This workshop (formerly known as Features of Effective Math Instruction Part 1) is for teachers, school administrators, instructional coaches, and ND REA staff. Participants will explore the following elements of research-based mathematics…
Immerse yourself in innovative career exploration with our professional development-level course on Virtual Reality (VR) for Career Exploration for K-12 classrooms. This innovative class leverages the use of CareerViewXR, an…
Integrate innovative practices into your teaching. Design and implement projects that explore new teaching methodologies, cross-curricular efforts, and advanced learning technologies. You will be able to use your passion to…
Explore the core concepts of an education technology application and engage in discussions with peers about how the application may be used in a classroom setting. Eligible training modules can…
Explore the core concepts of an education technology application and engage in discussions with peers about how the application may be used in a classroom setting. Eligible training modules can…
Geared primarily for regular or special educators, instructional assistants, school psychologist, counselors and administrator serving children and adolescents presenting social, emotional and/or behavioral problems in the classroom, school or community…
Achieve a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder, of intervention strategies to enhance communication and learning, and of methods for teaching more conventional behaviors. Provides information about the characteristics of…
Achieve a better understanding of ADHD and provide intervention strategies to facilitate positive student change. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder provides information on the history of the disorder, accepted methods to assess…
Gives you a new perspective on student behavior and effective tools for facilitating positive student change. Provides a developmental framework for understanding what students are trying to tell you through…
Helps teachers build genuine bonds between themselves and their students and between students and their classmates, to create "kindred class homes" with a foundation of acceptance, respect, and shared purpose.…
Identify and effectively teach students affected by child abuse and/or neglect. Discusses the identification of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities…
Cognia is proud to partner with NDCEL and NDDPI to provide this professional learning program for North Dakota leaders. This professional learning for leaders is designed to support a variety…
Provides conceptual frameworks for working with families of children from a variety of backgrounds. An emphasis on family-centered practices designed to help early childhood professionals involve and support families in…
Explore observation and assessment instruments, along with recommended practices and available resources for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Content includes an emphasis on observing young children and on authentic assessment of…
A comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs, and their influences in your classroom. Provides a contextual framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use or the…
A new perspective on planning and implementing developmentally appropriate practices for young children from birth through age eight. Learn what is meant by curriculum, assessment, evaluation, and program planning as…
Covers development during the first six years of life and research-based best practices in early learning with an emphasis on individual differences, cultural influences, and the impact of developmental delay…
Learn the historical significance, key concepts and components, and benefits of educational technology. Discuss advantages and challenges in teaching and learning. Understanding the impact technology has had on the world,…
Gain a better understanding of the concept of evaluating and assessing English language learners.
Outlines procedures for designing or selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of informal assessment measures for use in schools. A range of informal assessment measures in the academic, social…
Discusses definitions and the personal, social, and legal ramifications associated with sexual harassment, bullying, and cyber-intimidation. Explores preventative strategies as well as how school staff can address these issues when…
Learn about the continuum of placements school systems can use in providing special education and related services to students with disabilities. Identifies and describes the roles and responsibilities of special…
Helps you understand and identify your role as a child care provider, educator, and early childhood professional. Provides you with research-based information on child development, attachment, temperament, and curriculum.
As an educator you often have to learn new information and skills in order to support students and their families. You learn things like how to use a new software…
Provides an introduction to the field of Learning Disabilities for special education teachers, general classroom teachers, integration teachers and related professionals, especially those working in the areas of language, psychology…
As an educator you often have to learn new information and skills in order to support students and their families. You learn things like how to use a new software…
Explores myths and misconceptions concerning reading instruction and remediation. Presents an evaluation checklist designed to assess the effectiveness of your current reading program.
Provides an introduction to the Response to Intervention process for special education teachers, general classroom teachers, parents, and related professionals.
Lays the foundation for effective reading instruction. Learn about the elements of effective instruction. It is important that all teachers have a firm understanding of effective instructional procedures.
Focuses on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to reading assessment. As part of these two key areas of reading instruction, the five elements of effective reading…
Focuses on why teaching writing is an essential skill for life, and gives theory and practical steps to implement the six traits of writing in any classroom.
Students who have strong social and emotional skillsets will be more successful in the classroom and in life in general. Examine the five SEL competenciesÑself-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills,…
Learn internal and external factors that place a child at risk, how heredity and environment affect a childÕs development, the characteristics of various risk factors, and interventions for each risk…
Gives the learner an understanding of ways to meet the affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular classroom and lists resources for teachers and parents who…
Emphasizes understanding how studentsÕ learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, disabilities, gender, language, culture, family, and community values.
Explore an innovative teaching model that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts constructively and contextually. Gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts of various math topics and explore the principles…
Explore an instructional methodology that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts, constructively, and contextually. Focuses on the topics of integers, fractions, factoring, and functions.
Understand the special learning needs of students who are experiencing stress, trauma or violence in their life and how to meet their needs in the regular classroom.
Provides an opportunity to learn about an instructional framework, Differentiated Instruction (DI), aimed at creating supportive learning environments for diverse learning populations.
Consider the many forms of aggression, both criminal and otherwise; its costs and motivation; its perpetrators and targets; its likely and unlikely locations; its impact on our schools, the children;…
Provides a foundational understanding of violence and the motivational purposes behind aggression. Learn identification and intervention approaches for working with out-of-control behaviors.
Learn what is meant by Differentiated Instruction (DI) and the common myths associated with creating the differentiated classroom. Discuss the legal, theoretical, and pedagogical foundations in the field of education…
Increase your awareness and understanding of important issues regarding sport coaching.
"AI in Education Training" is a succinct course designed for you to adapt to the digital age. It not only outlines AI's impact on education and provides strategies for ethical…
If you are a teacher, coach, interventionist, or school leader who wants to make sure literacy practices make it easier, not harder, for children to learn to read, this course…
Take an honest second look at current literacy practices, bravely considering the question, ÒWhat needs to shift?Ó Unpack the why and the how behind each of the six critical shifts…
Go past spaceships and lasers and explore how authors use Science Fiction to examine the human condition and illuminate the struggles that humanity continues to engage in.
Read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2024.
Candidates will perform 60 hours of field experience and deliver two different lessons to English Learners. This course is taken toward the end of the ESL Endorsement coursework.
Explore the following questions: Who are English Learners? What is Language? What are the theories of language learning? What are the federal and state policies surrounding English language learners? What…
Obtain a much greater understanding of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and what it means to be a professional and advocate in the field.
Increase your awareness and understanding of character development in sports. Learn how to achieve more through character development with lessons including: How to separate the person from the player; How…
Read a wide range of graphic novels covering biographies and fantasy.
Introduces empathy and explores mindfulness and meditation as tools to develop self-empathy. Explore the relevance and importance of self-empathy for educators, explore barriers and obstacles to self-compassion and empathy, and…
Explore common challenges of promoting student engagement and helping students to self-regulate their behaviors. The event will be held online using a discussion board, where participants can comment as they…
The study of how the human brain acquires, processes, and produces language. Students will learn about the development of bilingual speakers as well as the effects of specific types of…
The study of the basic principles that govern the formal study of language. Students will learn how to apply guiding principles to all modules of linguistics. This module includes a…
The study of social and regional factors that underly different varieties (dialects) of English. Students will study the patterns that govern social and regional varieties of English as well as…
Read and reflect upon two exceptional young adult novels in the genre of realistic fiction through online discussions and assessments incorporating the following: genres, theme analysis, real-world connections, multiple perspectives,…
Read and reflect upon two exceptional young adult novels in the genre of realistic fiction through online discussions and assessments incorporating the following: genres, theme analysis, real-world connections, multiple perspectives,…
Read and reflect upon two exceptional young adult novels in the genre of realistic fiction through online discussions and assessments incorporating the following: genres, theme analysis, real-world connections, multiple perspectives,…
Provides you with a vast selection of books with purposes ranging from informing and building character to problem solving and having fun.
Read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2024.
This workshop investigates the concept of learner retention and the importance of retrieval strategies to use in the classroom to increase math achievement. Objectives: 1) Investigate features of effective math…
Presenter: Amy McVey, Cognia Are you ready to evaluate your plan and create a new plan for the future? The NDDPI Office of School Approval & Opportunity is here to…