FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION
You are encouraged to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) whenever possible
Any of these and other professional development opportunities can be held at your site. Each PD session must have 6 registrations to be held. Contact Judy Tucker, Associate Director for Professional Development at 800-966-9638 or tucker@nwoet.org.
Graduate Credit* is available for an additional cost for some classes. Call 800-966-9638 for graduate pricing.
Click Here to download our “current professional development” schedule in PDF format.
Computer Science Comes Alive: Code.org
| Date: | Tues., June 5 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Cost: | FREE – Get a 5-hr. Prof. Dev. Contact Hr. Certificate for NO CHARGE! |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
Code.org® is a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities so every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. Code.org organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign which has engaged 10% of all students in the world, and provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in school districts in the United States. Register at https://studio.code.org/pd/workshops/3301/enroll. We must have 15 registered to hold this event!
Get More Comfortable with INFOhio Electronic Resources
| Date: | Tues., Jan. 30 or Tues., March 13 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Get 5-hr. Professional Development Contact Certificate for NO CHARGE! |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
Just in case you are new to this terrific online resource, here’s a brief introduction. INFOhio is a digital library that offers a variety of content and services – most at no charge – to Ohio’s 1.9 million PreK-12 students, their parents, and their teachers. INFOhio transforms student learning by providing equitable access to quality resources and cost-effective instructional and technical support for each student, educator, and parent in Ohio. If you need a review of the resources available are a newbie to INFOhio, this training is for you!
Preparing for ACT/SAT Online Version
| Date: | Thurs., Jan. 25 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Cost: | NWOET Comp. Member: $129
NWOET Basic Members: $159 Non-Members: $259 |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
Although the paper version of the ACT/SAT still is an option offered to students – and it is quite different than the online version. We’ll review this assessment and spend hands-on time creating online assessments you can use in your classroom. We’ll also take a look at what has changed in the both the SAT and ACT, followed by strategies and resources to help students prepare (focus on ACT online version). For administrators, guidance counselors, and teachers.
Preparing for ACT/SAT Paper Version
| Date: | Wed., Jan. 17 or Tues., March 20 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Cost: | NWOET Comp. Member: $129
NWOET Basic Members: $159 Non-Members: $259 |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
The paper version of the ACT/SAT still is an option offered to students – and it is quite different than the online version. We’ll review this assessment and spend hands-on time creating assessments you can use in your classroom. We’ll also take a look at what has changed in the both the SAT and ACT, followed by strategies and resources to help students prepare (focus on ACT paper version). For administrators, guidance counselors, and teachers.
Preparing for ACT/SAT Online Assessments
| Date: | Tues., Feb. 27 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Cost: | NWOET Comp. Member: $129
NWOET Basic Members: $159 Non-Members: $259 |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
This training will help teachers better prepare students for Ohio’s online tests coming in March with tips and strategies that can be used as part of daily classroom instruction.
STEM: Coding with Scratch
| Date: | Fri., March 9 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Cost: | NWOET Comp. Member: $129
NWOET Basic Members: $159 Non-Members: $259 |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
Code your first program in just 15 minutes, using the SCRATCH language. Then see how you can set up a coding class or club even with no previous coding experience. In this hands-on session you will also explore ways to introduce coding to students, and learn what types of coding are being taught in K-12 and college from an instructor who has taught 5 different coding languages.
STEM: Makey Makey: Become A Digital Inventor
| Date: | Thurs., March 8 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-Noon. |
| Cost: | $125 for each attendee! |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
Receive a Makey Makey digital controller starter kit to take home! Discover how digital controllers and computer programming impact almost every aspect of our lives, and then experience invention in this 5-hour hands-on workshop. The training includes an introduction to using “Scratch” programming language. Want to do more? Continue learning in our ‘Coding with Scratch’ workshop. No previous experience needed, designed for teachers grades 3-12. SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE INCLUDES MAKEY MAKEY STARTER KIT, TOO!
STEM: Virtual Reality with Cardboard
| Date: | Mon., March 12 |
| Location: | NWOET Lab |
| Time: | 9 a.m.-Noon. |
| Cost: | NWOET Comp. Member: $129
NWOET Basic Members: $159 Non-Members: $259 |
| Hours: | 5 Contact Hours |
Experience Virtual Reality and take home your own Google Cardboard 3D viewer (cell phone required). Also see how Augmented Reality can impact student learning, and review resources to help you and your students create their OWN virtual reality explorations tied with learning objectives in science, math, coding - almost any content area!
Registration must be received 2 weeks prior to the first class unless noted otherwise.
MUST HAVE MINIMUM ENROLLMENT of 6 FOR TRAINING TO BE HELD. DECISION TO HOLD TRAINING MADE TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF TRAINING DATE.
Cancellation Policy: There is no charge if your registration cancellation is received at least 2 weeks prior to start of class. Graduate course fee refunds follow
the university policy. Unless noted, trainings will be held at NWOET, 245 Troup Ave., Bowling Green. Call 800-966-9638 for more information.
All fees are payable to NWOET by check, major credit card, cash, or district purchase order at time of registration. Professional development option/no credit desired: PD Certificate is available for all trainings on request at no additional charge.
*Graduate credit is available for an additional cost - call for more information.