the teaching-learning process, negotiating the taught curriculum so that it integrates English language and literacy development with content instruction, and considering the needs, strengths, and challenges of collaborative partners.


June 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025
In this course, educators will learn foundational concepts of collaborative planning, instruction, assessment, and reflection for English learners.


June 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025
This class is an opportunity for teachers to explore and enjoy children's books that have been made into movies. The participants will reflect on how these books and/or movies might be useful for their own classrooms. Finally, participants will create and implement a lesson using one of the books and/or its movie.


September 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025
This course is offered for Educational Leaders who are participating in or have graduated from the ND RISE Coaches Academy. The activities included in this course are in supplement and developed to enrich the Coaches Academy experience.


March 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025
Educators are perpetual learners, constantly acquiring new knowledge and skills to support students and their families. Every day presents opportunities for growth, whether it's mastering a new software application, adapting to innovative teaching technologies, or swiftly grasping emerging content areas.


October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025
Educators are perpetual learners, constantly acquiring new knowledge and skills to support students and their families. Every day presents opportunities for growth, whether it's mastering a new software application, adapting to innovative teaching technologies, or swiftly grasping emerging content areas.


October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025
Educators will learn about each of the nine Habits of a Resilient Educator, as well as how Resilience brings them all together.


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Discover the latest practices in accurate, meaningful teaching about the Holocaust with leading historians and educators. Bring the Holocaust Museum's collection into your classroom with instructional strategies and resources that highlight survivor testimonies, artifacts, diaries, and historical documents to support instruction across subject areas and inspire all students to think critically about how and why the Holocaust happened.


Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Our overarching goal for the Indians Into Medicine: Native Educator University Research Opportunity (INMED: NEUROscience) is to build on and improve teachers' understanding of the scientific process and support them in their science pedagogy, in an effort to provide American Indian students learning environments that foster scientific inquiry and promote the attainment of careers in health care.


Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The MN READ Act (enacted in July of 2023) requires districts and charter schools to provide teachers and instructional support staff who are responsible for teaching reading with training on evidence-based reading instruction. LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (Lexia) is one of the approved curriculum for this professional development opportunity.


August 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026
This course is offered for teachers participating in the North Dakota RISE State Mentoring Program. Each participant is working with a beginning teacher or a mentor teacher and the building Administrator over the course of the school year. The activities included in this course are in supplement and developed to enrich the Mentoring experience.


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The Institute is designed to offer secondary history and government teachers an up-close examination of the North Dakota Court System. It involves the study of court jurisdiction and process, judicial decision-making, and the U.S. Constitution. Participants will learn how a case makes its way to the U.S. Supreme Court and how it is ultimately decided.


October 16-17, 2025
This course has been developed in partnership with the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. It is designed for educators who have completed Pathways to Proficient Reading and are committed to deepening their understanding of Structured Literacy.


May 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025
Educators facing the challenge of meeting the diverse reading needs of learners will find the structure and tools they need in Jan Richardson's powerful approach to small group reading. Richardson has identified the essential components of an effective small group reading lesson: targeted assessments, data analysis that pinpoints specific strategies learners need, and the use of guided writing to support the reading process.


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The MN READ Act (enacted in July of 2023) requires districts and charter schools to provide teachers and instructional support staff who are responsible for teaching reading with training on evidence-based reading instruction. LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (Lexia) is one of the approved curriculum for this professional development opportunity.


This offering is currently unavailable for registration.
Participants will choose one of three young adult novels to engage in a self-paced book study. The selected novels (a combination of fiction and graphic novels) explore a variety of current-day issues that are common to our marginalized student populations.


July 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Resilience and Reducing Risks is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, apply, and implement the Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) model in diverse settings.


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LETRS Volume 1, which includes Units 1-4, focuses on foundational reading skills and the challenges of learning to read. It delves into the connection between language and literacy, what the brain does during reading, and how children learn to read and spell. Unit 1, "The Challenge of Learning to Read," specifically explores why reading is difficult and how the brain processes information.


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Safety-Care by QBS is a nationally recognized, evidence-based behavioral safety training designed to provide educators and support staff with the skills and strategies to effectively prevent and manage behavioral challenges in school settings. The training emphasizes positive behavior support, prevention strategies, and safe, non-restrictive interventions.


June 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025
This T&L 2900 credited course will take Teachers on an Educational Tour to Scotland, England, and France. This experience will enrich professional learning and enhance classroom practices in numerous ways. We firmly believe that the most impactful way to learn is by immersing ourselves directly in the subject matter.


February 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
This training will walk through the process of completing the STOT and ensure the reliability of the assessment from person to person. It has videos examples of teachers and asks the participant to rate that teacher based on a standard. It will then explain the reason for the score for complete understanding.


November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2025
In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries simultaneously. He discusses the nature of childhood, including what and why children need play along with independent exploration and adventures free from adult intercession to mature into competent, thriving adults.


June 1-30, 2025
Photojournalism in schools involves using photography to tell stories and document community events. Participants will learn to capture images, craft narratives, and evaluate the quality of visual work, both their own and others. The overarching theme of this course is to use photos to tell a story, using the photographs as a visual storytelling board in their narrative writings.


June 1-30, 2025
Training teachers to administer and interpret the Woodcock-Johnson (WJ-IV) Tests involves equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct standardized assessments accurately and apply results effectively.


October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025
This course is designed to expand participants' knowledge through professional texts of their choice. Learners will demonstrate voice and choice in selecting relevant texts that can expand their professional growth and provide opportunities for them to share their knowledge with colleagues.


August 1, 2024 to August 1, 2025
This course is designed to expand participants' knowledge through professional texts of their choice. Learners will demonstrate voice and choice in selecting relevant texts that can expand their professional growth and provide opportunities for them to share their knowledge with colleagues.


February 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025