T&L 2900: A Teacher's Guide to Standards-Based Learning

Teachers will read about and discuss ways to implement and make standards-based learning work in their classrooms. This will be a paradigm shift in our school, as our teachers will need to transform their curriculum, instruction, assessment, and feedback practices. We will implement and practice these by guiding teachers to implement a successful system of standards-based learning within their classrooms.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course II

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

T&L 2900: FAST Bridge Online Certification

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.

August 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS 2

LETRS® provides K-12 educators with an in-depth understanding of the science behind teaching literacy and gives them the background and depth of knowledge to teach language and literacy skills to every student.

September 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS I 2024

The LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is professional learning that provides educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading.

January 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: 1% Intention (Book Study)

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

EDL 2900: Leading with Intention: A Principal Study Group

The purpose of this study group is to research and explore current best practices and trends that are "hot topics" in the world of today's education. Each month will have a different topic/focus where participants will gather and read current professional articles on the given topic and share highlights and applications with the principal group using a discussion format.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

EDL 2900: LETRS Unit 1 Professional Learning

This comprehensive course takes a look at why reading is so difficult for students in Unit 1 of LETRS. They break it into 8 sessions that include online, reading and on-site facilitation of learning for all eight sessions.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

EDL 2900: LETRS Unit 2 Professional Learning

In Unit 2 of LETRS, staff will be learning about phonological skill development and how it relates to spelling and reading. It will also dig into the vowel phonemes in English and dialects. It is an eight session course that requires 5 hours of online learning, 4 hours of reading and 3 hours of onsite training.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

EDL 2900: LETRS Unit 3 Professional Learning

In Unit 3 of LETRS students will learn about Ehri's Phases in order to create lessons that are structured based on the phase the student is in. Students will also be learning about the code of reading and how spelling dictation supports learning the code for reading. They will also dig into the utilization of decodable texts in this unit.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

EDL 2900: LETRS Unit 4 Professional Learning

In Unit 4 of LETRS students will be digging into advanced word study. They will be learning about phoneme-grapheme correspondence and how to teach syllables. They will also be introduced to morphology and how other languages have impacted our English language.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

EDL 2900: Schoology ONE

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

EDL 2900: Schoology TWO

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

T&L 2900: 21st Century Learning Design with Microsoft

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

T&L 2900: Add+Vantage Math Recovery Course I

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

T&L 2900: Add+Vantage MR Fractions

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

T&L 2900: Behavior Advantage

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

T&L 2900: BHS Educator Wellness 2024 (Book Study)

At BHS, we work to foster Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE) to improve student literacy and work towards implementation of high quality instruction. Collective Teacher Efficacy is educators' shared belief that through their combined efforts they can positively influence student outcomes, including outcomes for those who are disengaged, unmotivated, and/or disadvantaged. However, CTE (and our CTE Equation) and high quality pedagogy is only as strong as the educator who works to implement them.

October 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024

T&L 2900: BHS Learning Pathways 2024

At Bismarck High School, we work to foster Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE) to improve student literacy and achievement. Collective Teacher Efficacy is educators' shared belief that through their combined efforts they can positively influence student outcomes, including outcomes for those who are disengaged, unmotivated, and/or disadvantaged.

November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Building Capacity of School Personnel to Address the Mental Health Needs of Indigenous Students

This training supports educators in understanding Indigenous student needs and provide them with strategies to support positive identity development in Indigenous youth. This synchronous training is completed over five sessions.

October 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Co-Teaching 102

Learners will implement a unit which embeds WFPS co-teaching philosophy. This means that lessons were co-planned with their co-teacher, and there is time set aside to ensure they effectively utilize co-planning, co-instruction, co-assessment, and co-reflection practices.

October 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Crisis Prevention Institute (Full Training - Blended)

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

T&L 2900: Culture in the Classroom

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

T&L 2900: Due Process Paperwork - Tienet Work Days

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

T&L 2900: Educator Wellness 2.0

Educators enrolled in this course will participate in collaborative and independent activities aligned to our district's wellness goal in order to build resiliency, compassion, and collective efficacy.

November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Growing Musicians

This book study will encompass the year of a music teacher from a Middle to High school perspective. Participants will be actively engaged in month reading, writing and in-person discussions based on the work they are doing within the book.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Heritage Middle School PCBL BLAST Class

In this course, educators at Heritage Middle School who are non-first-year educators, will grow in their knowledge and pedagogy with Personalized Competency-Based Learning, as well as collaborate with first-year educators to our building in this realm to share experiences, knowledge, and build comradery. We will meet every other week at the same time as our first-year educator course.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: High School/Middle School Better Conversations (Book Study)

This book study will focus on providing staff opportunities to learn and grown as professionals through supporting their ability to have constructive, collaborative conversations. The emphasis is on learning how to be better communicators in our profession.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: iPad Basics 2023-2024

Participants will earn their Apple Teacher certification through a series of online modules. Written reflections will invite teachers to think about how they can transfer their newly acquired skills into their own classrooms.

November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: JHMS 6th Grade PLC 23-24

This course will allow teachers within the Social Studies department at Jim Hill Middle School to collaborate and address the four critical questions of the professional learning community.

October 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024

T&L 2900: JHMS Social Studies PLC 23-24

This course will allow teachers within the Social Studies department at Jim Hill Middle School to collaborate and address the four critical questions of the professional learning community. Teachers will access each other's professional, pedagogical, and content knowledge through structured reflection and inquiry.

October 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS Unit 5

In Unit 5 the focus of instruction is providing teachers with methods that support students learning of how to read and spell.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS Unit 6 Professional Learning

In Unit 6 the focus of instruction are identifying the major types of difficulties students face with reading instruction and support teachers with these areas.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS Unit 7 Professional Learning

In Unit 7 the focus of instruction is how assessments can be used for prevention and early intervention.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS Unit 8 Professional Learning

In Unit 8 the focus how we can use assessments to differentiate our instructional approaches.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Making Learning Personal

In this course, educators will build a strong base of common understanding and language of Personalized Learning in WFPS by gathering with like-minded educators who are ready to implement PCBL strategies or are already implementing these strategies and want to collaborate with others. Participants will prepare a presentation to share with stakeholders at a showcase event.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Microsoft in Education

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

T&L 2900: Microsoft in Education 2

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 January 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Microsoft Office 365 Teacher Academy

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

T&L 2900: MLS The Reading Teacher's Top 10 Tools

The online platform will prepare educators or support personnel to provide evidence-based reading and language arts instruction and support schools in the process of building Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: ND ESPB New Mentor Training

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 September 1, 2023

T&L 2900: Onward Book Study Part 2

In this course, educators will learn foundational concepts about emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-care.

January 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators

Resilience is a critical component for creating quality schools and classrooms. Onward is a practical resource for cultivating resilience in educators that is based on the author's research in emotional resilience, psychology, systems thinking, and change management.

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Readings in American History, Part 2

The purpose of this course is to connect teachers of American History to the North Dakota Social Studies Content Standards in a meaningful way. Participants will utilize informational and nonfiction texts to expand their content area expertise. Participants will analyze and evaluate a selected text that pertains to one or more of the following eras and/or guiding topics in American History.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Schoology THREE

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 January 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Students at the Center Resource Study

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

T&L 2900: Teacher-Led Learning Walks: Building a Culture of Improvement

This course is designed to provide high school teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively participate in learning walks as a form of professional development. Learning walks involve teachers observing their colleagues' classrooms to gain insights into teaching practices and improve their own instructional techniques.

November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Teachers as Readers 2023-2024

This course is designed to offer a monthly book club style meeting for P - 12 teachers. This academic year's course contains all new book titles. Each month we will read a common book(s) and come together to talk about the book.

September 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Think Like a Horse Book Study and Equine Day

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

T&L 2900: West Fargo Public Schools Onboarding #1 - Horace HS

This course will support teachers in their first and second years of teaching at West Fargo Public Schools. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Classroom management poses many challenges for new teachers and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed at each class.

September 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: West Fargo Public Schools Onboarding #1 - Sheyenne HS

This course will support teachers in their first and second years of teaching at West Fargo Public Schools. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Classroom management poses many challenges for new teachers and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed at each class.

September 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: West Fargo Public Schools Onboarding #1 - WFHS

This course will support teachers in their first and second years of teaching at West Fargo Public Schools. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Classroom management poses many challenges for new teachers and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed at each class.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: West Fargo Special Education Learning Cohorts

In order to meet the professional development needs of our special educators in West Fargo, the special education leadership team has developed several learning cohorts focusing on best practices in special education. Our educators will have choice in which cohort they select for their special education professional development during the 2022-23 school year.

September 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFHS Teaching on the Block Part 1

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

T&L 2900: WFHS Teaching on the Block Part 2

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

T&L 2900: WFPS 2023-24 Onboarding #1 - Liberty Middle School

This course will support teachers in their first and second years of teaching at West Fargo Public Schools. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Classroom management poses many challenges for new teachers and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed at each class.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS 2023-24 Onboarding #2 - Liberty Middle School

This course will support educators in their second or more year(s) as an educator in West Fargo Public Schools and more specifically, at Liberty Middle School. Educators will engage in practices that support learners and educator knowledge. Classroom assessment practices will be evaluated during each meeting.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS Onboarding #1 Class 2023-24 - Heritage Middle School

This course will support teachers in their first year of teaching at West Fargo Public Schools. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Classroom management poses many challenges for new teachers and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed at each class.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS Onboarding Class 2023-24 - Cheney Middle School

This course will support teachers in their first year of teaching or new educators to the district at West Fargo Public Schools. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Classroom management poses many challenges for new teachers and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed at each class.

September 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS Reaching All Learners in Reading

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.

June 1, 2024 to October 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS: LETRS - Cohort 23A

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.

November 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS: LETRS - Cohort 24V1.A

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.

March 1, 2024 to September 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Zones of Regulation (Book Study)

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

COUN 2900: From Behaving to Belonging

Challenging behavior is one of the most significant issues that all educators face. Participants in this book study will learn how teachers can shift from a "behavior management" mindset, which punishes students for bad behavior and rewards for compliant behavior, to an approach that supports all students-even the most challenging one with kindness, creativity, acceptance, and love.

June 3, 2024 to July 7, 2024

EDL 2900: Responsive Practices for All Students: A Learning Pathway for Educators

This pathway spans nearly a half-year of time with a singular cohort of educators engaged in multiple modes of learning. At the center, is the idea of Culturally Responsive Practices in the classroom, but included are elements that address personal biases, traumas and awareness of difference. The experience culminates in the application of some key element of the learning within the classrooms of each of the participants combined with coaching.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

ENGL 2900: AP Research 2023-2024

Educators will build on what they learned in AP Seminar to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, they will design, plan, and conduct a year-long research-based investigation to address a research question.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

ENGL 2900: AP Seminar 2023-2024

Educators will develop and practice the skills in research, collaboration, and communication that you'll need in any academic discipline. They'll investigate topics in a variety of subject areas, write research-based essays, and design and give presentations both individually and as part of a team.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Adoption

The purpose of this course is to allow 6th grade teachers to begin the process of exploring and implementing the Social Studies curriculum selected by Minot Public Schools. Teachers will utilize PLC time to identify critical content and begin designing learning opportunities and assessments that align to the critical questions of PLC.

April 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Add+Vantage MR Guided Math Class

Teachers facing the challenge of meeting the diverse needs of students will find the structure and tools they need in Math Recovery a powerful approach to guided math. Math Recovery has identified the essential components of an effective guided math lesson: targeted assessments, data analysis that pinpoints specific strategies students need, and the use of visuals to support the math process.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: AP Summer Training 2024

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, 2024 to August 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Book Study: Strengths Finder 2.0

Educators enrolled in this course will participate in collaborative and independent activities to explore how their identified themes from Strengths Finder 2.0 impact their working styles and relationships with colleagues.

February 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Classroom Management/Restorative Practices (Book Study)

The purpose of this book study is to further our understanding of using restorative practices as a school system and identifying when it is appropriate to use with students. Teachers and administrators will develop their understanding of how to implement successful strategies of classroom management.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Cognitive Coaching, Part I

Participants will explore the research behind the Cognitive Coaching model as well as the components of the processes within the model. Participants will use the techniques and processes from the readings for working with teachers for a variety of needs and purposes.

April 5, 2024 to May 17, 2024

T&L 2900: Creating a Positive Classroom Climate

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for teachers of all content areas, grade levels, and years of experience to explore various strategies that can lead to improved teaching and learning. In addition to reviewing the strategies, this course will also allow teachers to collaborate with each other and share strategies that they find beneficial in their teaching practice.

March 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Educator Wellness

Educators will participate in collaborative and independent activities aligned with WFPS and Deer Creek's wellness goals to build resiliency, compassion, and collective efficacy. Participants will utilize Educator Wellness by Kanold and Boogren as a basis for reflection and discussion. Additional readings and videos will be used throughout the course.

February 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Global PD Professional Learning Course for Instructional Coaches

This course is offered for Instructional Coaches who are participating in or have graduated from the NDTSS Coaches Academy. The activities included in this course are in supplement and developed to enrich the Coaches Academy experience.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: LETRS 2 Facilitator Training

The Lexia LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Suite is comprehensive professional learning designed to provide early childhood and elementary educators and administrators with deep knowledge to be literacy and language experts in the science of reading.

September 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: MTSS A Team Simle Middle School

This credit opportunity will be offered to teachers that are on our MTSS-A team at Simle Middle School. Our teachers meet once a month for one hour to discuss teaching and learning at Simle. We met in the summer to set our goal for this year which includes implementing an organizational system school-wide.

April 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: NDTSS Avanti Professional Learning Course

This course is offered for teachers participating in the North Dakota Teacher Support System 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.

October 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Putting the Marshall Evaluation To Work

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for teachers of all content areas, grade levels, and years of experience to more deeply understand six domains of the Marshall Teacher Evaluation, and find ways to use this learning to strengthen their practice.

March 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: RRVEC Semester Two Book Study Series

This semester the RRVEC is offering four options for self-paced book studies to educators. Credit will be awarded at semester time.

February 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Scranton Public School (Book Study)

The Book study is offered to the teaching staff at Scranton Public School. The course is set up through Microsoft Teams. Through chapter readings and weekly journal participation on Microsoft Teams, the teaching staff will read and study a Marsha Tate book from the following selections: Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, Sit and Get Won't Grow Dendrites, Shouting Won't Grow Dendrites, Mathematics Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites, Reading and Language Arts Worksheet Don't Grow Dendrites.

March 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Self-Directed Book Study, Part 1

The purpose of this course is to connect teachers of Minot Public Schools to professional literature in a meaningful way. Participants will select a professional text based on their response to the following: what do I need to support my professional efficacy this school year?

January 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Small Group Literacy 1

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

February 1, 2024 to April 1, 2024

T&L 2900: St. John LETRS vol. 2

Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is a professional learning course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related language skills. It provides educators with in-depth knowledge and tools that they can use with any reading program.

September 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Teacher Summer Workshop 2024

Participants will review, revise, and improve the 2023-2024 curriculum guide and corresponding instructional materials for their grade level and tier of instruction. Teachers will work collaboratively with their colleagues to design, create, and improve materials and resources that are aligned to the prioritized standards of Minot Public Schools.

June 1, 2024 to August 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Teaching with the iPad

Participants will explore a variety of relevant ways to use the iPad as a teaching tool. Topics will include grading and assessments, as well as using the iPad as a tool for creativity and engagement. During the course, participants will work with a coach to develop a meaningful way they can use the iPad in their teaching practices.

December 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: The Knowledge Gap - Science of Reading Learning Event

Participants will meet, discuss, and complete coursework for one to two hours weekly, while also spending time completing assigned reading on their own outside of group meetings. Through group discussion, participants will be better able to assess the strategies of their own classrooms and begin to take purposeful steps in developing engaging and construction climates of learning.

March 1, 2024 to April 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Using Hapara to Enhance Teaching and Learning

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for teachers who have access to the Hapara tools to learn more about each component and how they can be used to facilitate teaching and strengthen learning in the classroom.

March 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS District New Teacher Course Elementary Level

This course will support teachers in their first year of teaching in West Fargo Public Schools and set them up for success in subsequent years. Teachers will engage in practices that support student learning and teacher knowledge. Teachers will be given time to network with other new teachers, build relationships, and learn about WFPS's instructional practices to enhance their instruction.

March 26, 2024 to May 2, 2024

T&L 2900: WFPS Special Education Processes and Guidelines

Study the guidelines created by North Dakota Department of Instruction along with the Office of Special Education Programs focusing on the IEP process, Evaluation process, FBAs and BIP, Procedural Safeguards, and Guidelines for serving students with ASD, ED, SLD, OHI, SLP, ID.

September 1, 2024 to May 1, 2025

T&L 2900: Writing Across Content Areas, Part 1

Participants will examine research about developmental acquisition of writing skills for Pre-Kindergarten through 10th grade levels.

March 1, 2024 to May 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Your Choice (Book Study 1)

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.

March 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024

T&L 2900: Your Choice (Book Study)

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