Professional Development

NDU Professional Development Opportunities

All NDU professional development courses are FREE to North Dakota United membersthrough July 31, 2023.

Participants are responsible for the cost of the book and the $50 credit fee to UND to have your credit recorded onto your transcript. The fee to participate in an NDU professional development course for non-members is $100, plus the credit fee to UND.

For specific information and to register, please visit courses.ndunited.org.

Early Career Educator Cohort – June 2023:

North Dakota United is again sponsoring an early career educator cohort beginning in June 2023. The cohort will last approximately fourteen months and will include 30 early career educators (service years 1-7). The educators will complete six courses for six credits that can be used for re-licensure and lane changes, at no cost to the educators.

The six books studies in the Early Career Educator Cohorts are: Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Seven High- Impact Mindsets for Students from Poverty; Hacking School Discipline; Classroom Management Matters; The Energy Bus; Differently Wired; and Troublemakers.

North Dakota United is currently accepting educators for the June cohort. If you are interested, please contact Professional Development Director Amy Flicek at amy.flicek@ndunited.org.

Online Book Studies (By Category):

Book studies are typically one credit courses that last approximately six weeks. One credit equates to 15 hours of study. Expectations include reading the book, answering discussion questions, responding to others’ responses, and a reflection paper/action plan.

Behavior Management

> Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation – January 23

> Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science & Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavior Challenges – March 6

Instruction

> How I Wish I’d Taught Maths: Lessons Learned from Research, Conversations, and 12 Years of Mistakes – January 9

> Overcoming Dyslexia – February 13

> Know Better, Do Better: Teaching the Foundations So Every Child Can Read – February 20

> Teaching with Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice and Taking Action (K-5) – March 6

> Reading Instruction That Works – March 20

Leadership

> The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership – January 30

Mindset / Self-Care

> Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives – January 16

> Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals – February 27

> The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit – March 13

> Happy Teachers Change the World: A Guide for Cultivating Mindfulness in Education – March 27

Relationship Building

> Closing the Loop: A Powerful and Practical Guide to School- Home Communication – February 6

Mini-Courses:

Mini-courses are short duration zoom (or recorded) sessions surrounding a broad range of topics relevant to those who work with students. Mini- Courses will be offered weekly from 7-9 pm CT via Zoom.

Registration for mini-courses allows you access to 20 sessions. You can attend as few or as many as you choose. Participation in 5 mini-course sessions, plus a reflection paper after reach session can help you earn 1 credit. Participate in 20 sessions for a total of 4 credits.

Topics in Education (1-2 credits) These mini-course sessions will provide information on several topics in education, such as: Equity; Inclusion; Ethics; Students in Poverty; Special Education Law; Students and Executive Function; and Improving School-Family Relations.

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; February 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8