Presenters: Greg Alagood, Amy Douglas Join Greg Alagood of the Mitchell Blackstock lawfirm and Amy Douglas, Managing Attorney for the Professional Licensure Standards Board as they discuss a variety of topics including: The creation of the PLSB and an Overview of the Code of Ethics; Reporting Requirements and Process; Authorization and Investigations Process (Do they ever not authorize a complaint for investigation?); Evidentiary Hearings and State Board Review; Particular Points of Emphasis and Concern Read more

A Racial Equity Tool is used for making decisions with deliberate attention to racial justice, social justice, equity, and inclusion. It provides a guide and protocol for race- and equity-conscious decision-making that is thoughtful, transparent, participatory, and systematic. This course will explore the importance of applying a Racial Equity Tool to our collective work, decision-making, and planning. Read more

Implicit Bias refers to the attitudes, beliefs or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases often manifest themselves in the forms of microaggressions and stereotypes. Everyone has Implicit Bias, but few of us are aware of it and how it impacts our daily experiences. For educators, Implicit Bias may have a negative effect on our students’ behavioral and academic outcomes. This session shares real-life examples of different Implicit Bias, Microaggressions and Stereotypes, how they impact our schools and provides practical strategies to address and confront them in ourselves and others.    Read more

How can physical classroom routines (submitting work and getting help) be transformed for effective use in virtual spaces? This webinar will discuss how to teach students the necessary skills to confidently navigate virtual learning communities and also help students transition to virtual/remote learning that seems familiar to face-to-face instruction. Read more

Join us as we explore our favorite PK-13 edtech tools while also considering what quality lesson design at a distance looks like. We’ll share how we use guidelines like The Triple E Framework (Dr. Liz Kolb) to figure out how well our favorite tools are helping us engage our students and enhance and extend their learning goals. Read more

Centering your K-12 science instruction around phenomena can build student engagement and understanding.  We’ll explore key aspects of science instruction, share NGSS-aligned resources for the new school year, and consider strategies (like Driving Question Boards) that support science in your K-12 (possibly virtual) classrooms.  Read more