Educators employ many resources and strategies to foster student engagement in a well-managed classroom. Developing culturally responsive, relevant, and high-interest instruction that accommodates differentiation will increase student interest and create an environment that promotes shared learning experiences, collaboration, discourse, and alternate avenues for learning that will fit the needs of all students. This course will support you in providing culturally responsive, student-centered, relevant, and differentiated instruction that promotes peer collaboration and engaged learning. Read more

This course is designed to help participants create and implement successful classroom expectations and routines to promote an environment that is conducive to learning. Participants will learn to establish and reinforce routines and behavioral norms to collaborate with learners to create positive classroom expectations. Read more

Professional Learning SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS FAMILY AND CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP In this 15-hour PD course, educators will explore opportunities to increase family and community involvement with multilingual learners (ML) by understanding the five advocacy steps, which will lead to implementing a multilingual learner family workshop. Course Runs from April 12 to May 17, 2025:  There will be three virtual workshops: 4/12; 4/26 & 5/17 from 3:30 – 5pm ET/CT/PT   Read more

This course is designed for educators who want to improve their response to challenging student behaviors. Having a student with challenging behavior can be disruptive and interfere with other students’ learning. It can also be one of the most stressful situations that educators face. The good news is that there are proven strategies that can ease the situation and help educators form positive relationships with all students in the process.  Read more

Professional Learning SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTION AND LESSON DEVELOPMENT This course will focus on your need as an educator to teach academic language and content. Teachers must ensure multilingual learners can access grade-level and challenging content within a standards-based framework. They must also implement strategies that help multilingual learners access the content.    Course Runs from April 12 to May 17, 2025:  There will be three virtual workshops: 4/12; 4/26 & 5/17 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET/CT/PT   Read more

Professional Learning Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Create an Individualized Behavior Support Plan This NEA Blended Learning facilitated course examines the crucial role of student-teacher relationships in influencing student behavior and engagement. Participants will learn how interactions with students can influence responses and behaviors, and how to foster positive connections that minimize disruptions. The course emphasizes strategies for creating and maintaining student engagement in all learning activities, actively reducing the frequency, intensity, and duration of behavioral outbursts. Educators will leave with practical tools to build trust, promote collaboration, and sustain a favorable classroom climate. Read more