Professional Development Topics
Government & Public Administration
Under Construction
Career Prep experiences connect knowledge and skills obtained in the classroom to those needed outside the classroom. Through this module, you will receive an overview of Career Prep, understand the benefits of Career Prep, and identify the types of Career Prep.
Professional Development Module: PowerPoint Presentation
Professional Development Module: Presentation Script
Problem based learning consists of carefully designed problems that challenge students to use critical thinking, self-directed learning strategies, team participation skills, research techniques, and disciplinary knowledge. This module provides an overview of the process of problem-based learning as well as an example problem for Health Science instructors. A self-checklist is also available to assist with planning and conducting problem-based learning.
Presentation PodcastStarting an Advisory Committee
An advisory committee may be the most effective way to develop and strengthen partnerships between education and business and industry. This module will provide you with important information and resources to begin an advisory committee for your Health Science program.
Job Aid: Sample Invitation Letter
Job Aid: Sample Meeting Notification
HOSA 105: Emergency Preparedness
The purpose of HOSA 105 is to help the local HOSA advisor take an active role in preparing HOSA chapter members to use their knowledge and skills to help others – as responsible citizens, first responders, and members of the medical reserve corps. Our hope is that this course will help you, the local advisor, understand more about emergency preparedness outside the hospital walls, and implement strategies that directly impact student learning.
Module 1: Citizen Preparedness
Module 2: Medical Reserve Corps
Module 3: School-Based Emergency Preparedness
Module 4: Community Emergency Response Team
Module 5: Emergency Response Skill Development
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Students need to see the importance of literacy so they are motivated to make it part of what they must do to succeed. This professional development module will help give you a brief overview of the importance of literacy for this cluster.
Presentation Thumbnails and Notes
Choosing Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies
This professional development piece will assist you in learning about evidence-based and research-based instructional methods and materials. Also, you will learn how developing an understanding of the use of evidence-based practices in your classroom will allow you to become more effective in your teaching.
Lesson and Supporting Documents
Introduction to Teaching Strategies
One of the ways in which we can make learning more relevant and interesting to students is through the effective use of teaching and learning strategies. This Professional Development topic explores teaching strategies for you to use in your classroom.
Presentation Thumbnails and notes
Two of the most useful skills that you as a teacher can teach your students is summarizing and notetaking. This Professional Development Topic provides some strategies for teaching these skills to your students.
Professional Development Module
Transitioning into the Field of Education
The purpose of this podcast is to help simplify your transition as much as possible by offering you several tips, innovative ideas, and techniques.
Being knowledgeable of high-demand, yet less explored, careers is of vital importance for today’s LPSCS instructors. This presentation will provide an overview of the history and development of the paralegal profession, and offer a few innovative ways to transform basic chunks of information into fun and exciting lessons!
