Educator Career Development

Working in the education field requires specific coursework, assessments, and certifications. Which do you need to pursue a career in the education field? How can you prepare? This session will introduce aspiring educators to the various certifications required for teaching and other education jobs. This is an online self-paced session. After completion, attendees are encouraged […]

Having strong written and verbal communication skills are required for most occupations. In this session, participants will learn the different aspects of communication and how to use these skills with students and colleagues.

Building a safe, productive learning environment is the foundation to better outcomes for students. This session will help you learn about your classroom management style and how personal triggers and experiences shape your classroom management techniques. The facilitator will introduce you to best practices you can use immediately. Attendees will also learn the difference between […]

The Educator Career Development (ECD) Working Group brings together individuals and organizations who are connected to and interested in the tutor-to-educator pipeline. The working group will meet on the second Friday every other month from November 2024 - May 2025. Registration for each session is separate. This introductory meeting will include a presentation of ExpandED […]

Building social emotional learning (SEL) competencies in students is directly linked to positive student outcomes. In this session, attendees will learn the definition of social emotional learning and its associated competencies. Learning how to develop social emotional competencies in students of different ages will also be covered. Attendees will also be introduced to tools used […]

Developing your educator identity is a career-long endeavor. One of the first concepts educators should be aware of and confront are implicit biases. Biases are learned by everyone through direct and indirect experiences. In this session, attendees will learn what implicit biases are and how they appear in our teaching environments through our words and […]