Professional Learning Schedule

The Interdisciplinary Instruction Team holds virtual Professional Learning opportunities at this time, and will eventually hold in-person events in the future. Below is a table with the type (virtual/in-person), title, brief description, date, time, and registration link. Please join us, and your colleagues, to engage in learning around the various topics. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of the professional learning opportuntities.

 

Type Title Description Date Time Registration Link

Asynchronous 

Book Study

 Increasing Student Engagement Book Study

The Maine DOE is hosting an asynchronous book study on student engagement based on two books: Reimagining Student Engagement and Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning.  Educators will receive a free copy of each book.  In this 8-week online book study, educators will:

  • Examine what research says about student engagement
  • Reflect on their students’ engagement and classroom management
  • Design strategies to increase engagement that works for them and their students
  • Collect data on how the changes have impacted their students’ engagement
  • Opportunity to collaborate with educators statewide
Starting Dec. 1 asynchronous

Registration Link

(please register by Nov 15)

Asynchronous 

Book Study

 Cognitive Science Book Study

The Maine DOE is hosting an asynchronous book study on cognitive science based on the book Why Don't Students Like School.  Educators will receive a free copy of each book.  In this 8-week online book study, educators will:

  • Explore the cogvitive science of how students learn and grow
  • Reflect on current practice from a cognitive science lens
  • Apply new knowledge to current practice
  • Have an opportunity to connect with educators statewide.
 TBD asynchronous

 

 

Asynchronous 

Book Study

Dispositions Book Study

The Maine DOE is hosting an asynchronous book study on student engagement based on the book Dispositions. Educators will receive a free copy of each book.  In this 8-week online book study, educators will:

  • Develop an understanding of dispositions
  • Reflect on student dispositions in your current classroom
  • Apply learning to create a culture of dispositions.
  • Have an opportunity to connect with educators statewide

TBD

asynchronous

 
           
           
           

 

 

ESOL and Bilingual Programs Professional Learning Opportuntities

 

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