Thursday, January 14, 2021

Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities

NEW PREPaRE Workshop #2 - Course #154168 (Virtual)

March 4 - March 5 - 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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PREPaRE Workshop 2 is a 2-day course that provides school-based mental health professionals and other school crisis intervention team members with the knowledge necessary to meet the mental health needs of students and staff following a school-associated crisis event.
NOTE: $55 materials fee

Vocabulary in the Secondary Classroom - Course #200857 (Virtual)

January 21, February 25, March 25, April 22 - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Course participants will learn about the importance of vocabulary development and the connection to reading comprehension. Sessions will include an overview of the current research into vocabulary development, background knowledge, and the implications to the educational classroom. Participants will learn how to choose high leverage words and the components of explicit vocabulary instruction.

CPI Training - Virtual De-Escalation Training - Course #190305 - training only, no credit (Virtual)

January 18, 8 a.m. - Noon
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In an effort to minimize time outside of buildings, maintain the highest level of safety, while ensuring we can continue to meet your CPI training needs, Green Hills AEA will be moving to a hybrid learning model for de-escalation and physical restraint/holds. If staff have had the CPI refresher training two or more times, their blue card certification will be valid through the 2020-2021 school year. 
NOTE: Participants must register for the training in the online registration system so that materials can be van mailed prior to the training date.
Zoom link

Learning - Distance and Otherwise (Virtual)

January 25, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register Here (Google Form)
Audience: Classroom Teacher, Instructional Coaches, and AEA Consultants who have NOT taken Building Back Better. What have we learned from the pandemic? How can we use what we’ve learned to make education better? 
Zoom Link

Understanding Standards Aligned Writing - Course #200888 (Virtual)

February 1, March 4, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
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This course content is developed by the members of the Iowa Statewide Literacy Leadership Team. The modules in this course will deepen teachers’ understanding of writing topics including unwrapping Writing Iowa Core Standards, standards alignment, student feedback types, the calibration process rubric scoring, and other evidence-based practices.


Fierce Conversations - Course #160693 (Virtual)

February 5, February 19, March 4, March 26, April 8, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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What gets talked about in an organization and how it gets talked about determines what will happen... or won’t happen. Consequently, the work begins by putting into place a foundation: four conversation models that become “workhorses” for individuals and organizations: Team Conversation, Coaching Conversation, Delegation Conversation, Confrontation Conversation.
NOTE: $130 materials fee.

Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute - Course #154185 (Virtual)

February 1, February 3, February 8, February 10, February 15, February 17, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m
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Born at Google and based on neuroscience, the SIY program teaches emotional intelligence skills that lead to sustained peak performance, strong collaboration and effective leadership. SIY increases self-awareness, empathy, communication and resilience. All of these help create positive emotional and mental states for a strong and inspiring leadership presence. The program includes sessions on mindfulness, self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, and leadership. For more information about SIYLI the organization visit www.siyli.org.

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