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EDWRK 600 06S SP1 Special Topics: Empowering Educators: Responsibly and Ethically using Generative AI tools in K-12 Classrooms

Unlock the potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to revolutionize your K-12 classroom! Our workshop, "Empowering Educators: Responsibly and Ethically using Generative AI in K-12 classrooms," is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage AI features effectively in their teaching and learning practices. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to utilize tools to streamline your tasks, provide more personalized learning for your students and feel comfortable using these tools responsibly in your classroom. 

Dates: 

• Friday, April 25, 2025 | 5-9 p.m.
• Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: 花椒直播鈥揓ohnson County

Credit Hours: 1

Cost: $110

Instructor: Gwen Landever, Ed.D.

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EDWRK 600 06S SU 2025-1 Building Critical Thinkers Through Real World Connection

Learn how to boost student engagement and critical thinking by connecting lessons to real life. This course gives teachers practical tools to design inquiry-based lessons, foster problem-solving, and encourage reflection. This course is ideal for educators who want to strengthen their students' critical thinking skills using research-based strategies.

Dates:

• Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Friday, June 6, 2025 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: 花椒直播鈥揓ohnson County

Credit Hours: 1

Cost: $110

Instructors: Amy Hercules and Elizabeth Prestridge

Registration Opens May 1

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EDWRK 600 06S SU 2025-2 Budget-Savvy Educator: Free and Affordable Instructional Strategies

Are you searching for innovative and budget-friendly ways to elevate your teaching game and maximize learning outcomes? Look no further! Join us for an empowering and practical workshop where we'll delve into a treasure trove of free and affordable instructional strategies tailored for educators like you. We will focus on free digital tools for the classroom, low-cost teaching materials, open educational resources, community partnerships and local resources, low-cost professional development and hands-on activities and takeaways.

At the end of this workshop, you'll leave with a toolbox of practical, cost-effective, and innovative instructional strategies that will breathe new life into your classroom, invigorate student learning, and positively impact your teaching approach. Empower yourself to make a difference in your students' lives without breaking the bank!

Dates:

• Friday, June 13, 2025 | 5-9 p.m.
• Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: 花椒直播鈥揓ohnson County

Credit Hours: 1

Cost: $110

Instructors: Amber Boyington and Betsy Lawrence

Registration Opens May 1

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EDWRK 600 06S SU 2025-3 Clarity in Action:  Crafting and Communicating Learning Intentions

Are your students crystal clear on what they are learning and why it matters? Join us for an engaging and practical workshop designed for K-12 educators who want to enhance their teaching clarity through the power of well-crafted learning intentions. In this session, we鈥檒l explore the critical role learning intentions play in fostering student understanding, engagement, and achievement. Participants will learn how to design clear, concise, and purposeful learning intentions that align with standards, focus on essential concepts and skills, and effectively communicate the 鈥渨hy鈥� behind each lesson.

Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussions, you鈥檒l:

• Discover the characteristics of high-quality learning intentions.
• Practice writing learning intentions that are specific, measurable, and student-friendly.
• Explore strategies for integrating learning intentions into daily instruction to guide student focus and reflection.
• Examine real-world examples and gain tools to create learning intentions across all subject areas and grade levels.

By the end of the workshop, you鈥檒l leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use learning intentions that empower students to take ownership of their learning and help you create a more intentional, focused, and successful classroom. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this workshop is your opportunity to refine your practice and elevate the learning experience for every student!

Dates:

• Friday, July 18, 2025 | 5-9 p.m.
• Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: 花椒直播鈥揓ohnson County

Credit Hours: 1

Cost: $110

Instructors: Amber Boyington and Betsy Lawrence

Registration Opens May 1

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EDWRK 600 06S SU 2025-4 Creating Effective Formative Assessments and Rubrics

In this hands-on workshop, teachers will explore effective ways to assess student learning and measure understanding. Learn to create meaningful formative assessments, design rubrics, and use tools to streamline the process. While the course will highlight the benefits of working within a collaborative learning team, all teachers will gain practical strategies to assess learning and adjust instruction. By the end of the course, participants will have ready-to-use assessments and a clear understanding of how to measure student progress in their classroom.

Dates:

• Friday, August 1, 2025 | 5-9 p.m.
• Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: 花椒直播鈥揓ohnson County

Credit Hours: 1

Cost: $110

Instructors: Amy Hercules and Elizabeth Prestridge

Registration Opens May 1

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Interested in attending or teaching a future workshop? Please contact Dr. Gwen Landever at 913-319-3007 or Gwen.Landever@stmary.edu.

ED 734 The Adult Learner

This course introduces the characteristics of and presents effective strategies for adult learners, and ideas for providing professional development to adult learners in their own settings.  

Dates: May 5-June 27, 2025

Method: Asynchronous Online 

Credit Hours: 3

Cost: $330 

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ED 773 Strategies and Interventions for Math Instruction

This course provides teachers in a PK-12 classroom the tools to structure and implement a multi-tiered system of support focused on mathematics. Focus will be placed on research-based instructional strategies that target struggling math learners identified using District data sources and the curricular resources necessary to support the teaching staff leading intervention.

Dates: May 5-June 27, 2025

Method: Asynchronous Online 

Credit Hours: 3

Cost: $330 

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EDWRK 600 0S6 SU4 Foundations of the Science of Reading: Understanding and Applying Structured Literacy Principles I and 2

This course provides educators with a deep understanding of the Science of Reading and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of structured literacy in the classroom. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, the course highlights strategies for supporting students with dyslexia, English language learners (ELLs), and students with exceptionalities. Knowledge and application is supported through personalized coaching throughout the course.

Dates: May 5-August 21, 2025

Method: Asynchronous Online 

Credit Hours: 6

Cost: Free to Inservice teachers with possible stipend to eligible participants

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Emotional Intelligence for Educators

This course explores the areas of emotional intelligence as they apply to the learning environment. Educators will be able to take the theories of E.I. and put them into practice in their educational setting and apply the strategies to their instruction and social interactions with others.

Dates: June 30-August 21, 2025

Method: Asynchronous Online 

Credit Hours: 3

Cost: $330

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Questions or interested in enrolling in future courses? Please contact Dr. Gwen Landever at 913-319-3007 or Gwen.Landever@stmary.edu.

Foundations of the Science of Reading: Understanding and Applying Structured Literacy Principles I and II (6 credit hours)

The 花椒直播 is pleased to offer Foundations of the Science of Reading I and II to satisfy the Seal of Literacy licensure requirement. This course provides educators with a deep understanding of the Science of Reading and equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the principles of structured literacy in the classroom. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, the course highlights strategies for supporting students with dyslexia, English language learners (ELLs), and students with exceptionalities. Knowledge and application is supported through personalized coaching throughout the course. The course is aligned with Standards 5, 6, and 7 of the Kansas Elementary Education (PK-6) Educator Preparation Program Standards and the International Dyslexia Association鈥檚 Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading.   

What Can Educators Expect: 

• Synchronous Instruction from a university literacy expert 
• Literacy Coaching (group and/or individual) 
• Opportunity to use what you鈥檙e already doing in your classroom to demonstrate application of Structured Literacy Principles 
• Tuition covered by The Kansas Blueprint for Literacy 
• $500 Stipend* 
• Earn KSDE Seal of Literacy* (for additional information from KSDE, please click ) 
• Earn six credit hours for completion of the work* 

*Subject to successful completion of coursework and an 85% or higher on the course summative assessment

Who is This Professional Development For? 

This training is for PK-8 educators looking to deepen their understanding and application of Structured Literacy. Educators who do not yet have the Seal of Literacy on their license can use this pathway as a qualifying option to earn it. Educators that have successfully completed, or are enrolled in, LETRS, AIMS Pathways, or Keys to Literacy should not enroll in this professional development opportunity.

Dates: 

• May 5-August 21, 2025 (This course is full, but you may )
• August 26-December 11, 2025

Format: Two hours per week on Zoom, days/times TBD

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Doolittle, Reading Specialist

Interested in holding a workshop for educators in your school district? Please contact USM Unit Head of Education Cheryl Reding at cheryl.reding@stmary.edu.