Shifting The Balance: Grades 3-5
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 is for you.
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 is for you.
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 to early literacy instruction, aligning current practices with brain science.
Join the Foreign Language Association of North Dakota (FLAND) for the book study course, "How to Teach AI." In this book study course, participants will participate in a book study (asynchronously) and also attend a one-hour virtual session via Zoom with the author, Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 A.M. CST.…
Focuses on best practices for reaching American Indian students and families along with providing significant Native American Cultural Competence content and culturally responsive practices.
An opportunity for teachers to explore a variety of technology tools designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. Gain hands-on experience with well-established applications that support student engagement, collaboration, and assessment as well as AI tools that allow a teacher to work more efficiently.
Focuses on cognitive and cognitive-behavioral interventions (often lumped together under the rubric "social skills") with an emphasis on teaching students how to adapt, change and manage their own behavior.Ê
Provides information on the history of the disorder, accepted methods to assess and identify students with the disorder, and various treatment methods that are currently being used to treat the disorder.
Provides information on the characteristics of the disorder, learning styles associated with the disorder, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies that have proven to be successful when working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behaviors, reduce power struggles while increasing classroom control and reduce your workloads and burnout.
Learn how to build genuine bonds between yourself and your students and between students and their classmates, to create Òkindred classhomesÓ with a foundation of acceptance, respect, and shared purpose. For many of our students, our classrooms may be a safe, nurturing refugeÉthe eye of the hurricane they experience as life.
Understand the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the regular classroom.ÊWork with parents and community agencies is also emphasized.
Obtain a deeper understanding and appreciation for Science Fiction. 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. Teachers will read new books and explore how they can be used in the classroom. This course will cover…
Read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2024. Covers both fiction and nonfiction material targeted for high-level students from 4th-8th grade. You will be required to complete comprehension assessments as well as engage with weekly online discussions. The assignments will provide you a chance to draw from previous experiences, critical thinking,…
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 of administrative leader roles within schools and systems. Specifically, the content and delivery are structured to accommodate the busy schedules of leaders, leveraging evidence-based strategies…
This workshop will consist of a review of accreditation standards, team building skills and the process of reviewing evidence and making recommendations in conducting and serving as a member of an accreditation review team. You must be assigned to an Engagement Review Team through the Cognia ND Operations Office prior to registering for this course.
Receive hands-on training at your school (or via video). There are many topics to choose from covering the latest trends of technology in today's classrooms.
Provides a contextual framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use or the impact of substance use around them. Understand a multitude of complex dynamics that contribute to this biological and social phenomenon.
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 the care and education of children.
Explores observation and assessment instruments, as well as recommended practices and available resources for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Gives you a new perspective on planning and implementing developmentally appropriate practices for young children from birth through age eight.
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 and disability.
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 and behavioural skills areas will form the core of the content.
Provides foundational concepts that must be considered to effectively integrate technology into your classroom.
Gain a better understanding of the concept of evaluating and assessing English language learners.
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 they occur.
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 and general educators in providing special education services to students educated in inclusive classrooms and instructional and classroom management strategies teachers can use to work…
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 and behavioural skills areas will form the core of the content.
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.
The study of the structure and function of pieces of words, as well as the structure and function of pieces of sentences. Students will learn about word roots and the affixes that attach to them. Students will develop an understanding of form and function of words within a sentence and will be able to identify…
The study of the anatomy of speech articulation, including place and manner of articulation of speech sounds. Students will learn basic patterns and sound systems within languages and the rules that govern them. Students will develop an understanding of International Phonetic Alphabet.
The study of variation in word meanings and the sets of characteristics that define a word's category, as well as the common implicit rules that guide verbal exchanges. Students will develop an understanding of conversational implicature. Students will learn about words that also mean their own opposite.
Educators often have to learn new information and skills in order to support students and their families. We learn things like how to use a new software or application, operate a new device, or quickly get up to speed on new content. Most of this learning was in the moment but just as valuable as…
Educators often have to learn new information and skills in order to support students and their families. We learn things like how to use a new software or application, operate a new device, or quickly get up to speed on new content. Most of this learning was in the moment but just as valuable as…
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 and counseling.
Explores myths and misconceptions concerning reading instruction and remediation. Presents an evaluation checklist designed to assess the effectiveness of your current reading program.
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 instruction is highlighted, including definitions, implications for instruction, and future directions.
Provides an introduction to the Response to Intervention process for special education teachers, general classroom teachers, parents, and related professionals.
You are invited to take an honest second look at current literacy practices, bravely considering the question, "What needs to shift?" Unpack the why and the how behind six critical shifts for literacy instruction in the intermediate grades, aligning current practices with brain science. Leave with practical and powerful instructional moves you can make starting…
You are invited to take an honest second look at current literacy practices, bravely considering the question, "What needs to shift?" Unpack the why and the how behind six critical shifts for literacy instruction in the intermediate grades, aligning current practices with brain science. Leave with practical and powerful instructional moves you can make starting…
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, and responsible decision-makingÑand explore how each of these can be developed first in the classrooms and then in the schools to create optimal learning environments.
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 factor.
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 would like more information about the talented and gifted.
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 of teaching those concepts to learners.
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; and, most especially, its several causes and promising solutions.
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 that support the utilization of differentiated instructional practices and principles.
"AI in Education Training" is a succinct course designed for educators adapting to the digital age. It not only outlines AI's impact on education and provides strategies for ethical integration but also delves into creating AI-resistant content. The course empowers you with the tools for innovative teaching methods, professional efficiency, and constructing content that retains…
Increase your awareness and understanding of important issues regarding sport coaching.
Candidates will perform 60 hours of field experience related to teaching English Learners. This course is meant to be taken towards the end of the ESL Endorsement coursework. The candidate will also plan and deliver two different lessons to English Learners. View ESL Endorsement Field Experience Handbook for more details.
Learn the foundations of second language acquisition. 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 are the different instructional models and programs being used to teach English language learners?
Prepares you for teaching second language acquisition. Focuses on using the Sheltered Instruction Operational Protocol (SIOP) to meet the needs of English learners' content classrooms. You will leave with much greater understanding Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and what it means to be a professional and advocate in the field.
An opportunity to connect and learn with ND professionals to discuss basic principles of leadership, wellness, teambuilding, and positivity through reading and referencing a variety of educational texts. Leaders are readers! Educators don't have time to read it all, but as a collective PLC educators learn the key points and takeaways from many educational texts…
If you are a Superintendent in North Dakota, this conference is for you! NDCEL hosts a mid-winter conference targeted specifically for North Dakota school superintendents. As an attendee at this conference, you can expect to receive valuable information on local educational policies, funding strategies, and legislative changes that directly affect your school. You will have…
Increase your awareness and understanding of coaching behavior and ethics in sports.
Read a wide range of graphic novels covering biographies and fantasy. Reflect on what you learn about graphic novels, draw correlations to what you are doing in the classroom, and reflect on past experiences.
An opportunity to learn with ND professionals how to incorporate the Believe in You Social & Emotional Learning curriculum into the classroom.
The Improvement Academy 2024-2025, open to all schools with targeted support for the lower 20% performance tier (including CSI/TSI-designated schools), offers a robust training series designed to drive sustainable growth and improvement in North Dakota schools. Developed in partnership with the ND Department of Public Instruction and ND Regional Education Associations (REAs), this academy spans…
Read and reflect upon three exceptional young adult novels in the genre of realistic fiction through online discussions and assessments incorporating the following: genres, theme analyzation, real-world connections, multiple perspectives, problem-solving, and personal experiences.
Read and reflect upon three exceptional young adult novels in the genre of realistic fiction through online discussions and assessments incorporating the following: genres, theme analyzation, real-world connections, multiple perspectives, problem-solving, and personal experiences.
Read and reflect upon three exceptional young adult novels in the genre of realistic fiction through online discussions and assessments incorporating the following: genres, theme analyzation, real-world connections, multiple perspectives, problem-solving, and personal experiences.
Explore behavioral health concerns in youth aged 10-17. Provides you with tools to support youth struggling with a wide range of behavioral health concerns.
Focuses on best practices for reaching American Indian students and families along with providing you with significant Native American Cultural Competence content and culturally responsive practices. Many states and districts require Cultural Competence credits or hours and this course will cover all of that required material.
Educators will navigate the use of assessments to guide students in learning, provide ongoing feedback, plan growth opportunities, evaluate achievement, and advance students to the next level. To navigate assessment processes, participants will: *Apply learned concepts to classroom instruction for quality assessment. *Improve assessment practices. *Self-assess learning through reflection and goal-setting for improvement. *Integrate and…
This conference is offers the opportunity to have both elementary and secondary principals together in one setting! We hope that by registering for this conference you will gain insights into current education trends, leadership strategies, and best practices relevant to your work. The conference features targeted breakout sessions, expert keynote speakers, and opportunities for meaningful…
Join us on the Second Saturday of each month for exciting topics and presenters! This year we will cover topics such as:
Behavior Management, Understanding the ABCs and Function of Behavior
Ethical Practices within Paraeducator Roles (Special Ed, Gen Ed)
Challenging Behavior and De-escalation
Strategies for Paraeducators working in Secondary Settings
Student and Staff Wellness: Trauma-Informed Practices for Kids and Preventing Educator Burnout
Effective Instruction Techniques for Large and Small Groups Including the Power of Effective Prompting and Fading
Understanding Autism and Implications for the Educational Setting
Academic and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Autism
Speak up! Self-Advocacy, Communication and Collaboration
Cultivating Interdependence in Inclusive Classrooms
ADHD Overview and Strategies
Data Collection and More! How to Take Reliable Data While Monitoring
Educators will navigate the use of assessments to guide students in learning, provide ongoing feedback, plan growth opportunities, evaluate achievement, and advance students to the next level. To navigate assessment processes, participants will: *Apply learned concepts to classroom instruction for quality assessment. *Improve assessment practices. *Self-assess learning through reflection and goal-setting for improvement. *Integrate and…
Read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2024. Covers both fiction and nonfiction material targeted for high-level students from 4th-8th grade.
Read a wide range of early chapter books including fantasy, realistic fiction, graphic novels, and humorous content.
Read a wide range of graphic novels covering biographies, nonfiction, and fantasy.
Educators will navigate the use of assessments to guide students in learning, provide ongoing feedback, plan growth opportunities, evaluate achievement, and advance students to the next level. To navigate assessment processes, participants will: *Apply learned concepts to classroom instruction for quality assessment. *Improve assessment practices. *Self-assess learning through reflection and goal-setting for improvement. *Integrate and…
The workshop will focus on designing relevant learning experiences - shifting instructional practices to truly assess the knowledge and skills we value. Educators from local districts will be sharing concrete strategies and resources
The workshop will focus on designing relevant learning experiences - shifting instructional practices to truly assess the knowledge and skills we value. Educators from local districts will be sharing concrete strategies and resources