This summer, many teachers will be working with leadership from the curriculum coordinators, instructional coaches, and model teachers to articulate curriculum and design assessments to align with the Iowa Core.
In addition, Teacher Quality funding (up to $375 per course) will be available for you to expand your professional learning during these summer months. Coursework that supports your current teaching assignment will be eligible for TQ funding. Soon after you submit the form (found at the link below) you will receive an approval email for your application.
If you are taking a course outside of your current teaching area, please be as complete as possible in your description. A small group from the Teacher Quality Committee will review applications outside of teaching areas to determine funding eligibility. You will be notified shortly after this group meets.
Below are some recommendations of coursework to consider. (You may also pursue courses outside of these recommendations). These course listings will be updated regularly between now and the end of the school year. *See TQ "frequently asked questions" at the bottom of the blog.
*When you have completed your course, please submit a course transcript and a payroll sheet to Nikki Christianson for payment.
All Teacher Quality Course applications are due by May 29th.
Course Considerations
***NEW
LISTINGS!
Beyond the Basics of Using Moodle - June 22 and 23
Google in the Classroom - online June 25-August 6
Special Education: Helping Students Learn While Meeting Procedural Requirements - June 16 and July 13
Language Arts:
Visual Phonics- June 25 and June 26
Building a Literacy Foundation PK-2 - June 15 and 16
Building a Literacy Foundation PK-2- June 17 and 18
Examining: Overcoming Dyslexia- online May 20-July 15, 2015
Learning from the Reading Experts- June 22 and 23
Universal Core Instruction: Literacy for
ALL- July 9, 10, 23 & 24, 2015
Writing Teachers- Work Smarter Not Harder- June 24 and June 25
"Write" On Ways to Meet the ICC
K-5 Writing Standards- online June
1-July 3, 2015
Universal Core Instruction: Literacy for All - July 9, 10, 23, 24
Universal Core Instruction: Literacy for ALL - July 13, 14, 20, 21 (Additional section added)
Universal Core Instruction: Literacy for All - July 9, 10, 23, 24
Best Practices in Early Literacy Instruction - June 25 and June 26
Universal Core Instruction: Literacy for ALL - July 13, 14, 20, 21 (Additional section added)
Assessment:
OLLIE: Online Assessment, Feedback, and Evaluation
online June 10-July 14
Using Formative Assessments to Drive Instruction and Design
Interventions online June 15-July 16
Understanding and Developing Multi-tiered System of Supports
(MtSS/RtI) I online June 18-July 19
Early Childhood
Building a Literacy Foundation PK-2 - June 15 & 16
Building a Literacy Foundation Pk-2 - June 17 & 18
Visual Phonics - June 25 & 26
Leap Into Life Science - June 10
& 11
Transition Activities - June 22 & 23
Transition Activities 2 - June 29 & 30
Counseling/At-Risk
The Explosive Child - June 9 & 10
Building College and Career Readiness K-12 - June 8 & 9
Science & Outdoor Learning (Science/Math)
The Outdoor Science Classroom for ALL educators -
June 24 & 25 (optional Iowater workshop June 26)
Watershed Science (MS/HS) July
28-30 & July 2016
Leap into Life Science (pre K) June 10/11
Water Rocks! Summit or Water Rocks Summit 2 June 10/11 or June 24/25
Environmental Education Workshop for Teachers: Aligning with
Core Standards - July 6-10 (Held at the Environmental Learning
Center)
Mathematics
Instructional Modeling of Algebra Topics - June 8 - 9 site based (Grades 6-12)
AEA Best Practices of Mathematics - July 14-16
site based (Grades K-8)
Various math opportunities posted on the AEA Professional Development site
Social Studies
Best Practices in Social Studies Institute. June 29th & 30th.
“Teaching the Holocaust Today: Why and How” - June 15th
Teaching Iowa History with Local Resources - July 20 & 21
Building Literacy in Social Studies - June 8th
& 9th
Technology
Create and Collaborate with Google in the
Elementary Classroom - June 8th and
9th
Google Sites - online June 22-August 16, 2015
Intro to Google Apps: Tools to Integrate - online June 8-August 2, 2015
OLLIE: Introduction to the Online Learner - online June 3-June 23, 2015
OLLIE: Introduction to the Online Learner - online July 8-July 28, 2015
The 4 C's of Teaching = Engagement Through
Technology - June 15, 16 & 17 (in
Carroll)
Beyond the Basics of Using Moodle - June 22 and 23
Cultural Competency/ ELL/ Diversity
Our Kids Summer Institute June 16 & 17
Identifying Your Cultural Identity
July 15 & 16
Historical Perspectives of Diversity
July 6 & 7
Celebrating Diversity: African American
Arts July 6 & 7
Celebrating Diversity: African Cultures
June 18 & 19
Celebrating Diversity: African Americans in
Iowa June 22 & 23
Celebrating Diversity: Native American Culture
June 15 & 16
Celebrating Diversity: Middle Eastern
Culture July 9 & 10
Celebrating Diversity: Latino Culture July 27,
28, 29, 30, & 31
Celebrating Diversity: Bosnian Culture
July 1 & 2
Celebrating Diversity: Asian American
Culture June 25 & 26
Cultural Proficiency in K-12 Schools - June 29 & 30
Advanced Learners/Enrichment/ TAG
The Math of Architecture June 17 & 19
Project Based Meets Standards Based August 6
& 7
Powerful Project Based Learning Online June 3-
July 10
Powerful Project Based Learning Online July
15-August 21
Personalized Learning: Helping Your
Students Take Charge of their Learning Online July 8- August 4
Incorporating Quality Questioning for Student Engagement and
Learning Online July 23- August 17
Incorporating Bloom's Revised Taxonomy to
Increase Learning Online July 28-August 24
Examining The Gifted Brain: Science,
Secrets & Synapses Online May 20-Jul 15
Health
Other Courses to Consider
Working With Your Paraeducator - June 24 & 26
Incorporating Quality Questioning for Student Engagement and
Learning - June 23 to August 17
Teacher Quality Frequently Asked Questions
- A TQ application should be completed for any course work--even those courses listed on the blog.
- TQ funds may be used to support taking 1 class over the summer. Please submit only 1 TQ form.
- TQ funds are eligible for 15 hours of course time (up to $375). If the course has more hours of contact time, only the first 15 are eligible for TQ funding.
- Please indicate on your payroll sheet the hours of contact time. If you are taking an online class, indicate the hours you worked on the course (up to 15) on your payroll sheet.
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