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Fall 2024 Professional Development Calendar
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Course Name:
BEST – Marzano’s Nine Effective Instructional Strategies
Location:
Professional Learning Center - PLC
Instructors:
Kent Patterson & Heath Jackson
Days:
Tuesday and Thursday
Dates:
Oct 22nd and 24th 
Time:
4:30pm – 9:30pm
 
Each of the BEST Domains and the corresponding indicators will be discussed and explored in depth. The course will also include a look at Marzano’s Nine Effective Instructional Strategies for Classroom Teaching. Collaboration will be a major focus as teachers will have time to share their ideas and brainstorm new ways to implement effective teaching practices. Teachers will leave the class with a clear understanding of what BEST is, as well as ideas and strategies to help deliver quality instruction in their classrooms. 
 
COST: $60 FOR ONE (1) CREDIT THROUGH NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
 
D93 NEW TEACHERS: THE $60 CREDIT FEE FOR NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY IS PAID BY DISTRICT 93 IF THIS CLASS IS TAKEN WITHIN TWO YEARS OF HIRE DATE.
 
 

 
Course Name:
BEST – Marzano’s Nine Effective Instructional Strategies
Location:
Professional Learning Center - PLC
Instructors:
Kent Patterson & Heath Jackson
Days:
Tuesday and Thursday
Dates:
Nov. 12th and 14th 
Time:
4:30pm – 9:30pm
 
Each of the BEST Domains and the corresponding indicators will be discussed and explored in depth. The course will also include a look at Marzano’s Nine Effective Instructional Strategies for Classroom Teaching. Collaboration will be a major focus as teachers will have time to share their ideas and brainstorm new ways to implement effective teaching practices. Teachers will leave the class with a clear understanding of what BEST is, as well as ideas and strategies to help deliver quality instruction in their classrooms. 
 
COST: $60 FOR ONE (1) CREDIT THROUGH NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
 
D93 NEW TEACHERS: THE $60 CREDIT FEE FOR NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY IS PAID BY DISTRICT 93 IF THIS CLASS IS TAKEN WITHIN TWO YEARS OF HIRE DATE.
 
 

 
Course Name:
Nine Essential Skills for the Love and Logic Classroom
Location:
Sandcreek Middle School, 2955 E Owen St
Instructors:
Steve Dewey
Days:
Tuesday and Thursday
Dates:
Oct 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, and 29th 
Time:
4:15pm – 6:15pm
 
Low stress strategies for highly successful educators! This class will help find solutions that work right now to create low stress classrooms, help end student arguing and back talk, guide students to own and solve their problems, and build positive relationships with challenging students.
 
COST: $60 FOR ONE (1) CREDIT THROUGH NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
 
 

 
Course Name:
Introduction to Schoology
Location:
Online using Schoology LMS
Instructors:
Annie Reichelt & Nancy Love
Dates:
Sept. 16th – Oct. 25th, 2024
 

All courses will be taught through the Schoology platform. There will be no regularly scheduled face to face or online meetings.  Participants will be able to implement their own pacing to complete the weekly agenda for the six-week course. For more information contact Annie Reichelt (reichela@d93.k12.id.us).

Learners will be introduced to general principles of online instruction. Basic features of the Schoology LMS will be introduced and practiced, including course navigation and setup, tools, resources, assignment grading and content facilitation.

 
COST: $60 FOR ONE (1) CREDIT THROUGH NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
 
 

 
Course Name:
Principles of Online Teaching
Location:
Online using Schoology LMS
Instructors:
Annie Reichelt & Nancy Love
Dates:
Sept. 16th – Oct. 25th, 2024
 

All courses will be taught through the Schoology platform. There will be no regularly scheduled face-to-face or online meetings.  Participants will be able to implement their own pacing to complete the weekly agenda for the six-week course. For more information contact Annie Reichelt (reichela@d93.k12.id.us).

Learners will be introduced to tools and resources for facilitating best practices in online teaching. Instruction includes incorporating open source tools and resources, building interactive content, and utilizing instructional tools and extensions.

Intended Audience: Instructors who are proficient in using Schoology and want to learn more about open education resources, building interactive content for use in their online classrooms.

 
COST: $60 FOR ONE (1) CREDIT THROUGH NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY