East Central Educational Service Center

Professional learning communities are at the heart of teacher collaboration and both student and adult learning. And, with the beauty of technology, we can collaborate and enhance our team virtually anywhere. Participants will join a cohort of learners for a six-week blended learning series. Collaborate with fellow PLC leaders Determine protocols and norms to maximize meeting time together Anticipate predictable group dynamics and PLC roadblocks. A Canvas course with synchronous and asynchronous components. This will be the equivalent of 6 hours of PL (6 PGPs). Coaching sessions will be part of the synchronous work. $125 Register here: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/thriving-plcs-in-any-environment/

Looking for ways to create engaging, critical reading sessions in your virtual classroom? This session explores top Visible Learning reading strategies as applied to a virtual learning environment. Engage students with reading and strategies that actually help them pause, think, and make decisions about what they’ve read. Participants will join a cohort of learners for a six-week blended learning series. Identify top reading strategies as determined by Visible Learning Research Engage in virtual tools to use when using top reading strategies Reflect, share, discuss roadblocks and successes with reading in virtual classrooms. A Canvas course with synchronous and asynchronous components. This will be the equivalent of 6 hours of PL (6 PGPs). Coaching sessions will be part of the synchronous work. $125 Register here: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/engaging-reading-strategies-in-a-virtual-setting/

Keeping learners engaged in the Zoom and on their own learning time can be tough! In this professional learning course we will explore strategies and resources to spark their curiosity and tap into their authentic passions and creativity. Blended lessons that include anytime learning resources with live, synchronous sessions make this course a true community of learning and creating. Engage with digital resources to spark curiosity Identify technology tools that would enhance student creativity Utilize a hybrid learning course to reflect on and rework in-person classroom units/lessons to infuse more student creativty and curiosity. A Canvas course with synchronous and asynchronous components. This will be the equivalent of 6 hours of PL (6 PGPs). Coaching sessions will be part of the synchronous work. Live sessions April 15 & 22 (Blended April 5-30) $125 Register here: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/sparking-curiosity-in-the-digital-classroom-6-12/

Diversity and inclusion benefit all learners. The tools we use to support English Learners or those who are struggling can build language skills, teach problem-solving, and increase engagement for all students. In this Virtual Workshop, participants will: * Define Problem-Based Learning, specifically to develop language skills (PBELL) * Explore strategies that build student agency, communication, and background knowledge in English Learners as well as other student groups * Build and get peer feedback on their plan to support all students Register here:https://betterlesson.com/lab/event/3727/reserve

Participants will learn how to revise current lesson plans to have a greater impact in a virtual environment. Free technology tools and applications will be showcased as professional learning specialists model how to update lesson plans chosen from participant submissions. 1. Explore strategies that transform traditional lessons into virtual lessons. 2. Engage in rich discussion with other educators while sharing ideas around what works in a virtual environment. 3. Examine digital tools that support science instruction and student engagement in a virtual classroom. 2 different dates, after school sessions 90 minutes each. $50 Member - $75 Non-Member Register here: https://keepindianalearning.org/events/science-remix-k-5-virtual-environment/