Three credit Professional Learning Courses
Summer 22
Thank you for your interest in our online graduate credit courses.
EDU 620 Mentoring in Action: Becoming a Qualified Mentor and Leader
(3 graduate credits, 67.5 PDPs)
A course for mentors in training or current mentors who want to refresh and update their skills. In this one semester course you will learn how to mindfully mentor, align conversations to educator evaluation, and differentiate mentoring conversations to meet the varied needs of novice teachers in your district. Seven online modules include videos, articles, and reflections.
Course Cost: $595 includes 3 graduate credits and 67.5 PDPs from Gordon College (Does not include required texts)
June 24, 2022 ~ August 21, 2022
Registration Deadline: June 22, 2022
More details here: flyer
EDU 646 Mindful Teaching: Refining Your Practice to Support Student Learning
(3 graduate credits, 67.5 PDPs)
This course includes five online modules. Mindfulness practices will be introduced in Module 1 and reinforced in all modules. Modules 2-5 are aligned with the Standards for Effective Teaching Practices (MA DESE)* and the Educator Evaluation Rubric. Modules include videos, readings, mindful meditations, application of strategies into the classroom context, and end of module reflections. A focus on sharing what worked and what could be done differently is emphasized. One optional face-to-face meeting of the course participants is encouraged in district based cohorts.
Goals for the course are to; 1) introduce mindfulness strategies to minimize anxiety and promote teacher self-care, 2) assess current teaching strategies, 3) explore new approaches for creating an inspired learning environment, 4) increase student engagement using an anonymous survey, and 5) enhance teacher professional learning and self-care through increased reflection and mindfulness.
* Teachers from other states will use their current state standards.
Novice teachers also earn 40 hours towards their 50 hour beyond year 1 requirement.
Course Cost: $595 includes 3 graduate credits and 67.5 PDPs from Gordon College (Does not include required texts)
July 8, 2022 ~ October 2, 2022
Registration Deadline: July 6, 2022
More details here: flyer
One credit Professional Learning Courses
For teachers, specialists, nurses, counselors, administrators, and all school personnel who support student success.
Register for up to two of our 1-credit courses (EDU 713, 714, 717 & 719). Registration is open with 2 different start dates. You may choose a session that works best for you after you have registered for the course(s).
July 8, 2022 ~ August 7, 2022
Registration Deadline: July 6, 2022
Email your registration receipt from Gordon College to karen.gannon@comcast.net to receive the course content immediately. You will also receive an introduction email from your online mentor so the course can be customized to meet your needs.
COST $250 (per course) INCLUDES: 1 graduate credit and 15 PDPs. You will also have a personal call with your online mentor. The content for all three courses is delivered online and includes videos, readings, and reflections. A final e-journal reflection is required to verify successful completion. Take one course or more than one depending upon your needs!
Questions?: Email Karen.Gannon@comcast.net
For a flyer with four courses: flyer
EDU 713 Supporting Special Education Students to be Successful
(1 Graduate Credit & 15 PDPs) More details here: flyer
For all educators who need to document SPED PDPs for DESE Re-certification
EDU 714 Building Relationships with English Language Learners
(1 Graduate Credit & 15 PDPs) More details here: flyer
For all educators who need to document SEI/ESL PDPs for DESE Re-certification
NEW! EDU 717 Mindful Mentoring to Support Novice Teachers (1 Graduate Credit)
(1 Graduate Credit & 15 PDPs) More details here: flyer
This course prepares mentors to use a mentoring curriculum that ensures mentoring conversations are focused and purposeful. The curriculum includes the texts: Mentoring in Action: Guiding, Sharing, and Reflecting With Novice Teachers and The First Years Matter: Becoming an Effective Teacher.
EDU 719 Social and Emotional Learning: Self-Care for Educators (1 Graduate Credit)
(1 Graduate Credit & 15 PDPs) More details here: flyer
For all educators who want to learn more about self-care and minimizing stress.
Questions?: Email Karen.Gannon@comcast.net