This is an on-line law and policy course for driver education which will provide potential driver education teachers with the understanding of laws related to student eligibility, teacher practices, state laws, and Board of Education rules to guide new instructors through professional practices. This is a required two-credit course which comprises several modules.

Law and policy are important and relevant in many domains of education, but especially in driver education due to the

This is an on-line law and policy course for driver education which will provide potential driver education teachers with the understanding of laws related to student eligibility, teacher practices, state laws, and Board of Education rules to guide new instructors through professional practices. This is a required two-credit course which comprises several modules.

Law and policy are important and relevant in many domains of education, but especially in driver education due to the high-risk nature of novice drivers.

Required Materials: Not So Fast: Parenting your teen Through the Dangers of Driving, Tim Hollister, Chicago Review Press, 2013 ISBN 978-61374-872-5

Expected Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of Utah driver education laws and policies by successfully completing all assignments and passing all quizzes at a minimum of 80%.
2. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice by using the Utah Law and Policy to create quality and rigorous instruction, which supports student learning in an integrated reading/writing argument instructional unit plan.
3. Differentiate Law and Policy to meet the needs of school, student, parents and individual teachers to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
4. Evaluate and reflect on Utah Law and Policy and implement classroom instruction for building instructional plans.

The Law and Policy course you are registering for is worth 2 credits. You may receive either USBE credits ($0.00 fee) or Southern University of Utah (SUU Higher Education) credits for a fee of $42.00. If you choose to receive credit from SUU you must register for and pay SUU prior to the course start date. Your higher education course credits will be shown on a SUU transcript. Please request SUU registration information from your instructor or the USBE Driver Education Specialist.

This professional development will give secondary teachers skills and training to teach courses in the Health Science program area. Teachers attending will gain an understanding of the content area and how to teach the courses throughout the school year. To register for this course go to https://schools.utah.gov/cte/health/calendar. Please do not register in MIDAS. The material presented reinforces concepts taught in Utah Math, Science, and Language Arts Core. Skills such as problem-solving,

This professional development will give secondary teachers skills and training to teach courses in the Health Science program area. Teachers attending will gain an understanding of the content area and how to teach the courses throughout the school year. To register for this course go to https://schools.utah.gov/cte/health/calendar. Please do not register in MIDAS. The material presented reinforces concepts taught in Utah Math, Science, and Language Arts Core. Skills such as problem-solving, computational thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and 21st century soft skills are taught.

Completion of this professional development is a requirement for endorsement.

Davis School District Special Education Department Early Intervention training is a concentrated mandatory training for Davis School District Early Intervention Certified Teachers. These trainings will cover Early Intervention topics (IFSPs, Medicaid, Data, Autism, Child and Family Engagement, Multi-Generational Collaboration, etc). All absences must have prior approval from the Coordinator and/or Supervisor.

The Early Intervention training participants will focus on the following: evidence b

Davis School District Special Education Department Early Intervention training is a concentrated mandatory training for Davis School District Early Intervention Certified Teachers. These trainings will cover Early Intervention topics (IFSPs, Medicaid, Data, Autism, Child and Family Engagement, Multi-Generational Collaboration, etc). All absences must have prior approval from the Coordinator and/or Supervisor.

The Early Intervention training participants will focus on the following: evidence based services, policies and procedures, community collaboration, compliance with Baby Watch Early Intervention Program requirements, and teach standards from Evaluate Davis.

Nature to the Classroom (NTTC) is a project conceived by Utah Valley University students and faculty to reach out to local K-12 schools and collaboratively create opportunities to incorporate nature into the classroom. Recent research on school children has reported disturbing trends in childhood obesity, social isolation, behavioral and attention deficit issues, and what author Richard Louv (2012) calls “Nature Deficit Disorder”. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that exposure

Nature to the Classroom (NTTC) is a project conceived by Utah Valley University students and faculty to reach out to local K-12 schools and collaboratively create opportunities to incorporate nature into the classroom. Recent research on school children has reported disturbing trends in childhood obesity, social isolation, behavioral and attention deficit issues, and what author Richard Louv (2012) calls “Nature Deficit Disorder”. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that exposure to a natural environment can be a potent tool for teachers: Boosting learning retention, reducing stress, and improving focus. What NTTC is attempting to achieve is a dedicated and growing body of educators who recognize the importance of getting youth outside, engaging with their environment in active learning and active play, and using nature as a tool to enhance the existing curriculum in schools.

This project brings teachers together to learn about the benefits of nature education and teach practical steps to help them make it happen. Educators from schools in and around Utah Valley are being recruited to participate in a four-day three-night conference at the UVU Field Station at Capitol Reef National Park. Through presentations, discussion, group initiatives and collaboration, teachers will return to the classroom with lesson plans designed toward incorporating nature into their curriculum.

To receive credit, there is a required assignment that must be turned in no later than three months following the conference. This assignment will be an original lesson plan incorporating nature into any subject, meeting core standards. A detailed breakdown of the assignment will be provided at the conference. To find out more and to APPLY, please visit www.nttcconference.com

Online Canvas course that provides both new and veteran teachers seeking a CTE endorsement with rudimentary information on teaching in CTE. To register for this course go to https://schools.utah.gov/cte/educatorendorsements?mid=2767&tid=3

Course Outline: Introduction Module 01: CTE Organization and Licensing Module 02: Career Pathways Module 03: Strands and Standards Module 04: Skill Certification Module 05: Professional Organizations Module 06: Career and Technical Student Organizat

Online Canvas course that provides both new and veteran teachers seeking a CTE endorsement with rudimentary information on teaching in CTE. To register for this course go to https://schools.utah.gov/cte/educatorendorsements?mid=2767&tid=3

Course Outline: Introduction Module 01: CTE Organization and Licensing Module 02: Career Pathways Module 03: Strands and Standards Module 04: Skill Certification Module 05: Professional Organizations Module 06: Career and Technical Student Organizations Module 07: Advisory Boards Module 08: Safety Module 09: CTE Funding Module 10: Program of Quality

The Utah Driver Education Mentor Program is designed to partner prospective new instructors with those who, ideally, have more than five (5) years of experience and are greatly respected in the Driver Education community. Their comments, as your mentor, may carry some weight regarding your initial licensing if they have any concerns about your performance, attitude, or behavior. By participating in classroom and in-car lessons, you will witness productive teacher-student interactions, activities

The Utah Driver Education Mentor Program is designed to partner prospective new instructors with those who, ideally, have more than five (5) years of experience and are greatly respected in the Driver Education community. Their comments, as your mentor, may carry some weight regarding your initial licensing if they have any concerns about your performance, attitude, or behavior. By participating in classroom and in-car lessons, you will witness productive teacher-student interactions, activities, organization, and program management. In addition, you get experience instructing both in the classroom and in-car with a student.

TITLE III LINK TO USBE CANVAS REGISTRATION -COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE: www.schools.utah.gov/eseastateinitiatives/englishlearners?This interactive course provides a competency-based opportunity for each participant to set a goal for themselves on the rubric in each or any of the five required TESOL Domains, used to accredit University programs for preparing educators to teach English Learners in K-12 public education. USBE MIDAS credit from this course can be used for either foundational or culmi

TITLE III LINK TO USBE CANVAS REGISTRATION -COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE: www.schools.utah.gov/eseastateinitiatives/englishlearners?This interactive course provides a competency-based opportunity for each participant to set a goal for themselves on the rubric in each or any of the five required TESOL Domains, used to accredit University programs for preparing educators to teach English Learners in K-12 public education. USBE MIDAS credit from this course can be used for either foundational or culminating course for any LEA that is designing a competency-based ESL Endorsement for its educators. The TESOL rubric is a self-assessment tool for each domain: TO DEVELOP 1) a personalized learning plan becoming more competent and self-reflective about one’s practices in the classroom for the purpose of increased professionalism within both the school and neighborhood communities to benefit English Learners and refugee students; 2) an electronic professional portfolio that includes evidence of increased competency in teaching English Learners and a reflective essay explaining the changes in teaching, using evidence from course content in the practicum.NO Prerequisites

This course is designed to help educators in Utah to understand and implement specific, research-based high-leverage classroom practices that will impact student learning and increase the effectiveness of instruction for all students. Each module in this course focuses on a specific practice and how it has been effectively implemented in real classrooms. Participants in this course are not only challenged to understand these practices, but to also find connections to their own students and how t

This course is designed to help educators in Utah to understand and implement specific, research-based high-leverage classroom practices that will impact student learning and increase the effectiveness of instruction for all students. Each module in this course focuses on a specific practice and how it has been effectively implemented in real classrooms. Participants in this course are not only challenged to understand these practices, but to also find connections to their own students and how they can implement these practices with intention in the context of any subject area or grade level.rn

Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) online training workshops are delivered via Schoology, a learning management system (LMS). The workshop uses a variety of engaging activities which are presented in modules. You will find that your course is easy to navigate and participate. Throughout the training you will be engaging in asynchronous discussions, viewing content, completing activities and assignments. Throughout the workshop you will be guided by experience and certified LST Trainer. The trainer

Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) online training workshops are delivered via Schoology, a learning management system (LMS). The workshop uses a variety of engaging activities which are presented in modules. You will find that your course is easy to navigate and participate. Throughout the training you will be engaging in asynchronous discussions, viewing content, completing activities and assignments. Throughout the workshop you will be guided by experience and certified LST Trainer. The trainer will be actively involved in your workshop by logging in daily, managing the discussions, and guiding the learning activities. The trainer is also available if you have any technical issues. Prior to the training start date you will have to create your Schoology account in order to access the training.

Please review your MIDAS account to make sure your email address is current so we can contact you with the online training access code.