Summer 2021 Professional Development
Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 6-hour training that gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

The training has been adapted to be delivered virtually during a 4-hour instructor-led Zoom training.

**A 2-hour, self-paced online class is required to participate in the 4-hour, virtual Instructor-led training. Information on the self-paced online class will be emailed after registration. **
3 dates currently available. Click on one the links below to register:
Book Study:
Shifting the Balance:
6 Ways to Bring the
Science of Reading into the
Balanced Literacy Classroom

Learn more about the Science of Reading and how to bridge the gap between SOR and Balanced Literacy
When: Book Study Runs: June 1 - July 2 with 3 Virtual Meetings on June 2, June 16, and June 30 from 4:00-5:00.

Where: Virtual with participants using Google Classroom to access content.
Participants will need a Gmail Account to access our Google Classroom.

Who: K-2 Educators, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, Support Staff, Anyone Interested in Learning More About the Science of Reading

Cost: Free, but participants are responsible for purchasing their own book.
Purchasing Options: Stenhouse Publishers Amazon

Contact Hours: 15 contact hours will be awarded at the end of the book study.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Summer Institute

To address the variability among students in today’s diverse learning environments, educators are increasingly turning to Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL offers a framework for guiding the design of learning opportunities that are inclusive and challenging for all learners.

This three-week online institute includes a mix of self-paced learning, asynchronous group discussion, and job-embedded application.

Objectives
  • Deepen your knowledge of UDL and develop a strong understanding of how it can be applied across various learning environments -- both brick and mortar and virtual
  • Learn the principles behind “variability” – the neuroscience associated with UDL that states all individuals learn in unique and different ways
  • Explore UDL “in action” and see how it is applied in the classroom.
When: June 7-June 25. This online, asynchronous institute, is designed to be self-paced with no live components. 

Where: Virtual with participants using Google Classroom to access content.
Participants will need a Gmail Account to access our Google Classroom.

Who: All K-12 Educators, Instructional Coaches, Administrators, Support Staff, School Counselors, etc.

Cost: Free.

Contact Hours: 15 contact hours will be awarded upon completion of all work.
Questions or Concerns: Please contact session facilitator Aimee Mendelsohn at amendelsohn@esclakeeriewest.org
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