38 courses with the subject EDPD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDPD 5010CultivatingHabits of Mind: Transforming Teacher and Student Mindsets to Improve Learning
Based upon the works of authors Arthur Costa and Bena Kallick, participants will learn and apply instructional practices to cultivate the "habits of mind" needed to be a successful student and citizen. These practices will assist teachers
Participants will develop strategies to create and lead classroom learning environments that are "flipped." In 2014, the Flipped Learning Network defined flipped learning as "a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction mov
EDPD 5012Teaching Core Skills: Listening and Speaking
As a result of this course, participants will develop methods and strategies to integrate the core skills of listening and speaking into their curriculums. They will be able to
EDPD 5014Effective Communication for the Classroom Teacher
This course will provide participants with an opportunity to examine key communication modes and best practices for effective communication in the classroom. Effective commu
EDPD 5015Developing Curricular Goals, Instructional Alignment, and Formative Assessment
Participants will develop a thorough understanding of instructional strategies that meet the needs of all learners. Participants will work collaboratively to develop strategies "to reach out to individual learners at the
EDPD 5016Differentiated Instruction Meets Understanding by Design
Participants will access text and research in which they will plan curriculum with the "end in mind." Then, they will develop instructional units and learning strategies "to reach out to individual learners at their varied points of readiness, interest, and learning p
EDPD 5019Mastering SMART Goals, Progress Monitoring, and Data-Based Decision-Making for Student Achievement
This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively write Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals (or RTI goals) and implement progress monit
As a result of this course, participants will develop skills and strategies to formatively assess student learning. "Anyone who has ever played or coached a team sport understands the basic idea that ongoing assessment and adjustme
EDPD 5021Response to Intervention: How to Ensure Success with Effective Instruction and Intervention
As a result of this course, participants will develop skills and strategies to reach struggling learners. This course will cover important aspects of Response to Intervention models. Participants will develop methods of evaluating students and pinpointing areas of academic difficulties. Students will utilize "Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports" (Bla
EDPD 5023Words That Build Bridges: Professional, Culturally Responsive Communication with Families
This professional learning course is designed to support educators in developing effective, empathetic, and culturally responsive communication with families, especially through email and written formats. Grounded in th
EDPD 5024School Talk Book Study: Culturally Practice and Data-Informed Reflection
This course is a professional book study centered around "School Talk: Rethinking What We Say About - and to - Students Every Day" by Mica Pollock. Through critical reading, collaborative
As educators, we expect students our students to "solve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and collaborate well." (Gagnon & Collay, 2006) Participants will analyze the effects of effective teaching upon s
EDPD 5026Foundations of Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorders
This foundational course provides an in-depth exploration of the neurological and developmental underpinnings of sensory integration and sensory processing. Students will examine how the brain receives, organizes, and interprets sensory information and how these p
EDPD 5027Intellectual Citizenship: Fostering Academic Excellence and Civic Readiness
Participants will analyze the critical link between high-rigor instructional practices and the development of civic-minded students-Intellectual Citizens. Drawing heavily on the WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading) framework developed by AVID (Advanced via I
EDPD 5028The Teacher as Advocate: Leveraging Communication for Systemic Family Partnership
This course is a strategic "launch lab" for classroom teachers. Participants will move beyond individual email habits to design a systemic communication plan for t
EDPD 5029The Power of Book Clubs: Building Communities of Readers
This course is designed for educators seeking to implement, refine, or reimagine book clubs in their classrooms. Participants will explore both the theory and practi
Teaching is change; learning is change. Merriam-Webster.com defines change as "to give a different position, course or direction to" and "to make different in some particular manner." Learning is the ability to "solve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and collaborate well." (Gagnon & Collay, 2006) Teachers, then, facilitate
EDPD 5031Building Professional Learning Communities
This course will have two goals: (1) to facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in our schools through the habits of successful thinking and (2) assist participants in creating classrooms responsive to the needs of all students. By d
EDPD 5033AI in Today's Classroom: Promise and Peril
This course is designed to prepare educators for the many challenges the evolving technology landscape presents. While the pace of innovation creates opportunity, it als
EDPD 5036Restorative Justice: Effective Classroom Management Interventions and Solutions
Based upon the book Better Than Carrots or Sticks by Dominque Smith, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, participants will learn and apply restorative practices for effective class
EDPD 5037Teaching Strategies for Students Living in Poverty
Students living in poverty face challenges that educators may miss in our school settings. As a result of this course, participants will develop methods and strategies that will best meet the learning needs of students living in poverty. Participants wil
In this online book study, participants will examine the dynamics of a multi-tiered system of supports, become familiar with the framework and learn how to support students
EDPD 5050Discussions and Questioning to Build Deep Thinking
In this online course, participants will explore how to facilitate classroom discussions through engaging conversations, the role of teachers as coaches during this process and how best to provide a supportive classroom environment when integrating higher order questioning techniques. When
In this online course, participants will develop their own use of the principles of effective teaching and develop a master teacher mindset through the examination of the best-selling text Never Work Harder Than Your
EDPD 5130Mastering the Teacher Evaluation Process: From Effective to Highly Effective
In the words of Charlotte Danielson, "Teaching is complex work. It's a thinking person's job." As a result of this course, participants will address and apply the themes of: equitable learning, high expectations, cultural competence, meeting the needs of all learners and student assumption of responsibility. Parti
EDPD 5140Computational Thinking Across the Curriculum, K-12
At the heart of computational thinking are problem-solving and critical thinking, key areas which can benefit all students. In this professional development cou
EDPD 5145Enhancing Teaching with AI: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Tools for Effective Instruction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education by providing innovative ways to enhance instruction, personalize learning, and streamline assessment. However, its implementation must b