Fall 2024 Professional Development Courses

• Praxis Core Prep

  Online

  Instructor: Nadia Torney 
  Class Meeting(s): Tuesdays: September 17th - November 19th, 2024
  Time: 4:30pm
  Asynchronous Work Time: None
  Location: Online
  Cost: Free

  This class is based on the exact ETS Praxis content specifications for the Core Math, Core Reading, and Core Writing exams. Participants will review all the key subject matter knowledge on both tests, work through practice test questions and be provided detailed explanations. Participants will be able to apply new knowledge to the specific question types most likely to be encountered on the exam. 

  No recertification or graduate credits offered

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• Teacher Leader Program Orientation

  Online

  Instructor: Nadia Torney 
  Class Meeting(s): Thursday, September 26th, 2024
  Time: 4:30pm
  Asynchronous Work Time: None
  Location: Online
  Cost: Free

  The AFT Teacher Leaders Program (TLP) brings together a select group of teachers throughout the school year to learn how to take active leadership roles in their schools, unions and communities. Participants in the TLP help to strengthen the union and its connection to the community building greater support and understanding of public schools. Those who finish the TLP program with a completed project will receive a stipend.

  No recertification or graduate credits offered

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• Reading Comprehension Instruction

  Takoma Elementary School in Washington, DC

  Instructor: Eulyn Thomas
  Class Meeting(s): Saturdays: September 28th; October 5th; October 19th, October 26th; November 16th, 2024
  Times: 8:30-4PM
  Asynchronous Work Time: 10 Hours
  Location: Takoma Elementary School
  Cost: Registration Fee

  Calling all K‐12 teachers who need to help increase their students’ comprehension of text—whether that text is a literature selection (narrative) or a subject area textbook (expository/ informational). If you want to learn about strategies to incorporate literacy in your content be it literature, art, music, P.E., science, or social studies, Reading Comprehension Instruction (RCI) course content is what you need to learn exemplary practices that will help your students acquire strong reading comprehension skills and academic vocabulary development. With RCI, you get to examine, discuss, and evaluate the appropriate application of a range of instructional strategies from explicit to implicit teaching of comprehension skills for both narrative and expository texts to help students monitor their own comprehension and apply appropriate “fix‐up” strategies when comprehension is not achieved. Welcome to Reading Comprehension Instruction!

  Participants may earn 45 PLU’s or three (3) graduate credits - not both. It is one or the other. 

   

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• Psychology of the Exceptional Child

  Kimball Elementary School in Washington, DC

  Instructor: Dr. John Taylor 
  Class Meeting(s): Tuesdays and Thursdays: October 1st.- December 6th, 2024
  Times: 4:30-6:30PM
  Asynchronous Work Time: 10 Hours
  Location: Kimball Elementary School
  Cost: Registration Fee Required

  Description 
  This course is designed to provide opportunities that specifically meet the needs of special educators and other school personnel. Participants will acquire knowledge regarding the psychological development and characteristics for children and youth. They will explore the principles of special education, paying particular attention to the appropriate role of the special educator in a variety of settings. Educators will trace the origin and philosophies of special education and attention will be given to issues which currently influence the field of special education including the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The intended outcome is to have the participants successfully apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the course to special needs students. 

  Participants may earn 45 PLU’s or three (3) graduate credits - not both. It is one or the other. 

   

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• Managing Behavior in School Communities

  Virtual

  Instructor: Dr. Staci Adams-Burnett
  Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays with the exception of 2 occurrences: October 1 & 3, 8 & 10, 15 & 17, 22 & 24, and 29 & 30; November 6 & 7, 12 & 14, and 19 & 21
  Time: 5-7:30PM
  Asynchronous Work Time: 10 hour
  Location: Virtual
  Cost: Registration Fee Required
  
  The anti-social actions of a small number of students put their own academic success at risk and threaten others. This course presents research on the emotional and behavioral problems of students who consistently act out. Participants will learn strategies to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of disruptive outbreaks.

  Participants may earn 45 PLU’s or 3 credits from Trinity University- not both. It is one or the other.

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