At  its  core,  the  Blended  Classroom  centers  around  the  idea  that; Good  teaching  is  good  teaching  no  matter  if  it’s  face-to-face,  blended  learning, or  remote  instruction.  This  course  prepares  educators  to  design  instruction  and the  learning  environment  using  high-yield  instructional  strategies  that  support best  practices  across  multiple  learning  modalities  and  frameworks  for  blended learning.  Educators  will  focus  on  John  Hattie’s  Visible  Learning  research  to deepen  their  knowledge  and  understanding  of  how  the  effect size of instructional strategies influence classroom environments and lesson delivery.  

Course Objectives: 
1. Understand Economic Contexts: Students will analyze the impact of socio-economic status on student behavior, learning styles, and educational outcomes, gaining insights into how poverty affects educational experiences and opportunities.
2. Design Supportive Interventions: Students will develop strategies and programs aimed at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, focusing on building relationships, fostering resilience, and creating a supportive school culture that promotes success.

Critical Issue in Education: 
A central issue highlighted in "Bridges Out of Poverty" is the lack of understanding and awareness among educators regarding the challenges faced by students living in poverty. The book emphasizes the necessity of addressing the socio-economic factors that influence education, advocating for systemic changes to better support these students. By fostering a deeper understanding of poverty's impact, educators can create more inclusive and effective learning environments.

Pacing Guide and Activities 
● Read Chapters 1-2 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Read Chapters 3-4 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Read Chapters 5-6 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Read Chapters 7-8 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Read Chapter 9-10 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Read Chapters 11-13 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Read Chapters 14-15 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 2 hours 
● Overall Reflection 
Complete and upload the reflection questions for book 
 

Respond to the following questions:

Reflecting on Understanding and Application: 
1. Understanding Poverty: How has reading "Bridges Out of Poverty" changed your perception of poverty? Reflect on specific concepts or stories that resonated with you and how they apply to your personal or professional life. 
2. Application of Strategies: Identify one key strategy from the book that you can implement in your community. How will you apply it, and what potential challenges do you foresee in its implementation? 
3. Cultural Awareness: Discuss the importance of cultural competence in addressing poverty. How can the insights from the book help you better understand and engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds? 

Reflecting on Strategy Development and Sharing: 
1. Collaborative Solutions: Reflect on a collaborative strategy discussed in the book. How can you share this strategy with your team or community, and what steps will you take to initiate this conversation? 
2. Innovative Approaches: What new strategies can you develop based on the principles outlined in "Bridges Out of Poverty"? Outline a plan for sharing these ideas with others and fostering a supportive network. 
3. Community Involvement: How can you involve community members in the development of strategies to combat poverty? Reflect on methods to gather input and foster collaboration based on the book's teachings. 

Reflecting on Practice Evaluation and Growth: 
1. Evaluating Impact: After implementing a strategy from the book, how will you evaluate its effectiveness? Discuss specific metrics or feedback mechanisms you would use to assess its impact on the community. 
2. Personal Growth: Reflect on how your understanding of poverty has evolved since engaging with "Bridges Out of Poverty." In what ways have you grown personally or professionally, and what further growth do you envision? 
3. Adapting Practices: How will you adapt your practices based on feedback and evaluation? Discuss how you can ensure that your approach remains responsive to the needs of those experiencing poverty. 

Time: 2 hours

Chapter Reflection Prompts: 
Reinforcement of Ideas: 
What concepts or ideas presented in the chapter reinforced your existing understanding or beliefs? How did the author's arguments or examples in this chapter support or strengthen your perspective on these topics? 

Challenges to Thinking: 
Did the chapter challenge any of your previous thoughts or practices? In what ways did the author’s perspectives or arguments in this chapter provoke you to reconsider or re-evaluate your views or methods? 

Overall Impression: 
What is your overall impression of the chapter in terms of its impact on you personally? How has this chapter influenced your thinking or approach in the relevant area? In what ways has it prompted you to reflect on or adjust your own beliefs or practices?

Course Objectives: 
Understand the Core Principles of Effective Formative Assessment 
Participants will explore and internalize the foundational concepts presented in *Building to Impact*, focusing on how formative assessment strategies can be used to improve teaching and learning. This includes examining the relationship between assessment, feedback, and instructional decisions to enhance student outcomes. 

Examine Practical Strategies for Implementing Formative Assessment 
Participants will analyze specific, actionable strategies outlined in the book and discuss how to adapt them to their own educational contexts. This includes the application of techniques for engaging students in their learning, using data effectively to inform instruction, and creating a culture of continuous feedback.

Critical Education Issue: 
Formative assessment is critical in education because it directly influences student learning by providing timely, actionable feedback. It empowers teachers to make data-informed decisions, adjusts instruction to meet diverse needs, and fosters a growth mindset, ultimately improving student outcomes and ensuring equitable opportunities for all learners.

Pacing Guide and Activities 
● Read D1 Discover Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 2 hours 
● Read D2 Design Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 2 hours 
● Read D3 Deliver Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 2 hours 
● Read D 4 Double-Back Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 2 hours 
● Read D5 Double-Up Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 2 hours 
● Overall Reflection Complete and upload the reflection questions for book 
Respond to the following questions: Here are three prompts related to personal growth, future application, and impact on self: 

Personal Growth 
*Reflecting on your current teaching practices, how do you think the strategies from *Building to Impact* could help you grow as an educator? Which areas of your practice do you hope to improve or transform, and why is this important for your development as a teacher?* 

Future Application 
*How will you apply the formative assessment strategies from the book in your classroom or educational setting moving forward? What specific changes do you plan to implement, and how will you measure their effectiveness in enhancing student learning and engagement?* 

Impact on Self 
*In what ways do you anticipate the concepts from *Building to Impact* will change your approach to teaching, feedback, and student relationships? How will adopting these practices affect your personal fulfillment and sense of success as an educator?* 
Time: 6 hours 

Chapter Reflection Prompts: 
1. Reinforcement of Ideas: What concepts or ideas presented in the chapters reinforced your existing understanding or beliefs? How did the author's arguments or examples in this chapter support or strengthen your perspective on these topics? 

2. Challenges to Thinking: Did the chapters challenge any of your previous thoughts or practices? In what ways did the author’s perspectives or arguments in the chapters provoke you to reconsider or re-evaluate your views or methods? 

3. Overall Impression: What is your overall impression of the chapters in terms of its impact on you personally? How has this chapter influenced your thinking or approach in the relevant area? In what ways has it prompted you to reflect on or adjust your own beliefs or practices?

 This  course  addresses  the  need  for  educators  to  understand  the relevance  and  importance  of  learning  how  to  interact  safely  online  in  their personal  and  professional  lives.  When  educators  understand  how  to  protect their  personal  information  and  use  digital  tools  in  a  safe  way,  they  are  better equipped  to  incorporate  best  practices  into  classroom  instruction  with  their students. 

This  course  is  designed  to  provide  Ohio  educators  with  the knowledge  needed  to  understand  and  support  students  struggling  with  dyslexia. Current  research  is  used  to  uncover  myths,  outline  steps  of  assessment,  and introduce  best  practices  for  classroom  instruction.  Participants  will  learn  the definition  of  dyslexia,  red  flags,  and  the  findings  of  current  brain  research  that support  a  structured  literacy  approach.  They  will  learn  the  best  practices  for instruction,  which  is  consistent  with  Ohio’s  Dyslexia  Support  Laws,  the  Dyslexia Guidebook,  and  Ohio’s  Plan  to  Raise  Literacy  Achievement.

This course is designed to introduce educators to the influences and factors of second language acquisition as part of the English Language Learner identification process and how to provide an inclusive educational experience that supports personal identity and beliefs in the classroom environment. This foundational knowledge aims to support and equip educators with strategies to develop culturally responsive practices and research-based instructional practices to provide English Language Learners access to grade-level curriculum designed for their learning needs.

Description:
This course is designed to create a shared understanding of instructional coaching as an evidence-based, job-embedded professional learning strategy focused on improved student learning and growth. Planning for instructional coaching is based on knowing the coaching context, choosing appropriate approaches, and defining roles. This course also fosters an understanding of the essential coaching components of building and sustaining trusting and supportive relationships, fostering professional learning cycles, and using data to focus the coaching process.

Learning Outcomes:
I. Understand the meaning of instructional coaching, its importance as a professional learning strategy, and the essential principles which guide its effective practice. 
II. Explain the components of an instructional coaching plan, including the coaching context, coaching approaches, and strategies to monitor progress. 
III. Identify strategies for building and sustaining trusting and supportive coaching relationships. 
IV. Understand how to foster professional learning through the use of learning cycles in instructional coaching. 
V. Assess how data can be used to focus the instructional coaching process.

The class will feature options of online modules, independent gifted PD menu assignments, and book study choices specific to the gifted learner. The course will focus on educational trends and methods for improving classroom instruction specific to gifted learners. Professional learning will expand options for teachers and staff amongst various districts to network and collaborate.

There is a need for a greater understanding of our student population identified as gifted. In addition, teachers are needing to work towards mandated hours of gifted PD if they are service providers without at GIS license.

The assignment will vary by the option chosen. If a participant chooses an independent gifted PD menu assignment, or book study, they will do reading and sharing the learning on a blog or written analysis that will be collected by the supervisor of the section and should demonstrate use of the learned outcomes into the current work and role of the participant.

At completion, depending on the specific section multiple gifted education competencies of the eight set by ODE will be covered. Teachers will also be able to expand their learning and application in practical and relevant skills to utilize within their daily work.

Course Objectives 
1. Understand and Implement High Leverage Practices (HLPs): Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of high leverage practices and will be able to apply them independently in their teaching or leadership roles to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. 
2. Evaluate the Impact of HLPs on Diverse Learners: Participants will independently assess the effectiveness of HLPs in supporting diverse learners, including those with disabilities, and develop strategies for adapting these practices to suit various educational contexts. 

Critical Educational Issue 
Equity in Access to Quality Education: A critical issue in education is ensuring equitable access to high-quality instruction and resources for all students, particularly those from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds. Addressing systemic barriers is essential for fostering an inclusive learning environment. 

Pacing Guide and Activities 
● Read Domain 1 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 3 hours 
● Read Domain 2 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 3 hours 
● Read Domain 3 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 3 hours 
● Read Domain 4 
Complete and upload reflection see chapter reflection prompts 
Time: 3 hours 
● Overall Reflection 
Complete and upload the reflection questions for book 
Respond to the following questions: 

Prompts for Personal Growth, Personal Impact, and Future Application 
1. Personal Growth: Reflect on a high leverage practice you plan to implement in your teaching. What are your expectations for its impact, and what steps will you take to prepare yourself for this change? 
2. Personal Impact: Identify a specific student or group of students you believe will benefit from your use of high leverage practices. What indicators will you use to measure their growth, and how will you adjust your approach based on their progress? 
3. Future Application: As you consider the future implementation of high leverage practices, outline a plan for how you will integrate these practices into your curriculum or instructional approach over the next academic year. What resources or professional development will you seek to support this effort? 
Time: 4 hours 

Chapter Reflection Prompts: 
1. Reinforcement of Ideas: What concepts or ideas presented in the chapters reinforced your existing understanding or beliefs? How did the author's arguments or examples in this chapter support or strengthen your perspective on these topics? 

2. Challenges to Thinking: Did the chapters challenge any of your previous thoughts or practices? In what ways did the author’s perspectives or arguments in this chapter provoke you to reconsider or re-evaluate your views or methods? 

3. Overall Impression: What is your overall impression of the chapters in terms of its impact on you personally? How has this chapter influenced your thinking or approach in the relevant area? In what ways has it prompted you to reflect on or adjust your own beliefs or practices?

Course Objectives:
Explore Ikigai's Core Principles 
Educators will define ikigai and its key elements, reflecting on how to incorporate them into their personal and professional lives for greater fulfillment. 

Promote Well-Being and Balance 
Educators will integrate mindfulness and balance into school culture, fostering a supportive environment for both students and staff to thrive. 

Critical Education Issue: 
Integrating ikigai principles fosters intrinsic motivation, purpose, and well-being, essential for engagement, resilience, and long-term success, helping educators create a more fulfilling learning environment. 

Pacing Guide and Activities 
● Read Chapter 1 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 2 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 3 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 4 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 5 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 6 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 7 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 8 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Read Chapter 9 Complete and upload reflection *see chapter reflection prompts Time: 1.5 hours 
● Overall Reflection 
Complete and upload the reflection questions for book 
Respond to the following questions: 

Personal Growth 
How can the principles of ikigai help you identify and align your passions, skills, and values with your current teaching practices to achieve greater personal fulfillment? 

Future Application 
In what ways can you apply the concept of ikigai to guide your long-term career development in discovering your own sense of purpose? 

Impact on Self 
Reflect on how adopting the principles of ikigai might influence your overall well-being, work-life balance, and professional satisfaction in the years to come. 
Time: 4 hours 

Chapter Reflection Prompts: 

1. Reinforcement of Ideas: What concepts or ideas presented in the chapters reinforced your existing understanding or beliefs? How did the author's arguments or examples in this chapter support or strengthen your perspective on these topics? 

2. Challenges to Thinking: Did the chapters challenge any of your previous thoughts or practices? In what ways did the author’s perspectives or arguments in the chapters provoke you to reconsider or re-evaluate your views or methods? 

3. Overall Impression: What is your overall impression of the chapters in terms of its impact on you personally? How has this chapter influenced your thinking or approach in the relevant area? In what ways has it prompted you to reflect on or adjust your own beliefs or practices?