New summer ER&D program provides practical classroom strategies

Get practical, hands-on strategies you can take to your classroom in a new summer professional development opportunity from Education Minnesota.

Education Minnesota will offer the Educational Research and Dissemination summer pilot program, in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers, July 12-16 in Fergus Falls.

Nationally trained and certified practicing K-12 educators will deliver five of the most popular strands in this effective, research-based professional development program.

What is offered?
Five ER&D 30-hour classes will be offered – participants will select one from these program options:

Foundations 1: Organizing the Classroom Environment
Reading Comprehension Instruction
Instructional Strategies That Work
Thinking Math: Journey to Algebra
Managing Student Behavior for Support Staff (designed for and taught by ESPs and other support staff)

Details

July 12-16, Events Center, The Falls Best Western Inn & Bigwood Conference Center, Fergus Falls
Cost: $100, which includes training, five days of lodging (double occupancy) and meals.
Check with your district staff development committee (it may help to inquire about available title 2 funds) or your local for available funds for reimbursement for your registration fee.
Earn three semester graduate credits for $170 per credit. By extending your work through the coming school year, you can earn an additional six graduate semester credits at the same price.
Pay for the credit hours at the time of training.
No undergraduate credit exchange is available through this program.
Earn 30 clock hours, meeting re-licensure requirements where appropriate.
Participating in this national training during summer 2010, you can become a ER&D trainer in your local and beyond.

May 07, 2009