The National Education Association recognizes the vital role Education Support Professionals (ESPs) play in ensuring a great public school for every student. That's why, in ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring, we're providing you the tools and knowledge necessary to build your own unique ESP peer mentoring program. ESPs need professional support at all stages of their career. Through peer mentoring, ESPs can receive the specialized, targeted workplace preparation and support that empower ESPs in the workplace, advance their professional excellence, and build the education systems that all our students and members deserve.   ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Peer Mentoring is a learning path of four online courses. After completing each course, you will automatically be enrolled in the next course in the learning path. Learner Types You may take the learning path as an individual or team learner. If you are an individual learner, take the learning path independently and at your own pace. If you are a team learner, take the learning path concurrently with your team members. Each team learner must enroll individually in the learning path. At the end of each learning path course, teams should meet to work together to complete the course team activity.​   Learning Objectives To enroll in this FREE learning path Click "Add to Cart" Log in or create an account Complete the purchase  Questions? Contact [email protected] Read more

Professional Learning SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS  TEACHING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS 101  This course introduces educators to the unique learning needs and challenges surrounding Newcomer and Multilingual Learners (MLs). Today, more than 55% of teachers in the United States have at least one ML in the classroom, making it critical for all educators to become familiar with the key roles that parent and community involvement, legal protections and policies, advocacy, and community organizing play in supporting these students in learning core academic content.      Virtual Class Meetings: 10/6; 10/20 & 11/10 from 6–7:00 pm Eastern/Central/Pacific/Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time Read more

  Reconnecting and recharging are foundational for humanizing our work and precursors to teaching and learning whether that be with kids or adults. Part 1 of this 2 part series starts with self. In this session, you will learn strategies to develop greater self-awareness and self management through mindful practices. These skills can support your own healing journey and reconnect you to your true purpose to bring greater fulfillment in your professional life. Read more

Professional Learning SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS To effectively support the diverse needs of students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds, it is imperative to understand the concept of "culture" and how it impacts the teaching and learning process. This course presents culturally relevant pedagogy as a teaching method that leverages learners’ cultural knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. This makes the learning process more meaningful and suitable, thereby enhancing student achievement.   Virtual Class Meetings: 10/7; 10/21 & 11/11 from 6–7:00 pm Eastern/Central/Pacific/Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time Read more

Rehumanizing education requires leaders to recognize the importance of social and emotional intelligence (SEI) skills. These skills support all adults to lead thriving lives and ensure healthy practices are integrated into the culture of their workplaces and associations. In this session, you will explore three SEI themes: Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. In addition, you will unpack new ways to teach these skills to your students and colleagues and lead others in their own healing journey. Read more

Professional Learning SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES In this course, you will explore second language acquisition (SLA) and learn to understand the stages of acquiring a second language. You will also explore how SLA impacts educational experiences for Multilingual Learners’ cognitive processes, academic achievements, and socio-emotional growth. Furthermore, this course introduces various instructional strategies you can use in your classroom to support and engage your Multilingual Learners.   Virtual Class Meetings: 10/8; 10/22 & 11/12 from 6–7:00 pm Eastern/Central/Pacific/Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time Read more