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*ONLINE*
March 2 - April 13 Instructor: Amber Paynter |
Google Drive, Chrome Apps, and Extensions...OH MY!!!!
Join us as we explore the WONDERFUL world of Google! This COLORFUL course is focused on creating WICKED awesome teaching and learning experience that supports students in the digital age. The course will take place online and is completely self-paced. So grab those cozy house SLIPPERS while working from home and log on...because there truly is no place like Chrome! |
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*FACE-to-FACE*
Mar 27, Mar 28, Apr 24, and Apr 25 Instructors: Marie Ullrich Justin Cole |
In this 4 day workshop, you will: Develop your identity as a mediator of thinking; Utilize conversation structures for planning and reflecting; develop teachers' autonomy and sense of community; Utilize coaching tools such as pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions
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*BLENDED*
CANCELLED Instructors: Meg Lucero Tricia MacRae Meeting the Needs of ELs or an equivalent FOUNDATIONS AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION must be completed prior to Literacy Development for CLD Students and/or Instructional Strategies and Assessment for CLD students. |
This course supports participants in developing instructional competency in reading/writing approaches for CLD students and examines teaching reading/writing across the curriculum.
This 1 credit (15 hours) course partially fulfills the 3 course (45 hours) Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education requirements for licensure with the Colorado Department of Education for educators endorsed in elementary, science, social studies or English seeking renewal of their professional license. 5.14 Quality Standard III: Educators should understand literacy development for CLD students. |
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*BLENDED*
Mar 10 - May 8 OR Mar 10 - May 1 *March 10 is face-to-face Instructor: Summer Snyder |
This is a course is a combination of one night face-to-face and the remainder of time online. The Imagine Project, written by Dianne Maroney is a practical, effective and profound tool which empowers kids to rise above drama, trauma and stress. The Imagine Project gives kids and teens a voice for positive change in their lives, and as they move forward in the world. Research is showing that The Imagine Project increases resilience, improves optimism, adaptability and self-improvement and creates a remarkable sense of community between teachers and students. Teachers will receive a how to guide to support the project with their students.
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*FACE-TO-FACE*
CANCELLED Instructors: Matthew Pedregon Sarah Love |
Participants will develop tools and strategies for making their classrooms inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ+ students by deepening their understanding of LGBTQ+ identities, examining the experience of Cherry Creek students who identify as LGBTQ+, address gender identity and orientation bias, explore the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ identities and race, and learn actionable strategies that can be used in the classroom.
This course will have four face-to-face meetings and a Saturday field experience on June 13. Participants may also choose to attend the Denver Pride Parade on Sunday, June 21. |
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*BLENDED*
March 12 - April 23 Instructors: Kris Allen, Jared Ortiz-Gray & Marie Ullrich |
This course is designed for all educators whose practice demonstrates a commitment to 21st century skills. This course will deepen participants' understanding of innovation and Culturally Relevant Education and how these are essential to promoting student success and more effectively closing the opportunity gap. There will be particular focus on the intentionality of rigor, relevance, and relationships. This course supports the 3 district initiatives of innovation, inclusive excellence, and professional learning communities by helping educators blend innovation and CRE in their practice, which will translate into the work done in PLCs. This is a blended course and includes a coaching component, which will be scheduled over the course of the class.
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*FACE-TO-FACE*
CANCELLED Instructor: Heather Palumbo |
Course Description:Effective teachers of mathematics engage students in solving and discussing tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving which allow multiple entry points and varied solution strategies. This course will explore the criteria of a rich math task, analyze resources (Graham Fletcher's 3 Act Tasks), create, and align rich problems to the CCSD K-5 Math Scope and Sequence documents.
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*ONLINE*
Mar 2 - May 22 Instructor: Lauren Thornberry |
This course will review and practice content learned in the Cognitive Coaching Foundations Training Days 1-4. Participants will:
-Internalize the Reflecting conversation map (Reflecting conversation sections) - Refine skills and repertoire of coaching tools (Both Planning and Reflecting conversation sections) |