After you register for Summer Institute you will then get a link to choose your class schedule. Online classes are available and noted below.

JULY 26th

Working Smarter, Not Harder

From Burning Out to Burning Passion – Rekindling Your Love for Education

Journey to Self-Compassion and Resiliency

Leveraging Technology in the Classroom

Ethics, Boundaries, and Professional Relationships for Educators

Guiding New Teachers into the Future – Without Burning Yourself Out

Leaders for Just Schools – Day 1 – Invitation Only

IEA/NEA Member Benefits Overview

Dyslexia: It’s all in the MIND

Renew (or Develop) Your Love of Math

Using LEGO in Idaho Core

All Are Welcome Here: Diversity in the Classroom

Bargaining and School Finance 101: A Course for Non-Bargaining Team Members

ONLINE ONLY

Introduction to Grant Writing for Educators

Advanced  Professional Endorsement – How to Get It

ChatGPT for Education: Welcome to the Future of Education

Working Smarter, Not Harder

JULY 27th

Integrating Science and Language Arts in Project-Based Learning

Strategies for Student Engagement

Advocacy Basics: How to Represent a Member

Nourishing Early Career Educators by Strengthening the Basics

Leaders for Just Schools – Day 2 – Invitation Only

Thriving with a Learning Management System: Using Schoology or Canvas to Communicate Effectively with Students and Parents

Understanding and Supporting Dyslexic Learners: Unlocking the Power of the Dyslexic Brain

Building Resilience in Ourselves and Our Students

Local Association Treasurer Training

Thriving Through Yoga – An Ancient Art for the Modern Mind and Body

What is the Code of Ethics?

Student Loan Forgiveness

ONLINE ONLY

Bringing Ethics into Middle and High School Classrooms

Curriculum Organization and Planning

Student Loan Forgiveness

Leveraging Technology in the Classroom

When in Doubt…Throw It Out!

JULY 28th

Engaging Learners Through Document Based Inquiry

SPED for GedEd

Empathy into Action: Narrative 4’s Story Exchange

Managing Difficult Student Behavior

Leaders for Just Schools – Day 3 – Invitation Only

Idaho Education Law

Understanding and Supporting Dyslexic Learners: Unlocking the Power of the Dyslexic Brain

How to Run an Effective Meeting

Bargaining and School Finance 101: A Course for Non-Bargaining Team Members

Growing productive Relationaships in Your Classroom

How to Hold a Successful Membership Recruitment Discussion

Yoga for the Every Body

Local Association Treasurer’s Training

JULY 29th

Using Music to Grow Your Classroom

IEA/NEA Member Benefits Overview

Integrating Science and Language Arts in Project-Based Learning

From Burning Out to Burning Passion – Rekidnling Your Love for Education

Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers

Advanced Professional Endorsement – How to Get It

Oh, Behave! – Thriving with Decorum!

Dyslexia: It’s all in the MIND

Using LEGO in Idaho Core

When in Doubt…Throw It Out!

Journey to Self-Compassion and Resiliency

All Are Welcome Here: Diversity in the Classroom

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the courses available to members. These courses are taught by classroom teachers who have worked to become certified IEA Trainers.
If you are interested in bringing one of these trainings to your local association, please fill out this short form to get more information and to get the process started.

Managing Difficult Student Behaviors: Beyond the Basics

You’ve got the basics of classroom, time and transition management, but still struggle with some disruptive and repetitive student behaviors every year. Learn how to look deeper at the “language” underneath the behavior, what it’s communicating so that you can apply the appropriate response instead of just reacting to manage it in the moment. You’ll learn your place in the chain, how to diagnose the function of the behavior, consider sensory input and needs as well as collaborate with others to address a specific issue you are dealing with, or have dealt with, in your work. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Advanced Professional Endorsement-How to Do It

So, there is an APE in the room, and you don’t know what to do?! Well, this session is designed to clear the room by answering the questions around the Career Ladder Advanced Professional Endorsement (APE) and how to earn it. Participants will not only learn the requirements but also create a plan to earn the endorsement! This training is applicable to all teachers and pupil service personnel five years and beyond in their career.  (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Restorative Justice: Its Roots and How to Use it in the Classroom

In this class, we will unpack the meaning of restorative justice from Indigenous peoples, and understand how we, as educators/parents/community members can implement best practices for creating a restorative and relational approach to repair the harm caused by wrongdoing.

Participants will be asked to participate in exercises aimed at changing our mindset and examining our own beliefs about what justice really means and how it impacts the youth we teach. You will also have the opportunity in this class to observe a restorative circle, which is an exercise you can use in your classroom.

This course is for people new to restorative justice who have some knowledge of it but want to learn more about where it came from, it plays out across the world, and how its intentions are to shape our worldview. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Idaho Education Law Symposium for Educators

We know that you’re not an expert in education law, but we are. We will lay out the laws for you in an easy-to-understand way that gives you the pertinent information you need to know about the laws, professional code of ethics and policies that affect you every day. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

There you are! Beginning the Trauma Informed Educator Journey—Part 1

Are you frustrated with uncomfortable student behavior? Growing and developing our instruction and classroom management is essential for the success of our learners. Using trauma-informed instruction, compassion, and empathy in the classroom can give you an arsenal of tools to assist in managing tough behaviors in the classroom. Come learn the basics of trauma-informed instruction and take those tough student behaviors from uncomfortable to superior. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

There you are! Beginning the Trauma Informed Educator Journey—Part 2

Now you’ve gained the basic understanding of trauma and trauma-informed youth in the classroom; it is time to act! Trauma-Informed Educator Journey Part II will empower you when interacting with trauma-informed youth. This course is designed to help practice trauma-informed practices in your classroom and deal with uncomfortable behaviors. Attendees will practice trauma-informed methods and leave empowered to deal with behaviors. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Educator and Student Self-Care

Educator self-care is vital to our success and self-preservation. When you as an educator practice self-care, you are able to be the best version of yourself. When you take care of yourself, you are more fully present for your students. Student self-care and resiliency are also keys to improving student achievement. In this session, you will leave with strategies to help navigate the four categories of self-care: emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual health. You will also recognize signs of student trauma and learn strategies to build your own, as well as your students’, resilience. We will discuss strategies to help you build your own efficacy. You will be introduced to resources to assist in your own self-care journey and provide support for your students as they do the same. According to Elena Aguilar, “Resilient people have a healthy self-perception, are committed to taking care of themselves, and accept themselves more or less as they are.” (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Student Engagement and Classroom Management Using the Danielson Framework (2 Day Class)

Effective Classroom Management and Student Engagement will focus on these training sessions. We will dive deeply into Danielson Domains 2 and 3, elevate your teaching skills, and improve your overall performance. Learn new techniques to practice between sessions and make them your own. (Earn 2 Credits)

 

Degrees Not Debt

Do you have federal student debt and are unsure of whether you qualify for federal loan forgiveness programs such as Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF), Teacher Loan Cancellation (TLC), and/or Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)? Are you interested in lowering your monthly payments or need more information on getting signed up for these programs?

This workshop will cover the following:

✪         Income-Driven Repayment

✪         Public Service Loan Forgiveness

✪         Teacher Loan Forgiveness & Cancellation

 

Foundations of Teaching: Education Basics for Early Career Educators (2 Day)

Strong on content but a little shaky on other aspects of teaching? Do you feel lost when colleagues throw around education buzzwords like Danielson Framework, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Maslow’s Hierarchy, and Multicultural learners? All teachers are facing challenges these days, but teachers who have gained alternative certifications without a background in Education may be struggling to get up to speed in some parts of their job. This two-day workshop will provide tips for, and practice in creating engaging lessons that align with standards and meet objectives, applying best practices for designing meaningful assessments, understanding the connection between learning theory and motivation, and practical application of classroom management strategies. Have on hand a copy of your current Classroom Management plan to work with. (Earn 2 Credits)

 

IEA Evaluation Toolkit Training

This class is for teachers new to the profession or those who’ve taken the alternative route and need to have more exposure to the Danielson evaluation Framework to better prepare them to get the best evaluation possible. We will focus on the 4 domains, and the 22 components within the Framework, used by school districts statewide. This class is also ideal for educators who work with teachers but do not necessarily get evaluated using the Framework. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Introduction to the Danielson Framework

The Danielson Framework helps teachers master their craft and, of course, affects your ever-important evaluation. Like most teachers, you may have had some type of training on the Framework but it’s been a while and you aren’t sure of all the changes that have taken place in the last few years. If so, this is the course for you. This one-day Danielson Refresher will get you caught up with the ever-changing evaluation instrument and will allow you to explore the 22 components within the Framework for a better understanding of performance levels. We will also introduce new Clusters guidance documents that support the Framework. (Earn 1 Credit)

 

Setting Professional Boundaries with Students

As educators, one of our roles is to create positive relationships with our students.  These relationships can be complex, and if not approached thoughtfully, these situations have the potential to compromise a student’s well-being and could produce unintended consequences for teachers. This session will examine ways in which teachers can foster appropriate relationships with students while gaining insights related to maintaining boundaries in the profession.

 

Introduction to Grant Writing for Educators

Project-based learning is an effective way to capture student interest and foster critical thinking skills. Unfortunately, school budgets and administrator imagination are limited. An effectual way around funding limitations and administrator inflexibility is securing outside funding resources. This presentation will communicate and demonstrate useful strategies for searching for and writing successful grant applications. Participants will end the class by writing a $750 grant to the Idaho CAPED Foundation or the LCCU

Teaching Grant Program.

 

Ethics for Educators Now and for the Future

Participants will gain an understanding of the Idaho Code of Ethics that governs public school educators. Learn about violations of the Code, both intended and unintended that could affect a teaching certificate.

 

Educational Technology in the Classroom

Learn how to evaluate the available technology and determine the best technology for your specific classroom environment and content area, as well as how to develop a plan to implement the technology in an effective way.

 

Technology Options for Formative & Summative Assessments

Teachers have a limited amount of time to teach the content and collect assessment data. Objective artifacts or student growth are valued by parents, students, and administrators. The session will introduce ideas for collecting data in the music class, using technology tools, and incorporating the ideas of KLT (Keeping Learning on Track). The session will include an introduction to the use of Google tools, Microsoft 360, Kahoot, Nearpod, Plickers, and Promethean Clickers.

 

Teaching the Rainbow–Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Students in Idaho

Mary Anne McGrory

This course is designed to help educators create spaces for all students. This is for anyone and everyone who works with students, young people, or other adults.  Sexual orientation and gender identity are being recognized and accepted earlier in children and the knowledge this presentation will impart is instrumental in creating an atmosphere of trust and acceptance for students, families, educators, and communities.

 

Want to Become a Center for Teaching Learning Certified Trainer?

Train the Trainers—This two-day session will prepare you to become a trainer of adult learners. Includes adult learning theory, strategies for adult learners, class creation, professional presentation, and more. Participants include those who have been chosen to become CTL Certified Trainers as well as those who are interested in becoming trainers in the future. Following the class, participants will have the option to apply. (Earn 2 Credits)