Classes
Learning opportunities take many forms! Do you need someone to lead instructional rounds? Content classes? Topical workshops? Embedded coaching? Several opportunities are listed below, or customize your own learning opportunity in your area by contacting us!
NVACS Computer science standards
Purpose: Increase your understanding of the recently adopted K-12 Computer Science Standards in this self-paced online course.
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers
Dates: September 15 to December 10, 2018
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21) pending--Note: To receive credit, coursework must be submitted to Connie Thomson in lieu of principal designee
Instructor: Connie Thomson
Registration: Registration has ended. Sorry you missed it!
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers
Dates: September 15 to December 10, 2018
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21) pending--Note: To receive credit, coursework must be submitted to Connie Thomson in lieu of principal designee
Instructor: Connie Thomson
Registration: Registration has ended. Sorry you missed it!
NVACs financial literacy standards
Purpose: Increase understanding of Nevada's financial literacy standards 3-12 (included in the new social studies standards) in this self-paced online course.
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers
Dates: September 15 to December 10, 2018
Times: Self-paced
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21) pending--Note: To receive credit, coursework must be submitted to Treena Parker in lieu of principal designee
Instructor: Treena Parker
Registration: Registration has ended. Sorry you missed it!
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers
Dates: September 15 to December 10, 2018
Times: Self-paced
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21) pending--Note: To receive credit, coursework must be submitted to Treena Parker in lieu of principal designee
Instructor: Treena Parker
Registration: Registration has ended. Sorry you missed it!
Eureka Math Implementation
Purpose: Intentional planning of math lessons followed by teaching, reflecting, and debriefing
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates, Times, and Locations: September 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Winnemucca; September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Battle Mountain; September 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Elko; September 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Ely
Credits: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructors: Val Byrnes and Connie Thomson
Registration: Registration has ended. Sorry you missed it!
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates, Times, and Locations: September 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Winnemucca; September 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Battle Mountain; September 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Elko; September 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Ely
Credits: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructors: Val Byrnes and Connie Thomson
Registration: Registration has ended. Sorry you missed it!
National Board certification cohort two
Purpose: Begin the process to earn your National Board Certification. Components 2 and 4 will be supported during the 2018-19 academic year!
Who Should Attend: K-12 educators
Dates: September 17*, October 1, November 5, December 10, January 14*, January 28, February 25, March 11, April 15, April 29
Times: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and * dates will meet 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Elko and interactive locations around the region
Credit: N/A
Instructor: Ketra Gardner, Holly Marich, Sarah Negrete
Registration: You can find more information by viewing this flyer. Registration is limited to 25 educators. Enroll here.
Who Should Attend: K-12 educators
Dates: September 17*, October 1, November 5, December 10, January 14*, January 28, February 25, March 11, April 15, April 29
Times: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and * dates will meet 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Elko and interactive locations around the region
Credit: N/A
Instructor: Ketra Gardner, Holly Marich, Sarah Negrete
Registration: You can find more information by viewing this flyer. Registration is limited to 25 educators. Enroll here.
Middle and secondary science courses
Purpose: Courses address major topics in the science curriculum and builds teacher content knowledge while incorporating pedagogical material. Each course includes modeling Components of an Effective Lesson, Teacher Expectancies, scientific inquiry, connections to other science courses and disciplines, interactive learning, and participation in a balanced deliver of instruction.
Who Should Attend: Middle and high school science teachers
Dates: September 24 to December 12, 2018
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 3 credits via UNLV
Instructor: Various RPDP instructors
Registration: For more information, view this document. Enroll here.
Who Should Attend: Middle and high school science teachers
Dates: September 24 to December 12, 2018
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 3 credits via UNLV
Instructor: Various RPDP instructors
Registration: For more information, view this document. Enroll here.
NVACS SOcial studies
Purpose: Explore Nevada's new social studies standards and new ways to teach them!
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers
Dates: October 1 to November 2
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Treena Parker
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 30 educators and closes September 28.
Who Should Attend: K-12 teachers
Dates: October 1 to November 2
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Treena Parker
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 30 educators and closes September 28.
Personalized literacy coaching
Purpose:
Who Should Attend: K-3 teachers
Dates: Begins on or after October 1 depending on your schedule
Times: TBD with you
Location: TBD with you
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Ketra Gardner
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 3 educators per session.
Who Should Attend: K-3 teachers
Dates: Begins on or after October 1 depending on your schedule
Times: TBD with you
Location: TBD with you
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Ketra Gardner
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 3 educators per session.
Personalized mathematics coaching
Purpose:
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates: Begins on or after October 1 depending on your schedule
Times: TBD with you
Location: TBD with you
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Val Byrnes
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 3 educators per session.
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates: Begins on or after October 1 depending on your schedule
Times: TBD with you
Location: TBD with you
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Val Byrnes
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 3 educators per session.
Reading and research in elementary math
Purpose: Professional reading around elementary math topics of your choosing
Who Should Attend: K-6 educators
Dates: October 1 to November 30, 2018
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Val Byrnes
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 20 educators.
Who Should Attend: K-6 educators
Dates: October 1 to November 30, 2018
Times: Online
Location: Online
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Val Byrnes
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 20 educators.
Writing workshop colloquy
Purpose: This conversation opportunity is designed to provide additional on-going support for teachers implementing a workshop approach to writing. These twice-monthly gatherings will be a time to join in on discussions around workshop-related topics of interest. Make this a monthly routine or join as the meeting times best fit your schedule.
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates: October 1st and 15th; November 5th and 19th; December 3rd and 17th; January 7th and 21st; February 4th and 18th; March 4th and 18th; April 1st and 15th; May 6th and 20th
Times: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Online face-to-face using a provided online networking space
Credit: N/A
Instructor: Holly Marich
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 12 educators.
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates: October 1st and 15th; November 5th and 19th; December 3rd and 17th; January 7th and 21st; February 4th and 18th; March 4th and 18th; April 1st and 15th; May 6th and 20th
Times: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Online face-to-face using a provided online networking space
Credit: N/A
Instructor: Holly Marich
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 12 educators.
book study: literacy coaching: transforming teaching and learning with digital tools and technology
Purpose: Gather with colleagues to discuss literacy coaching in general and coaching with digital tools and technology specifically as we use Stephanie Affinito's book, Literacy Coaching (2018) as our discussion guide. *Book can be purchased on Amazon.
Who Should Attend: K-8 Literacy coaches and mentors
Dates: Start date is October 5
Times: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Friday meetings)
Location: Ely
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Holly Marich
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 25 educators.
Who Should Attend: K-8 Literacy coaches and mentors
Dates: Start date is October 5
Times: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Friday meetings)
Location: Ely
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Holly Marich
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 25 educators.
Book study: Mindfulness for teachers
Purpose: Gather with colleagues to discuss mindfulness and teaching. The text needed is Mindfulness for Teachers: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom (Jennings, 2015). The book can be purchased on Amazon.
Who Should Attend: K-12 educators
Dates: November 1 to January 10, 2019
Times:
Location: Elko
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Ketra Gardner
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 25 educators.
Who Should Attend: K-12 educators
Dates: November 1 to January 10, 2019
Times:
Location: Elko
Credit: 1 SUU continuing education credit available ($21)
Instructor: Ketra Gardner
Registration: Enroll here. Registration is limited to 25 educators.
Code.org fundamentals curriculum
Purpose: Learn how to implement the Code.org Fundamentals curriculum in this one day workshop. Code.org has developed curriculum that allows students of all ages to explore the limitless world of computing. The curriculum addresses many of the recently adopted K - 12 NVACS for Computer Science.
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates: Dependent on location
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Battle Mountain, Elko, Ely, Lovelock, Winnemucca
Credit: N/A
Code.org Facilitator: Connie Thomson
Registration: For more information view this document.
Enroll here for Ely.
Enroll here for Elko.
Enroll here for Battle Mountain.
Enroll here for Lovelock.
Enroll here for Winnemucca.
Who Should Attend: K-5 teachers
Dates: Dependent on location
Times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Battle Mountain, Elko, Ely, Lovelock, Winnemucca
Credit: N/A
Code.org Facilitator: Connie Thomson
Registration: For more information view this document.
Enroll here for Ely.
Enroll here for Elko.
Enroll here for Battle Mountain.
Enroll here for Lovelock.
Enroll here for Winnemucca.