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.
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,…
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.
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.
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…
