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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Study the basic principles that govern the formal study of language. Learn how to apply guiding principles to all modules of linguistics. This module includes a review of the modules explored in the Intro to Linguistics - Ed course series.
Study how the human brain acquires, processes, and produces language. Learn about the development of bilingual speakers as well as the effects of specific types of brain damage on language speakers.
Study social and regional factors that underly different varieties (dialects) of English. Study the patterns that govern social and regional varieties of English as well as identify the motivation behind attitudes about language variation. You will recognize your role as language gatekeepers.
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, "What needs to shift?" Unpack the why and the…
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, "What needs to shift?" Unpack the why and the…
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.
Learn best practices for reaching American Indian students and families. Gain significant Native American Cultural Competence content & culturally responsive practices. Many states/districts require Cultural Competence training & this course covers much of that required material.
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…
Focuses on cognitive and cognitive-behavioral interventions (often lumped together under the label "social skills") with an emphasis on teaching students to adapt, change and manage their behavior.Ê
Explore various AI applications and resources. Engage with multiple applications, determining how to best leverage them within an educational setting.
Learn the history of the disorder, accepted methods to assess and identify students with the disorder, and various treatment methods currently being used.
Identify associated characteristics and learning styles, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies proven to be successful when working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Learn behavioral techniques and intervention strategies to remediate disruptive behavior, reduce power struggles and increase classroom control and reduce your workload and burnout.
Build genuine bonds between yourself & your students and between students & their classmates, to create Òkindred classhomes.Ó Our classrooms may be a safe, nurturing refugeÉthe eye of the hurricane they experience as life.
Understand special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the regular classroom.
A flexible way to meet PK-12 schools' professional development needs via classroom/regional on-site and online workshops.
Gain a framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use or the impact of substance use around them. Understand the complex dynamics that contribute to this biological and social phenomenon.
Provides frameworks for working with families of children from a variety of backgrounds with emphasis on family-centered practices designed to help early childhood professionals involve and support families in the care and education of children.
Explore 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 children from birth through age eight.
Covers development during the first six years of life and best practices in early learning with an emphasis on individual differences, environmental 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.
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.
Discuss definitions and personal, social, & legal ramifications associated with sexual harassment, bullying, & cyber-intimidation. Explore preventative strategies as well as how you can address these issues.
Leverage the use of CareerViewXR, an immersive career exploration platform that brings field trips to the classroom. Engage in environments tailored to different industries and gain firsthand experiences and insights into the day-to-day realities of diverse careers.
Learn the continuum of placements in providing special ed. & related services to students with disabilities. Identify roles & responsibilities in providing special ed. services as well as classroom management strategies.
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 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 an educator you often have to learn new information and skills to support students and their families. You've learned how to use a new software or application, operate a new device, or quickly get up to speed on new content. You deserve credit for your new knowledge and skills, and this class allows you…
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.
Explore myths and misconceptions concerning reading instruction and remediation. Takeaway 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. 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.
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 you 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gain 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 common myths associated with creating the differentiated classroom. Discuss legal, theoretical, and pedagogical foundations in the field of education that support use of differentiated instructional practices and principles.
Bridge the gap between education and industry.ÊGain direct exposure to local businesses and industries, equipping you with practical insights to enhance classroom instruction and better prepare students for the evolving workforce.Ê
Engage in environments tailored to different industries and gain firsthand experiences and insights into the day-to-day realities of diverse careers. Through guided virtual tours, you will develop a deep understanding of industry-specific challenges, opportunities, and requisite skills.
Discuss how to create high performing teams and how teams progress through stages of development into high performing teams. As a school leader, understanding these concepts will help you create teams that function well.Ê
Study the anatomy of speech articulation, including place and manner of articulation of speech sounds. Learn basic patterns and sound systems within languages and the rules that govern them. Develop an understanding of International Phonetic Alphabet.
Study the structure and function of pieces of words, as well as the structure and function of pieces of sentences. Learn about word roots and the affixes that attach to them. Develop an understanding of form and function of words within a sentence and identify sentence constituents.
Study the 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. Develop an understanding of conversational implicature. Learn about words that also mean their own opposite.
Review narrative short stories and poems written by Fargo high school EL refugee and immigrant students from over 20 different countries. In addition, read online resources related to empathy, storytelling and EL students. Explore how student stories can be used to foster relationships, breed empathy and help to create appropriate accommodations for EL refugee and…
Read a wide range of early chapter books including fantasy, realistic fiction, graphic novels, and humorous content. Draw from experience, think critically about what you are reading, and design ways to use the literature within your classroom.
Read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2025.
Provides you with a vast selection of books with purposes ranging from informing and building character to problem solving and having fun. In the end, you will be exposed to a large number of current picture books and authors.
Promote healthy lifestyle concepts to North Dakota students, school personnel and community members in order to share, learn and develop plans of action for healthy schools and communities.