Professional Development Topics

Architecture & Construction
Basic Design Principles for Creating Effective Visual Aids
The purpose of this Professional Development module is to help you become more aware of the basic design principles graphic designers use to make their publications more effective. It is our hope that you will begin to use these principles in organizing effective visual aids for use in your classroom.
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Best Practice Overview, Examples, Job Aid and References
Do you want to make your classes more exciting and would like to venture into a new medium? Here is your opportunity. The reinvention of old time radio walks you through the steps of making your own podcast. You can do it in a day here’s how…
Making Manufacturing Manageable
The professional development is one in a series. This series deals with lecurettes, what they are and how you can us them in your classroom. It also includes a handy job aid to assist you in organizing your ideas.
When on a road trip to someplace new it is a good idea to look at a road map. Your road map tells you where you are going and how long it is going to take you to get there. The same thing is true with your classroom. You need a road map. This professional development piece will give you the tools you need to manage your classroom.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Rubrics to Improve Student Learning and Performance
This module explores how rubrics can provide a framework that assists teachers in evaluating student performance.
Job Aid: Totaling Points Example
Teaching Tips for Implementing Authentic Assessment
Authentic
Assessment to Improve Student Learning and Performance discusses “Authentic Assessment – What it is and how it is applied to STEM
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