Taking notes

You asked for more summer PD, and we’ve got you covered! After being asked by many small school district teachers to offer some professional development over the summer, SSDA reached out to its partners to put together a variety of FREE online courses just for small school district teachers! 

You register for the courses you want to attend – there is NO COST to attend any of the courses in the 2021 Teacher Summer Academy!

One-hour courses run on Monday and Wednesday mornings started July 12th until August 25th on a variety of topics:

  • Mitigating Learning Loss
  • Distance/Hybrid Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Education Technology
  • SEL/Mental Health
  • Special Education
  • Self-Care for Students and/or Teachers

Here’s the course schedule: 

JULY COURSES

Mon, July 12th

@ 9am-10am

Suicide Prevention

Presented by Rethink Ed

Click here for a full course description and to register

Wed, July 14th

@ 9am-10am

Structures, Tools, and Tasks for Equity and Access

Presented by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Click here for a full course description and to register

Mon, July 19th

@ 9am-10am

Integrating SEL: From Your Self-Care Practices to Your Classroom

Presented by Newsela

Click here for a full course description and to register

Wed, July 21st

@ 9am-10am

Data Collection & Analysis of Interventions for Appropriate Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment

Presented by San Joaquin COE CodeStack

Click here for a full course description and to register

Mon, July 26th

@ 9am-10am

Zero to 60: District Shares Top Lessons From Covid Remote Learning Program Roll-out

Presented by Pearson Online and Blended Learning

Click here for a full course description and to register

Wed, July 28th

@ 9am-10am

Authentic History Education Everywhere: History’s Habits of Mind Through Digital Resources

Presented by National Council for History Education

Click here for a full course description and to register

 

AUGUST COURSES

Mon, Aug 2nd

@ 9am-10am

Safety from the Inside Out - Leading a Trauma Ready School

Presented by MeTEOR Education

Click here for a full course description and to register

Wed, Aug 4th  

@ 9am-10am

Boost Student Achievement Through Connectivity to Close the Digital Divide

Presented by T-Mobile for Business

Click here for a full course description and to register

Mon, Aug 9th  

@ 9am-10am

Wellness and Your Emotional Needs: Caring for Your Heart and Mind

Presented by BetterLesson

Click here for a full course description and to register

Wed, Aug 11th

@ 9am-10am

Learning Disabilities Versus Reading Disabilities and Helping Children Overcome Feelings of Shame Related to Difficulty Reading

Presented by Western Governors University

Click here for a full course description and to register

Mon, Aug 16th  

@ 9am-10am

Teaching Online

Presented by BYU Independent Study

Click here for a full course description and to register

Wed, Aug 18th  

@ 9am-10am

Don't Let Data Driven Reform be Your Downfall

Presented by Multiple Measures/Momni Café

Click here for a full course description and to register

Mon, Aug 23rd

@ 9am-10am

Student Voice and Choice for any Learning Environment

Presented by CUE

Click here for a full course description and to register


Click here to download an informational flyer
 with all registration links for all the courses. 
Please note there is a 100 attendee capacity per course, so make sure to register now!