Professional Development

UPDATED: LCTA Professional Development

UPDATED November 17, 2021

**If you are interested in upcoming course dates or in registering for any of the courses listed below, please contact the LCTA Professional Development Team through our email, leoncta.pd@gmail.com**

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I would like to participate in the following professional development opportunities:

General Knowledge: This member-driven course will prepare new teachers to take the General Knowledge test that is necessary for achieving teacher certification in Florida. Large and small group sessions are available. Stress Management: Interactive course designed to help educators understand what motivates people to behave and react the way they do. Course is 4-8 hours. Early Career Learning Lab: Receive a $100 stipend to participate each semester as a 0-7 years of experience educator. This is a blended learning environment meant to support early career educators (ECEs) around instructional and classroom problems of practice. Degrees, not Debt: Student Debt Clinics provide information on how to enroll in income-driven student loan repayment programs. 1-hour course. Blended Learning - Classroom Management: Building Positive Relationships with All Students. This is a blended learning class, which means there will be 3 online meetings blended with independent study and online discussion ESE 20 Hour Course: Course meets the state-required 20-hour ESE course for recertification. Course is 20 hours. Managing Student Behavior: This course provides educators with effective strategies for responding to and managing unwanted behavior across a variety of learning environments. Course is 4-8 hours. Financial Literacy and Planning: Managing cash, planning for retirement, student debt forgiveness and an individualized analysis of your finances. This is 4 2 hour courses. SPOKEN SOUL: The Story of Black English is a comprehensive introduction to African-American Vernacular English by the father-and-son writing team of John Russell Rickford and Russell John Rickford, one a journalist and the other a linguist. It was published by Wiley in 2000.

Grand Canyon University

GCU can extend the 25% tuition discount on all education masters until the end of June. As of July, the programs will be full price (however, LCTA members will always receive a discount).

Additional Resources:

Link – gcu.edu/leonteachers
https://degree.gcu.edu/lps/eapa/general/leonteachers/step-1/?utm_source=EAP-leonteachers

Early Career Learning Lab

Sign up today for virtual tutoring and a $100 stipend per semester. You must be a member to participate. Become a member now!

Learning never stops – especially for educators. Watch this video to learn about the benefits of using micro-credentials and how members can join professional learning communities to earn micro-credentials to demonstrate their mastery of a new skill. For more information, visit http://www.nea.org/home/microcredentials.html.