Collaborative Teams that Transform Schools
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM on November 7 and 14, 2022. The core of a professional learning community is the network of collaborative teams—the groups of teachers who work together to improve student learning. Collaborative teams have the potential to transform major aspects of teaching … Continue reading Collaborative Teams that Transform Schools
Instructional Practices to Support Diverse Learners, Part 2
In this session, using the crosswalk from Session 1, WestEd will guide participants through a process of adapting a lesson to include elements of quality interactions and scaffolding to support English learners with disabilities. There will be two times available, one being a repeat session so if one time does not work for you, an … Continue reading Instructional Practices to Support Diverse Learners, Part 2
Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
We are excited to resume our Coaching Institute for the 2022-23 school year. We will hold monthly Community of Practice sessions beginning in September. The purpose of the Coaching Institute will be to provide ongoing support and updates on relevant topics associated with MTSS implementation, as well as technical assistance on our implementation modules (available … Continue reading Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
Implementing Evidenced-Based Practices for ELSWD: Lesson Tuning Protocol
In this session, participants will engage in using a lesson tuning protocol in small teams, with support from WestEd, to collaboratively “tune” a lesson. Teams will also be provided with time to develop an action plan with next steps. Tools for site-based PLC practices will be shared. Please register and select times to attend here. … Continue reading Implementing Evidenced-Based Practices for ELSWD: Lesson Tuning Protocol
Career Development Facilitator Training
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has developed Facilitating Career Development Courses that will provide a complete set of best practices for facilitating career development in multiple settings and for all ages. These courses will support the implementation of more robust career development programs in all Wyoming schools, and to ensure consistency in the delivery … Continue reading Career Development Facilitator Training
Singletons
This virtual training will consist of three two-hour sessions from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on December 7, January 11, February 22. Singletons, teachers who are the only ones at a school who teach a specific course or subject, often ask how they can effectively participate on a collaborative team… just like teachers who teach the same … Continue reading Singletons
HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE ORIENTATION
The Wyoming Department of Education’s Hathaway Team will hold online orientations starting at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. The orientation is for those new to the program, or for those who want a content refresher. Legislative updates will be included. Sessions will last about 45 minutes. At the end of each … Continue reading HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE ORIENTATION
The Wyoming MTSS Center’s 2023 Virtual Summit
Wyoming MTSS Center's 2023 Virtual Summit The Wyoming MTSS Center’s 2023 Virtual Summit is an opportunity for educators to build knowledge about MTSS and learn effective practices for implementation. Join us to hear presenters share their real experience and practical application of MTSS. Dr. Jade Wexler provides the keynote, as she discusses leveraging MTSS to … Continue reading The Wyoming MTSS Center’s 2023 Virtual Summit
Mindsets and Skill Sets for Learning
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on January 18 and February 8, 2023. Learn the four systems that humans operate under at all times and how these systems impact students and teachers in schools. Learning outcomes may include: • Delve into the metacognitive and self-systems’ hierarchy … Continue reading Mindsets and Skill Sets for Learning
Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
We are excited to resume our Coaching Institute for the 2022-23 school year. We will hold monthly Community of Practice sessions beginning in September. The purpose of the Coaching Institute will be to provide ongoing support and updates on relevant topics associated with MTSS implementation, as well as technical assistance on our implementation modules (available … Continue reading Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
State Director of Digital Learning and Innovation
CodeHS is partnering with the Wyoming Department of Education to host FREE, in-depth professional development cohorts to prepare Wyoming K-12 teachers to take the Praxis Computer Science Exam. Learn more. The course is delivered within a 14-week cohort model where teachers work through the course at the same pace on the CodeHS platform. During the … Continue reading State Director of Digital Learning and Innovation
Common Formative Assessments
This virtual training will consist of four two-hour sessions from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on February 2, March 6, April 6, and May 9. A Focus on Learning- PLC Critical Question 2: This series goes deep into the PLC process and focuses on monitoring a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Participants will connect to research supporting the … Continue reading Common Formative Assessments
Mindsets and Skill Sets for Learning
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on January 18 and February 8, 2023. Learn the four systems that humans operate under at all times and how these systems impact students and teachers in schools. Learning outcomes may include: • Delve into the metacognitive and self-systems’ hierarchy … Continue reading Mindsets and Skill Sets for Learning
Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
We are excited to resume our Coaching Institute for the 2022-23 school year. We will hold monthly Community of Practice sessions beginning in September. The purpose of the Coaching Institute will be to provide ongoing support and updates on relevant topics associated with MTSS implementation, as well as technical assistance on our implementation modules (available … Continue reading Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
Winter 2023 Career Development Facilitator Training
This course covers the 12 competencies that are required for CTE teachers to obtain the work based learning endorsement which allows them to award student credit outside of their content area. Course completers will receive a certificate and are eligible to apply for the Global Career Development Facilitator Credential and certification as a Career Services … Continue reading Winter 2023 Career Development Facilitator Training
DRIVE: Developing Rewarding Integrated Vocational Experiences
"PUT ON YOUR SEATBELT...Let's go for a DRIVE. This training will develop work readiness skills for students, job development work with local employers, and job coaching with the students as they begin to work in new positions in our community. This training is free of charge. The training is geared towards paraprofessionals who work with … Continue reading DRIVE: Developing Rewarding Integrated Vocational Experiences
Motivating and Inspiring Learners
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 9:00 AM - Noon on March 1 and 2, 2023. Bringing motivation and inspiration to the classroom is not easy. With this practical training, you’ll discover a results-driven framework—based on a six-level hierarchy of student needs and goals—that you can use to provide engaging instruction … Continue reading Motivating and Inspiring Learners
Motivating and Inspiring Learners
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 9:00 AM - Noon on March 1 and 2, 2023. Bringing motivation and inspiration to the classroom is not easy. With this practical training, you’ll discover a results-driven framework—based on a six-level hierarchy of student needs and goals—that you can use to provide engaging instruction … Continue reading Motivating and Inspiring Learners
Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
We are excited to resume our Coaching Institute for the 2022-23 school year. We will hold monthly Community of Practice sessions beginning in September. The purpose of the Coaching Institute will be to provide ongoing support and updates on relevant topics associated with MTSS implementation, as well as technical assistance on our implementation modules (available … Continue reading Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
We are excited to resume our Coaching Institute for the 2022-23 school year. We will hold monthly Community of Practice sessions beginning in September. The purpose of the Coaching Institute will be to provide ongoing support and updates on relevant topics associated with MTSS implementation, as well as technical assistance on our implementation modules (available … Continue reading Wyoming MTSS Coaching Institute Community of Practice
Leveraging MTSS to Implement IEPs
Guide educators to build and refine MTSS to ensure high-quality programming for students with disabilities. This will be a virtual meeting. Please register here.
GEAR UP Wyoming Presents: Aric Bostick
FREE Professional Development Opportunity AND earn .5 PTSB Professional Development Credits! WIN! WIN! Let's get FIRED UP and Show Up! FIRED UP 2.0 A motivational presentation about overcoming the pressures and demands educators face. Aric will discuss how to keep the fire for education burning all year by outlining seven steps to get and stay … Continue reading GEAR UP Wyoming Presents: Aric Bostick
Statewide Computer Science PLC
The Statewide Computer Science PLC will be held in Riverton April 24-25, 2023. This two-day meeting is to support teachers as they complete the micro-credential process to earn their Computer Science Teaching Endorsement. Support will be provided to help teachers better understand the steps in the Micro-credentialing process as well as give our hardworking Computer … Continue reading Statewide Computer Science PLC
The New Art and Science of Teaching
The New Art and Science of Teaching comprehensively addresses the most alterable effect on student achievement—quality instruction. Explore the elements of this research-based framework, and discover instructional strategies proven to successfully enhance student learning. Register here. This virtual event will take place on May 8 and 22 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Pathways to Success: Postsecondary Transition
"For individuals and teams working with Complex Needs, please join us to learn more about the work being done by the Community of Practice (COP) and see how you can use these Discovery Guides to support the transition programming for your students and improve the post-secondary outcomes planning for your students with Complex Needs. For … Continue reading Pathways to Success: Postsecondary Transition
Pathways to Success: Postsecondary Transition
This day will is for anyone working in any capacity with students who are blind or low vision: students, parents, IEP or 504 team members, job coaches; anyone. Hilary Travers, PhD. from Vanderbilt University and Transition Tennessee, will be speaking on transition planning and students and participants will have the opportunity to dive in hands-on … Continue reading Pathways to Success: Postsecondary Transition
Alignment of Initiatives within MTSS
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the many initiatives and priorities in your school? Are you implementing MTSS, but aren’t sure how everything fits together? Attend this webinar and learn how all of your school’s work aligns under MTSS! Participants will learn where the many initiatives from WDE fit within MTSS and gain access to free … Continue reading Alignment of Initiatives within MTSS
Ethical Test Preparation
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 9:00 AM - noon on May 19 and 26, 2023. Large-scale assessment and standardized testing have the power to either open or close future doors for your students. Based on the latest research, this training will help you explore and address the ethical challenges teachers … Continue reading Ethical Test Preparation
Ethical Test Preparation
This virtual training will consist of two three-hour sessions from 9:00 AM - noon on May 19 and 26, 2023. Large-scale assessment and standardized testing have the power to either open or close future doors for your students. Based on the latest research, this training will help you explore and address the ethical challenges teachers … Continue reading Ethical Test Preparation
STAR 2023
This event is a learning retreat for ESSA/ESSER District Federal Grant Managers. Location and additional details TBD.
Western Region Early Intervention Conference (WREIC)
This conference supports professionals working with children birth to five who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision or deaf-blind. For over 35 years, the Western Regional Early Intervention Conference (WREIC) has provided learning opportunities focused on the most current research, technology, resources and practices in our ever-evolving field. Join us in Cheyenne, Wyoming … Continue reading Western Region Early Intervention Conference (WREIC)
Inspire Ingenuity… CTE Pay$
Please join the Wyoming Department of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) and our colleagues on July 10-13 at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne for Inspire Ingenuity..."CTE Pay$" focusing on the entrepreneurial mindset and school-based enterprises. Participants should be CTE teachers, work-based learning coordinators, and administrators. This will be a deep dive into entrepreneurship … Continue reading Inspire Ingenuity… CTE Pay$
WAVE Conference
The Wyoming Department of Education, Special Education Programs Division, is hosting an in-person Week of Academic Vision for Excellence (WAVE) Conference to be held at the University of Wyoming Gateway Center in Laramie from August 1-3. This conference is relevant for educators, parents, and other Wyoming stakeholders. State and national presenters will cover topics such … Continue reading WAVE Conference
New Sped Teacher Bootcamp
The WDE Special Education Programs Division is pleased to announce a post WAVE conference bootcamp for new special education teachers who have three years or less experience. This bootcamp will allow a deeper dive into topics such as providing FAPE, IEP development, classroom strategies,specially designed instruction, high leverage practices, and behavior strategies. If you are … Continue reading New Sped Teacher Bootcamp
Native American Education Conference
The mission of the conference is to Instill Pride and Strengthen Engagement in Youth through Native American History and Culture. This year's theme is "The Whole Child - Addressing Mental, Emotional, and Physical Needs of Indigenous Students." Registration will be forthcoming. Location: Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY. PTSB and UW credit will be available for … Continue reading Native American Education Conference
Postsecondary Perkins Coordinator Training
WDE recognizes the importance of informed and well-trained Perkins Coordinators. Please join the WDE CTE Team as we take this opportunity to provide you with assistance and a greater understanding of navigating the Application, Comprehensive Local Needs, GMS System, Cash Requests, allowable and unallowable expenses, and explain what a high quality CTE program looks like … Continue reading Postsecondary Perkins Coordinator Training
Secondary Perkins Coordinator Training
WDE recognizes the importance of informed and well-trained Perkins Coordinators. Please join the WDE CTE Team as we take this opportunity to provide you with assistance and a greater understanding of navigating the Application, Comprehensive Local Needs, GMS System, Cash Requests, SCED codes, allowable and unallowable expenses, and explain what a high quality CTE program … Continue reading Secondary Perkins Coordinator Training
New CTE Teacher Orientation
WDE recognizes the importance of informed and well-trained CTE educators. WDE aims to increase the retention rates of CTE teachers and strengthen programs of study in your district. A CTE Teacher is essential to the future success of our students as well as the workforce. CTE programs prepare students today to become tomorrow’s future business … Continue reading New CTE Teacher Orientation
ACT Professional Development Opportunities
Workshop Descriptions: The ACT and Your Data. September 11 at 9:00 am. Designed for the school or district that is ready to read, understand, and interpret the ACT data reports and doesn't want to stop there. ACT presenters have extensive K12 data experience and will work with you and your staff using your assessment data … Continue reading ACT Professional Development Opportunities