~ 40 Professional Learning for GaPSC Professional Learning Unit Requirements Registration is Required Title Description Date and Time Hours Tuition PLU Series #1: An Introduction to Restorative Practices to Create a Positive School Culture Target Audience: Educators Seeking PLU’s Considering the social/emotional needs of students is more important than ever. Join us for an online exploration of restorative practices and improved outcomes for students. This survey course is intended to introduce the concept of restorative practices and provide information to enhance your understanding of its principles, as well as inspire you to learn more to best serve the needs of your students and school community. You’ll be asked to reflect and respond to some discussion prompts on the topic, as well as complete some short assignments to relate restorative practices to your past, present, or future classroom work. Our learning targets for this class are: • The why of restorative practices: What’s the rationale behind restorative practices, and why is it important in my school/community? • How are student outcomes different between restorative practices and more traditional practices in promoting appropriate behavior and academic success? • How do I put restorative practices in place and retire traditional practices that aren’t working? Examples and non-examples of restorative practices. Sept. 29 – Oct. 27 Asynchronous/Online 20 $95 PLU Series #2: MTSS Instructional and Behavioral Supports Target Audience: Educators Seeking PLU’s Please note that this is a survey course, intended to provide a general overview of Tier 1 supports for both instruction and behavior to enhance your understanding of these important principles. You’ll be asked to reflect and respond to some discussion prompts on the topic, as well as complete three short assignments to relate Tier 1 practice to your past, present, or future classroom work. Our learning targets for this class are: • What is MTSS (RTI)? • Why do we need data in RTI? • What instructional strategies can I routinely use to meet the needs of my classroom? • What behavioral strategies can I routinely use to meet the needs of my classroom? Nov. 17 – Dec. 15 Asynchronous/Online 20 $95
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