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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. More![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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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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:
• How to use writing as a learning tool in all content areas
• How writing can build critical thinking skills
• How to incorporate technology with content area writing
• Evaluation methods for content area writing
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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 t More ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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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