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Teachers as Writers to Inspire their Students as Writers
April 8-May 27, 2021 | 4:00-4:45 pm EST Fee: $149 REGISTER HERE Using a Project Based Learning approach, this course is intended to support teachers to stretch their OWN writing muscles in order to be more effective in creating a culture of writing with students in their own classroom. Participants will meet synchronously for eight (8) weekly sessions from 4:00-4:45 pm EST with the expectation that participants engage in an asynchronous Google classroom for about an hour each week in between synchronous meeting dates. The course includes how to:
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Equity and SEL Integration MASTER CLASS
Choose one set of dates and times below: April 13, April 20, April 27, and May 4, 2021 | 5:30-7:30 pm EST June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2021 | 3:30 - 5:30 pm EST July 19, July 26, August 2, and August 9, 2021 | 3:30 - 5:30 pm EST Fee: $149 REGISTER HERE For lessons to be engaging for all learners, educators must consider the academic, career, and social and emotional learning of their students. This requires savvy lessons that focus on equity, incorporate sound teaching strategies, and use technology creatively. Join this MASTER CLASS with Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty expert Jorge Valenzuela, author of ISTE's SEL in Action Jump Start Guide, to get tips, resources, and actionable steps to help you level up both your virtual and face-to-face lessons by focusing on equity and SEL in tandem with academics. Participants will engage in 4 two-hour synchronous online sessions and then engage in 2-hours of asynchronous work between each session. One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Inquiry in the PBL STEM Classroom
June 8, 2021 OR July 20, 2021 | 8:30 am-3:30 pm EST (K-5 sessions) June 9, 2021 OR July 21, 2021 | 8:30 am-3:30 pm EST (6-12 sessions) Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Sustained Inquiry is one of the Gold Standards for “Essential Project Design.” But teachers struggle with the word “sustained.” How do we keep student interest at a high level throughout a project? This synchronous workshop will demonstrate strategies for building a STEM PBL classroom where inquiry is a daily norm. If students know that they will be expected to work collaboratively during every class period, then they will build the necessary skills for helping each other to search for solutions to any and all problems that they face. This synchronous online workshop is designed for teachers new to PBL or seasoned PBL teachers wanting to improve their inquiry skills. Participants will experience teaching practices from Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics and Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom. They will experience inquiry strategies to help students navigate larger, project-sized problems. There will be time to outline a project idea and the daily lessons needed to get through the first week of that project. Facilitated by former STEM teacher and Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Chris Fancher. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Understanding and Mastering Difficult Emotions for Educators
June 11, 2021 OR July 2, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE This 1-day synchronous online session focuses on helping educators define emotions, label the ones they experience, and find strategies for managing difficult ones. Emotional trauma and its effects on the brain, the human body, and overall well-being will also be explored. Join education coach Jorge Valenzuela for learning and implementing practical steps to restoring your peaceful state as needed. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty and author of ISTE's SEL in Action Jump Start Guide, Jorge Valenzuela. This session is an intro to emotional intelligence and not meant to replace trauma-informed therapy. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Student-Led IEPs
June 14, 2021 OR August 3, 2021 | 9:00-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Think about the most recent IEP you attended. Who did the majority of the talking? How involved was the student? When we talk about students taking ownership over their learning through inquiry and learning professional skills - do we apply these concepts to all of our learners? Research shows that students who actively participate in their IEP meetings are more likely to be employed and/or enrolled in higher education after graduation. Just as compelling is the simple truth that shifting the power to students in IEPs makes your meetings better! Learn how to use Student-Led IEPs to transform your hum-drum meetings and improve transition outcomes for your students. In this synchronous online workshop, participants will walk away with a clear understanding of the importance of why you should empower students to take over their IEPs, as well as practical planning tools, customizable templates, support strategies, and resources to get started with how to begin implementing Student-Led IEPs at your next meeting. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Kristen Uliasz. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Rubric Design 101
June 15, 2021 OR July 20, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE When used effectively, rubrics are a powerful tool to support students in producing high quality work. Rubrics are an assessment tool to help teachers clarify expectations for their students and to assess student work with consistency. Join Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty member Erin Gannon for this practical one-day, synchronous online workshop to enhance your rubric know-how and learn:
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Inclusive PBL Basics
June 16, 2021 OR August 4, 2021 | 9:00-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Dive deeper into strategies and tools to successfully include students with IEPs and 504s in your PBL projects! This 1-day crash course on Inclusive PBL Basics will address the most common pressing Need to Knows that teachers have in making gold standard Project Based Learning work for students with disabilities in their classrooms. From project design to implementation, we’ll discuss how to leverage best practices in special education within the context of Project Based Learning. This workshop is designed for general education and special education teachers for grades K-12, with some training and/or experience in PBL, who are looking to expand their ability to design and implement effective projects that appropriately engage and challenge students with a full range of abilities and support needs. In this synchronous online workshop, participants will walk away with practical planning tools, support strategies, and project resources to ensure all students can meaningfully access their next high quality project. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Kristen Uliasz. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Parent Partnerships for PBL Success
June 23, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Parents are a powerful resource for student success with project-based learning. Yet, busy educators may need strategies to effectively engage and manage parent involvement so that it supports the learning goals of your classrooms and schools. This one-day synchronous online workshop will equip participants with resources, tools, strategies, and practical tips for engaging parents with classroom PBL with ease and simplicity. Educators will come away with specific language and activities to help manage, support, and empower parents to understand and partner in the success of projects. This online synchronous workshop will help educators to:
Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Transformative SEL: The Pulse of PBL
Choose one full-day workshop: June 25, 2021 OR July 19, 2021 OR August 9, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE With the trauma of the craziness of 2020, educators are paying more attention than ever to Social and Emotional Learning. Many teachers use mindfulness, yoga, and other exercises to help students focus, but these tools focus primarily on self-control and behavior management. The SEL competencies encompass so much more! Discover how to teach, practice, and assess ALL of the CASEL competencies in this hands-on synchronous online workshop. Using a Project Based Learning framework, each participant will develop a personalized plan to cultivate all of their students' SEL skills. (limited to 30 participants). Faciliated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Mike Kaechele. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Restorative Practices to Support PBL Culture June 29, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Project Based Learning provides an opportunity for students to learn content deeply while creating authentic public products. Restorative Practices, when used intentionally throughout the learning experience, offer a foundation on which this challenging and rewarding instruction can thrive. In this one-day synchronous online session, participants will explore how a restorative instructional approach can create and sustain a culture of collaboration, trust and reflection. This training will offer a brief overview of the Restorative Practice Framework, based on the work of the International Institute of Restorative Practices. We will align these practices with the PBL project path to determine where restorative strategies and community circles can enhance and support the learning experience. During the workshop, participants will be encouraged to immediately apply their learning to an upcoming project, receive support from the instructor, and engage in a feedback protocol with other participants. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Randi Downs. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Student Engagement Strategies as the PBL “Glue” Between and During Units
June 30, 2021 OR August 5, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE “Engagement first, then content, then rigor. In that order.” - author, speaker, educator Kelly Gallagher Even the most experienced of PBL-using teachers will tell you that a successful PBL-infused classroom does not develop units for every second of every day. What a real PBL-infused classroom does is embrace a PBL mindset that is infused with research-based engagement strategies. All.The.Time. If virtual classrooms have highlighted anything, it’s that Engagement is key. Join @TweenTeacher and Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Heather Wolpert-Gawron as she shares the best engagement strategies featured in her book, Just Ask Us: Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement. After conducting a nationwide survey of students focused on what engages them as learners, educator Heather Wolpert-Gawron curated the most frequently named strategies. Not surprisingly, each of the evidence-based strategies doesn’t just support the PBL process, but is vital to its success. These strategies are the mortar and glue that hold the PBL process together. Join Heather as she shares advice on how to create an engaging learning environment even in-between PBL units. After all, our classrooms must continue to embrace that mindset in order for any PBL unit to be successful. Heather is a nationally recognized PBL expert and a staff blogger for Edutopia. You're in for a real treat meeting Heather - she'll have you hooked from the very first minute! In this day-long synchronous webinar, you’ll walk away with a toolkit of engagement strategies to support the following:
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Project-Based Writing: Deepening the Writing (and Listening and Speaking) Process Throughout a PBL Unit
July 1, 2021 OR August 6, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE According to research in college and career readiness, writing is the most important skill students need for success in any future pathway. PBL encourages authentic writing tasks, but the fact is that writing assessments shouldn’t just happen at the end of a unit or for the final product. Writing isn’t just about quickwrites, rough drafts, and final drafts. And it doesn’t just happen in English class. Engaging assignments - and lessons to secure success in those assignments - should represent every part of the PBL unit, from unit launch to culminating presentation. No matter the subject area, teachers can learn how to encourage the growth of writing skills. Writing can take place throughout a PBL unit, so that it isn’t just used as a summative assessment. And teachers of all subject areas can learn how to assign and coach students to promote writing growth. In this day-long synchronous online workshop, you will walk away knowing how to use writing...
Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Effective Literacy Practices in Project-Based Learning
July 13, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Project-Based Learning nearly always calls for students to employ their literacy skills independently as they research to extend their knowledge, develop solutions, and as they communicate with each other, the teacher, and authentic audiences. Many students, however, are not yet proficient with these skills. This can be a concern that causes teachers to shy away from PBL, worried that their students "are not ready." In this synchronous online session, we will explore the importance of PBL in supporting students' literacy development and ways to structure projects so that all students can participate in literacy-based learning. Participants will be guided through some planning steps so that new knowledge can be directly applied to existing projects or help guide future projects. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Cheryl Dobbertin. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Scaffolding Project-Based Learning through Differentiated Instruction
July 14, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Project based Learning provides the perfect foundation for high-quality differentiated instruction. While engaging students in projects, teachers can naturally address students' readiness, interests, and learning preferences through differentiated content, process and products. However, each decision teachers make in differentiated project planning can either ensure that all students meet essential learning targets or inadvertently leave some students behind. In this synchronous online session, participants will acquire a full understanding of differentiation, analyze model differentiated projects, and practice using a planning tool that will support current or future project designs. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Cheryl Dobbertin. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Assessment-Driven Teaching and Learning
July 21, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Teaching and learning are grounded in assessment. In this synchronous online training, participants will look at prioritizing their standards and using assessments to drive the instruction of those standards. Understand how to create a feedback cycle, create formative and summative assessments that align with learning goals and prepare students to take any state assessment. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Telannia Norfar. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Critical Thinking
July 22, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE Alvin Toffler said, the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who can not learn, unlearn and relearn. This is the heart of critical thinking. In this synchronous online training, participants will understand the definition of critical thinking and know how to use strategies to support critical thinking in all content areas. You will practice strategies and adapt lesson plans to support the new strategies learned. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Telannia Norfar. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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Social Justice July 23, 2021 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm EST Fee: $99 REGISTER HERE The heart of education is to provide a fair and equitable environment. But how do you do this while accomplishing all the requirements of a district or state? In this synchronous online training, you will know the importance and the role of social justice in the classroom. Experience and adapt classroom lessons with social justice strategies that you can implement in any subject content. Facilitated by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty, Telannia Norfar. Graduate Credit: Select this workshop and one additional one-day workshop of your choice from Camp PBL to earn one-hour of Ashland graduate credit for an additional $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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PBL Plunge: Experiencing PBL as a Student
Now-March-18, 2021 OR May 3-May 17, 2021 OR June 4-June 15, 2021 Fee: $175 REGISTER HERE Want to know what it's like to experience PBL as a student in an online classroom? Facilitated by Dayton Regional STEM School PBL Coach Jenn Reid, this 15-hour asynchronous online course immerses teachers from the start as a student. Teachers will gain unique insights into the student learning experience to consider as they design and implement PBL for their own classroom, including modeling how project-based learning can be facilitated online. The “student project” for this course focuses on using classroom/school design to support social emotional learning for your school community. |
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Project Management: Tidying up the Messy Middle of a PBL Project
June 1-July 9, 2021 OR July 26-August 27, 2021 Fee: $149 REGISTER HERE Have you ever started implementing a PBL unit in your classroom and realized things are getting a little bit messy? It's normal - and it happens. This asynchronous online course tackles common issues that arise during the sometimes messy middle of a project. Completed in Google Classroom, this practical course can be completed anytime, anywhere. Receive feedback from Jill Simpson, an expert PBL Facilitator, as you engage in the following topics:
One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for the registration link. |
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PBL On-Demand Coaching
Fee: $50 per half-hour session / $100 per hour session REGISTER HERE We all know that receiving feedback is a critical element of high-quality project based learning. Are you and/or your team looking for some feedback on your PBL design or implementation? Consider On-Demand PBL coaching! We can provide on-demand customized coaching to meet your needs, no matter where you are in the process. Whether you are just beginning your PBL journey or want to work through some “messy middle” areas of project management, your PBL coach is here to help! Spend dedicated time with experienced PBL coach Jill Simpson from the comfort of your own home or school via remote sessions. Sessions can be arranged for individuals or with teacher teams. Make your request based on 30-minute increments. |
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Assessment 101 in the PBL Classroom: Assessing Throughout a Project
Now-March 18, 2021 OR May 3-May 17, 2021 OR June 4-June 25, 2021 Fee: $149 for Assessment 101 REGISTER HERE $275 Bundle Price for both 101 and 201 (save $23!) REGISTER HERE Assessment in the PBL classroom is daunting for most teachers. Facilitated by Jenn Reid, an expert PBL coach from the Dayton Regional STEM School, this 15-hour asynchronous online course will explore how teachers create and use assessment throughout project-based learning, and not simply view assessment as just a final product. Various forms of formative assessment will be explored as well as tools to use when teaching PBL remotely. It is important to bring a PBL unit idea (with a driving question and final product) to this online workshop. Participants will receive high-touch coaching support from Jenn in developing an assessment plan for their PBL unit that measures student growth in content and success skills. |
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Assessment 201 in the PBL Classroom: Creating Student Centered Assessments
March 1-21, 2021 OR March 19-April 2, 2021 OR May 18-June 4, 2021 OR June 26-July 30, 2021 Fee: $149 for Assessment 201 REGISTER HERE $275 Bundle Price for both 201 and 101 (save $23!) REGISTER HERE Designed for participants that have taken Assessment 101, this 15-hour asynchronous online workshop will focus on creating student-centered assessments. Facilitated by Jenn Reid, an expert PBL coach from the Dayton Regional STEM School, participants will explore the use of high-quality critique, self-assessment, and reflection as assessment tools during project-based learning. Participants will learn best practices for using each of these assessment tools successfully to engage students in rich learning. While receiving high-touch coaching support from Jenn, participants will use voice and choice to develop a final product that is specific to the PBL unit they developed in Assessment 101 that will help them implement student-centered assessments throughout their PBL unit. |
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Learning that Sticks new!
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE In far too many classrooms, the emphasis is on instructional strategies that teachers employ rather than on what students should be doing or thinking about as part of their learning. What's more, students' minds are something of a mysterious "black box" for most teachers, so when learning breaks down, they're not sure what went wrong or what to do differently to help students learn. Learning that Sticks helps you look inside that black box. Learn research-supported learning strategies you can sequence to challenge, inspire and engage your students - and how to teach more intentionally on not only WHAT to do but WHEN and WHY to do it by using an easy-to-use brain-based model of learning. Learning may be complicated, but learning about learning doesn't have to be. Learning that Sticks helps shine a light into all the black boxes in your classroom and makes your practice the most powerful it can be. This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience. Participants must purchase their own copy of Learning that Sticks. |
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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All Learning is Social and Emotional
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Fee is waived for Amanda Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. To many, SEL is an isolated “program” separate from academics. The truth is, all learning is social and emotional. If you want all kids to get what they need to thrive, this book offers a solution of how SEL can easily integrate into everyday content instruction, no matter what subject or grade level you teach. |
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Along with a toolbox of strategies, you’ll find real-life examples highlighting the opportunities for SEL within your curriculum. This book’s integrated SEL approach will help your students build essential skills that will serve them in the classroom and throughout their lives. You’ll learn the hows and whys of:
- Building students’ sense of identity and confidence in their ability to learn, overcome challenge, and influence the world around them. - Helping students identify, describe and integrate their emotional responses. - Promoting the cognitive regulation skills critical to decision making and problem solving. - Fostering students’ social skills, including teamwork and sharing, and their ability to establish and repair relationships. - Equipping students to become informed and involved citizens. |
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Fostering Resilient Learners
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Grounded in research and the authors' experience working with trauma-affected students and their teachers, Fostering Resilient Learners will help you cultivate a trauma-sensitive learning environment for students across all content areas, grade levels, and educational settings. As an educator, you face the impact of trauma in the classroom every day. Let this book be your guide to seeking solutions rather than dwelling on problems, building relationships that allow students to grow, thrive, and—most assuredly—learn at high levels. The authors—a mental health therapist and a veteran principal—provide proven, reliable strategies to help you: |
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Implementing PBL in Early Childhood
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE PBL does work in early childhood classrooms. PBL in Pre-K through 2nd grade is rife with assumptions, misconceptions, and perceived barriers that have prevented its widespread implementation. Implementing Project Based Learning in Early Childhood breaks down these barriers, offering teachers and leaders at various stages of PBL implementation the tools, resources, instructional strategies, and suggestions needed to dispel the myths and discover the truth. Full of practical approaches and strategies, the authors encourage you to consider your current practices from new perspectives while “Reflect and Connect” sections provide opportunities to think through your questions, make connections to your current practices, and plan your next steps. Educators will gain a deep understanding of PBL in early childhood and build their confidence to engage ALL students in high quality PBL. |
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.This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience during the time period. Participants must purchase their own copy of Implementing PBL in Early Childhood. Use the code PBL30 at checkout to save 30% on the purchase of this book.
One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here. Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Just Ask Us: Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Fee is waived for Amanda Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. Written by Emeritus PBLWorks National Faculty Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Just Ask Us: Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement is an outstanding resource for teachers to increase student engagement. Each chapter includes practical instructional tips and extensive tips from students that support research-based best practices in student engagement. Classroom videos of student engagement strategies and photos of student work illustrate how students can effectively work together and use more visually stimulated methods to connect their learning to real world applications. |
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This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience, and meets the 15 clock-hour gifted HQPD requirement. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own book--Click here to order your book--and will need a Gmail account to participate. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate that states they met the Ohio Gifted HQPD 15 clock hour requirement.
One-hour Ashland University graduate credit available for $249. Register for graduate credit here. One-hour Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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PBL in the Math Classroom
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Fee is waived for Amanda Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. Mathematics in the PBL classroom can be tricky. PBL in the Math Classroom describes how PBL and inquiry work together in a math classroom and includes structures, processes and strategies for creating those experiences in your own classroom. The book also includes sample projects to implement or to inspire you to create your own. |
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This 15-hour asynchronous online book study--facilitated by an experienced PBL math teacher; PBL coach, and a Gifted Coordinator--is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience. Participants must purchase their own copy of PBL in the Math Classroom and will need a personal Gmail account--ending in @gmail.com--to participate. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate that states they met the Ohio Gifted HQPD 15 clock hour requirement.
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
One-hour Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Personalized Learning with Habits of Mind
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Fee is waived for Amanda Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. Based on their exciting work in the field, Kallick and Zmuda map out a transformative model of personalization that puts students at the center and asks them to employ the set of dispositions for engagement and learning known as the Habits of Mind. They share the perspectives of educators engaged in this work; highlight the habits that empower students to pursue aspirations, investigate problems, design solutions, chase curiosities, and create performances; and provide tools and recommendations for adjusting classroom practices to facilitate learning that is self-directed, dynamic, sometimes messy, and always meaningful. |
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This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience, and meets the 15 clock-hour gifted HQPD requirement. Participants must purchase their own copy of Personalized Learning with Habits of Mind. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate that states they met the Ohio Gifted HQPD 15 clock hour requirement.
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit is available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
Fairfield County ESC member districts may purchase one hour of Ashland University graduate credit at the discounted rate of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Project Based Teaching
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Fee is waived for Amanda Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. Whether you are new to Project Based Learning (PBL) or a seasoned PBL practitioner, this book highlights PBLWorks' seven Gold Standard Teaching Practices that support a PBL student-centered learning environment. The book is full of practical tips from practicing PBL teachers that are easy to start implementing immediately. It also features accompanying videos that show some of the featured PBL teachers in-action modeling the teaching practices with students in their classrooms. |
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This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience, and meets the 15 clock-hour gifted HQPD requirement. Participants must purchase their own copy of Project Based Teaching and will need a Gmail account to participate. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate that states they met the Ohio Gifted HQPD 15 clock hour requirement.
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One-hour Ashland University graduate credit available for $249. Register for graduate credit here.
One-hour Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link. |
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Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management
March 19-June 14, 2021 OR June 1-August 20, 2021 Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE Classroom management is traditionally a matter of encouraging good behavior and discouraging bad by doling out rewards and punishments. But studies show that when educators empower students to address and correct misbehavior among themselves, positive results are longer lasting and more wide reaching. In Better Than Carrots or Sticks, the authors provide a practical blueprint for creating a cooperative and respectful classroom climate in which students and teachers work through behavioral issues together. The authors explain how to establish procedures and expectations for student behavior that encourage the development of positive interpersonal skills; develop a non confrontational rapport with even the most challenging students; and implement conflict resolution strategies that prioritize relationship building over finger-pointing and retribution. Rewards and punishments may help to maintain order in the short term, but they're at best superficially effective and at worst counterproductive. This book will prepare teachers at all levels to ensure that their classrooms are welcoming, enriching, and constructive environments built on collective respect and focused on student achievement. |
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