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1 Credit -- Self-Paced Class
Drawing upon decades of research and myriad authentic classroom experiences, Kathleen M. Budge and William H. Parrett dispel harmful myths, explain the facts, and urge educators to act against the debilitating effects of poverty on their students. They share the powerful voices of teachers—many of whom grew up in poverty—to amplify the five classroom practices that permeate the culture of successful high-poverty schools: (1) caring relationships and advocacy, (2) high expectations and support, (3) commitment to equity, (4) professional accountability for learning, and (5) the courage and will to act.
Readers will explore classroom-tested strategies and practices, plus online templates and exercises that can be used for personal reflection or ongoing collaboration with colleagues. Disrupting Poverty provides teachers, administrators, coaches, and others with the background information and the practical tools needed to help students break free from the cycle of poverty.
Course Fees
Class Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Katie Saykally
1 Credit- Self Paced
Sports play a big part in the daily lives of students. Understanding how students develop both physically and mentally in this space is critical to successful outcomes. This course will cover a wide range of topics and give participants the flexibility to choose content relevant to their interests in this subject area. Striving to be a good coach and mentor requires a foundational approach to what the job entails. Participants can expects to finalize this course by developing a written coaching philosophy based on their own internalization of the content presented.
Course Fees
Class Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Kevin Leier
1 Credit- Self Paced
In her work across Canada and the US, child psychologist Jody Carrington has met hundreds of kids, families, and their support systems. Regardless of where she’s traveled or the specific circumstances of these encounters, the message she’s received from concerned parents and educators has been the same: Our kids are okay only if those of us trying to support them are okay. During a child’s development, educators become a crucial connection point, with the potential to make a huge impact on a student’s well-being. But are the educators okay? Jody Carrington believes that most great educators want to make a difference. However, many educators are finding it more and more difficult "these days" to love what they do. It's time we did a better job of looking after them first. Plain and simple. This book is for those who work in educational settings: our teachers, bus drivers, administrators, educational assistants, librarians, administrative assistants, and custodians. It’s also for anyone who leads, loves, and supports them. If you have a kid, work with a kid, or love a kid, you will find something inspiring in these pages, possibly even game-changing.
Course Fees
Class Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Kevin Leier
1 Credit- Self Paced
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, PhD, discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset- those who believe that abilities are fixed- are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset- those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.
In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love- to transform their lives and your own.
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Course Fees
Class Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Kevin Leier
- Teacher: Raven Warren
1 Credit- Self Paced
Teachers show up in different forms and in many chapters of a child's life. Teaching is literacy and numeracy but, most importantly, it's showing up with your whole heart. It's walking kids - and yourself - through the hardest conversations about trauma, loss, grief, racism, or violence. As we work to piece together our education system in the fallout from global pandemic, the focus must be on the teachers. If the people in charge - those teachers - aren't OK, the students don't stand a chance.
Dr. Jody Carrington and Laurie McIntosh bring together theory and practice, weaving the science of human development with real-life stories and tangible strategies told by those most qualified to share them - our teachers. This book is for those who need a place to land when they want to be reminded that, simply by the choice of their profession, they are a powerful force in shaping our world.
"Teachers These Days is filled with heartfelt happiness and heartbreaking hurts. I connect with the theory-into-practice way that it is set up, and I appreciated the voices of the others in their raw, poignant stories." - Barbara Gruener, teacher and school counselor
"Teachers These Days honors the work and experience of educators while providing a familiar context to all teachers. The section on grief is captivating and visceral and beautiful." - Meaghan Reist and Shelley Smith, vice principals and creators of Culture Curators EDU
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Course Fees
Class Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Kevin Leier
1 Credit- Self Paced
How can you energize yourself to maintain or regain a positive outlook and love of teaching? What specific, immediate actions can you take to enhance your well-being and thrive both on and off the job?
Award-winning teacher Chase Mielke draws from his own research, lesson plans, and experiences with burnout to help you change your outlook, strengthen your determination to be a terrific teacher, and reignite your core passion for teaching.
Often lighthearted, yet thoroughly grounded in research on social-emotional learning and positive psychology, The Burnout Cure explains how shifts in awareness, attitudes, and actions can be transformational for you and for your students. The book describes specific steps related to mindfulness, empathy, gratitude, and altruism that you can use on your own and with students via classroom lessons and activities. Equipped with these tools, you can be your best--and give your best to the learners in your care.
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Course Fees
Class Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Leah Johnson
2 Credit- Self PacedThis classed is based on Harry Wong’s bestselling book The Classroom Management Book. Over the 16 lessons teachers will learn about the strategies effective and successful classroom managers have in place. The single greatest effect on student achievement is the effectiveness of the teacher! Check out the Course Syllabus Past Participants Comments on the Class: "This class has been a great reminder on the things that we forget daily! It was great to talk with teachers from other schools and get ideas from each other!" "I have found a lot of struggle in maintaining procedures with students. This class helped me to gain the understanding and ability to better what I can control in my classroom." "Overall this class was very valuable to me!" "I would like to use the information I gained from this class to help me better run my Math small groups next year." Course FeesClass Registration Fee: $40Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class) |
- Teacher: Kevin Leier
- Teacher: Katie Saykally
1 Credit
Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond
While social and emotional learning is most familiar as compartmentalized programs separate from academics, the truth is, all learning is social and emotional. What teachers say, the values we express, the materials and activities we choose, and the skills we prioritize all influence how students think, see themselves, and interact with content and with others.
Course Fees
The class is $40.00 (At time of registration)
Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
Self Paced- 1 Credit
Supporting Behavior for School Success
Designed for busy teachers and other school-based professionals, this book presents step-by-step guidelines for implementing seven highly effective strategies to improve classroom management and instructional delivery. These key low-intensity strategies are grounded in the principles of positive behavior intervention and support (PBIS), and are easy to integrate into routine teaching practice. Chapters discuss exactly how to use each strategy to decrease disruptive behavior and enhance student engagement and achievement. Checklists for success are provided, together with concise reviews of the evidence base and ways to measure outcomes.
The book can be reviewed and purchased here.
Course Cost:
The cost for the book read is $40 at registration.
Credit will be registered through UND for $50 in addition to the course registration fee.
- Teacher: Katie Saykally
Self Paced- 1 Credit
A Guide to Resilience: How to Bounce Back from Life's Inevitable Problems
Christian Moore is convinced that each of us has a power hidden within, something that can get us through any kind of adversity. That power is resilience.
In The Resilience Breakthrough, Moore delivers a practical primer on how you can become more resilient in a world of instability and narrowing opportunity, whether you're facing financial troubles, health setbacks, challenges on the job, or any other problem. We can all have our own resilience breakthrough, Moore argues, and can each learn how to use adverse circumstances as potent fuel for overcoming life's hardships.
As he shares engaging real-life stories and brutally honest analysis of his own experiences, Moore equips you with twenty-seven resilience-building tools that you can start using today--in your personal life or in your organization.
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Course Fees
The class is $40.00 (At time of registration)
Credit is $50 through University of North Dakota. (At the completion of class)
- Teacher: Katie Saykally