Professional Development Opportunities
Summer Professional Growth Opportunities from MSEA
A. Professional Development:
1. YES YOU CAN 2: Planning and Preparation
SUMMER 2024: DEADLINE JUNE 4
This course is great for folks who are dealing with learning the basics of daily planning, preparation and how it all fits with the state evaluation system. This course is great for folks looking for a way to get credit for re-certification, ECEs and conditionally certified members. It is also free (there is a $20 registration fee to hold the spot) and does result in 1 Continuing Professional Development Credit upon successful completion of all course requirements. **Note- completion of Yes You Can 1 is not a pre-requisite for this course.
Lesson planning and how to best do it efficiently, meaningfully, and in a way that ensures the best student outcomes without running yourself ragged can sometimes seem like an impossible task. MSEA’s Center for Education Policy and Practice is offering an opportunity for MSEA members to earn one continuing professional development (CPD) credit applicable to recertification at no cost to you!
Yes, You Can 2 is designed to help members navigate lesson planning and instructional strategies by giving you practical, next-day strategies designed by educators. In this course, you will:
The course requires two consecutive sessions on Friday, 6/7/24 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 6/8/24 from
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in person at MSEA headquarters in Annapolis. Meals will be provided.
**All course activities must be completed in order to receive CPD credit.
Where: MSEA Headquarters- 140 Main St. Annapolis, MD 21401
When: 6/7/24- 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and 6/8/24- 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Click here to register. Registration fee: $20.
Contact: Evan West
2. MSEA NBC SUMMER JUMPSTART, NEA EDITION: DEADLINE JULY 4
MSEA Center for Professional Learning invites members to attend a three-day workshop for National Board candidates. A National Board Certification Jump Start in-person seminar will be offered on July 23-25, 2024. This seminar supports participants working on the certification processes and requirements using Jump Start tools and resources. Candidates will examine the requirements for:
Component 1: Content Knowledge
Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction
Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment
Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner
Location: Doubletree BWI, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Cost: $30.00 (Non- refundable registration fee)
Click here to register
Contact: Danielle Jones
3. MSEA NBC SUMMER JUMPSTART 1:1 MENTORING SESSIONS: DEADLINE JULY 4
MSEA Center for Professional Learning invites members to attend individualized one-on-one mentoring sessions based on their NBC component needs. These one-on-one sessions will be held July 23-25, 2024 for candidates who are already in the process of completing their National Board Certification. Participants are limited to a one-hour time slot. Please DO NOT book multiple slots. You can choose and book a slot for your preferred hour. The goal is to be as equitable as possible in meeting our membership's needs.
Location: Doubletree BWI, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Cost: $10.00 (Non-refundable registration fee)
Click here to register
Contact: Danielle Jones
B. Laws and Regulations:
1.EDUCATOR LICENSURE REGULATIONS UPDATE SESSION
MSEA, in collaboration with MSDE, invites you to attend a detailed overview session on the newly implemented COMAR 13A.12-Educator Licensure regulations, effective from April 1, 2024. This informative session will cover all aspects of the updated regulations, click here for more details.
This session is essential for all educators seeking to stay informed and compliant with the latest standards in licensure. Choose one of the three virtual options as they are repeat sessions. Join us to ensure you are up to date with the necessary knowledge and tools to continue excelling in your profession!
Registration: First-come, first served.
Date: May 20, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Click here to register in advance for this meeting.
Contact: Géraldine Duval or your CEPP team specialists
2. PRE-K AND THE BLUEPRINT: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The MSEA Center for Education Policy and Practice (CEPP) will hold an in-person discussion on the elements of pre-kindergarten regulations outlined in the Blueprint for Maryland’ Future. Areas of discussion will include the expansion of pre-k programs throughout the state, certification standards for pre-k staff, and support provided by MSDE for pre-k programs. Additionally, changes to pre-k programs that occurred during the 2024 legislative session will be reviewed.
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (light meal will be provided)
Location: MSEA Headquarters, 140 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Click here to register (first come, first served)
Contact: Your CEPP team specialists at [email protected]
C. Leadership Development:
1. 2024 MSEA SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SLC), JULY 23-25: DEADLINE JUNE 24 Four ACEA Scholarships are available for our members to attend – contact Kim Sloane to request one today!
MSEA’s annual Summer Leadership Conference registration is now open. Join us July 23 — 25, 2024 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights for immersive scenarios, electives, and our annual solidarity action.
Click here for our course catalog, elective proposals, registration, and more!
QUESTIONS? Email [email protected]
2. Western Maryland Education Practices Summit: Educational Equity & Our Schools: What Does it Mean for Western Maryland? Friday, August 2 at the Washington County Public Safety Training Center in Hagerstown, MD from 9am-3:30pm. Save the date and additional information will follow soon.
1. YES YOU CAN 2: Planning and Preparation
SUMMER 2024: DEADLINE JUNE 4
This course is great for folks who are dealing with learning the basics of daily planning, preparation and how it all fits with the state evaluation system. This course is great for folks looking for a way to get credit for re-certification, ECEs and conditionally certified members. It is also free (there is a $20 registration fee to hold the spot) and does result in 1 Continuing Professional Development Credit upon successful completion of all course requirements. **Note- completion of Yes You Can 1 is not a pre-requisite for this course.
Lesson planning and how to best do it efficiently, meaningfully, and in a way that ensures the best student outcomes without running yourself ragged can sometimes seem like an impossible task. MSEA’s Center for Education Policy and Practice is offering an opportunity for MSEA members to earn one continuing professional development (CPD) credit applicable to recertification at no cost to you!
Yes, You Can 2 is designed to help members navigate lesson planning and instructional strategies by giving you practical, next-day strategies designed by educators. In this course, you will:
- Develop an understanding of current thought and standards elements of lesson planning and incorporate them in their daily practice.
- Investigate and apply instructional strategies that target transitions, pacing, and communication into planning and instruction.
- Examine the importance and role of communication and communication styles in student learning and caregiver communication.
- Examine and analyze School-Caregiver Communication strategies and how to incorporate them into their practice.
The course requires two consecutive sessions on Friday, 6/7/24 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 6/8/24 from
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in person at MSEA headquarters in Annapolis. Meals will be provided.
**All course activities must be completed in order to receive CPD credit.
Where: MSEA Headquarters- 140 Main St. Annapolis, MD 21401
When: 6/7/24- 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and 6/8/24- 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Click here to register. Registration fee: $20.
Contact: Evan West
2. MSEA NBC SUMMER JUMPSTART, NEA EDITION: DEADLINE JULY 4
MSEA Center for Professional Learning invites members to attend a three-day workshop for National Board candidates. A National Board Certification Jump Start in-person seminar will be offered on July 23-25, 2024. This seminar supports participants working on the certification processes and requirements using Jump Start tools and resources. Candidates will examine the requirements for:
Component 1: Content Knowledge
Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction
Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment
Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner
Location: Doubletree BWI, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Cost: $30.00 (Non- refundable registration fee)
Click here to register
Contact: Danielle Jones
3. MSEA NBC SUMMER JUMPSTART 1:1 MENTORING SESSIONS: DEADLINE JULY 4
MSEA Center for Professional Learning invites members to attend individualized one-on-one mentoring sessions based on their NBC component needs. These one-on-one sessions will be held July 23-25, 2024 for candidates who are already in the process of completing their National Board Certification. Participants are limited to a one-hour time slot. Please DO NOT book multiple slots. You can choose and book a slot for your preferred hour. The goal is to be as equitable as possible in meeting our membership's needs.
Location: Doubletree BWI, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Cost: $10.00 (Non-refundable registration fee)
Click here to register
Contact: Danielle Jones
B. Laws and Regulations:
1.EDUCATOR LICENSURE REGULATIONS UPDATE SESSION
MSEA, in collaboration with MSDE, invites you to attend a detailed overview session on the newly implemented COMAR 13A.12-Educator Licensure regulations, effective from April 1, 2024. This informative session will cover all aspects of the updated regulations, click here for more details.
This session is essential for all educators seeking to stay informed and compliant with the latest standards in licensure. Choose one of the three virtual options as they are repeat sessions. Join us to ensure you are up to date with the necessary knowledge and tools to continue excelling in your profession!
Registration: First-come, first served.
Date: May 20, 2024 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Click here to register in advance for this meeting.
Contact: Géraldine Duval or your CEPP team specialists
2. PRE-K AND THE BLUEPRINT: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
The MSEA Center for Education Policy and Practice (CEPP) will hold an in-person discussion on the elements of pre-kindergarten regulations outlined in the Blueprint for Maryland’ Future. Areas of discussion will include the expansion of pre-k programs throughout the state, certification standards for pre-k staff, and support provided by MSDE for pre-k programs. Additionally, changes to pre-k programs that occurred during the 2024 legislative session will be reviewed.
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (light meal will be provided)
Location: MSEA Headquarters, 140 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Click here to register (first come, first served)
Contact: Your CEPP team specialists at [email protected]
C. Leadership Development:
1. 2024 MSEA SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SLC), JULY 23-25: DEADLINE JUNE 24 Four ACEA Scholarships are available for our members to attend – contact Kim Sloane to request one today!
MSEA’s annual Summer Leadership Conference registration is now open. Join us July 23 — 25, 2024 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights for immersive scenarios, electives, and our annual solidarity action.
Click here for our course catalog, elective proposals, registration, and more!
QUESTIONS? Email [email protected]
2. Western Maryland Education Practices Summit: Educational Equity & Our Schools: What Does it Mean for Western Maryland? Friday, August 2 at the Washington County Public Safety Training Center in Hagerstown, MD from 9am-3:30pm. Save the date and additional information will follow soon.
MSEA Professional Learning Portal
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MSEA’S PROFESIONAL LEARNING PORTAL UPDATE and LOGIN INFORMATION MSEA’s Professional Learning Portal (PLP) is now live and we encourage you to check it out. This learning management system is an on-demand resource for educators dedicated to high-quality, free, and discounted coursework, which includes self-paced professional development opportunities that build policy comprehension, promote cultural responsiveness, and respond to practice changes. Members will be receiving notifications and login details for the portal from the MSEA Center for Education Policy and Practice that will appear to be from a sender name of MSEA CEPP (via MSEA) and sender email address of [email protected] in the coming days. If it's not in your inbox within a week, please review your spam folder. Members will need to click on the link provided in the email and use the temporary login credentials to access all of the PLP’s content. Once in the system, they will be prompted to change their password. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Contact: Géraldine Duval, [email protected] |