Best-in-Class Professional Development for Teachers

Beyond PBL: A Proven Learning Approach is a 10-hour, multi-day course with both in-person and online options available. The Activity-, Project-, Problem-Based (APB) instructional approach is an incredibly powerful tool. It goes beyond problem-based and project-based learning. APB learning experiences scaffold knowledge, provide opportunities for students to transfer knowledge, and engage students as they apply their new learning to a relevant problem. This approach often calls for teachers to build new conceptual understanding and pedagogical practices to facilitate impactful APB learning. The APB professional learning sessions are designed to grow participants' understanding of the unique, proven APB approach while they build their capacity as facilitators of learning. From exploring exemplars to designing their own APB learning experiences, participants gain expertise and develop strategies to lead powerful student learning. Throughout this experience, participants can make connections to their own course content and curricular resources.

Note: This course is free courtesy of Ascension for a select number of registrants.

Differentiation: Building Classroom Confidence, arms teachers with realistic tools to adapt instruction to meet the needs of all elementary students. They learn how to adapt the development of content, instructional processes, and class activities. Participants access a robust tool kit of elementary level resources as they move from defining differentiation to deploying it in real-time. They engage in multimodal learning to explore assessment as a tool for differentiating instruction. Participants create a vision for a differentiated classroom culture and environment at the elementary level. Finally, they apply what they’ve learned to create an action plan tailored to their students’ needs. 

Educators will:  

• Explore strategies for effectively differentiating learning in their own classrooms. 
• Examine the role of assessment.
• Create a vision for a differentiated classroom culture.
• Develop an action plan tailored to their students' needs. 

Differentiation: Building Classroom Confidence, arms teachers with realistic tools to adapt instruction to meet the needs of all secondary students. They learn how to adapt the development of content, instructional processes, and class activities. Participants access a robust tool kit of secondary level resources as they move from defining differentiation to deploying it in real-time. They engage in multimodal learning to explore assessment as a tool for differentiating instruction. Participants create a vision for a differentiated classroom culture and environment at the secondary level. Finally, they apply what they’ve learned to create an action plan tailored to their students’ needs. 

Educators will:  

• Explore strategies for effectively differentiating learning in their own classrooms.  
• Examine the role of assessment. 
• Create a vision for a differentiated classroom culture. 
• Develop an action plan tailored to their students' needs. 

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PLTW educators develop their confidence in the VEX IQ system and learn more about the hardware and software so they can continue to deliver transformative learning to their students.

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Develop the conceptual understanding you'll need to guide students as they explore the VEX V5 or EXP system.

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Develop the conceptual understanding you'll need to guide students as they explore the VEX V5 system.

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PLTW educators develop their confidence in programming using the VEXcode IQ platform. This training is designed for those who are new to programming using VEXcode IQ.

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The PLTW Launch Administrator Training is designed to equip administrators and district leaders for implementing transformative PLTW Launch programs.

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From exploring exemplars to designing their own APB learning experiences, participants gain expertise and develop strategies to lead powerful student learning.

Online training options available to fit your schedule!

See Class Sessions