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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS LEARNING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SEL ENDORSEMENT COURSE 1: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS LEARNING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
This course is the first course of PDE's Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness for PK-12 Students Endorsement. It will provide educators with a foundation in emotional and youth development theory and research. In this course, candidates will develop an understanding of social and emotional learning and the impact that explicit teaching can have on the learner as well as the learning environment. Candidates will recognize the unique developmental characteristics and needs of learners at all age levels. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with social and emotional learning at the school level in order to deepen their understanding of the content presented in each of the modules of the course.
•Describe and define what social and emotional learning is and how it relates to resiliency.
•Demonstrate an understanding of typical child, adolescent, and young adult development.
•Apply understanding of how a Multi-tiered system/Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) approach can be used to guide the selection and implementation of evidence-based SEL programs and practices including research linking SEL to positive and negative development outcomes.
Participants registering for Graduate Credits will pay the course fee directly to the University. Please select the corresponding payment option when registering. More details will be emailed.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS LEARNING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - View Event Details This course is the first course of PDE's Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness for PK-12 Students Endorsement. It will provide educators with a foundation in emotional and youth development theory and research. In this course, candidates will develop an understanding of social and emotional learning and the impact that explicit teaching can have on the learner as well as the learning environment. Candidates will recognize the unique developmental characteristics and needs of learners at all age levels. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with social and emotional learning at the school level in order to deepen their understanding of the content presented in each of the modules of the course.
•Describe and define what social and emotional learning is and how it relates to resiliency.
•Demonstrate an understanding of typical child, adolescent, and young adult development.
•Apply understanding of how a Multi-tiered system/Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) approach can be used to guide the selection and implementation of evidence-based SEL programs and practices including research linking SEL to positive and negative development outcomes.
Participants registering for Graduate Credits will pay the course fee directly to the University. Please select the corresponding payment option when registering. More details will be emailed.
Thursday 30 September 4:30PM
Programs & Services
Introduction to STEAM Education
STEM ENDORSEMENT COURSE 1: INTRODUCTION TO STEAM EDUCATION
This course will provide educators with a strong foundation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Education, introducing students to each of the STEAM disciplines and their corresponding academic standards.
This course is one of four courses that was mutually developed by the Bucks IU and Delaware Valley University and comprise the Bucks IU's STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Approach to the PDE STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Endorsement.
Participants will:
• develop an understanding of each letter of the STEAM acronym
• create and present a 'Fixer Upper' lesson by converting a traditional science, math, or art lesson into a STEAM lesson
• develop a lesson that includes integrated STEAM learning
Introduction to STEAM Education - View Event Details This course will provide educators with a strong foundation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Education, introducing students to each of the STEAM disciplines and their corresponding academic standards.
This course is one of four courses that was mutually developed by the Bucks IU and Delaware Valley University and comprise the Bucks IU's STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Approach to the PDE STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Endorsement.
Participants will:
• develop an understanding of each letter of the STEAM acronym
• create and present a 'Fixer Upper' lesson by converting a traditional science, math, or art lesson into a STEAM lesson
• develop a lesson that includes integrated STEAM learning
Wednesday 29 September 4:15 PM
Career Readiness Boot Camp - Virtual Train-the-Trainer Training
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) developed a full day train-the-trainer boot camp that was launched in the Fall of 2019. This version of the training provides a condensed, asynchronous opportunity to complete the train-the-trainer boot camp. This training is designed to support districts in meeting the statewide postsecondary attainment 2025 goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians with a postsecondary credential, certificate, or degree. Training will include the following:
•Career Readiness and Workforce in PA (Career Education and Work Standards)
•Industry-Based Learning
•Stakeholder and Workforce Partnerships
•Classroom and Workforce Alignment
•Supporting Resources
The goal of this training is the development of an action plan that utilizes stakeholder and workforce partnerships to expand classroom to career connections and to build schoolwide momentum for career readiness.
•Participants will enhance their understanding of the Academic Standards for Career Education and Work.
•Participants will apply their understanding of industry-based learning to several model examples.
•Participants will learn strategies to develop stakeholder and workforce partnerships.
Career Readiness Boot Camp - Virtual Train-the-Trainer Training - View Event Details •Career Readiness and Workforce in PA (Career Education and Work Standards)
•Industry-Based Learning
•Stakeholder and Workforce Partnerships
•Classroom and Workforce Alignment
•Supporting Resources
The goal of this training is the development of an action plan that utilizes stakeholder and workforce partnerships to expand classroom to career connections and to build schoolwide momentum for career readiness.
•Participants will enhance their understanding of the Academic Standards for Career Education and Work.
•Participants will apply their understanding of industry-based learning to several model examples.
•Participants will learn strategies to develop stakeholder and workforce partnerships.
Thursday 30 September 9:00 AM
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS LEARNING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SEL ENDORSEMENT COURSE 1: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS LEARNING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
This course is the first course of PDE's Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness for PK-12 Students Endorsement. It will provide educators with a foundation in emotional and youth development theory and research. In this course, candidates will develop an understanding of social and emotional learning and the impact that explicit teaching can have on the learner as well as the learning environment. Candidates will recognize the unique developmental characteristics and needs of learners at all age levels. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with social and emotional learning at the school level in order to deepen their understanding of the content presented in each of the modules of the course.
•Describe and define what social and emotional learning is and how it relates to resiliency.
•Demonstrate an understanding of typical child, adolescent, and young adult development.
•Apply understanding of how a Multi-tiered system/Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) approach can be used to guide the selection and implementation of evidence-based SEL programs and practices including research linking SEL to positive and negative development outcomes.
Participants registering for Graduate Credits will pay the course fee directly to the University. Please select the corresponding payment option when registering. More details will be emailed.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS LEARNING IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - View Event Details This course is the first course of PDE's Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness for PK-12 Students Endorsement. It will provide educators with a foundation in emotional and youth development theory and research. In this course, candidates will develop an understanding of social and emotional learning and the impact that explicit teaching can have on the learner as well as the learning environment. Candidates will recognize the unique developmental characteristics and needs of learners at all age levels. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with social and emotional learning at the school level in order to deepen their understanding of the content presented in each of the modules of the course.
•Describe and define what social and emotional learning is and how it relates to resiliency.
•Demonstrate an understanding of typical child, adolescent, and young adult development.
•Apply understanding of how a Multi-tiered system/Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) approach can be used to guide the selection and implementation of evidence-based SEL programs and practices including research linking SEL to positive and negative development outcomes.
Participants registering for Graduate Credits will pay the course fee directly to the University. Please select the corresponding payment option when registering. More details will be emailed.
Thursday 30 September 4:30 PM
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) is a simple structure designed to
promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE - View Event Details promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Wednesday 13 October 4:00 PM
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) is a simple structure designed to
promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE - View Event Details promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Monday 18 October 7:00 PM
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) is a simple structure designed to
promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE - View Event Details promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Tuesday 18 January 4:00 PM
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) is a simple structure designed to
promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE - View Event Details promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Monday 24 January 7:00 PM
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) is a simple structure designed to
promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE - View Event Details promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Tuesday 05 April 4:00 PM
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) is a simple structure designed to
promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Creating Virtual Learning Environments with StartSOLE - View Event Details promote inquiry and foster self-empowerment. SOLEs start with a big question designed
to provoke curiosity. From there, learners work collaboratively to investigate and then
share out their discoveries. A SOLE can exist anywhere there is a computer, internet
connection, and students who are ready to learn. In this FREE 1-hour virtual workshop,
participants will be introduced to StartSOLE, an online platform where students are
given the freedom to learn collaboratively using the internet. The workshop will include
an overview of the platform and its structure, as well as provide support in getting
started with this free resource.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will be held virtually. The link will be sent to the email that you have linked to your My Learning Plan account. The link will be emailed to that email address 12-24 hours before the session. Please be sure to check that email account!
The participant will reflect on the effectiveness of student-lead social exploration.
The participant will learn about StartSOLE and how it can support collaboration and curiosity.
The participant will be able to get started with StartSOLE.
Thursday 07 April 7:00 PM