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This course explores several early learning (grades K-2) elementary math topics using developmentally appropriate practices as the elemental instructional support resource. This course advances through four (4) Instructional Modules that begin with Week #1 and end with Week #4 including topics such as integrating numeracy concepts, using data to drive instructional practices, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) during math instruction, and application of concepts and learnings. The course requires the use of Mississippi Department of Education resources such as scaffolding documents, model lessons, and instructional planning guides to support best instructional practices in mathematics. Weekly Learning Paths include readings, explanation videos, application of learning, and weekly reflections.
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This course explores several upper elementary or intermediate (grades 3-5) math topics using the standards for mathematical practices as the elemental instructional support resource. This course advances through four (4) Instructional Modules that begin with Week #1 and end with Week #4 including topics such as implementing the standards for mathematical practices (SMP), using data to drive instructional practices, and application of concepts and learnings. The course requires the use of Mississippi Department of Education resources such as scaffolding documents, model lessons, and instructional planning guides to support best instructional practices in mathematics. Weekly Learning Paths include readings, explanation videos, application of learning, discussion tasks, performance tasks, and weekly reflections.
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This course explores several middle school math topics (grades 6-8) using the standards for mathematical practices as the elemental instructional support resource. This course advances through four (4) Instructional Modules that begin with Week #1 and end with Week #4 including topics such as implementing the standards for mathematical practices (SMP), using data to drive instructional practices, and application of concepts and learnings. The course requires the use of Mississippi Department of Education resources such as scaffolding documents, model lessons, and instructional planning guides to support best instructional practices in mathematics. Weekly Learning Paths include readings, explanation videos, application of learning, discussion tasks, performance tasks, and weekly reflections.
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This course is designed to introduce secondary (5-12) teachers to The Science of Reading, the literacy initiative adopted by the Mississippi Department of Education. The course aims to assist secondary teachers in effectively adapting lessons to meet the needs of every reader – struggling or proficient – in their classroom. Participants will explore creative teaching strategies that support The Science of Reading. Teachers will be asked to try some of the strategies in their classroom, document the experiences, then discuss the pros and cons with other learners in weekly discussions.
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All teachers want to see their students be successful throughout the year and on year-end assessments. In their success, we can celebrate that learning has occurred, which is the ultimate goal in education! The primary focus when it comes to the year-end assessment of our students in Mississippi is the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP). In this workshop, participants will learn to access, understand, and interpret available MAAP English and Language Arts resources. Instruction and resources will be provided to help participants be able to better prepare their students for answering closed-ended, open-ended, and performance task items by developing, adjusting, and evaluating lessons, units, and assessments to be comparable to MAAP testing. Participants will be given instruction on how to locate and synthesize various text forms and genres and be provided with multiple suggestions for differentiating instruction in the ELA classroom.
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This course is designed for K – 12 classroom teachers who share a responsibility for helping their students become successful writers. Writing allows students to develop critical and creative thinking skills in every subject area. This course will assist you in developing techniques to teach and assess writing in all areas of the curriculum.
By the end of this workshop, participants will understand:
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The How to Incorporate Technology in the Classroom with PBS Learning Media course is designed to help educators in PreK–12 settings to effectively integrate technology into their teaching practices using the vast array of free educational resources provided by PBS LearningMedia. The course aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to leverage digital media effectively, making their classroom instruction more relevant, engaging, and inclusive while fostering equitable learning opportunities for all students. The course "How to Incorporate Technology in the Classroom with PBS Learning Media" offers educators a comprehensive understanding of the platform and its features, guiding them through the registration process and setting up accounts for educators and students. Participants learn to navigate the extensive library of free educational resources while exploring the research-backed benefits of technology integration in education. They examine effective practices for incorporating digital media into lesson plans, adapting teaching methods to create meaningful learning experiences with digital resources. The course emphasizes leveraging PBS LearningMedia's diverse content to design engaging lessons, utilizing multimedia creation tools, and integrating interactive elements and assessments into lessons. Educators are encouraged to identify and select resources representing diverse perspectives and cultures, ensuring inclusivity and representation in learning materials.
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As of February 2007, Mississippi passed a new Healthy Students Act that describes eight components of overall wellness that our students need to increase healthy days at school and better academic performance. This piece of legislation is significant because its mission is to decrease obesity, emotional distress, and lost years of life in our youth by requiring more physical activity, increased social support and healthier food choices in schools each day. This act also encourages staff wellness, which is important for teaching our teachers and administrators how to model healthy behaviors each day in front of Mississippi's young people. Statistics show that this generation of Mississippi children will be the first generation that will not outlive their parentsunless something is done to prevent this disparity.
This four-week online course is designed to equip teachers and physical education instructors with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement some components of the wellness policy in the classroom or any school setting. In this course participants will engage in a variety of activities and readings that focus on food choices, weight management, stress management, healthy relationships, and disease prevention that will increase awareness and promote positive behavior changes in the classroom. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
This class focuses on reviewing strategies and investigating ourselves, as educators, to better understand both what we know and how to improve the implementation of assessments and evaluations. The course will briefly investigate the micro-science of test construction and how to help students with test-taking success.
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This workshop is designed to assist K – 12 teachers in effectively adapting lessons to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. Participants will explore creative teaching strategies and assessments that support differentiated instruction and become familiar with strategies for managing a DI classroom. Teachers are encouraged to try some of the strategies in their classroom and discuss pros and cons with other learners in weekly discussions. By the end of this workshop, participants will understand:
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