ART 2900: Art & Italy

This self paced three credit graduate level professional development course through UND will take teachers on an Educational Art Virtual Tour of Italy. This course includes a book study, reflection, project, and artist statement. Virtual tours will inspire teachers to create an original Italian inspired work of art.

April 1, 2026 to April 1, 2030

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.

January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - 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.

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - 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.

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - 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.

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - 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.

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - Unit 5 LETRS Professional Learning

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

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - Unit 6 LETRS 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.

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - Unit 7 LETRS Professional Learning

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

February 1, 2027 to June 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Spring 2027 - Unit 8 LETRS Professional Learning

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

February 1, 2027 to July 1, 2027

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.

January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028

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.

January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028

T&L 2900: NDAEA Artist Series Vol. 1

This self paced 1 credit graduate level professional development course through UND will take teachers on an Educational Artist Series. This course includes instructional videos, reflection & project. Artist Series Volume One features three artists discussing the topics of illustration & literacy, equity & inclusion, and care for ourselves.

October 1, 2026 to October 1, 2029

T&L 2900: CPM Foundations for Inspiring Connections

This professional learning is designed for teachers new to implementing CPM Inspiring Connections materials. This learning event is the synchronous part of the series that occurs prior to the start of teaching. The entire series contains multiple components and is grounded in active experiences delivered over the first year.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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 October 1, 2025

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: ND RISE New Mentor Training

This course will prepare experienced teachers to serve as mentors for beginning teachers as part of the ND Rise State Mentoring Program (formerly ND Teacher Support System).

July 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

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: WFPS Onboarding - Horace High Class - NASOT 1

This course will support educators in their first year of teaching at a secondary school within West Fargo Public Schools. Educators will engage in practices that support learners and educators' knowledge. The classroom environment poses many challenges for new educators and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed in each class.

September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2026

T&L 2900: WFPS 2026-27 Onboarding - Liberty Middle School

This course will support educators in their first year as an educator at Liberty Middle School in West Fargo, ND. Educators will engage in practices that support learners and educator knowledge. Classroom assessment practices will be evaluated during each meeting.

September 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027

COUN 2900: ASCA Professional Training Year 2

This course provides a comprehensive, districtwide professional development experience designed to help school counselors implement the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Through a combination of in-person workshops, applied assignments, and reflective collaboration, participants will design, implement, and evaluate a data-informed school counseling program that supports academic achievement, career readiness, and social-emotional growth for all students.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

EDL 2900: BHS Literacy Focus Implementation 2026-27

Foundational to our instructional vision at Bismarck High School, BHS's Instructional Framework reinforces literacy skill development throughout each class period and aligns our instructional practices as a school, strengthening our collective teacher efficacy (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) through shared expectations and collaboration.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Ruthless Equity: Leading Schools Where Every Learner Thrives

This graduate-level leadership seminar examines leadership practices that promote equitable educational outcomes for all students through the study of Ruthless Equity by Kim Williams. Participants engage in structured discussion, critical reflection, collaborative problem solving, and practical application to strengthen instructional leadership and equitable systems within their schools.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

EDL 2900: Supporting Deep Comprehension in the Classroom: An Elementary Principal Study Group

The purpose of this study group is to examine current research on reading comprehension through the lens of instructional leadership. Participants will explore the growing body of research demonstrating that reading comprehension is best understood as a process that depends on knowledge, vocabulary, language comprehension, and the interaction between the reader and the text, rather than as a collection of isolated skills.

October 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027

EDL 2900: The Schools Our Students Deserve with Dr. Acosta 2026

This course is a collaborative study of The Schools Our Students Deserve by Dr. Mario Acosta. Educators will explore how vision, purpose, values, and culture shape school systems and student success.

Sunday, November 1, 2026

EDL 2900: The Schools Our Students Deserve: Leading a Culture Where Every Learner Thrives

This graduate-level leadership book study examines how school leaders intentionally shape a culture in which every learner and adult can thrive through the study of The Schools Our Students Deserve by Mario I. Acosta.

October 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027

T&L 2900: "Of Boys and Men" (Book Study)

This book study is designed to guide participants through a reflective reading of the one of the following text: Of Boys and Men by Richard V. Reeves. Readings and discussion questions are organized by section to promote self-reflection and application.

August 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: 180 Days of Physical Wellness for Busy Educators (Book Study)

This professional learning course is designed to support educators in developing healthy, sustainable wellness practices that positively impact both their personal lives and professional teaching practices. Using 180 Days of Physical Wellness for Busy Educators by Tina H. Boogren as the foundation, participants will explore practical strategies for improving physical wellness, managing stress, building healthy routines, and maintaining balance throughout the school year.

October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

T&L 2900: 2026-27 LETRS Volume 1

This is an extensive training on the Science of Reading using LETRS... Language Essentials for Teachers or Reading and Spelling.

October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: 2026-27 LETRS Volume 2

This is an extensive training on the Science of Reading using LETRS... Language Essentials for Teachers or Reading and Spelling.

October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: 26-27 New to WFHS Onboarding Course

This course will support educators in their first year of teaching at a secondary school within West Fargo Public Schools. Educators will engage in practices that support learners and educators' knowledge. The classroom environment poses many challenges for new educators and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed in each class.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Building Wellness That Lasts

Building Wellness That Lasts is a hands-on professional learning course that helps educators turn wellness strategies into everyday habits. Participants will create personal goals in five wellness areas: physical activity, nutrition, hydration, sleep and recovery, and stress and work-life balance.

October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

T&L 2900: Co-Teaching 101 2026-2027

This course will have one scheduled in-person session to train educators on the models, pillars, and competencies of co-teaching. Educators will engage in discussion activities to develop norms and classroom routines that will lead to success of the co-teaching partnership.

This offering is currently unavailable for registration.

T&L 2900: Collaborative Teams that Transform Schools (Book Study)

This book study is designed to guide participants through a reflective reading of the text Collaborative Teams that Transform Schools by Marzano, focused on improving PLC practices, leading to increased student achievement.

November 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026

T&L 2900: Down the Halls at Liberty Middle School 26-27

"Down the Halls" will allow educators to celebrate effective instruction and gather insights about teaching and learning across the school. During each classroom visit, participants observe without judgment, noting strategies that support learner engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration.

October 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Elementary Onboarding

This course is designed to support new teachers in building a strong foundation for a successful and sustainable teaching career. Through a series of practical and reflective sessions, participants will develop essential skills in classroom management, including relationship building, CHAMPS strategies, and the establishment of clear rules and procedures.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Enhancing Professional Practice for Supporting Indigenous Youth 2026-27

A professional learning series offered in collaboration between the Bismarck Public Schools Office of Indigenous Education and the UND College of Education & Human Development.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Essentials of Math Instruction 2026-27

A three-day training sequence engages math teachers (grades 4-8) in studying the progression of learning across middle grades and the key competencies of problem solving, connections, and reasoning and proof.

October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Fall 2026 RRVEC Book Studies Series

Educators will participate in a reflective book study using one or possibly two of the selected text-AI for Educators, The Hidden Work, Stolen Focus, The Schools Our Students Deserve, or The Anxious Generation.

October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

T&L 2900: Five Disciplines of Execution for Educators (Book Study)

This graduate-level professional learning course is designed to help educators improve instructional practice and student achievement through the implementation of The 4 Disciplines of Execution for Educators (Covey et al., 2026).

August 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

T&L 2900: Fort Yates Professional Learning Institute

This UND credit professional development plan is designed as a one-day-per-month, face-to-face professional learning series for Fort Yates Public School educators. The monthly structure allows teachers to learn, apply, reflect, and return with evidence of implementation. Each session will focus on strengthening instructional systems through standards alignment, learning targets, common formative assessments, vocabulary instruction, mini reteach lessons, and the evaluation of student learning.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Goal Setting & Reflection 2026

This professional learning will provide a comprehensive, research-based framework for using goal setting and reflection strategies to promote student learning. Marzano emphasizes clarity in learning goals and effective feedback to guide learners to set their own goals and track their progress.

September 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Growing as an Educator 1

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

T&L 2900: Growing as an Educator 2

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

T&L 2900: Improving High School Mathematical Instruction

In this course, educators will dive into NCTM's effective teaching practices with mathematics. Throughout this learning, educators will learn about each effective teaching practice and apply it to their own classroom.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Improving Middle School Mathematical Instruction

In this course, educators will dive into NCTM's effective teaching practices with mathematics. Throughout this learning, educators will learn about each effective teaching practice and apply it to their own classroom.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: KCS Professional Development Book Study Fall 2026

Relationships. It all boils down to relationships. Everyone wants strong, positive, mutually beneficial relationships. So why are they so hard to develop? Why do so many spouses have such a hard time communicating with each other? Why does the generation gap sometimes feel more like the Continental Divide?

October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

T&L 2900: Navigating Difficult Issues in Rural Schools Through Collaborative Inquiry

The UND College of Education & Human Development invites Mahnomen teachers to participate in a professional learning program for the 2026-27 school year.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Oberon Monthly Professional Learning Institute

This UND credit professional development plan is designed as a one-day-per-month, face-to-face professional learning series for Oberon Public School educators. The monthly structure allows teachers to learn, apply, reflect, and return with evidence of implementation. Each session will focus on strengthening instructional systems through standards alignment, learning targets, common formative assessments, vocabulary instruction, mini reteach lessons, and the evaluation of student learning.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Pam Harris: Developing Mathematical Reasoning (Book Study)

This professional learning experience is a graduate-level book study designed to support educators in deepening their understanding of how students develop mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding in grades K-5.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Phase 1: Cohort: 2: LETRS Vol. 1 Training

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, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Phase 2 MN READ ACT - STRIVE Training

STRIVE: Science of Reading Grades 4-12 is a Minnesota READ Act Phase 2-approved professional development program designed to equip educators in grades 4-12 with the knowledge, strategies, and tools necessary to implement evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading.

July 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Professional Learning Through Collaborative Inquiry

Participants will form an inquiry community to support each other as they engage in collaborative inquiry to navigate a difficult topic/issue/problem of practice they identify in their context or curriculum while utilizing strengths-based perspectives on rural schools and communities.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Reading in the Content Area Literacy Training

Teachers will complete online modules on Evidence Based Reading Instruction, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension, Alphabetics, assessment and ESL, then meet in person to review and lesson plan before teaching a lesson with a principal evaluation. We will do this monthly August through January.

July 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027

T&L 2900: ROOTS 2026-27

The ROOTS program is offered as a special benefit to UND alumni. ROOTS engages educators in building a supportive community of teachers across the region.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Student Belonging and Classroom Connections

More and more students in today's classroom have experienced trauma that they bring to school with them. This trauma often makes itself known as students act out or become our "difficult" children and teachers feel under equipped for how to best serve them.

October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026

T&L 2900: Student Teacher Cooperating Teacher (2026-27)

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.

June 1, 2026 to June 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Supporting All Packers with the Modern Classrooms Model

To continue to build on the imperative work taking place within the PLC process, it is important for educators to engage with practices that create extensive opportunities to continually conduct formative assessments.

May 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Supporting All Packers with the Modern Classrooms Model Part 2

During Supporting All Packers with the Modern Classrooms Model Part 1, educators engaged in three lessons implementing the Modern Classrooms' model (daily goal setting, videos, guided notes, practice activities, and mastery checks) and focused on setting the pace, fostering collaboration, and creating buy-in.

May 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027

T&L 2900: The Identity-Conscious Educator (Book Study)

This book study is designed to guide participants through a reflective reading of the text The Identity-Conscious Educator by Liza Talusan, focused on improving education for ALL learners. Participants will begin by examining their own identities and biases through the self-reflective activities in Part I, then progress through each of the five identity categories (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability) with guided discussions and reflection questions.

November 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026

T&L 2900: The Musician-Educator in Practice: Experience, Reflection, and Application

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.

October 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: West Fargo ND Counts Essentials of Math Instruction

This course helps middle grades teachers strengthen math instruction through clear, explicit teaching and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). Teachers will explore how math concepts build across grade levels and plan lessons that develop students' problem-solving skills.

November 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: West Fargo Public Schools 2026-27 Onboarding

This course will support educators in their first year of teaching at a secondary school within West Fargo Public Schools. Educators will engage in practices that support learners and educators' knowledge. The classroom environment poses many challenges for new educators and a focus on CHAMPS will be reviewed and discussed in each class.

September 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027

T&L 2900: Your Choice (Book Study 2)

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

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