Learn with the MTA and Earn PDPs

Format: Asynchronous course from July 14 to August 18. Must participate in activities each week.

This asynchronous course will be based on the book by Dr. Elsa-Cardenas Hagan- Literacy Foundations for English Language Learners, and will provide resources and information concerning best practices for working with EL students through the 5 pillars of reading.  Purchasing the book won't be required as excerpts will be presented in the course, but it will be recommended.

This program meets DESE requirements for 15 PDPs in English Language Learners during each 5-year Professional License Renewal cycle.

Format: Asynchronous Course from June 30 to August 8. Must participate in activities each week.

Learn strategies on how to build a positive classroom or school community that empowers all learners – while earning Professional Development Points (PDPs). Backdrop to Success is an engaging, on-demand, 15-hour professional development course geared to educators, administrators, school counselors, social workers, and paraprofessionals. It’s one of Dr. MC’s most requested presentations. Discover the impact trauma has on brain development, the importance of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and dispel common misconceptions. Then, dive into academic instruction techniques and relationship-building strategies for working with students impacted by trauma. This version of the course will also explore an educator’s self-care practice and resilience skills and how both translate into student success. By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

- Define trauma and recognize its potential impact on students’ behavior, learning, and well-being.

- Understand the basics of brain development and the neuroscience of trauma.

- Create safe classroom environments that promote students’ sense of security and belonging.

- Explain methods to cultivate resilience in both students and yourself, fostering a culture of emotional growth and self-care.

Participants who complete all assigned work satisfactorily will receive 15 PDPs in Safe & Supportive Schools.