This course focuses on personalized help and instruction, guiding teachers to improve their instructional strategies and positively impact student learning. Teachers will have the opportunity to work one-on-one over the course of six to eight weeks with an instructional coach to identify challenges in student learning, set a goal, learn, practice, and improve instruction. The coaching cycle consists of at least six personalized learning sessions with the instructional coach, with the potential f

This course focuses on personalized help and instruction, guiding teachers to improve their instructional strategies and positively impact student learning. Teachers will have the opportunity to work one-on-one over the course of six to eight weeks with an instructional coach to identify challenges in student learning, set a goal, learn, practice, and improve instruction. The coaching cycle consists of at least six personalized learning sessions with the instructional coach, with the potential for more sessions as needed. Additionally, teachers will complete necessary learning individually and meet checkpoints throughout the cycle. The focus of the learning will be on mastering best-practice instructional strategies and improving learning for students.

Davis Connect Online School faculty meetings and trainings . Professional Development of Online Teaching and Learning practices, developing data-driven instruction, and understanding and applying district policy and procedures in the online environment. Course will provide teachers with the tools necessary to improve student learning and engagement. Moving into the next school year, the Canvas LMS (learning management system) will be the district-wide platform for online/remote learning. This co

Davis Connect Online School faculty meetings and trainings . Professional Development of Online Teaching and Learning practices, developing data-driven instruction, and understanding and applying district policy and procedures in the online environment. Course will provide teachers with the tools necessary to improve student learning and engagement. Moving into the next school year, the Canvas LMS (learning management system) will be the district-wide platform for online/remote learning. This course will cover the basics of using Canvas during instruction, including assignments, quizzes, discussions, modules, and creating an engaging, effective, and supportive online learning environment. This professional learning opportunity will be presented through the lens of DSD’s instructional framework, Evaluate Davis.

We’ve all heard about “social emotional learning (SEL)” but what exactly is it? What does it have to do with my role in Davis School District? This course is designed for all DSD employees wanting to know, “What is SEL?” Participants will be introduced to SEL through videos, reading and assignments. They will dive into the 5 CASEL competencies and learn why SEL is important for adults as well as students. Lastly, participants will learn about the district’s strategic SEL plan and com

We’ve all heard about “social emotional learning (SEL)” but what exactly is it? What does it have to do with my role in Davis School District? This course is designed for all DSD employees wanting to know, “What is SEL?” Participants will be introduced to SEL through videos, reading and assignments. They will dive into the 5 CASEL competencies and learn why SEL is important for adults as well as students. Lastly, participants will learn about the district’s strategic SEL plan and come to understand their role in the plan

The Tanner Dance Program offers a series of six interactive professional development workshops. (Please see schedule below) These workshops are designed to address arts integration and provide hands-on activities that educators can take back to the classroom to enliven and strengthen lesson plans. This year we will be providing both an online option and an in person option. All workshops require participants to design curricula specific to their own teaching situations. All materials created in

The Tanner Dance Program offers a series of six interactive professional development workshops. (Please see schedule below) These workshops are designed to address arts integration and provide hands-on activities that educators can take back to the classroom to enliven and strengthen lesson plans. This year we will be providing both an online option and an in person option. All workshops require participants to design curricula specific to their own teaching situations. All materials created in the workshop setting are usable in the classroom. Each workshop is 1.5 hours long, providing a total of 9 hours of professional development instruction. Participants will explore interdisciplinary models and create an individual lesson plan to implement in their classrooms with guidance and assistance from the workshop faculty. All lesson plans will be based on the Utah State Core Curriculum. At the conclusion of the workshop series, participants will have a total of four lessons and corresponding teaching materials to use in his/her teaching. Participants will be required to submit a portfolio that includes written reflections, examples of student work, and photographs. The workshop series will be accompanied by mentoring and side-by-side in-school training delivered by key Tanner Dance faculty or other workshop faculty. Mentoring involves a one hour phone or e-mail consultation with the classroom teacher prior to the mentor visiting the classroom. The mentor can spend one hour observing the participant teaching his/her lesson plan. The final hour will be utilized by the mentor to create a written reflection and provide feedback to the educator.

Schedule: all classes meet from 4:00-5:30 PM The first Tuesday of each month is on Zoom The second Tuesday of each month is in person at a designated Elementary School in Salt Lake City.

This Canvas course is as self-paced methods workshop for the Exploring Health Science class and is required for teachers to earn a Health Science 6-8 endorsement (this DOES NOT count toward the Health Education Endorsement). To register for this course, go to https://schools.utah.gov/cte/health/calendar. Please do not register in MIDAS. This workshop is designed to give teachers ideas and resources to teach the strands and standards for the Exploring Health Science course. Teachers should

This Canvas course is as self-paced methods workshop for the Exploring Health Science class and is required for teachers to earn a Health Science 6-8 endorsement (this DOES NOT count toward the Health Education Endorsement). To register for this course, go to https://schools.utah.gov/cte/health/calendar. Please do not register in MIDAS. This workshop is designed to give teachers ideas and resources to teach the strands and standards for the Exploring Health Science course. Teachers should be able to add to/build upon these ideas to create their own scope and sequence/curriculum for teaching the course.

To access the CANVAS course, you can click here to auto-enroll: https://usbe.instructure.com/enroll/P3N9X4 (For USBE CANVAS courses you need an USBE CANVAS account , for assistance with CANVAS please follow up with CanvasHelp@schools.utah.gov). For additional information contact Chelsea.Oaks@schools.utah.gov.

The Utah Early Learning Standards: Ages 3-5 were adopted by the Utah State Board of Education in May 2020. During the 20-21 school year, early childhood educators were introduced and enc

To access the CANVAS course, you can click here to auto-enroll: https://usbe.instructure.com/enroll/P3N9X4 (For USBE CANVAS courses you need an USBE CANVAS account , for assistance with CANVAS please follow up with CanvasHelp@schools.utah.gov). For additional information contact Chelsea.Oaks@schools.utah.gov.

The Utah Early Learning Standards: Ages 3-5 were adopted by the Utah State Board of Education in May 2020. During the 20-21 school year, early childhood educators were introduced and encouraged to become familiar with the new standards. Starting 21-22, all preschool programs are expected to have fully implemented the new standards. This course has been created to support educator’s implementation of the standards. This course consists of 10 modules: Overview of the Standards, Lesson Planning with the Standards, English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Health Education, Lifelong Learning Practices, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies. These modules can be taken and awarded credit individually.

You must go to the Utah Film Center website at www.utahfilmcenter.org/education to register for the course and for more detailed information.

This is a fully-funded training at no cost to the educator save for travel and lodging (if needed) to the location of the training.

Have you always been interested in bringing film or digital storytelling projects into the classroom for hands-on, engaging assignments? Did you always want to try filmmaking as a class project but felt you lacked the

You must go to the Utah Film Center website at www.utahfilmcenter.org/education to register for the course and for more detailed information.

This is a fully-funded training at no cost to the educator save for travel and lodging (if needed) to the location of the training.

Have you always been interested in bringing film or digital storytelling projects into the classroom for hands-on, engaging assignments? Did you always want to try filmmaking as a class project but felt you lacked the skills to lead these projects with your students? This workshop is for you.

Utah Film Center brings skilled teachers and filmmakers into this two-day, in-person intensive professional development workshop to teach you the basics of filmmaking, and show you how four distinct filmmaking assignments--the Documentary, the Personal Narrative, the Public Service Announcement (PSA), and/or the Instructional Video--can be used in the classroom for engaged learning.

The course has the opportunity to receive either 1.0 USBE Credit, 15.00 Re-licensure Credits, up to 6 Credit Hours for the Education Technology Endorsement, or up to 1 Credit Hour for the Media Arts Endorsement.

You must go to the Utah Film Center website at www.utahfilmcenter.org/education to register for the course and for more detailed information.

This course is designed to provide Special Education Preschool educators the tools and trainings they need to ensure a productive, safe, and thriving learning environment. This course is an ALTERNATIVE to taking a PRAXIS exam to receive an associate educator license.

Educators receive training and instruction in the following areas:

Utah Early Learning Standards (12 hours recorded in MIDAS for Early Learning Standards Implementation course modules) Behavior Interventions (1 hour) Specia

This course is designed to provide Special Education Preschool educators the tools and trainings they need to ensure a productive, safe, and thriving learning environment. This course is an ALTERNATIVE to taking a PRAXIS exam to receive an associate educator license.

Educators receive training and instruction in the following areas:

Utah Early Learning Standards (12 hours recorded in MIDAS for Early Learning Standards Implementation course modules) Behavior Interventions (1 hour) Specially Designed Instruction (1 hour) Assessment (1 hour)

Some trainings are provided by USBE while others are through partner organizations. Participation and progress through the various steps and requirements will be tracked via this course using small quizzes and assignments. Modules do not need to be completed in any particular order, but all modules must be completed.

Remember you also need to complete Special Education Law Training (18 hours).

Enrollment to this course is restricted to Granite School District licensed teachers only. If you are not a part of an approved cohort do not sign up for a LETRS Course.

LETRS is a professional course of study that helps educators master the content and principles of effective reading, language, and literacy instruction. With its flexible blend of online and in-person coursework that includes video modeling and interactive activities, face-to-face workshops, print resources, and virtual sup

Enrollment to this course is restricted to Granite School District licensed teachers only. If you are not a part of an approved cohort do not sign up for a LETRS Course.

LETRS is a professional course of study that helps educators master the content and principles of effective reading, language, and literacy instruction. With its flexible blend of online and in-person coursework that includes video modeling and interactive activities, face-to-face workshops, print resources, and virtual support, this research-based course supports educators in their crucial role of changing reading outcomes that set students on a lifelong path to success. LETRS increases the quality, effectiveness, and consistency of literacy instruction within a classroom, school, district, and state.